2PM ET 09/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 09/23/2025

Purpose & Main Theme
This fast-paced newscast covers the day’s most urgent headlines across politics, international relations, health, sports, and technology, as reported by the FOX News team. Critical developments include looming government shutdown tensions, US-Ukraine relations, Tylenol health warnings, a violent high school sports incident, and forthcoming changes to Major League Baseball’s umpire system.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown Looms: Political Standoff

• Stalled Negotiations:
  • With just one week left before a possible federal government shutdown, President Trump cancels a planned meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
    • Lisa Brady (00:02): "Time's running out on Capitol Hill...President Trump had agreed to meet...but has canceled the meeting."
• Escalating Rhetoric:
  • Trump refers to Democrats’ position as “unserious and ridiculous demands.”
    • Chuck Schumer (00:16, quoting Trump): "Trump said he has decided that a meeting with congressional Democrats would not be productive, saying he made the decision after what he called their, quote, unserious and ridiculous demands."
  • Schumer accuses President Trump of abandoning negotiations:
    • (00:28): "The president is, quote, running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there, but kept the door open for a future meeting."
• Partisan Blame Game:
  • The President claims Democrats want to "enact radical left policies" and insists he’s willing to meet if they agree to certain principles.
    • Lisa Brady (00:34): "The president accuses Democrats of wanting to enact radical left policies and says he's happy to meet if they agree to the principles."
• Other Congressional Activity:
  • House Democrats will hold a caucus to discuss what they refer to as the "Republican health care crisis."

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2. International Relations: US, Ukraine, Russia, and NATO

• UN Meetings:
  • President Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Zelensky, discussing the status of the Russian invasion and global responses.
    • President Trump (00:56): "The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now... it's crashing. And frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army."
• NATO Defense Policy:
  • Trump suggests NATO should have authority to shoot down Russian aircraft during NATO airspace incursions, with possible US support "depending on the circumstances."
    • Lisa Brady (01:09): “...suggesting possible US support depending on the circumstances. Russian drones were shot down recently in Poland.”
• UN Criticisms:
  • In remarks to the UN General Assembly, Trump criticizes the institution but later assures the secretary general of his broader support:
    • President Trump (01:31): "I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because I think the potential for peace with this institution is so great."

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3. Domestic News: Legal & Health Updates

• Trump Assassination Attempt Trial:

  • The federal jury in Florida deliberates the case against Ryan Routh, accused of a second Trump assassination attempt. Routh represents himself, arguing no intent because he didn't fire a gun.
    • Lisa Brady (01:40): "He’s representing himself and spent much of his closing argument trying to show there was no intent because he never fired a gun."

• Tylenol & Pregnancy Warning Debate:

  • President Trump’s administration warns pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over concerns about autism risk, citing new guidance and data.
  • Pushback from Manufacturer:
    • Ken View (Tylenol’s maker) rebuts, emphasizing the absence of scientific evidence linking acetaminophen to autism and highlighting Tylenol as the safest option for pregnant women.
      • Ken View (02:22): “A decade of rigorous research has never proven a link... saying it is, quote, the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy.”
    • Without Tylenol, women might “suffer through conditions like fever... or use riskier alternatives.”
  • FDA to release further physician guidance soon.
    • Lisa Brady & Alexandria Hoff (02:57): “Still, the FDA plans to give new guidance to physicians.”

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4. Sports News: High School Violence & MLB Tech

• High School Football Injury and Sportsmanship:
  • A Michigan JV football player suffers a spine fractured in two places after being body-slammed post-play. The larger Kalamazoo player’s conduct is widely condemned as flagrant and unsportsmanlike.
    • Courtney Mims (03:07): "You may say big deal on unsportsmanlike conduct, but the smaller player ended up with his spine fractured in two places... the big kid got back on his feet, jumped up and body slammed the smaller player."
    • “Despite the broken back, she says her son is expected to make a full recovery. But his football dreams are over, at least for this season.”
    • School superintendents and Kalamazoo Public Schools state the action is “unacceptable” and violates standards of student athletic conduct.
      • Lisa Brady (03:45): "Kalamazoo Public Schools calls the incident unacceptable and says it expects more from student athletes."
• Major League Baseball: Robot Umpires:
  • MLB committee approves limited use of robot umpires (Automated Ball Strike System) starting in the 2026 season, but only for challenging calls and with a cap on challenges per game.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Ukraine’s Defense:

  • (00:56): "The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now... and frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army."

• Schumer Critiques Trump’s Pullout:

  • (00:28): "[The] president is... running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there..."

• Tylenol Safety Argument - Ken View:

  • (02:22): "A decade of rigorous research has never proven a link between acetaminophen and autism, saying it is, quote, the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy."

• Football Injury - Courtney Mims (Mother):

  • (03:07): "In pro wrestling, they call that a frog splash... Despite the broken back, she says her son is expected to make a full recovery. But his football dreams are over, at least for this season."

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Timestamps Overview

• 00:02–01:09: Capitol Hill shutdown drama and President Trump’s international moves
• 01:09–01:40: NATO, UN remarks, and Russia-Ukraine crisis
• 01:40–02:15: Legal proceedings in a Trump assassination attempt case
• 02:15–02:57: Tylenol pregnancy warning dispute
• 02:57–03:45: High school football injury and sportsmanship fallout
• 03:45–04:13: MLB embraces robot umpires

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Summary in Tone:
Urgent, fact-focused, and concise, reflecting the FOX News rapid-fire broadcast style. The episode is rich in developing headlines, contentious politics, vivid quotes, and a sense of immediacy for listeners wanting the latest news at a glance.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Times running out on Capitol Hill. Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS with one week left to avoid a government shutdown, President Trump had agreed to meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday, but has cancelled the meeting.

[Chuck Schumer]

In a social media post, Trump said he has decided that a meeting with congressional Democrats would not be productive, saying he made the decision after what he called their, quote, unserious and ridiculous demands. A statement from Schumer said the president is, quote, running away from the negotiating table before he he even gets there, but kept the door open for a future meeting.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Tanya J. Powers. The president accuses Democrats of wanting to enact radical left policies and says he's happy to meet if they agree to the principles. In his post. House Democrats plan a caucus meeting Monday on what they call the Republican health care crisis. President Trump holding meetings today at the United nations, including one with Ukraine's President Zelensky, telling reporters a short time ago.

[President Trump]

The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now. As you know, it's crashing. And frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army.

[Lisa Brady]

Also just saying that NATO should be able to shoot down Russian aircraft during incursions into NATO countries, also suggesting possible US Support depending on the circumstances. Russian drones were shot down recently in Poland. Earlier, the president criticizing the UN on multiple issues during a speech to the General Assembly. But then he told the secretary general he's behind the UN 100%.

[President Trump]

I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because I think the potential for peace with this institution is so great.

[Lisa Brady]

In Florida, a federal jury deliberating the case against Ryan Routh accused of a second Trump assassination attempt. He's representing himself and spent much of his closing argument trying to show there was no intent because he never fired a gun. America is listening to FOX News.

[Jason Chaffetz]

This is Jason Chaffetz from the Jason in the House podcast. Join me every Monday to dive deeper into the latest political headlines and chat with remarkable, remarkable guests. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you download podcasts.

[Lisa Brady]

A drugmaker is rejecting the president's new warning for pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol because of a possible link to.

[Ken View]

Autism is basing this on guidance from his top health officials and data that they say points to an association between the use of prenatal acetaminophen, which is Tylenol's active ingredient, and neurological conditions in children. Ken View, the maker of Tylenol, is pushing back on those claims by hhs, maintaining that a decade of rigorous research has never proven a link between acetaminophen and autism, saying it is, quote, the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy. Without it, women face dangerous choices, suffer through conditions like fever that are potentially harmful to both mom and baby, or use riskier alternatives.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Alexandria Hoff still, the FDA plans to give new guidance to physicians. A high school football player is being punished for body slamming an opponent during a recent game. Game in Michigan.

[Courtney Mims]

You may say big deal on sportsmanlike conduct, but the smaller player ended up with his spine fractured in two places. It was a junior varsity game Thursday night. The bigger player is from Kalamazoo Central High School. The smaller player is from Lakeshore High School. When the play was over, the big kid got back on his feet, jumped up and body slammed the smaller player. In pro wrestling, they call that a frog splash. Courtney Mims is the mother of the Lakeshore player. Despite the broken back, she says her son is expected to make a full recovery. But his football dreams are over, at least for this season. Now the superintendent of Lakeshore Public Schools says the superintendent of Kalamazoo School District called and apologized. They both agreed that the body slam was a flagrant violation of rules, inappropriate sports conduct.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Mike Tobin Kalamazoo Public Schools calls the incident unacceptable and says it expects more from student athletes. A Major League Baseball committee just approving robot robot umpires for use in the 2026 season. But the automated ball strike system will only be for challenging calls, and there will be limits on how many per game. Stocks are lower. The Dow's down 116.

[Janice Dean]

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[Jason Chaffetz]

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