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Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET, December 27, 2025

Host: Carmen Roberts
Network: FOX News Radio
Date: December 27, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers concise updates on the major national and international stories of the day, including severe winter weather impacting holiday travel, developments in the Ukraine conflict and peace negotiations, looming U.S. government funding deadlines with major implications for healthcare, a shooting incident in Idaho, and the passing of a well-known TV actor.

Key News Segments & Insights

1. Winter Storms & Travel Disruption

Segment Start: [00:03]
Millions across the U.S. woke up to "a winter wonderland" after a large snowstorm during the holiday weekend.
In New York City, about 4.5 inches fell in Central Park—less than expected but still the most since 2022.
Fox Weather’s Robert Ray paints a vivid picture: “All the folks in Bryant park walking around enjoying the snow… It’s the most snow since 2022. So if you love snow, here’s your day.” ([00:17])
The weather will soon shift: “We’re going to have a big thaw tonight… and then a rain sleet mix coming in and that’s going to make a mess of all the beauty.” ([00:32])
Major travel disruptions reported:
- Nearly 5,000 delayed flights and 845 cancellations nationwide. ([00:55])
- New York’s three major airports experiencing “massive delays and cancellations.”
An ice storm in the Midwest caused power outages for tens of thousands; another system is forecast for tomorrow.

2. Ukraine Peace Talks & U.S. Role

Segment Start: [00:55]
Ukrainian President Zelensky is meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Carney and will consult with European leaders as he pushes a new peace plan, aiming for international security guarantees.
Zelensky is scheduled to meet President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Key political insight: “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.’” – Jared Halpern, FOX News ([01:22])
U.S. allegedly finalizing a 20-point peace plan.
Zelensky’s offer: create a demilitarized economic zone in Donbass if Russia withdraws troops, but Moscow so far only wants Ukraine to cede the territory.

3. U.S. Government Shutdown Threat & Health Care Politics

Segment Start: [02:16]
Another government shutdown deadline is approaching in the new year, with significant debate centered on healthcare funding.
Congress leaves Washington without addressing “skyrocketing costs for some health care premiums as Obamacare subsidies expire.” – Chad Pergram, FOX News ([02:22])
As the January 30th spending deadline approaches:
- Democrats are holding out for the renewal of expiring tax credits.
- “Some Republicans want to go it alone on health care. They hope to use a special process to bypass a Senate filibuster and pass their own health care bill and campaign on that.” ([02:46])
GOP Congressman Brian Donalds stresses the need for a Republican health care plan before the deadline.
President Trump’s preferred approach: “deliver health care funding directly to Americans in health savings accounts.” ([03:02])

4. Idaho Sheriff’s Office Shooting

Segment Start: [03:18]
A man armed with multiple guns opened fire in the lobby of the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho.
Three people suffered minor injuries: two bystanders (one in a parked truck, one shot in the leg) and a local police officer. All are in stable condition.
“Authorities say the suspect went into the lobby of the sheriff's office and opened fire there, too, striking a local police officer.” – [03:36]
Law enforcement fatally shot the suspect during the incident.

5. Notable Obituary

Segment Start: [03:58]
Pat Fenn, beloved comedic actor known for “Seinfeld” and other TV shows, passed away from bladder cancer at age 60.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“All the folks in Bryant park walking around enjoying the snow… It’s the most snow since 2022.” – Robert Ray ([00:17])
“There will be no deal between Ukraine and Russia without approval from President Trump… ‘Zelensky doesn’t have anything until I approve it.’” – Jared Halpern, recapping Trump’s statement ([01:22])
“Some Republicans want to go it alone on health care… and campaign on that.” – Chad Pergram ([02:46])

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Start Time | |------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Winter storms & travel disruption | 00:03 | | Ukraine peace talks, U.S. political involvement | 00:55 | | Government shutdown, health care politics | 02:16 | | Idaho sheriff's office shooting | 03:18 | | Obituary: Pat Fenn | 03:58 |

Tone & Language

The broadcast maintains FOX News’ classic urgent, fact-driven, and slightly dramatic newscast style, focusing on immediacy and clarity for listeners who need fast updates on developing stories. Direct quotes from politicians and correspondents add authenticity and reinforce the network’s point-of-view journalism approach.

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Travel headaches and more storms ahead. I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. Millions woke up to winter wonderland this holiday weekend, but the snowstorm has also caused a big travel pile up. Fox Weather's Robert Ray has more from New York City.
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All the folks in Bryant park walking around enjoying the snow. About four and a half inches fell in Central Park. That is not the 8 inches we were expecting, but it's the most snow since 2022. So if you love snow, here's all of this is going to melt at some point tomorrow into Monday. We're going to have a big thaw tonight and then temperatures go up and then a rain sleet mix coming in and that's going to make a mess of all the beauty that the snow dropped. Unfortunately, travel is also really not pleasant. The three major airports here in New York are reporting massive delays and cancellations.
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FlightAware shows nearly 5,000 delayed flights and 845 cancellations across the country so far today. Meantime, an ice storm knocked out power to tens of thousands in the Midwest and another storm system is set to move in tomorrow. Ukrainian President Zelensky's meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Carney today and will hold a conference call with European leaders this afternoon as he pushes for a peace plan with security guarantees. Tomorrow he will meet with President Trump at Mar a Lago.
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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. 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 demilitarized 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 News.
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Another government shutdown deadline is ahead in the new year. Fox's Chad Pergrim has more from Capitol Hill.
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Lawmakers left Washington without fixing skyrocketing costs for some health care premiums as Obamacare subsidies expire. But some lawmakers believe Congress can address health care in 2026. It's an election year and that could compel action. Democrats withheld their votes for government funding unless Congress renewed expiring tax credits. And Democrats aren't certain if they'll run the same political play on health care as a January 30th spending deadline looms. Some Republicans want to go it alone on health care. They hope to use a special process to bypass a Senate filibuster and pass their own health care bill and campaign on that.
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And GOP Congressman Brian Donalds of Florida says his party needs a health care plan before the deadline. President Trump wants to deliver health care funding directly to Americans in health savings accounts. Three officers are wounded after a shooting at an Idaho sheriff's office today.
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A man armed with several guns opened fire in the lobby of a sheriff's office in Idaho. Three people suffered minor injuries during this incident, and law enforcement fatally shot the suspect during this attack. This all happened in Wallace, Idaho. That's about an hour east of Spokane. Was Washington. Authorities say the gunman showed up to the sheriff's office and shot two bystanders outside of the building while they were sitting in a truck. The other woman was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle and she was shot in the leg as well. Authorities say the suspect went into the lobby of the sheriff's office and opened fire there, too, striking a local police officer. All three victims, the officer and the two women, suffered minor injuries.
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Fox's Christina Coleman and a beloved comedic actor who starred in Seinfeld and other TV shows has died. Pat Fenn passed from bladder cancer on Monday. He was 60 years old. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX News.