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

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Air Date: September 5, 2025

Episode Overview

This afternoon’s Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise rundown of the latest national headlines. Major topics include arrests in the killing of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian Jackham, economic updates after a weak jobs report, significant legal news in the AI copyright space, political investigations in Washington, and key developments in immigration protections.

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

Arrests in the Death of a Congressional Intern

[00:02]

• Lisa Brady opens with news of two suspects arrested for the killing of Eric Tarpinian Jackham, a 21-year-old congressional intern.
• The shooting occurred in Washington, D.C., leaving two others injured.
• Both suspects are 17 years old and have violent records in family court; now charged with murder as adults. Police still search for a third juvenile.

Notable Quote:

“We are very, very thankful.”
— Grieving Parent / Jimmy Fallon [00:12]

Call for Unity:

“This isn't political. It's a safety issue for everybody, for every person across America, no matter where you live or where you visit.”
— Grieving Parent / Jimmy Fallon [00:20]

Economic Update: Job Market and Prospects

[00:57]

• August hiring report underperforms, with only 22,000 new jobs.
• Kevin Hassett (National Economic Council Director) remains optimistic, predicting upward revisions and noting industrial production at an all-time high and an 8% rise in capital spending this year.

Notable Quote:

“We expect this number will be revised up. That’s been the pattern over and over... Industrial production is at an all time high.”
— Kevin Hassett [00:57]

• President Trump cites ongoing factory and manufacturing job growth from new investments.
• Market reaction: The Dow closes down 220 points after recovering from steeper earlier losses.
• Discussion about speculation of an impending Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

Major Legal Settlement: AI and Book Authors

[01:35]

• Lisa Brady reports: An AI company, Anthropic, agrees to a $1.5 billion class-action settlement with authors, accused of copyright infringement for using pirated works to train its chatbot – reflecting broader legal scrutiny of AI industry practices.

Political Investigations: Biden White House

[02:30]

• White House official Andrew Bates answers questions for a Capitol Hill committee probing President Biden’s mental acuity.
• Bates defends Biden’s leadership qualities, while committee critics claim the public has already noticed a visible decline.

Notable Quote:

“[Biden] would apply, quote, experience, strength and compassion.”
— Andrew Bates (statement, relayed by Ryan Schmelz) [02:36]

• Committee spokesperson responds:

“The public has rejected Bates’ spin and witnessed President Biden’s decline with their own eyes.”
— House Oversight Committee Spokesperson (via Ryan Schmelz) [02:54]

Obama-Era Russia Briefings: Newly Obtained Notes

[03:09]

• Fox News has obtained handwritten notes from former FBI Director James Comey, documenting a 2016 national security meeting.
• The notes reference intelligence community debates on public messaging about Russian election interference, with the election a month away.
• Suggestion that Obama administration officials saw a risk that “Russians have a view on who should win.”

“The notes appear to reinforce the view within the Obama administration that Russian interference could have or was having an effect on the 2016 election.”
— Mike Emanuel [03:24]

• Current Director of National Intelligence criticizes the Obama administration for creating a “false narrative” and seeking to undermine Donald Trump after the election.

Immigration: Temporary Protected Status Court Ruling

[03:56]

• A federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 1 million Venezuelans and Haitians, prolonging legal and political battles.

Stock Market Recap

[04:15]

• All major indices (Dow, S&P, Nasdaq) finish lower, but above session lows.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Grieving parents’ call for unity and nonpolitical focus on public safety following the killing of Eric Tarpinian Jackham.
• Optimistic framing of weak job report by Kevin Hassett.
• Ongoing friction in D.C. over President Biden’s fitness, with pointed exchange between Andrew Bates and House committee critics.
• Revelation of Comey’s 2016 notes, highlighting continued relevance of Russian interference debate.

Notable Quotes Recap (with Timestamps)

• “We are very, very thankful.” — Grieving Parent / Jimmy Fallon [00:12]
• “This isn't political. It's a safety issue for everybody, for every person across America, no matter where you live or where you visit.” — Grieving Parent / Jimmy Fallon [00:20]
• “We expect this number will be revised up. That’s been the pattern over and over... Industrial production is at an all time high.” — Kevin Hassett [00:57]
• “[Biden] would apply, quote, experience, strength and compassion.” — Andrew Bates (via Ryan Schmelz) [02:36]
• “The public has rejected Bates’ spin and witnessed President Biden’s decline with their own eyes.” — House Oversight Spokesperson (via Ryan Schmelz) [02:54]
• “The notes appear to reinforce the view within the Obama administration that Russian interference could have or was having an effect on the 2016 election.” — Mike Emanuel [03:24]

Additional Notes

• [02:00-02:30] Advertisement content has been omitted.
• The episode maintains the direct, reportorial tone characteristic of Fox News Hourly Updates, emphasizing concise, fact-driven summaries with brief commentary from public officials and analysts.