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The push for peace. I'm Angelo Bavaro. Fox News President Trump announcing a deal that would end the war in Gaza, securing support from Israel.
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Fox's Troy Yings Hamas officials telling regional media they've not yet received the formal Trump peace plan that's now circulating publicly. So we can't expect that they'll review the plan in the hours ahead. But there's a lot at stake here for the Palestinian people. We have to remember to Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes over the past two years inside Gaza. The vast majority of the population has been displaced from their homes and much of the Gaza Strip is leveled. President Trump is offering the Palestinian people to stay in Gaza, not be forcefully displaced. On top of that, offering them billions of dollars in regional support to rebuild their homes in the Gaza Strip with a new peaceful, moderate government. But but this requires Hamas to lay down their arms and release the hostages.
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The IDF has eliminated Hamas commander Hassan Hussein, who led the October 7 massacre at the Nova Festival. Sixteen were killed. Four were taken hostage, including British Israeli Anir Shapira, who heroically threw back seven grenades before being killed. By the eighth, a government shutdown is nearing.
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Thousands of federal workers deemed non essential could be furloughed in the wake of a shutdown. Programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and law enforcement will continue, but the employees working in those agencies could go without pay until the shutdown ends. Republicans and Democrats still have significant disagreements on avoiding a shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline that Democratic Senator John Fetterman hopes can be resolved.
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I hope we decide to find a way to keep it open.
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The Senate is expected to vote today on a plan to extend government funding until late November. But Democrats want health care provisions included in order to get the 60 votes needed to break the filibuster. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth calling military leaders to a mandatory in person meeting in Virginia. Fox's Jennifer Griffin has those details from the Pentagon.
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Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered nearly all of the 1, 2, 3 and 4 star generals and admirals serving around the world to appear in person for the mandatory meeting. The Military Times reports the secretary's address will discuss a new Pentagon document that will shift the department's priorities to a focus on the homeland and Western hemisphere. The meeting surprised President Trump, who has now decided he would like to attend.
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Well, I'll be there if they want me, but why is that such a big deal? I mean, he's the fact that we're getting along with the generals and admirals from all remember, I'm the president of peace.
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Several Democratic senators wanted to know how much this will cost the taxpayer, flights, hotel rooms and per diems and the security implications at the Pentagon. Jennifer GRIFFIN, FOX NEWS YouTube is paying.
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A multimillion dollar settlement with President Trump. Fox's Jared Halpern has more from the White House.
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YouTube will pay 24 and a half million dollars to settle a 2021 lawsuit brought by President Trump. The lawsuit was filed after YouTube suspended the president's account in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riot. The settlement is the latest in a trio of cases filed by President Trump against online companies in the months following his first term. Meta agreed to a $25 million settlement to fund the president's future library earlier this year and X, formerly Twitter, agreed to pay $10 million at the White House.
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Jared Halpern, Fox News Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is pushing back on progressive criticism, reasserting his support for Israel and opposing government shutdowns. In a Fox News interview, Fetterman said he's not leaving the Democratic Party but will not follow the far left on key issues. I'm Angelo Bavaro. And this is FOX News.
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Date: September 30, 2025
Host: Angelo Bavaro
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
This newscast rapidly covers major national and international events as of early morning September 30, 2025. Key focus areas include:
Troy Yings on Trump’s Gaza Plan:
"President Trump is offering the Palestinian people to stay in Gaza, not be forcefully displaced. On top of that, offering them billions of dollars in regional support to rebuild their homes in the Gaza Strip..." ([00:23])
Sen. John Fetterman on Shutdown:
"I hope we decide to find a way to keep it open." ([01:38])
President Trump, on Pentagon Meeting:
"Well, I'll be there if they want me, but why is that such a big deal? I mean, he's the fact that we're getting along with the generals and admirals from all remember, I'm the president of peace." ([03:52])
Jared Halpern, on YouTube-Trump Settlement:
"The settlement is the latest in a trio of cases filed by President Trump against online companies in the months following his first term." ([04:31])
In a brisk update, this newscast delivers major breaking events with a focus on international peace efforts, domestic political conflict, high-level military leadership changes, and legal battles between President Trump and tech giants. The statements from central figures—Trump, Fetterman, and top Pentagon reporters—add context and reveal the high stakes of each issue.