2PM ET 10/09/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 10/09/2025 Newscast

Episode Theme:
A concise roundup of the most pressing national and international news developments, focusing on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal, ongoing U.S. government shutdown, new Texas road sign regulations, a thwarted terror plot in Belgium, and commentary from Pope Leo on poverty and journalism.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

• Israeli Cabinet Considers U.S. Peace Plan (00:02–00:41)

  • Lisa Brady opens with major breaking news: Israel’s cabinet is reviewing “phase one” of a U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza.
  • Celebrations erupt in Tel Aviv as news spreads that all remaining hostages held by Hamas are set for imminent release.
  • President Donald Trump expresses optimism for the deal’s completion and implies hopes for lasting Middle East peace, emphasizing the importance of recovering hostages as an initial step, not an afterthought.
    • Quote:

      “And I think it'll take place and I think you to end up with peace in the Middle East. But we have to get our hostages back. And we weren't going to do it at the end. We're going to do it at the beginning.” — Donald Trump (00:30)

  • Jared Halpern reports on the ceasefire, noting months of U.S. shuttle diplomacy led to an agreement that will include Israel’s gradual military withdrawal from Gaza.

• Trump’s Regional Plans (01:09)

  • Trump indicates intentions to travel to the Middle East soon, highlighting U.S. interest and involvement in facilitating post-conflict restructuring.
    • Quote:

      “But at some point that whole, that whole thing has to stop and we're going to see to it Gaza is going to be slowly redone. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world.” — Donald Trump (00:54)

2. U.S. Government Shutdown Continues

• Congressional Gridlock (01:13–01:49)
  • Lisa Brady segues into domestic politics: The federal government shutdown persists as bipartisan negotiations stall.
  • Senator Angus King supports a temporary funding measure to reopen the government but votes fall short for the seventh time.
    • Quote:

      “A shutdown gives this administration more license to do harm than they had before.” — Unnamed Senator (01:28)

  • Key sticking point: Democrats demand a permanent extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits; Republicans want this debated separately.
  • Fox’s Reichmail adds: Even a GOP-backed stopgap failed in the Senate.

3. Texas Mandate: No Political Road Markings

• Governor Abbott’s Ultimatum (02:15–02:56)
  • Texas cities are ordered to remove non-traffic decorations (notably rainbow-colored LGBTQ symbols) from public roadways and sidewalks, with threats of losing state funding for non-compliance.
  • Governor Greg Abbott frames these displays as unlawful and hazardous.
    • Quote:

      “…nonstandard markings, signs or signals are not just unlawful [they] pose a danger to motorists.” — Greg Abbott (02:22)

  • Issue centralizes on political/artistic expressions, especially those tied to LGBTQ+ activism.

4. Foiled Terror Plot in Belgium

• Anti-Terror Operation in Antwerp (02:56–03:23)
  • Three men arrested in Belgium suspected of plotting a jihadist attack targeting politicians; a homemade bomb was discovered.
  • Arrests followed targeted home searches ordered by an anti-terror judge.

5. Pope Leo’s Appeal for Justice & Journalism

• Release of “I Have Loved You” (03:23–04:03)
  • The Vatican publishes a 100-page document continuing Pope Francis’ legacy, urging Christians to prioritize the poor.
  • Pope Leo decries wealth inequality, warning about “the illusion of happiness” through material accumulation.
    • Quote:

      “We paradoxically see the growth of a wealthy elite living in a bubble of comfort and luxury almost in another world compared to ordinary people.” — Pope Leo (03:23)

  • In a speech to media leaders, Pope Leo praises journalism as an act of justice and warns against manipulation, emphasizing freedom of the press as “an inalienable common good.”

6. Market Update

• Market Downturn (04:03–End)
  • Brief financial recap: Dow Jones and Nasdaq both trading significantly lower.

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Notable Quotes

• President Donald Trump (Middle East peace):

  “But at some point that whole, that whole thing has to stop and we're going to see to it Gaza is going to be slowly redone. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world.” (00:54)

• Governor Greg Abbott (Political road signs):

  “…nonstandard markings, signs or signals are not just unlawful [they] pose a danger to motorists.” (02:22)

• Pope Leo (On global inequality):

  “…the growth of a wealthy elite living in a bubble of comfort and luxury almost in another world compared to ordinary people.” (03:23)

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Key Timestamps

• Israel-Gaza Ceasefire & Hostage News: 00:02–00:54
• U.S. Government Shutdown: 01:13–01:49
• Texas Political Sign Crackdown: 02:15–02:56
• Belgium Attack Plot: 02:56–03:23
• Pope Leo on Poverty & Journalism: 03:23–04:03
• Markets Update: 04:03–End

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This FOX News Hourly Update delivers a rapid-fire overview of breaking world and national events with clear focus, direct quotes from leading figures, and succinct contextual reporting.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Just a few steps away from peace. Lisa Brady, FOX News. The Israeli cabinet taking up phase one of the US Plan that would end the war in Gaza. But even before the vote, there's relief in both Israel and Gaza.

[Unnamed Reporter]

Overnight, celebrations erupted in hostage Square in Tel Aviv as Israelis process the news that all of the remaining hostages held by Hamas will be released in the days ahead.

[Lisa Brady]

Foxes Trey yanked in Tel Aviv and President Trump is hopeful the rest of the deal will happen and lead to lasting peace.

[Donald Trump]

And I think it'll take place and I think you to end up with peace in the Middle east. But we have to get our hostages back. And we weren't going to do it at the end. We're going to do it at the beginning.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern is more from the White House.

[Jared Halpern]

Months of shuttle diplomacy by American diplomats helped secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza that will see hostages released in a matter of days and Israel gradually withdraw from the war torn territory.

[Donald Trump]

But at some point that whole, that whole thing has to stop and we're going to see to it Gaza is going to be slowly redone. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he intends to travel to the region in the coming days.

[Lisa Brady]

The president speaking during a Cabinet meeting, also telling reporters Democrats have lost their way as a government shutdown continues.

[Angus King]

Independent Angus King is one of three senators who caucus with Democrats who support a moving a stopgap measure forward that would reopen the government until November.

[Unnamed Senator]

A shutdown gives this administration more license to do harm than they had before.

[Angus King]

The measure failing to get the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster for the seventh time. Democrats are holding firm on wanting a permanent extension of Affordable Care act, tax credits included. Republicans, though, believe that should be an issue negotiated separately.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Reichmail is on Capitol Hill. A House passed Republican short term spending bill also failing again today in the Senate. America is listening to FOX News.

[Will Kane]

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[Lisa Brady]

Cities in Texas have a new ultimatum. Get rid of non traffic related signs and decorations or risk losing funding.

[Greg Abbott]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is telling cities and towns around the state to stop politicizing roads and road signs, including the painting of surfaces. In his press release, Abbott says nonstandard markings, signs or signals are not just unlawful pose a danger to motorists. The matter often concerns the painting of political slogans or images on rights of way and sidewalks. At the center of the issue is the use of rainbow colored markings in conjunction with LGBTQ activism or events. Cities failing to comply face state funding cuts.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Evan Brown an attack plot broken up in Belgium. Police arresting three men on suspicion of planning a jihadist inspired attack on the country's politicians. This after finding a homemade bomb in one suspect's house. Prosecutors say the three young men all lived in Antwerp, taken into custody after an anti terrorism judge ordered searches of their homes with bomb sniffing dogs. Pope Leo is calling on Christians to care for the poor and praising journalism as an act of justice.

[Chris Foster]

The Vatican released a 100 page document called I have loved you quoting Jesus. Tracing the history of Christianity's concern for poor people from biblical times to today is something Pope Francis started to write in the months before his death. Pope Leo writes about what he calls the illusion of happiness from wealth accumulation. And in a world where the poor are increasingly numerous, we paradoxically see the growth of a wealthy elite living in a bubble of comfort and luxury almost in another world compared to ordinary people. In a speech to international news agency executives, the pope calls on journalists to stand firm against manipulation and what he calls the ancient art of lying, calling freedom of the press an inalienable common good. Chris Foster, Fox News.

[Lisa Brady]

Wall Street's in the red right now. The Dow is down 286 points, the Nasdaq dropping more than 100. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.