2PM ET 09/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 09/22/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: September 22, 2025

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Episode Overview

This hourly news update covers major breaking developments from the White House—including upcoming announcements on autism, a significant order about political violence, and the future of TikTok. Additional reports cover a tragic army helicopter crash, a legal breakthrough for offshore wind energy, the arrival of autumn, and a quick look at the stock market.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. White House Autism Announcement Preview

(00:02–00:26)

• The White House is preparing a major statement related to autism, to be made later today by the president alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.
  • Caroline Levitt (spokeswoman): The health team is focusing intently on rigorous studies and scientific research that have previously been dismissed in D.C.
    • Quote: "They are paying attention to studies and the gold standard of science and research that many in this city for far too long have turned a blind eye to." (Caroline Levitt, 00:12)
  • Reports about an official link between autism and Tylenol use during pregnancy were neither confirmed nor denied by the White House.

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2. Addressing Political Violence & Antifa Terrorist Designation

(00:26–01:10)

• Caroline Levitt announced imminent action on what the administration labels “growing left wing political violence.”
  • Quote: "Everyone, Republican, Democrat, everyone in between. We all deserve to live in a country where we do not have to fear for our lives simply for stating what we believe in." (Caroline Levitt, 00:45)
• President promises to sign an order designating Antifa as a terrorist organization as early as today and pledges to target the group’s funding sources.
  • Some Democrats criticize the administration for potentially infringing on First Amendment rights through these actions.

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3. TikTok Deal Update

(01:10–01:38)

• The president plans to approve a deal involving TikTok later in the week:
  • Majority ownership will shift to American investors.
  • Oracle will take on the role of security provider and US user data will reside exclusively on domestic servers, with assurances of protection from foreign surveillance and interference.
  • Algorithm Control: “[The] algorithm ... will be secured, retrained, retrained and operated in the United states outside of ByteDance's control.” (Caroline Levitt, 01:29)
  • ByteDance (the Chinese parent company) will be fully divested under a law ensuring national security and data privacy.
  • No confirmed price tag for the deal as of now.

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4. Army Helicopter Crash Victims Identified

(02:32–03:13)

• Four US soldiers killed last week in a helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, have been identified:
  • Chief Warrant Officers Andrew Culley and Andrew Krause
  • Sergeants Jad Lynn Good and Donovan Scott
  • All were members of the “Night Stalkers,” officially the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
  • Quote: “Army leadership praised the soldiers unwavering dedication to special operations. The cause of the crash continues to be investigated.” (Gernall Scott, 03:08)

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5. Offshore Wind Project Legal Ruling

(03:13–03:42)

• A federal judge approved a request by a Danish energy developer to resume the Revolution Wind project, which had been halted last month by the Trump administration citing permit violations.
  • This marks a legal setback for the administration’s opposition to offshore wind expansion.
  • The contested project is off Rhode Island’s coast.

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6. Autumn Arrives

(03:42–04:17)

• The autumnal equinox arrives at 2:19 pm ET, officially starting fall.
  • Tanya J. Powers: Explains the equinox, fall foliage timing, and daylight saving adjustments.
  • Quote: “Changing leaves are also a hallmark of fall, and the Old Farmer's Almanac says... the second and third weeks of October are peak times for leaf peeping.” (Tanya J. Powers, 03:54)
  • Daylight saving time ends November 2nd.

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7. Market Snapshot

(04:17–04:28)

• Stocks are at record highs with the Dow Jones up about 45 points as of this update.

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Notable Quotes

• Caroline Levitt on policy direction:
  • "They are paying attention to studies and the gold standard of science and research that many in this city for far too long have turned a blind eye to." (00:12)
• On political violence:
  • "Everyone, Republican, Democrat, everyone in between. We all deserve to live in a country where we do not have to fear for our lives simply for stating what we believe in." (00:45)
• On TikTok security:
  • "The algorithm... will be secured, retrained, retrained and operated in the United states outside of ByteDance's control." (01:29)
• Gernall Scott on fallen soldiers:
  • “Army leadership praised the soldiers unwavering dedication to special operations. The cause of the crash continues to be investigated.” (03:08)
• Tanya J. Powers on fall:
  • “Changing leaves are also a hallmark of fall, and the Old Farmer's Almanac says... the second and third weeks of October are peak times for leaf peeping.” (03:54)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:02] White House autism announcement preview
• [00:26] Antifa terrorist designation & political violence
• [01:10] TikTok American buyout update
• [02:32] US Army helicopter crash victims
• [03:13] Offshore wind project court ruling
• [03:42] Autumnal equinox & leaf peeping forecast
• [04:17] Stock market snapshot

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This Fox News Hourly Update offers concise, high-level summaries of the day’s critical national headlines, with exclusive quotes from White House officials and detailed context for major policy and public safety announcements.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Reassurance from the White House. Lisa Brady, FOX News Ahead of an autism announcement coming later today from the president and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.

[Caroline Levitt]

And the incredible health team that this president has put together are really viewing things in a much different lens and they are paying attention to studies and the gold standard of science and research that many in this city for far too long have turned a blind eye to.

[Lisa Brady]

Spokeswoman Caroline Levitt. Also emphasizing that the White House has not confirmed reports that the announcement is about a possible link between autism and use of Tylenol during pregnancy. Levitt also says action is coming soon to address what the White House calls growing left wing political violence.

[Caroline Levitt]

Everyone, Republican, Democrat, everyone in between. We all deserve to live in a country where we do not have to fear for our lives simply for stating what we believe in, she says.

[Lisa Brady]

The president will sign an order designating antifa as a terrorist organization as soon as today. Also reiterating his pledge to go after funding sources. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of attacking First Amendment rights. The White House press secretary also just announcing the president plans to sign a TikTok deal later this week, setting up a majority of American investors for the platform with Oracle serving as security provider, storing US User data on servers in the US Protected from surveillance or interference from foreign adversaries.

[Caroline Levitt]

And the algorithm. I know this is a question many of you have had, will be secured, retrained, retrained and operated in the United states outside of ByteDance's control.

[Lisa Brady]

ByteDance is the Chinese owner of TikTok. Currently, TikTok has to divest or face a US ban under a law passed by Congress over concerns about national security and data privacy. The White House not confirming a price tag for the US Investors in the deal that's being finalized. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

The crash of an army helicopter last week are identified, the army said in a release.

[Gernall Scott]

Chief Warrant Officers Andrew Culley and Andrew Krause, along with two sergeants Jad Lynn Good and Donovan Scott died on the training flight that crashed near Tacoma joint base. Lewis McChord is also near that crash site. All four soldiers were part of a specialized unit, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Its called Night Stalkers because they specialized in nighttime missions. Army leadership praised the soldiers unwavering dedication to special operations. The cause of the crash continues to be investigated. Gernall Scott, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

A federal judge just granting a request by a Danish offshore wind developer to restart work on the nearly finished Revolution wind project, which the Trump administration had halted last month. That ruling a legal setback for the president who has sought to block expansion of offshore wind projects in US Waters. Attorneys for the administration argued that project off Rhode Island's coast had failed to comply with some conditions of its permit. Fall officially begins less than 20 minutes from now 2:19 Eastern Time.

[Tanya J. Powers]

The autumnal equinox begins today, bringing cooler temperatures and shorter days. It occurs when the sun crosses the equator, going from north to south. Fall continues through the start of the winter solstice on December 21. Changing leaves are also a hallmark of fall, and the Old Farmer's Almanac says while they change color between mid September and early November, the second and third weeks of October are peak times for leaf peeping. And if all this talk of fall has made you wonder when it's time to set our clocks back an hour, there's still a few weeks to go. Daylight saving time does not end until November 2nd. Tanya J.

[Lisa Brady]

Powers, Fox News Stocks are in record territory right now. The Dow is up about 45 points. Lisa Brady, Fox News.

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