3AM ET 12/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET 12/27/2025 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine
Date: December 27, 2025
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers concise updates on major weather impacts in the Northeast, a security incident at San Francisco International Airport, developing international negotiations between Ukraine and Russia brokered by President Trump, a police shooting in Idaho, and evolving dynamics in the U.S. House due to a high-profile resignation. The news is presented in FOX’s straightforward, urgent tone, with correspondent dispatches for timely depth.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Major Snowstorm Paralyzes the Northeast

[00:03–01:00]

• Winter Storm Warning: New York City faces a winter storm warning until 1pm Saturday, with heavy snow and ice expected across the region.
  • Zach Iscol, NYC Emergency Management Commissioner:
    “We have issued at emergency management a travel advisory from this evening into tomorrow morning. And we have activated our city's winter weather emergency plan. We're expecting 6 to 9 inches of snow citywide with some neighborhoods possibly seeing even more.” (00:16)
• Regional Impact:
  • Jane Menar, Fox Weather:
    “We’re talking a blockbuster snow upwards of a foot in some cases across upstate New York. New York City, where we could be in the sweet spot of 5 to 8 inches of snow in Central Park, North Jersey, out onto Long Island as well.... Still dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.” (00:35)
• Emergency Declarations:
  • New Jersey and parts of New York are under a state of emergency due to the inclement weather.

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2. Bomb Scare Delays at San Francisco International Airport

[01:00–01:50]

• Evacuation Details:
  • Terminal at SFO evacuated after a police dog flagged a suspicious package.
  • Heavy traffic disruption and significant flight delays amid existing weather chaos.
  • Jana Katsuyoma, Fox 2 San Francisco:
    “San Francisco police officers say they shut down traffic and evacuated an area around SFO’s Domestic Terminal 1 after a police canine dog trained to detect explosives fire flagged a suspicious unattended package for more than two hours.... Around 10:30am Police determined Terminal 1 was safe to reopen. The chaos added to an already stressful travel day.” (01:13)

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3. International – Trump, Zelensky, and Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

[02:58–03:41]

• Trump Takes Center Stage:
  • President Trump hosting Ukraine’s President Zelensky at Mar a Lago for critical peace plan talks.
  • Trump asserts decisive role in any Ukraine-Russia deal.
  • Jared Halpern, Fox News:
    “There will be no deal between Ukraine and Russia without approval from President Trump, the president making that clear in a Friday interview with Politico, telling the outlet, ‘Zelensky doesn’t have anything until I approve it.’” (03:05)
• Potential Compromise:
  • Ukraine could allow a demilitarized economic zone in the Donbass if Russia withdraws – so far, Moscow refuses, wanting territory ceded by Ukraine.

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4. Idaho Sheriff’s Office Shooting

[03:41–03:57]

• Violent Incident:
  • Gunman killed during standoff after opening fire inside the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, Wallace, Idaho.
  • Three injuries, including a deputy.
  • Sheriff Eddy (statement relayed by Debra Valentine):
    “Kootenay county sheriffs and Coeur d’ Alene police are handling the criminal event and ISP is handling the officer involved.” (03:50)

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5. House GOP Majority Weakens as Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns

[03:57–04:50]

• Congressional Shake-up:
  • Upcoming resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene will shrink GOP majority in the House to 219–213.
  • Democrats poised to gain an additional seat in late January, narrowing margin to 219–214.
  • Government funding deadline looms, premiums rising, and contentious Obamacare subsidy vote ahead.
  • Chad Pergrim, Capitol Hill Correspondent:
    “Four House Republicans bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson, aligning with Democrats to force the vote. But some Republicans want to use a special tool known as budget reconciliation to avoid a filibuster and pass their own health care measure.” (04:08)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We have activated our city’s winter weather emergency plan. We’re expecting 6 to 9 inches of snow citywide with some neighborhoods possibly seeing even more.”
  • Zach Iscol, 00:16
• “We’re talking a blockbuster snow upwards of a foot in some cases... still dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.”
  • Jane Menar, 00:35
• “Zelensky doesn’t have anything until I approve it.”
  • Donald Trump (via Jared Halpern), 03:05
• “Four House Republicans bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson, aligning with Democrats to force the vote.”
  • Chad Pergrim, 04:08

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Major Snowstorm Update – 00:03–01:00
• SFO Terminal Bomb Scare – 01:00–01:50
• Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations – 02:58–03:41
• Idaho Sheriff’s Office Shooting – 03:41–03:57
• House Majority News & Obamacare Vote – 03:57–04:50

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This episode exemplifies the Fox News Hourly Update format: punchy delivery, a rapid sweep across key stories, and a focus on both urgent weather and political developments. The coverage is urgent, concise, and keeps listeners up to date on fast-evolving events both local and global.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

Major snowfall. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News, New York City under a winter storm warning until 1pm Saturday as a major storm dumps snow and ice in the northeastern U.S. new York City Emergency management Commissioner Zach.

[Zach Eiscol]

Eiscol we have issued at emergency management a travel advisory from this evening into tomorrow morning. And we have activated our city's winter weather emergency plan. We're expecting 6 to 9 inches of snow citywide with some neighborhoods possibly seeing even more.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox Weather's Jane Menar reports on anticipated snowfall totals around the region.

[Jane Menar]

We're talking a blockbuster snow upwards of a foot in some cases across upstate New York. New York City, where we could be in the sweet spot of 5 to 8 inches of snow in Central Park, North Jersey, out onto Long island as well a little further to the south. That's where sleet is going to cut in on our snow totals. But still dangerous travel over the course of this evening as roads become very icy.

[Debra Valentine]

New Jersey and portions of New York are under a state of emergency due to the inclement weather. A terminal at San Francisco International Airport had to be evacuated Friday morning over a potential bomb scare.

[Jana Katsuyoma]

San Francisco police officers say they shut down traffic and evacuated an area around SFO's Domestic Terminal 1 after a police canine dog trained to detect explosives fire flagged a suspicious unattended package for more than two hours. Traffic backed up as passengers trying to make their flights had to find a way around through other terminals. Around 10:30am Police determined Terminal 1 was safe to reopen. The chaos added to an already stressful travel day. Strong winds at SFO combined with bad weather in Southern California and severe snowstorms on the east coast led to canceled flights and delays.

[Debra Valentine]

That's Fox 2. San Francisco's Jana Katsuyoma reporting from the airport. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

SimpliSafe. President Trump will welcome Ukraine's president to Mar a Lago this.

[Jared Halpern]

Weekend. There will be no deal between Ukraine and Russia without approval from President Trump, the president making that clear in a Friday interview with Politico, telling the outlet zelensky doesn't have anything until I approve it. Zelensky will make his case tomorrow at Mar a Lago as the US tries to put the finishing touches on a 20 point peace plan. Ukraine's president says he's willing to establish a demilitarian militarized economic zone in the Donbass region if Russia agrees to withdraw troops, something Moscow has thus far rejected, instead demanding Ukraine cede that territory. In Washington, Jared Halpern, Fox.

[Debra Valentine]

News. A gunman shot dead during a standoff with police after opening fire inside of a sheriff's office in Wallace, Idaho, Friday. Shoshone county sheriff is William.

[Zach Eiscol]

Eddy. Kootenay county sheriffs and Coeur d' Alene police are handling the criminal event and ISP is handling the officer involved.

[Debra Valentine]

Shooting. Three injuries were reported, including a deputy. The House has a lawn on its plate in 2026, and it could be a lot harder for Republicans due to the resignation of Marjorie Taylor.

[Chad Pergrim]

Greene. The House GOP majority shrinks, another government funding deadline looms and health care premiums are soaring. The House majority slips to 219 Republicans to 213 Democrats once Green resigns. Democrats gain a seat in late January after a runoff between Democrats for a Texas House seat. That makes it 2:19 to 2:14. The House votes in early January on a Democratic plan to renew Obamacare subsidies. Four House Republicans bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson, aligning with Democrats to force the vote. But some Republicans want to use a special tool known as budget reconciliation to avoid a filibuster and pass their own health care.

[Debra Valentine]

Measure. That's fox's Chad Pergrim reporting from Capitol Hill. I'm Debra.

[Jane Menar]

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[Debra Valentine]

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[Jane Menar]

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