3PM ET 12/03/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 12/03/2025

Episode Overview
This newscast, hosted by Lisa Brady with live reporting from Capitol Hill and the White House, covers the latest political developments, legal updates, and breaking national news. The episode features:

• A new Congressional subpoena for Special Counsel Jack Smith
• A presidential pardon for Congressman Henry Cuellar
• Updates on fuel efficiency standards from the White House
• A breaking news story of a deadly shooting in Maryland
• Contentious remarks and policies regarding Somalia and Minnesota’s Somali community
• Legal developments in the ongoing case of an American imprisoned in Russia

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Capitol Hill Subpoena – Special Counsel Jack Smith

• New Subpoena Issued:

  • [00:02] Lisa Brady reports that the House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, has subpoenaed Special Counsel Jack Smith.
  • The subpoena relates to Smith’s involvement in charging former President Trump in cases concerning the 2020 election and classified documents.

• Political Reactions:

  • [00:09] Jim Jordan states the focus is also on "Operation Arctic Frost," which allegedly involved searching the phone records of several GOP lawmakers.
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin (Top Democrat, Judiciary Committee) criticizes the process:

    "[Republicans aren’t] giving Smith a chance to speak publicly. And behind closed doors they can spin, distort and cherry pick his remarks through press leaks."
    (Jamie Raskin at 00:29)

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2. Presidential Pardon – Congressman Henry Cuellar

• Cuellar Receives Pardon:

  • [00:48] Lisa Brady covers Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar publicly thanking President Trump for granting a full pardon to him and his wife, who had been facing federal bribery charges.

• Cuellar’s Statement:

  "On behalf of my wife and my family, I want to say thank you. I think the facts have been very clear about this."
  (Henry Cuellar at 01:00)

• Related Political Accusations:

  • Trump claims the prosecution was political retribution for Cuellar’s stance on border policy, accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the Justice Department.

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3. White House Announcement – Fuel Efficiency Standards

• Policy Rollback:

  • [01:21] The White House announces plans to roll back fuel efficiency standards set during the Obama and Biden administrations.

• Economic Impact:

  "Bringing these regulations into this new stage will save buyers of new cars about $109 billion, adding that the increase from the Biden years, if it held, would have increased the average cost of a new car by more than $1,000 relative to these new standards."
  (White House Spokesperson at 01:21)

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4. Breaking News – Maryland Hotel Shooting

• Incident Details:
  • [01:38] Lisa Brady reports on a deadly shooting at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino in Maryland. Two people were shot, one killed.
  • Police believe it was not a random attack. No additional details were released at airtime.

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5. U.S.–Somalia Relations & Minnesota Fraud Investigation

• Trump’s Comments on Somali Immigrants:

  • [02:31] President Trump voices harsh criticism against Somali immigrants and announces he will end protections for Somali nationals residing in Minnesota.

  "Their country stinks and we don't want them in our country. I could say that about other countries, too."
  (President Trump quoted at 02:48)

  • Somalia’s Prime Minister responds dismissively:

    "It's best to ignore President Trump's words, saying the president has insulted other nations as well."
    (Somalia Prime Minister at 02:35)

• Minnesota Fraud – Scope and Fallout:

  • [03:12] Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz welcomes a federal probe but rejects the notion fraud is confined to the Somali community.

  • [03:20] Unnamed Minnesota Official states:

    "Dozens of folks almost exclusively from the Somali community stole more than a billion taxpayer dollars by fraudulently billing several state social service programs."
    (Minnesota Official at 03:20)

  • [03:32] Fox’s Garrett Tenney provides legal statistics:

    "So far, more than 50 people have been convicted in that massive fraud scheme, 78 others are charged... this investigation very much ongoing, and what we've seen so far could be just the tip of the iceberg."

• Treasury Investigation:

  • [03:45] The U.S. Treasury is investigating if fraudulently obtained funds ended up supporting the Somali terror group Al Shabaab.

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6. American Imprisoned in Russia – Sentence Extended

• Robert Gilman’s Case:
  • [03:58] Robert Gilman, former Marine, receives two extra years on his Russian prison sentence for alleged attacks on prison staff, totaling ten years.
  • Supporters argue that Gilman was provoked and originally jailed for a minor incident while intoxicated.

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7. Markets Update

• [04:21] Lisa Brady briefly updates listeners that the Dow is up 417 points.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jamie Raskin (D-MD) on the Smith Subpoena:
  "[Republicans aren’t] giving Smith a chance to speak publicly. And behind closed doors they can spin, distort and cherry pick his remarks through press leaks." (00:29)

• Rep. Henry Cuellar After Pardon:
  "On behalf of my wife and my family, I want to say thank you. I think the facts have been very clear about this." (01:00)

• White House on Fuel Standards:
  "Bringing these regulations into this new stage will save buyers of new cars about $109 billion..." (01:21)

• President Trump on Somali Immigrants:
  "Their country stinks and we don't want them in our country. I could say that about other countries, too." (02:48)

• Minnesota Official on Fraud:
  "Dozens of folks almost exclusively from the Somali community stole more than a billion taxpayer dollars..." (03:20)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – Congressional subpoena of Special Counsel Jack Smith
• 00:48 – Rep. Henry Cuellar receives presidential pardon
• 01:21 – White House fuel efficiency standards rollback
• 01:38 – Breaking: Maryland MGM National Harbor shooting
• 02:31 – Trump’s comments on Somali immigrants and Somalia’s response
• 03:12 – Federal investigation of Minnesota Somali-led fraud
• 03:45 – U.S. Treasury probes Somalia terror funding link
• 03:58 – American Marine Robert Gilman’s sentence extension in Russia
• 04:21 – Dow Jones market update

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Tone and Language:
The episode maintains a fast-paced, breaking-news style, characteristic of Fox News Radio. Tone ranges from matter-of-fact reporting to politically charged commentary, especially surrounding the Congressional investigation and immigration debate.

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For Listeners:
This update provides a high-level snapshot of the day's key stories, focusing on Congressional actions, presidential decisions, and security concerns, with direct quotes for impact and political context. Skipping the ads and outros, this summary preserves only the essential news content.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A new subpoena from Capitol Hill, Lisa Brady, FOX News. It targets the man behind charges against then former President Trump.

[Jim Jordan]

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issuing a subpoena for special counsel Jack Smith to sit for a deposition. Smith was the special counsel in the 2020 election and classified documents cases against President Trump, which many Republicans called a political prosecution. Republicans have zeroed in on Operation Arctic Frost, which which allegedly involved looking at the phone records of several GOP lawmakers. The Judiciary's top Democrat, Jamie Raskin, slamming the subpoena, saying Republicans aren't giving Smith a chance to speak publicly. And behind closed doors they can spin, distort and cherry pick his remarks through press leaks.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Reichmails at the Capitol. One Democratic congressman from Texas, Henry Cuellar, just thanking President Trump for giving him and his wife a full pardon. They were facing trial next year in a federal bribery case.

[Henry Cuellar]

Behalf of my wife and my family, I want to say thank you. I think the facts have been very clear about this.

[Lisa Brady]

The Cuellars say they're innocent. President Trump says the congressman was charged for speaking out against open borders, accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the Justice Department. The president set to announce a rollback of fuel efficiency standards from the Obama and Biden administration.

[White House Spokesperson]

The White House says bringing these regulations into this new stage will save buyers of new cars about $109 billion, adding that the increase from the Biden years, if it held, would have increased the average cost of a new car by more than $1,000 relative to these new standards.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jackie Heinrich at the White House just getting word of a deadly shooting at a hotel complex in Maryland. Reports of two people shot, one dead at MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino. Prince George's county police not saying what may have led to the shooting, but they believe it was not a random attack. There's no word of anyone in. Erica is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

Somalia's Prime Minister brushing off a Trump insult the prime minister.

[Somalia Prime Minister]

Of Somalia says it's best to ignore President Trump's words, saying the president has insulted other nations as well. During a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, President Trump said he does not want immigrants from Somalia in the US I don't want.

[Henry Cuellar]

Them in our country. Their country is no good for a reason. Their country stinks and we don't want them in our country. I could say that about other countries, too.

[Somalia Prime Minister]

Last month, the president announced he would terminate temporary deportation protections for Somalis living in Minnesota following reports of fraud by Somali immigrants in the state relying on government services. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Lisa Brady]

Minnesota's Democratic Governor Tim Wall says he welcomes a federal investigation but rejects criticism of fraud being concentrated in the state's Somali community.

[Minnesota Official]

Dozens of folks almost exclusively from the Somali community stole more than a billion taxpayer dollars by fraudulently billing several state social service programs.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Garrett Tenney.

[Minnesota Official]

So far, more than 50 people have been convicted in that massive fraud scheme, 78 others are charged. And we are told this investigation very much ongoing and that what we've seen so far could be just the tip of the iceberg.

[Lisa Brady]

The U.S. treasury Secretary says his department is investigating whether taxpayer funds from Minnesota ended up reaching Somalia based terror group Al Shabaab. An American in prison in Russia gets more time on his Former US Marine.

[Robert Gilman]

Robert Gilman, Russia state media reports is convicted of attacking prison staff again and has two more years added to his sentence, bringing the total to 10 years. He's been in custody since 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer while drunk. His sentence was extended last year after convictions for assaulting a prison inspector and an investigator. Supporters say he was provoked in prison and that the original rest was just for allegedly kicking a police officer in the shin while he was throwing up.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster. Right now the Dow up 417 points. I'm Lisa Brady Fox.

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