2PM ET 10/07/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 2PM ET Newscast (October 7, 2025) Host: Lisa Brady | FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This hourly update focuses on several major breaking news stories as of October 7, 2025. The central themes are the ongoing government shutdown, negotiations surrounding Obamacare tax credits, the effects of the shutdown on federal employees, the expanded federal crime crackdown in major cities, and updates on international efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza. The episode also touches on a U.S. Supreme Court case on conversion therapy laws and provides a quick stock market update.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Government Shutdown and Obamacare Tax Credits

• Day 7 of the Shutdown: The standoff continues with no compromise in sight.
• Democrats’ Stance: Firm on extending Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) tax credits as part of any government reopening deal.
• Republicans’ POV: Want the issue dealt with separately and insist that the tax credits should be reformed, not just extended.
• Potential Impact: About 22 million people could see significant health premium increases if the credits aren’t extended by year-end.

Notable Quotes

• Hakeem Jeffries (House Minority Leader):

  "What I'm saying is that we have an open mind as it relates to an extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits based on the merits of what is presented in good faith." (00:25)

2. Federal Employee Furloughs and Layoff Warnings

• President Trump’s Warning: Layoffs may occur if the shutdown drags on, implying that not all furloughed workers would receive back pay.
• White House Budget Office Memo: Suggests that back pay is not necessarily guaranteed.

Notable Quotes

• President Donald Trump:

  "I would say it depends on who we're talking about...the Democrats have put a lot of people in great risk and jeopardy. But it really depends on who you're talking about." (00:55)

3. Federal Crime Crackdown and National Guard Deployment

• Presidential Defense: Trump justifies expanding crime-fighting operations from D.C. to other crime-affected cities.
• Chicago and Illinois Response: Suing the federal government over National Guard deployment, which the administration justifies as protection for ICE agents and facilities.
• Senate Hearing Tensions: Heated exchanges between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Illinois officials.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• President Donald Trump:

  "We have cities where there's tremendous crime and Chicago is one of them. And if the governor can't straighten it out, we'll straighten it out." (01:16)

• Attorney General Pam Bondi to Senator Dick Durbin:

  "You're sitting here grilling me and they're on their way to Chicago to keep your state safe." (01:31)
  "I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump." (01:42)

• Will Kane (Fox News Host):

  "Madam Attorney General, it's my job to grill you." (01:35)

4. Gaza Conflict and Potential Ceasefire Deal

• Negotiations Update: President Trump optimistic about a near-term deal to end the war that began with the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
• Current Status: 48 hostages remain, with 20 believed to be alive.
• Proposed Exchange: All remaining hostages for 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences and 1,700 Gazans detained since the conflict’s start.

Notable Quotes

• Trey Yanks (FOX Correspondent):

  "On that devastating day, nearly 1,200 people were killed and more than 250,000 taken hostage. We know that 48 still remain in Hamas captivity. 20 of them are believed to be alive." (02:37)

5. Supreme Court Arguments on Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

• Legal Challenge: Christian counselor Kaylee Chiles argues the Colorado law banning conversion therapy contradicts her free speech rights.
• Court Leaning: Majority of justices appear sympathetic to Chiles’ argument.
• State Argument: Colorado Attorney General asserts therapy is healthcare, not just speech.
• Broader Context: Over 20 states have similar laws.

Notable Quotes

• Attorney General Phil Weiser:

  "Therapy isn't just speech, it's health care." (04:03)

• Jim Campbell (Chiles’ lawyer):

  "There are kids struggling with issues of gender dysphoria and this law tells them that, that if they're seeking help in one direction, that licensed mental health professionals and counselors are not available to them." (03:49)

6. Brief Stock Market Update

• Dow down 201 points, NASDAQ down 184.
  (04:13)

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• 00:02 — Government shutdown overview and Obamacare tax credits dispute
• 00:46 — On-the-ground report from Capitol Hill; Trump on layoffs and back pay
• 01:05 — White House stance on back pay; federal crime crackdown comments
• 01:23–01:44 — Legal pushback and Senate hearing on National Guard deployment & Justice Department politicization
• 02:30–03:17 — Gaza conflict update; details of hostage/prisoner exchange proposal
• 03:17–04:13 — Supreme Court hears conversion therapy case; both sides’ arguments
• 04:13 — Market numbers

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Memorable Moments

• The pointed exchange between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Senator Dick Durbin, featuring Bondi’s quip:

  "I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump." (01:42)

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains the brisk, headline-driven pace and no-nonsense delivery typical of Fox News’ radio updates, with direct soundbites from top political leaders and on-the-ground reporters. Quotes are forthright and often confrontational, reflecting current political divides.

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This summary captures all essential news and debate from the 2PM ET Fox News Update on October 7, 2025, excluding advertising and promotional content.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

On day seven of a government shutdown. Lisa Brady, FOX News. There's still no end in sight, with Democrats remaining firm on extending Obamacare tax credits as part of a deal to reopen government.

[Fox News Reporter]

Republicans have said the issue should be dealt with separately and the tax credits need to be reformed. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked by Fox News Radio if reforming the program is on the table.

[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries]

What I'm saying is that we have an open mind as it relates to an extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits based on the merits of what is presented in good faith.

[Fox News Reporter]

The subsidies impact about 22 million people who Democrats say will see a significant increase in premiums if the program isn't extended by the end of the year.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Ryan Schmell is on the Hill. This as President Trump warns again layoffs are coming if the shutdown continues, also suggesting not all furloughed workers should get back pay.

[President Donald Trump]

I would say it depends on who we're talking about. I can tell this the Democrats have put a lot of people in great risk and jeopardy. But it really depends on who you're talking about.

[Lisa Brady]

The president says he'll follow the law. The White House Budget Office argues in a memo back pay is not guaranteed. The president also again defends a federal crime crackdown that's expanded from D.C. to other cities.

[President Donald Trump]

We have cities where there's tremendous crime and Chicago is one of them. And if the governor can't straighten it out, we'll straighten it out.

[Lisa Brady]

Chicago and Illinois are suing over a National Guard deployment the administration argues is also needed to protect ICE agents and facilities.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

You're sitting here grilling me and they're on their way to Chicago to keep your state safe.

[Will Kane]

Madam Attorney General, it's my job to grill you.

[Lisa Brady]

Attorney General Pam Bondi telling Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, I wish you loved Chicago.

[Attorney General Pam Bondi]

As much as you hate President Trump.

[Lisa Brady]

At a Senate hearing where Democrats also accused her of weaponizing the Justice Department, Bondi says that's what happened under the Biden administration. One senator calling for a special counsel to investigate that. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

President Trump says a deal may be close on ending the war in Gaza, which began with an October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

[Fox's Trey Yanks]

This time two years ago, we were in southern Israel along the Gaza border after thousands of terrorists infiltrated into this country. On that devastating day, nearly 1,200 people were killed and more than 250,000 taken hostage. We know that 48 still remain in Hamas captivity. 20 of them are believed to be alive. American led peace talks started in Egypt amid a renewed push to reach an agreement by the end of the week. If the deal does progress, all of the remaining captives would be exchanged for 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1700 Gazans arrested since the beginning of the conflict.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Trey Yanks in Tel Aviv today. President Trump offering hope for a possible broader Mideast peace as he meets at the White House with Canada's prime minister heavily focusing on trade. The US Supreme Court hearing arguments in a fight over so called conversion therapy challenging a 2019 Colorado law.

[Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser]

A majority of justices seem to lean in favor of Christian counselor Kaylee Chiles, who says her free speech rights were violated by the law that bans mental health professionals from trying to change a teen's sexual orientation or gender identity. Jim Campbell is her lawyer.

[Jim Campbell]

There are kids struggling with issues of gender dysphoria and this law tells them that, that if they're seeking help in one direction, that licensed mental health professionals and counselors are not available to them.

[Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser]

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says therapy isn't just speech, it's health care.

[Jim Campbell]

This is a very different situation than people sharing their ideas on issues of public concern.

[Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser]

TANYA J.

[Lisa Brady]

Powers, FOX news more than 20 states have similar laws. Stocks remain lower right now. The dow is down 201 points, the NASDAQ down 184. And Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS.

[Will Kane]

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