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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

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)

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

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

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.