Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 4PM ET 10/06/2025 Newscast
Date: October 6, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major U.S. news stories unfolding as of October 6, 2025. The segment covers the federal government shutdown stalemate in Congress, deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago under the Trump administration, ongoing legal developments in a high-profile deportation case, the Supreme Court's new term, and major business and stock market headlines relevant to artificial intelligence and the tech sector.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Congressional Stalemate and Government Shutdown

[00:02 - 00:34]

• Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) urges Democrats to join Republicans in passing a short-term spending bill, already cleared by the House, aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
• Thune's Critique:
  • Claims Democrats are responsible for the shutdown:

    "Democrats have shut down the government because they refused to accept a clean, nonpartisan bill." — Senate Majority Leader John Thune [00:14]

  • Suggests the shutdown is driven by politics and opposition to President Trump.
  • Emphasizes that the "American people are suffering the consequences" [00:24].
• Democratic Response:
  • Argue they are advocating for Americans and insist on negotiating healthcare funding, particularly the soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies.
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urges President Trump to press House leadership for negotiations.

2. National Guard Deployment to Chicago

[00:34 - 01:10]

• Deployment Details:

  • Troops from Texas sent to Chicago, labeled by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) as part of a "Trump invasion."

• Governor Pritzker's Position:

  • Stresses public desire for civilian law enforcement and community investment, not a military presence:

    "...They do not want Donald Trump to occupy their communities." — Gov. J.B. Pritzker [00:54]

• President Trump's Defense:

  • Justifies troop deployment for protecting federal agents and facilities.
  • Ongoing lawsuit in Illinois challenges this action.

• Response to Protests:

  • Amid violent demonstrations, including car attacks on ICE agents, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling rebuffs claims of officers being ordered to "stand down":

    "The chief of patrol would never tell someone to stand down when any fellow law enforcement agent is in trouble." — Supt. Larry Snelling [01:27]

3. Financial Markets Update

[01:40 - 04:01]

• Wall Street Recap:
  • Dow Jones ends down by 63 points, but S&P and Nasdaq both close at record highs:
    • S&P up by 24 points
    • Nasdaq closes up 161 points

4. Key Legal Developments

[02:15 - 03:02]

• Salvadoran Deportation Case — Kilmar Abrego Garcia
  • Maryland judge (Paula Zinnis) denies DOJ request to pause deportation case during the shutdown, citing the case’s importance.
  • Abrego Garcia, alleged MS-13 gang member, previously deported to El Salvador, returned to the U.S. facing human trafficking charges in Tennessee.
  • Lawyers question attempts to deport him to an unspecified African country despite an available Costa Rican refugee placement.
  • Parallel court cases in Maryland and Tennessee run as Abrego Garcia pursues claims of retaliatory prosecution.

5. U.S. Supreme Court Update

[03:02 - 03:25]

• New Term Begins:
  • Over 800 pending appeals rejected, including Ghislaine Maxwell's prison challenge linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

6. Tech Industry & AI News

[03:25 - 04:01]

• Major Collaboration:
  • OpenAI and AMD announce partnership to build AI data centers powered by AMD chips, challenging Nvidia’s dominance in the field.
  • AMD CEO Lisa Su projects “tens of billions of dollars in new revenue...over the next five years.”
    • No overall cost disclosed.
  • AMD currently supplies chips for traditional data centers, gaming, and PCs.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sen. John Thune:

  "Democrats have shut down the government because they refused to accept a clean, nonpartisan bill." [00:14]

• Gov. J.B. Pritzker:

  "They do not want Donald Trump to occupy their communities." [00:54]

• Supt. Larry Snelling:

  "The chief of patrol would never tell someone to stand down when any fellow law enforcement agent is in trouble." [01:27]

• AMD CEO Lisa Su:

  "The deal will result in tens of billions of dollars in new revenue for the company over the next five years." [03:25]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Congressional Shutdown Update: 00:02 – 00:34
• National Guard in Chicago & Protest Response: 00:34 – 01:40
• Financial Markets Recap: 01:40 – 04:01 (brief check-in at 01:40, extended coverage at 04:01)
• Legal/Deportation Case—Kilmar Abrego Garcia: 02:15 – 03:02
• Supreme Court Announcements: 03:02 – 03:25
• AI/Tech Industry Partnership: 03:25 – 04:01

Summary

This episode delivers up-to-the-minute news on U.S. politics, law enforcement actions, the judiciary, and financial/tech industry updates. Tense negotiations around ending a government shutdown are at a partisan impasse over healthcare funding and broader political maneuvering. In Chicago, the controversial deployment of National Guard troops by federal order draws sharp local opposition. The judicial system continues to function amid the shutdown, with high-profile criminal and immigration matters progressing. Business news highlights include a surfacing tech partnership between OpenAI and AMD, potentially shifting the balance in the AI chip market.

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