3PM ET 12/17/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Date: December 17, 2025
Time: 3PM ET
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of key national news events, highlighting a dignified transfer ceremony for fallen soldiers, developments in U.S. political arenas including health care and ongoing Trump-related investigations, a mass shooting search update, and a high-profile murder case. The tone is factual and urgent, focusing on breaking stories and Washington developments.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dignified Transfer at Dover Air Force Base

• Segment: [00:02–00:25]

• President Trump attended Dover Air Force Base for the arrival of the bodies of two Iowa National Guard members and an army interpreter killed in Syria.

• The Pentagon confirmed the deaths occurred during an ISIS-related ambush.

  Notable Quote:
  “These soldiers are heroes and they are receiving a hero's welcome home. This is just such a tragic moment for their families and the honor that they will receive right now is so important.”
  — Trey Yingst, [00:14]

2. President Trump’s Scheduled Address & Political Fallout

• Segment: [00:25–00:55]

• President Trump is set to address the nation, expected to focus on "accomplishments," particularly economic progress.

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responds to the anticipated address with pointed critique:

  Notable Quote:
  “If Donald Trump had any shred of honesty and self respect and self insight, he'd look into the camera tonight and say to the American people, I have failed you.”
  — Chuck Schumer, [00:43]

3. Health Care and Obamacare Subsidies

• Segment: [00:55–01:28]
• Democrats ramp up pressure as Obamacare premiums are projected to spike with expiring subsidies.
• Four moderate House Republicans join Democrats seeking a vote on extending subsidies, though the vote isn't expected imminently.
• A separate GOP bill proposes reforms without continuing subsidies.

4. Brown University Mass Shooting Investigation

• Segment: [01:28–01:45]

• The search for a mass shooter who killed two students and wounded nine continues; police now seek a second person seen near the suspect before the shooting.

  Notable Details:

  • Person of interest not officially named as a suspect.
  • Concerns raised about university security.

5. Nick Reiner Murder Case Developments

• Segment: [02:15–02:46]

• Arraignment delayed for Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents, the son of director Rob Reiner.

• Reiner appears in court, waives his right to a speedy arraignment.

• His attorney, Alan Jackson, calls the case a “devastating tragedy” and urges against a rush to judgment.

  Notable Quote:
  “Our hearts go out to the entire Reiner family. They're a very, very comple and serious issues that are associated with this case.”
  — Kristin Goodwin, [02:33]

6. Special Counsel and Election Interference Cases

• Segment: [02:46–03:26]
• Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defends actions in election interference and classified documents cases against then-candidate Trump.
• Portions of his closed-door House testimony address Republican claims of a politicized justice system.
• The cases were dismissed when Trump resumed the presidency.

7. Fulton County DA Fani Willis Faces Lawmakers

• Segment: [03:26–04:06]

• Georgia DA Fani Willis appears before state lawmakers examining her conduct in the Trump racketeering case.

• Her prior romantic relationship with a prosecutor in her office sparked scrutiny and halted the case.

  Notable Quote:
  “You all want to intimidate people from doing the right thing and you think that you're going to intimidate me. You all have been trying to intimidate me for five years, which is why I have not been able to live in my house for five years because the N word has been written on my house.”
  — Fani Willis, [03:47]

8. Financial Market Briefing

• Segment: [04:06–04:10]
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 149 points near the market’s close.

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Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “These soldiers are heroes and they are receiving a hero's welcome home... this is just such a tragic moment for their families.”
  — Trey Yingst ([00:14])

• “If Donald Trump had any shred of honesty and self respect and self insight, he'd look into the camera tonight and say to the American people, I have failed you.”
  — Chuck Schumer ([00:43])

• “Our hearts go out to the entire Reiner family. They're a very, very comple and serious issues that are associated with this case.”
  — Kristin Goodwin ([02:33])

• “You all want to intimidate people from doing the right thing... you think that you're going to intimidate me… the N word has been written on my house.”
  — Fani Willis ([03:47])

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Episode Flow & Structure

• National Security & Tragedy: Opens with the solemn transfer of fallen soldiers from Syria, highlighting national sacrifice and presidential attendance.
• Political Theater: Moves to sharp political commentary around Trump's upcoming address and Democrat-led focus on health care affordability.
• Breaking News: Updates on the Brown University shooting manhunt and university safety questions.
• True Crime: Details courtroom developments in the Reiner murder case and legal strategy.
• Legal Battles & Oversight: Discusses Jack Smith’s testimony and implications for justice system integrity, followed by the high-profile scrutiny of DA Fani Willis in Georgia.
• Market Close: Ends with a stock market update.

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For Further Listening

• Full live coverage of President Trump's address at foxnewsradio.com.
• Download the Fox News app for more updates.

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This summary encapsulates the episode’s primary stories, main arguments, and provides context for current political, legal, and societal issues, capturing the brisk, informative tone characteristic of Fox News Radio’s hourly update.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A dignified transfer in Delaware. Lisa Brady, FOX News. President Trump at Dover Air Force Base as the bodies of three Americans arrive home. Two Iowa National Guard members and an army interpreter killed in Syria.

[Trey Yingst]

These soldiers are heroes and they are receiving a hero's welcome home. This is just such a tragic moment for their families and the honor that they will receive right now is so important.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Trey Yings the Pentagon has said the soldiers were killed in an ISIS related ambush. Tonight, the president addresses the nation, expected to focus on what he argues are many accomplishments, including progress on the economy. You can hear live [e-mail] Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

[Chuck Schumer]

If Donald Trump had any shred of honesty and self respect and self insight, he'd look into the camera tonight and say to the American people, I have failed you.

[Lisa Brady]

This as Democrats keep up the pressure on affordability issues including health care with Obamacare premiums expected to spike as subsidies expire this month. Today, four moderate House Republicans joining Democrats in a move to force a vote on extending the subsidies. But that vote is not expected now. A separate Republican bill is on the floor that would not continue the subsidies aimed instead at reforming Obamacare. On day five of the search for the mass shooter who killed two students and wounded nine at Brown University in Rhode Island, Providence police are now looking for a second person releasing new images.

[CB Cotton]

The agency though is not calling this a second person of interest, but instead saying this person was near the man they've been searching for, described as five, eight with a stocky build who was casing the neighborhood near Brown before the shooting and captured leaving moments after the gunfire.

[Lisa Brady]

Foxes CB Cotton in Providence. As the search continues, the university continues to face questions about potential security lapses. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

Arraignment day delayed for the 32 year old son of director Rob Reiner as Nick Reiner made a brief first court appearance accused of killing his parents.

[Alan Jackson]

Nick Reiner replying yes, your honor when asked if he was waiving his right to a speedy arraignment, which was pushed back to January 7th at the request of his attorney Alan Jackson.

[Kristin Goodwin]

Our hearts go out to the entire Reiner family. They're a very, very comple and serious issues that are associated with this case.

[Alan Jackson]

Jackson calling the case a devastating tragedy.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin Jackson also urging against a rush to judgment. Reiner wore a suicide prevention vest in court. Former special counsel Jack Smith says he acted on facts and the law defending election interference and classified documents charges against then candidate Trump during closed door testimony to the House Judiciary Committee. Portions of his opening statement obtained by Fox News. This part of a broader probe of House Republican claims of a weaponized justice system targeting then President Biden's political opponent. The Trump cases were tossed out when he became president again. The Atlanta prosecutor who brought a separate election interference case against then former President Trump and others appearing before state lawmakers.

[Fani Willis]

Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis did not take too kindly to questions asked of her by Georgia state senators reviewing her conduct as she tried prosecuting the out of office President Trump on racketeering charges related to the 2020 election. Her efforts came to a halt after revelations of her prior romantic relationship with a special prosecutor hired by her office.

You all want to intimidate people from doing the right thing and you think that you're going to intimidate me. You all have been trying to intimidate me for five years, which is why I have not been able to live in my house for five years because the N word has been written on my house.

A judge would later dismiss the charges against the president and his co. Def.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Evan Brown an hour to the close. The Dow's down 149.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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