4PM ET 09/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 4PM ET 09/02/2025 Newscast

Date: September 2, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers breaking news and top headlines, focusing on President Trump’s federal crime intervention plans, major legal rulings, international diplomacy updates concerning Russia and Ukraine, moves within the U.S. government and military, and developments in Pennsylvania’s congressional race. The coverage is fast-paced, emphasizing hard news with direct statements from leaders and reporters.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump Signals Federal Action on Urban Crime

Timestamps: 00:02–00:29

• President Trump announces plans for federal intervention to address crime in Chicago and Baltimore, stating willingness to act despite resistance from Democratic city and state leaders, including Illinois Governor Pritzker.
• Trump expresses hopes for state-level cooperation but underscores a perceived duty to protect citizens.
  • Quote:

    “I would love to have Governor Pritzker call me. I’d gain respect for him and say we do have a problem and we’d love you to send in the troops because you know what, the people, they have to be protected.”
    — President Donald Trump (00:17)

• Lisa Brady notes a violent holiday weekend in Chicago: 58 people shot, 8 killed (00:29).

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2. Legal Limits on Military Intervention and Federal Actions

Timestamps: 00:29–01:29

• Coverage of a federal judge’s ruling:
  • Sending the military into LA during immigration protests was illegal, according to the court.
  • The Justice Department contends troops were there to protect federal officers and property, not enforce laws.
• Tariffs Update:
  • Trump’s use of emergency powers for imposing tariffs is being challenged; his administration will seek an expedited Supreme Court review.
  • Trump frames tariffs as essential for national strength and economic protection.
    • Quote:

      “We’re leading because of tariffs...Without the tariffs, we wouldn’t have a chance because we wouldn’t be able to protect those investments of the companies coming in. So if you took away tariffs, we could end up being a third world country.”
      — President Donald Trump (01:12)

  • The tariff decision is cited as contributing to a drop in stocks: the Dow closed down 249 after falling more than 500 (01:29).

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3. Military & National Security Developments

Timestamps: 01:29–01:59

• Announcement that Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama.
• Secretary of State Rubio confirms the U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Caribbean against a Venezuelan drug vessel; Venezuela’s leader criticized U.S. naval actions.
• Note: Ongoing federal crime crackdowns elsewhere, e.g. active National Guard presence in D.C.

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4. International Affairs: U.S.–Russia–Ukraine Tensions

Timestamps: 03:09–04:07

• President Trump reiterates that “there will be consequences for inaction” on the Ukraine conflict, as a push for peace continues.
• Tanya J. Powers reports from FOX:
  • Vladimir Putin claims "mutual understanding" between Moscow and the Trump administration regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • Putin expresses some openness to negotiating postwar security but firmly rejects NATO membership for Ukraine.
    • Quote:

      “There is, quote, an opportunity to find consensus on postwar security guarantees for Ukraine, but did not elaborate.”
      — Tanya J. Powers, summarizing Putin (03:27)

• Trump says he’s learned “things that will be very interesting” for the public soon.

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5. Congressional Races: Pennsylvania’s 8th District

Timestamps: 04:07–04:51

• Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announces candidacy for Pennsylvania’s 8th District House seat (currently Republican-held).
  • Criticizes incumbent Rob Bresnahan, calling him a “prolific stock trader” who failed on reform promises.
    • Quote:

      “I say day trading away the public trust is not who we are. So yeah, I’m running for Congress because people here deserve a lot better than a rich kid disrespecting our hard work and proud legacy.”
      — Paige Cognetti (04:33)

  • The National Republican Congressional Committee counters, calling Cognetti an “extreme candidate who is weak on border and health care issues.”

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6. Markets Recap

Timestamp: 04:51–05:07

• Stocks suffered losses: Dow dropped 249 points, recovered to close above 45,000 after a deeper drop.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump’s uncompromising approach to federal intervention:
  • “The people, they have to be protected.” (00:24)
• On tariffs and economic policy:
  • “If you took away tariffs, we could end up being a third world country.” (01:22)
• On the Russia–Ukraine impasse:
  • Putin (as summarized by Tanya J. Powers): “There is… an opportunity to find consensus on postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.” (03:27)
• Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti’s campaign announcement:
  • “Day trading away the public trust is not who we are.” (04:33)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:02: Trump vows federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore
• 01:12: Trump on tariffs and the economy
• 01:29: Space Force Command moved; military strike in Caribbean
• 03:09: U.S. push for Russia–Ukraine peace; Putin comments
• 04:07: Cognetti launches House campaign in PA-8
• 04:51: Wall Street sell-off recap

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This episode captures a tense, fast-evolving news day, with emphasis on administration actions, legal battles over executive authority, international diplomacy challenges, and domestic political moves — all in direct, urgent language.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

We're going in. Lisa Brady, FOX News. Those words from President Trump a short time ago signaling he does plan federal intervention to fight crime in Chicago and Baltimore despite resistance from Democratic city and state leaders, including Illinois's governor.

[President Donald Trump]

I would love to have Governor Pritzker call me. I'd gain respect for him and say we do have a problem and we'd love you to send in the troops because you know what, the people, they have to be protected.

[Lisa Brady]

The president says he has an obligation to act without specifying when. And he points to a violent holiday weekend in Chicago where police say 58 people were shot, including eight killed. The National Guard is part of an ongoing federal crime crackdown in D.C. earlier today, a federal judge ruling that it was illegal to send the military into LA during violent protests over immigration enforcement. The Justice Department argues troops were used to protect federal officers and facilities, not to enforce laws. The president says his administration will seek an expedited decision from the US Supreme Court as it appeals a ruling that the president overstepped his authority by using an emergency act to impose multiple tariffs. He says those tariffs are key for winning the air race.

[President Donald Trump]

We're leading because of tariffs. We're leading because of talent. And this is where they'd like to be. But without the tariffs, we wouldn't have a chance because we wouldn't be able to protect those investments of the companies coming in. So if you took away tariffs, we could end up being a third world country.

[Lisa Brady]

He says that tariff ruling is why stocks have been sinking today. A partial rebound though. The Dow down 249 at the bell after plunging more than 500. The president's comments coming after announcing that Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama. Meantime, Secretary of State Rubio confirming the US Military conducted a lethal strike in the Caribbean against a drug vessel that that left Venezuela where the leader has criticized a US Naval presence. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

President Trump vowing again there will be consequences for inaction as the US Keeps pushing for peace between Russia and Ukraine. This after momentum toward a possible meeting between Presidents Putin and Zelensky appears to have faded. Though Russia's leader says says there's been constructive dialogue with the Trump administration, Russian.

[Tanya J. Powers]

President Vladimir Putin says Moscow and the White House have come to a mutual understanding of his country's invasion of neighboring Ukraine. In comments made during his visit to China, Putin said the Trump administration is listening to the Kremlin's justifications for the war. He also appeared amenable to possible progress in discussions to stop the fighting. But his comments did not signal a substantial change in Russia's position. Putin reiterated that Russia will not accept NATO membership for Ukraine. He did say there is, quote, an opportunity to find consensus on post war security guarantees for Ukraine, but did not elaborate. Tanya J. Powers, FOX News President Trump is telling.

[Lisa Brady]

Reporters he's learned things that will be very interesting and thinks they'll find out in the coming days. A Democratic mayor is running for Congress in Pennsylvania.

[News Reporter]

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced in a video on X she will seek Pennsylvania's 8th District House seat, now held Republican Rob Bresnahan. In her video, she accused Bresnahan of being a prolific stock trader who she says ran for office on a promise to ban the practice.

[Paige Cognetti]

I say day trading away the public trust is not who we are. So yeah, I'm running for Congress because people here deserve a lot better than a rich kid disrespecting our hard work and proud legacy.

[News Reporter]

In a responding statement, the National Republican Congressional Committee painted Cognetti as an extreme candidate who is weak on border and health care issues.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Colonel Scott Recapping Wall Street September begins with sell Dow dropping 249 points but finishing back over 45k after a deeper drop during the session. Elisa Brady, this is FOX News.

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