2PM ET 10/31/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 10/31/2025 Newscast

Date: October 31, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Theme:
Comprehensive coverage of major national news events, with focused reports on a blocked terror plot, an escalating Senate standoff during the government shutdown, controversial political races, policing strategies in NYC, a high-profile resignation in California education, and market updates.

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Key News Highlights

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1. ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot Foiled in Michigan (00:02–00:31)

• Story Outline:
  Multiple arrests were made in Michigan as the FBI thwarted a suspected ISIS-inspired terror plot, allegedly planned for Halloween weekend.

• Details:

  • Arrest locations: Dearborn and Inkster, Michigan.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel credits “vigilance and close coordination with local partners” for the successful disruption. (00:31)
  • Unspecified details remain about the number of suspects and exact charges.

• Notable Quote:

  • “A terror plot in the US inspired by ISIS… several people are under arrest accused of plotting an attack.” – Elisa Brady (00:02)
  • “Director Kash Patel credits vigilance and close coordination with local partners for stopping a potential act of terror.” – David Spud (00:31)

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2. Alabama Man Charged with Threats Against Religious Figures (00:31–01:12)

• Story Outline:
  Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker faces federal charges for making violent threats to multiple religious leaders and institutions across the South.

• Details:

  • Previous charges included resisting arrest and a gun charge.
  • Threat targets included rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana, an imam in Georgia, and a church in North Carolina.

• Context:

  • Court documents indicate a history of mental illness.

• Quote:

  • “The FBI accusing him of making threatening calls and texts to rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana and an imam in Georgia, a church in North Carolina and others.” – Elisa Brady (00:42)

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3. Government Shutdown Tensions & Trump’s Senate Strategy (01:12–01:39)

• Story Outline:
  On day 31 of the government shutdown, former President Trump urges Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster, pushing for rapid passage of a funding bill.

• Details:

  • Trump refers to the so-called “nuclear option”—using a simple majority (51 votes) to push through legislation.
  • Move considered controversial on Capitol Hill; might sway moderate Democrats toward reopening the government.

• Notable Quote:

  • “He’s told Republicans to play their Trump card and go for what is called the nuclear option here in Washington. Get rid of the filibuster and get rid of it now.” – Capitol Hill correspondent (01:12)
  • “It is, though, very, very unpop[ular] here on Capitol Hill. And it could certainly scare some moderate Democrats into joining Republicans and reopening the government.” – Aisha Hosny (01:28)

• Additional Legal News:

  • Democrats are pushing for an extension of Obamacare tax credits.
  • A federal judge found the suspension of SNAP food benefits during the shutdown “likely unlawful,” demanding answers from the Trump administration by Monday. (01:39)

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4. NYC Mayor Adams Announces Massive Police Hiring (02:15–02:56)

• Story Outline:
  Mayor Eric Adams reveals plans to increase NYPD ranks by 5,000 officers, reaching a 20-year personnel high by fiscal 2029.

• Details:

  • Recruiting to phase in, starting July of the following year.
  • Goal: 40,000 officers; largest force since early 2000s.
  • Recent hiring: Nearly 1,100 recruits in August, the highest since 2016.

• Notable Quote:

  • “…bring the total number of New York City police officers to its highest level in two decades.” – Tanya J. Powers (02:19)

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5. NYC Mayoral Race Update (02:56–03:14)

• Story Outline:
  After ending his reelection campaign, Mayor Adams remains on upcoming ballots. Current candidates:

  • Zoran Mamdani (Democratic Socialist, frontrunner)
  • Andrew Cuomo (Independent, former NY governor)
  • Curtis Sliwa (Republican)

• Details:

  • Adams’ name will still appear, but the race is focused on Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa.

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6. California Principal Resignation Amid Misconduct Allegations (03:14–03:59)

• Story Outline:
  Jonathan Fay, former principal of Amador Valley High, resigns after a district investigation found he used Grindr to communicate with past and present students.

• Details:

  • Fay maintains his innocence, claiming identity theft.
  • Settlement: $254,000, covering legal fees and back pay.
  • Alleged messages included references to a “secret school tryst.”

• Notable Quote:

  • “Part of him would love a secret school tryst… he calls the allegations false and insists his identity had been stolen.” – Lillian Wu (03:42)

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7. Market Update: Wall Street Snapshot (03:59–End)

• Stats:
  • Dow down 25 points.
  • S&P up 15.
  • NASDAQ up 141.

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Memorable Quotes and Timestamps

| Time | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Elisa Brady | “A terror plot in the US inspired by ISIS… several people are under arrest accused of plotting an attack.” | | 00:31 | David Spud | “Director Kash Patel credits vigilance and close coordination with local partners for stopping a potential act of terror.” | | 00:42 | Elisa Brady | “The FBI accusing him of making threatening calls and texts to rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana and an imam in Georgia, a church in North Carolina and others.” | | 01:12 | Capitol Hill Corr.| “He’s told Republicans to play their Trump card and go for what is called the nuclear option here in Washington. Get rid of the filibuster and get rid of it now.” | | 01:28 | Aisha Hosny | “It is, though, very, very unpop[ular] here on Capitol Hill. And it could certainly scare some moderate Democrats into joining Republicans and reopening the government.” | | 02:19 | Tanya Powers | “…bring the total number of New York City police officers to its highest level in two decades.” | | 03:42 | Lillian Wu | “Part of him would love a secret school tryst… he calls the allegations false and insists his identity had been stolen.” |

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Takeaways

• Federal authorities remain vigilant against domestic terror threats, as illustrated by the foiled Michigan plot.
• The political impasse over the government shutdown intensifies, with Trump urging extreme measures.
• New York City’s approach to crime involves historic increases in police hiring.
• Political races and legal dramas shape the national conversation, from the NYC mayoral candidacy shuffle to misconduct allegations in education.
• Wall Street continues to show mixed signals amid ongoing political and social turbulence.

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Transcript

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A terror plot in the US Inspired by isis. Elisa Brady, FOX NEWS that's what investigators suspect. In Michigan, where several people are under arrest accused of plotting an attack this.

[B]

Weekend, the FBI director made the announcement on social media saying that this was going to be a violent attack over Halloween weekend. It was thwarted. Now the FBI made arrests in both Dearborn, Michigan and Inkster, Michigan, related to a potential terrorist attack with international ties. Unclear, though who was arrested, how many, what they were arrested for.

[A]

Fox's David Spud. FBI Director Kash Patel credits vigilance and close coordination with local partners for stopping a potential act of terror. An Alabama man accused of threatening religious leaders in multiple Southern states now facing federal charges after being arrested earlier on state counts of resisting arrest and a gun charge. Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker now also charged with making an interstate communications threat. The FBI accusing him of making threatening calls and texts to rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana and an imam in Georgia, a church in North Carolina and others. Court documents suggest a history of mental illness. President Trump urging action in the US Senate on day 31 of the government shutdown.

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He's told Republicans to play their trump card and go for what is called the nuclear option here in Washington. Get rid of the filibuster and get rid of it now. If they get rid of the filibuster, it would allow Republicans to pass this funding bill with just 51 votes instead of 60. It is, though, very, very unpop here on Capitol Hill. And it could certainly scare some moderate Democrats into joining Republicans and reopening the government.

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Fox's Aisha Hosny at the Capitol. Democrats want an extension of Obamacare tax credits. A federal judge just ruling that a suspension of snap food benefits during the shutdown is likely unlawful. And ordering information from the Trump administration by Monday. America is listening to FOX News.

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It's Will Kane COUNTRY Watch it live at noon Eastern Monday through [e-mail] or on the Fox News YouTube channel. And don't miss the show. Listen and follow the podcast five days a week at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

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The New York City mayor is hiring more police.

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The investment announced by Mayor Eric Adams will bring the total number of New York City police officers to its highest level in two decades. It will add 5,000 uniformed officers for a total of 40,000 by fiscal year 2029. The phase in is set to begin in July of next year, with 300 officers growing to 2500 in 20 and getting to 5000 in July of 2020. 8. Adams, a former NYPD officer, has been boosting police numbers since taking office as mayor. His administration points to the hiring of nearly 1100 recruits in August, marking the highest number of officers sworn in by the NYPD since early 2016 in New York City. Tanya J.

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Powers, Fox News Adams ended his bid for reelection this fall but remains on the ballot in Tuesday's election. Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani, still the frontrunner in the mayor's race over former governor Andrew Cuomo, running as independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, A California high school principal accused of trying to hook up with.

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Students, resigns 54 year old Jonathan Fay, resigning as principal of Amador Valley High School in Alameda County, California, part of a settlement following a school district investigation which found sufficient evidence he used Grindr, a social networking app popular with the LGBTQ community, to chat with a former and a current student, even writing at one point. Part of him would love a secret school tryst, who was told he was being fired in February following months on administrative leave, appealed before accepting a $254,000 settlement that includes legal fees and back pay. He calls the allegations false and insists his identity had been stolen. Lillian Wu, Fox News A mixed day.

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On Wall street right now. The Dow's down 25 points, but the S and P is in, the green up 15 and the NASDAQ up 141. And Lisa Brady, this is Fo.