2PM ET 10/01/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET, October 1, 2025

Main Theme

This episode centers on the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, the political standoff in the Senate over spending bills, and the ensuing ripple effects on federal projects, agencies, and state politics. Additional segments focus on political appointments, rail infrastructure funding controversy, and a Republican gubernatorial bid in Massachusetts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown: Senate Deadlock

• Senate Fails to Pass Spending Bills

  • Lisa Brady reports the Republican short-term spending bill failed:
    "[On this vote, The A's are 55 and the nays are 45. That was a Republican short term spending bill falling five votes short of the 60 needed to end a government shutdown.]" (00:02)
  • A Democratic proposal is also not expected to succeed.

• Administration Response

  • Surprise appearance by Vice President J.D. Vance at a White House briefing emphasizes the Trump administration's priorities:

    • Commitment to lowering healthcare costs
    • Willingness to negotiate post-shutdown, but government must reopen first
    • Warns of potential layoffs with prolonged shutdown

    "You don't have policy disagreements that serve as the basis for a government Shutdown."
    — Vice President J.D. Vance (00:18)

    "And I think that the Democrats, if they're so worried about the effect this is having on the American people and they should be, what they should do is reopen the government, not complain about how we respond to the fact that Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have shut down the government."
    — Vice President J.D. Vance (00:40)

  • Partisan Blame Game

    • Democrats label it a “Republican shutdown”, and accuse Republicans of lying about Democrat positions on healthcare for illegal immigrants.
    • J.D. Vance counters:

      "The reason that we are here today, Democrats, is we are fighting in D.C. to cancel the cuts, lower the costs and save health care."
      — Vice President J.D. Vance (01:01)

2. Policy Disputes: Healthcare for Immigrants

• Contested Claims
  • Democrats denounce the Republican assertion that they support taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, calling it misinformation.
  • Congressman Ted Lieu, referenced by Lisa Brady, highlights differences over policy changes stemming from the Biden administration's approach to immigration status and healthcare.

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics Leadership Change

• Nomination Withdrawal

  • President Trump withdraws E.J. Antoni’s nomination amid controversy:

    • Antoni, a conservative economist, raised concerns about agency independence.
    • The prior director was ousted over allegations of manipulated unemployment data.

    "[Antoni] was nominated by President Trump following the ouster of the previous director who the president accused of manipulating data following a large revision in the unemployment report."
    — Jared Halpern (01:26)

4. Rail Funding Controversy: The Hudson River Project

• Federal Funding Delay

  • Trump administration withholds $18 billion for a critical new tunnel between NY and NJ.
  • White House Budget Director Russell Vogt cites “unconstitutional DEI principles” as grounds for the delay.

    "The money being based on unconstitutional DEI principles led to the funding hold up."
    — Russell Vogt (02:35)

• State Response

  • NY Governor Kathy Hochul criticizes the administration:

    "They've decided to put their own interpret of proper culture ahead of our needs, the needs of a nation."
    — Governor Kathy Hochul (02:58)

  • Associated Press notes transportation workers tied to the project are furloughed amid the shutdown.

  • Vice President Vance responds, denying that Democrat-led states are being unfairly targeted and stating the aim is to keep essential services running.

5. Massachusetts Governor’s Race: Mike Minogue Enters

• Republican Candidacy Announcement

  • Mike Minogue, former Army officer and CEO of Abiomed (medical tech), announces intention to run.

    • Cites his military and business experience.
    • Launches campaign against Massachusetts' one-party (Democratic) dominance.

    "Our current one party system isn't working. What we need is a new kind of public servant. I'm Mike Minogue. I've spent my life run towards problems and fixing them all."
    — Mike Minogue (03:54)

  • Democratic Governors Association frames Minogue as a "MAGA mega donor" aligned with Trump's agenda.

6. Quick Updates

• Stock Market

  • "Right now, stocks are higher. The Dow is up 42. The S&P also in record territory." (04:19)

• Promotion for Fox True Crime Podcast

  • Retired FBI Agent Stacey Perkins to discuss the bureau’s innocent immigration initiative and cases involving child predators. (04:40)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• J.D. Vance on Shutdown Politics:
  "You don't have policy disagreements that serve as the basis for a government Shutdown." (00:18)

• J.D. Vance vs. Democrats on Blame:
  "...what they should do is reopen the government, not complain about how we respond to the fact that Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have shut down the government." (00:40)

• Mike Minogue on His Candidacy:
  "Our current one party system isn't working. What we need is a new kind of public servant. I'm Mike Minogue. I've spent my life run towards problems and fixing them all." (03:54)

• Governor Kathy Hochul on Rail Funding Hold:
  "They've decided to put their own interpret of proper culture ahead of our needs, the needs of a nation." (02:58)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – Senate fails to pass spending bill, overview of shutdown
• 00:18–01:09 – Vice President Vance and Democratic counterpoints on the shutdown and healthcare
• 01:26–01:46 – Withdrawal of Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee
• 02:30–03:12 – Northeast corridor rail project funding controversy and DEI debate
• 03:41–04:06 – Mike Minogue enters MA governor's race
• 04:19 – Stock market update

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This summary covers all news content from the 2PM ET FOX News Hourly Update as of October 1, 2025, providing a clear picture of the day's top political and economic headlines, inter-party disputes, and notable policy developments.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

They're stuck in the U.S. senate. Lisa Brady, FOX News. On this vote, The A's are 55 and the nays are 45. That was a Republican short term spending bill falling five votes short of the 60 needed to end a government shutdown. A Democrat proposal also expected to fail again.

[Vice President J.D. Vance]

You don't have policy disagreements that serve as the basis for a government Shutdown.

[Lisa Brady]

Vice President J.D. vance in a surprise appearance during the White House briefing saying the Trump administration is committed to lowering health care costs and is willing to negotiate on Democrat concerns but that the government has to reopen first. He also says layoffs are possible the longer the shutdown goes on.

[Vice President J.D. Vance]

And I think that the Democrats, if they're so worried about the effect this is having on the American people and they should be, what they should do is reopen the government, not complain about how we respond to the fact that Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have shut down the government.

[Lisa Brady]

Well, Democrats call it a Republican shutdown and say Republicans are lying about Democrats wanting taxpayer funded health care for illegal immigrants.

[Vice President J.D. Vance]

The reason that we are here today, Democrats, is we are fighting in D.C. to cancel the cuts, lower the costs and save health care.

[Lisa Brady]

California Congressman Ted Lieu, Vice President Vance just hailing reporters on the question of illegal immigrant health care. Democrats are using sleight of hand based on changes made under the Biden administration and the way immigration status is treated. The president needs a new person to lead a key Labor Department agency.

[Jared Halpern]

The White House withdrew the nomination of E.J. antony to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau is in charge of compiling Labor Department data like the monthly jobs report. And Tony was nominated by President Trump following the ouster of the previous director who the president accused of manipulating data following a large revision in the unemployment report.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. Antoni is the chief economist at the conservative Heritage foundation raising concerns about independence at the agency. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

Federal funding for a major Northeast rail corridor is being held up by the Trump administration.

[Russell Vogt]

The Hudson river project had about $18 billion earmarked toward building a new tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey and an additional New York City subway project. White House Budget Director Russell Vogt posted on X that the money being based on unconstitutional DEI principles led to the funding hold up. New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul reacted to that statement at a Wednesday event.

[Lisa Brady]

They've decided to put their own interpret of proper culture ahead of our needs, the needs of a nation.

[Russell Vogt]

The Hudson river project would replace a century old tunnel critical to Northeast Corridor passenger travel on Amtrak.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Grunel Scott While votes cited DEI principles, the Associated Press reports transportation workers tied to those New York projects have been furloughed as part of the government shutdown. Vice President Vance just getting a question on that project and whether it or others in Democrat led states are being targeted on purpose. He says the goal is to keep as many essential services running during the shutdown as possible. A Republican West Point grad and veteran who went on to lead a health technology company is now running for governor in a blue state.

[Mike Minogue]

The CEO of abimed, Mike Minogue, has announced he's running for governor of Massachusetts. He launched his campaign with a video highlighting his military service and the work he's done with the company that he says makes the world's smallest heart pumps.

[Vice President J.D. Vance]

Our current one party system isn't working. What we need is a new kind of public servant. I'm Mike Minogue. I've spent my life run towards problems and fixing them all.

[Mike Minogue]

Nine congressional seats, both Senate seats in the state along with the governor's seat are held by Democrats. The Democratic Governors association calls Minogue a MAGA mega donor who would bring President Trump's toxic agenda to Beacon Hill.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. Right now, stocks are higher. The dow is up 42. The S& P also in record territory. Lisa Brady, FOX News this week on the Fox True Crime podcast, I'm joined by retired FBI Special Agent Stacey Perkins as she discusses the bureau's innocent immigration initiative and the many child predators she has helped to bring down.

[Jared Halpern]

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