Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET Newscast (09/08/2025) Summary

Overview

This episode provides a concise roundup of major national and international news events for September 8, 2025. The primary themes include the resumption of federal immigration raids in Los Angeles following a Supreme Court ruling, concerns over crime and public safety, major legal developments regarding federal appointees, and significant updates in transit funding and market performance.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Supreme Court Clears Federal Immigration Raids in Los Angeles

• [00:02] Elisa Brady breaks the news that the Supreme Court has allowed immigration raids to resume in LA, overturning a lower court’s block.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticizes the decision, stating “every person is now a target” and accusing the Supreme Court majority of being “the grand marshal for a parade of racial terror in Los Angeles.”
  • U.S. Attorney Bill Asale defends the raids, denying racial profiling.
    • Quote [00:25] – Bill Asale:
      “Illegal immigrants tend to be day laborers. They tend to congregate at Home Depot. That's not something in our control. Those are just the facts and we are allowed to use those facts to form reasonable suspicion. And we can detain people very briefly to figure out if they're here illegally.”
  • Federal prosecutor accuses Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of interfering with law enforcement.
  • Mayor Karen Bass calls the Supreme Court decision “un-American.”

2. Crime, Public Safety, and Federal Crackdown

• [00:38] Ongoing debate as the President emphasizes a growing federal crime crackdown.
  • Reference to recently released footage of a deadly subway stabbing in Charlotte, NC, where a young Ukrainian woman was killed.
    • Quote [01:06] – President (unnamed): “Lunatic just got up and started. It's right on the tape. Not, not really watchable because it's so horrible. But just viciously stabbed. She's just sitting there. So they're evil people. We have to be able to handle that. If we don't handle that, we don't have a country.”
  • The accused in the stabbing, Decarlos Brown, has a history of criminal offenses.
    • [01:24] - Will Cain:
      Brown’s record “ranging from misuse of the 911 system to assault on a female” reignites concerns about lax local criminal justice and the “revolving door” system.

3. Other Major Legal Updates

• [01:41] Fox’s David Spunt reports bond denied for a man accused in the murder of a 19-year-old woman in Maryland.
  • Victim’s body found two weeks after video footage showed her entering a car.
• [02:28] Supreme Court’s chief justice extends presidential authority over FTC appointments.
  • [02:36] - Jessica Rosenthal:
    President fired FTC member Rebecca Slaughter; litigation ongoing about the legality of the firing. Appeals court had ordered reinstatement, but Chief Justice John Roberts paused that order.
  • Another dismissed Democratic FTC commissioner’s case dropped after resignation.
  • Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook is also suing the president over attempted dismissal.

4. Major International and Local Events

• [03:08] At least ten dead after a freight train strikes a double-decker bus northwest of Mexico City; investigation ongoing.
• [03:23] Philadelphia transit receives vital funding.
  • Gov. Josh Shapiro approves up to $394 million for SEPTA, preventing service cuts amid a fiscal crisis.
  • Despite state intervention, a 21.5% fare hike is imposed to maintain service.
  • Importance of upcoming events (World Cup, baseball All-Star Game, America’s 250th birthday) cited in favor of maintaining full service.

5. Economic and Market Recap

• [04:02] Wall Street roundup:
  • Nasdaq closes at a record high, up 98 points to 21,798.
  • S&P finishes just shy of a record after hitting new highs during the session.
  • Dow rallies 114 points to 45,514 (not a record).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Governor Gavin Newsom [00:02]:
  Calls the Supreme Court “the grand marshal for a parade of racial terror in Los Angeles.”
• U.S. Attorney Bill Asale [00:25]:
  “We are allowed to use those facts to form reasonable suspicion. And we can detain people very briefly to figure out if they're here illegally.”
• President (unnamed, on subway stabbing) [01:06]:
  “If we don't handle that, we don't have a country.”
• Will Cain (on criminal justice concerns) [01:24]:
  Expresses ongoing worries about judicial leniency and repeat offenders in local systems.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:02] Supreme Court immigration raids decision and California reactions
• [00:25] Federal defense of immigration enforcement tactics
• [00:38] Mayor Karen Bass condemnation and federal crime crackdown context
• [01:06] Presidential reaction to deadly subway stabbing
• [01:24] Criminal record details and revolving door commentary
• [01:41] Update on Maryland murder suspect
• [02:28] Supreme Court involvement in FTC firing
• [03:08] Deadly train/bus wreck in Mexico
• [03:23] Philadelphia (SEPTA) funding and fare hike announcement
• [04:02] Wall Street performance recap

Tone & Style

The newscast maintains the fast-paced, serious, and direct style typical of hourly news updates. Speakers’ language is pointed; quotes often carry a strong emotional or political undercurrent, especially regarding law enforcement, immigration, and public safety.