4AM ET 10/07/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update: 4AM ET 10/07/2025 — Detailed Summary

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This episode provides a succinct roundup of major U.S. and international news as of early October 7, 2025. The central focus is the ongoing federal government shutdown and its political fallout, with additional coverage including judicial hearings, a California helicopter crash, a Virginia political scandal, and the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Government Shutdown: Stalemate Deepens (00:02–01:21)

• Ongoing Crisis: The U.S. federal government remains shut down, with no resolution in sight after a fifth failed chamber vote to advance reopening legislation.
• Presidential Optimism: President Donald Trump maintains a positive tone despite the impasse, noting pain hasn't been widespread yet, and implying that a breakthrough could also influence health care reforms.

  • [Donald Trump, 00:21] “Up till now there hasn't been a great deal of pain. There could be a great deal of pain, but up till now there hasn't been. I will say this, just hang in there because I think a lot of good things are going to happen. I mean, I think a lot of good things could happen. And that could also pertain to health care.”

• Partisan Division: Grinnell Scott reports continued finger pointing between parties:
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer (Democratic Minority): Demands Republicans negotiate to address the health care crisis.

    • [Chuck Schumer, 00:47] “We cannot go forward unless they sit down and seriously negotiate with Democrats to address the health care crisis.”

  • Sen. John Thune (Republican Majority): Open to issue talks, insists government first be reopened.

    • [John Thune, 01:04] “They want to have a conversation about some of these other issues, I've said we're open to that, but you got to open up the government first.”

• Presidential Stance: Trump signals willingness to work with Democrats if government reopens.

2. Senate Judiciary: Pam Bondi Hearing (01:21–01:56)

• Scheduled Appearance: Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid the shutdown.
• Key Issues: Expect questions on leadership and legal oversight, specifically:
  • The grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly giving false testimony to Congress.
  • Bondi’s role in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
• House Hearing Postponed: Her planned House Judiciary appearance is postponed.
  • [Ryan Schmelz, 01:25] Details Bondi’s expected questioning and postponed hearings.

3. Headlines: Emergency, Politics, and Scandal (02:16–03:22)

• California Helicopter Crash: Three medical personnel critically injured after their helicopter crashes on Highway 50 in Sacramento, shutting down traffic. The aircraft had just departed UC Davis Medical Center.
• Virginia Political Scandal: Jay Jones Texts
  • Controversy: Democrat AG nominee Jay Jones faces backlash and calls to step down after his violent, vulgar 2022 texts are leaked, targeting then-Republican State House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
    • Kevin Cork summarizes the controversy and notes Jones’s public apology:

      • [Kevin Cork, 02:46] “‘…three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.’ Well, that of course, ignited a political firestorm... I cannot take back what I said. I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.”

4. International Update: Israel–Gaza War Two Years On (03:22–04:09)

• Anniversary of Violence: A look back at the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel:
  • 6,000 Gazans breached the Israeli border wall; 1,195 deaths, dozens of assaults reported.
  • 20 hostages still alive; 28 bodies remain unreturned.
• Current Situation: Indirect talks continue in Egypt to end the war and recover hostages.
• Humanitarian Impact: Severe toll on Palestinians includes displacement, hunger, and tens of thousands dead from ongoing Israeli strikes.

  • [Jonathan Savage, 03:28] “Across the Red Sea in Charmel Sheikh, Egypt, indirect talks are taking place in an attempt to end the war that's waged these last two years and bring those hostages home. For Palestinians, it's been two years of displacement and hunger. Tens of thousands reported dead from Israel's military strikes aimed at destroying Hamas.”

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• President Donald Trump, on the shutdown:

  [00:21] “Up till now there hasn't been a great deal of pain. There could be a great deal of pain, but up till now there hasn't been. I will say this, just hang in there because I think a lot of good things are going to happen…"

• Sen. Chuck Schumer, urging negotiation:

  [00:47] “We cannot go forward unless they sit down and seriously negotiate with Democrats to address the health care crisis.”

• Sen. John Thune, GOP stance:

  [01:04] “You got to open up the government first.”

• Jay Jones, Virginia AG nominee, apologizing for texts:

  [02:46] “I cannot take back what I said. I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.”

• Jonathan Savage, on Gaza:

  [03:28] “…two years of displacement and hunger. Tens of thousands reported dead from Israel's military strikes aimed at destroying Hamas.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02: Shutdown Update & Political Statements
• 01:21: Senate Judiciary Hearing (Pam Bondi)
• 02:16: California Helicopter Crash
• 02:46: Jay Jones Political Scandal
• 03:22: Israel–Gaza War Anniversary and Ongoing Crisis

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This concise, issue-focused newscast provides updates across politics, justice, public safety, and international affairs, capturing the urgency, partisanship, and human stakes at each turn.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

The shutdown continues with no end in sight. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. The GOP and Democrats failing to come to an agreement over plans to reopen the government Monday, the chamber voting for a fifth time against advancing legislation. Speaking to reporters Monday, the president sounded optimistic that a deal could be struck soon.

[President Donald Trump]

Up till now there hasn't been a great deal of pain. There could be a great deal of pain, but up till now there hasn't been. I will say this, just hang in there because I think a lot of good things are going to happen. I mean, I think a lot of good things could happen. And that could also pertain to health care.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Grinnell Scott has more.

[Grinnell Scott]

On day seven of this federal shutdown, the finger pointing continues as to who's to blame. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans have to come to the table.

[Chuck Schumer]

We cannot go forward unless they sit down and seriously negotiate with Democrats to to address the health care crisis.

[Grinnell Scott]

But Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, while the shutdown lingers, there will be no if.

[John Thune]

They want to have a conversation about some of these other issues, I've said we're open to that, but you got to open up the government first.

[Grinnell Scott]

President Trump did say in a truth social post Monday night he's open to working with Democrats, but the government must be allowed to reopen. Gronault Scott, Fox News Attorney General Pam.

[Sue Guzman]

Bondi expected to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

[Ryan Schmelz]

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hear from President Trump's top law enforcement official amid a government shutdown. Pam Bondi could take a number of questions related to former FBI Director James Comey, who's now facing a grand jury indictment over allegations of giving false testimony to Congress. The attorney general could also face questions about her handling of the case involving Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi was also supposed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee this week. That hearing has been postponed. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

Three people were critically injured Monday night after the medical helicopter they were riding in crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento, California, shutting down eastbound traffic. The injured all believed to have been medical personnel. The chopper had just taken off from UC Davis Medical center when it went down. And in Virginia, the Democrat nominee for attorney general, Jay Jones, facing calls to bow out of the race after his harsh and in some cases vulgar text messages were discovered. Fox's Kevin Cork.

[Kevin Cork]

It was his August 2022 text messages about then state House Speaker Republican Todd Gilbert, which included the phrase three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Well, that of course, ignited a political firestorm. Jones for has issued a statement apologizing for the text, writing in part, I've reached out to Speaker Gilbert to apologize directly to him, his wife Jennifer and their children. I cannot take back what I said. I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.

[Sue Guzman]

Two years to the day since the Savage Hamas attack in southern Israel and talks continue to try to end the war in Gaza.

[Jonathan Savage]

It was October 7, 2023, when 6,000 Gazans breached the border wall with Israel. 1,195 people were massacred. Dozens of rapes and sexual assaults. Today, 20 living hostages and the bodies of 28 others are still held by Hamas militants in Gaza. Across the Red Sea in Charmel Sheikh, Egypt, indirect talks are taking place in an attempt to end the war that's waged these last two years and bring those hostages home. For Palestinians, it's been two years of displacement and hunger. Tens of thousands reported dead from Israel's military strikes aimed at destroying Hamas. Jonathan Savage, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

I'm Sue God. This is FOX NEWS.