4AM ET 09/05/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 4AM ET 09/05/2025 Newscast

Date: September 5, 2025
Host: Sue Guzman (with correspondent reports from Peter Doocy, Kevin Cork, Marianne Rafferty)
Duration: Approximately 4 minutes
Main Theme: Overnight update on major U.S. and global news, including military operations, political controversies, immigration enforcement, major political hearings, trade, global security, and sports.

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Episode Overview

This FOX News Hourly Update provides a concise roundup of top stories early on September 5, 2025. Key topics include escalating U.S.-Venezuela military tensions, President Trump’s executive actions, National Guard deployment controversies in domestic politics, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s contentious Senate appearance, a large-scale ICE immigration raid in Georgia, a new U.S.-Japan trade deal, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the NFL season kickoff.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.-Venezuela Military Tensions

• [00:02] The Defense Department warns the Maduro regime after Venezuelan planes flew "very close to a naval ship by the US conducting counter narco-terror operations."
• This follows a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat near Venezuela, which resulted in 11 alleged gang members killed.
• The DoD statement directly addressed the cartel in Venezuela:
  “Strongly advised not to pursue any further effort to obstruct, deter or interfere with counternarcotics or counterterrorism operations carried out by the US Military.” — Sue Guzman [00:46]
• Additional context: President Trump is expected to sign an executive order renaming the Department of Defense to the "Department of War." National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., extended to at least November 30.

2. National Guard Deployment & Domestic Political Tensions

• [00:57] Peter Doocy reports:
  • DC's Attorney General is suing the White House, alleging the city is "illegally occupied by the military."
  • The Trump administration extended orders for National Guard troops in D.C. through November.
  • President Trump is considering deploying National Guard to Chicago, against the wishes of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.

3. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate Testimony

• [01:19]
  • Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp questioning in the Senate over vaccine and health care policies.
  • Democrats labelled Kennedy an "anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist," while some Republicans questioned new COVID booster guidelines, proposed mRNA research cuts, and potential changes to childhood vaccine schedules.
  • Kevin Cork described it:
    “Punching and of course counter-punching his way through a series of raucous exchanges on the Hill.” — Kevin Cork [01:29]

4. Major ICE Immigration Raid in Georgia

• [02:31]
  • Massive law enforcement presence, including ICE, FBI, DEA, and ATF arrested approximately 450 workers at the Hyundai battery megasite near Savannah for alleged visa violations and illegal presence in the U.S.
  • Construction halted at the site during the operation.

5. U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

• [02:31] President Trump signed an executive order formalizing a "historic" trade deal with Japan.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said:
  “Japan has a 15% tariff which is tremendously beneficial to Japan, is lower than almost anyone else in the world.” — Howard Lutnick [03:03]
• Japan agreed to invest $550 billion into the U.S. economy, amid ongoing struggles of Japanese automakers due to previous tariffs.

6. President Trump’s International Diplomacy: Ukraine, Russia, & China

• [03:13] Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders about the ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Marianne Rafferty reports:
  • European leaders and Zelensky met in Paris, followed by a call with Trump focused on applying more pressure on Russian President Putin.
  • Trump told CBS News:
    “They are, quote, not ready yet.” — President Trump [03:32]
  • A White House official said Trump urged Europe to halt Russian oil purchases and pressure China due to its support for Russia’s war efforts.

7. NFL Season Opener

• [04:02] Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the NFL regular season after a weather delay.
  • Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the defending Super Bowl champs with two rushing touchdowns.
  • The Eagles secured a 24-20 win over the Cowboys.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The DoD saying the cartel running Venezuela strongly advised not to pursue any further effort to obstruct, deter or interfere with counternarcotics or counterterrorism operations carried out by the US Military."
  — Sue Guzman [00:46]

• "DC's Attorney General...say that D.C. has been illegally occupied by the military, but the administration has gone ahead and extended the orders of the Guard troops here through the end of November."
  — Peter Doocy [00:57]

• "Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr punching and of course counter punching his way through a series of raucous exchanges on the Hill."
  — Kevin Cork [01:29]

• "Japan has a 15% tariff which is tremendously beneficial to Japan, is lower than almost anyone else in the world."
  — Howard Lutnick [03:03]

• "President Trump has signaled he expects something to happen soon, but in an interview with CBS News said they are, quote, not ready yet."
  — Marianne Rafferty [03:32]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — U.S.-Venezuela naval confrontation, DoD warning, and Defense Department renaming news
• 00:57 — National Guard and legal controversy in D.C.; possible Guard deployment to Chicago
• 01:19 — HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. testimony on vaccines; partisan tensions
• 02:31 — Major ICE immigration raid at Hyundai plant, Georgia
• 02:31–03:13 — U.S.-Japan trade deal details
• 03:13–04:02 — Trump’s diplomatic calls with Zelensky, European leaders; pressure on Russia and China
• 04:02 — NFL season opener: Eagles vs. Cowboys

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Summary

This FOX News segment delivers an at-a-glance update on fast-moving global and domestic events. It demonstrates heightened military action and warnings abroad, ongoing political and legal wrangling at home regarding National Guard usage, a heated congressional spotlight on public health leadership, decisive immigration enforcement actions, major international economic agreements, renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and finally, a highlight from the world of sports with the NFL’s opening game.

Listeners are kept up-to-date on policy shifts and crises, with sharp, on-the-ground reporting and direct quotes that capture the combative and high-stakes tone of current events.

Transcript

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Fox News. I'm Sue Guzman. A warning from the Defense Department and U.S. defense Department issuing the warning after saying the Maduro regime flew planes very close to a naval ship by the US Conducting counter narco terror operations near Venezuela, something it says was a highly provocative move. And it comes just days after the US Military struck a suspected drug boat off the coast of Venezuela this week, killing 11 alleged members of the Trende Aragua gang. The DoD saying the cartel running Venezuela strongly advised not to pursue any further effort to obstruct, deter or interfere with counternarcotics or counterterrorism operations carried out by the US Military. President Trump expected to sign an executive order today changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. National Guard will remain in Washington, D.C. until at least November 30th.

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Fox's Peter Doocy, DC's Attorney General, is suing the White House. They say that D.C. has been illegally occupied by the military, but the administration has gone ahead and extended the orders of the Guard troops here through the end of November. Separately, President Trump is still considering sending National Guard troops to Chicago against the wishes of J.B. pritzker.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifying before the Senate Thursday facing questions about his vaccine and health care policies. Fox's Kevin Cork.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr punching and of course counter punching his way through a series of raucous exchanges on the Hill. Democrats looking to paint Kennedy as an anti vaxxer conspiracy theorist. But even some top Republicans had questions about new guidelines for Covid boosters, the push to cut funding for some MRNA research and potential changes ahead for the childhood vaccine schedule.

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A massive ICE immigration raid in Bryan County, Georgia, southwest of Savannah, halting construction Thursday at the Hyundai megasite battery plant. The Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement was joined by the FBI, DEA and ATF in arresting some 450 workers for alleged visa violations and being in the country illegally. President Trump Thursday signing an executive order formalizing a trade deal with Japan announced earlier this summer. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick describing the agreement as historic.

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Japan has a 15% tariff which is tremendously beneficial to Japan, is lower than almost anyone else in the world.

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Japan also agreed to invest $550 billion into the U.S. japanese automakers have faced heavy losses because of tariffs. President Trump speaking with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and other European leaders Thursday discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine. We have more from fox's Marianne Rafferty.

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European leaders met privately with Zelensky in Paris and later called President Trump. Zelensky says the conversation focused on ways to put renewed pressure on Putin. President Trump has signaled he expects something to happen soon, but in an interview with CBS News said they are, quote, not ready yet. Meantime, a White House official telling Fox that President Trump made it clear to European leaders they must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war and urged his European counterparts to put economic pressure on China for funding what he called Russia's war efforts.

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There's still no meeting planned between Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles kicking off the 2025 NFL regular season in a Thursday night matchup. The game was delayed briefly because of severe weather. Quarterback Jalen Hurts leading the defending super bowl Champs offense with two rushing touchdowns. The Eagles starting the season with a 2420 win over their divisional rival. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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