4PM ET 10/20/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 4PM ET 10/20/2025 Newscast
Date: October 20, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady
Source: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a rapid update on key national and international events as of October 20, 2025. Main themes include federal deployment disputes in Oregon, congressional reactions to immigration enforcement, U.S.–Israel relations, a new U.S.–Australia minerals deal, a daring art heist in France, pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion, and the day's stock market rally.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Federal Deployment to Portland, Oregon

• [00:02] Lisa Brady details a federal court ruling granting President Trump authority to send National Guard troops to Portland, despite objections from state and local officials.

  • Ongoing friction between federal government and Democratic officials regarding “federal crime crackdown” and immigration operations.

• [00:28] Representative Karen Bass and Congressman Robert Garcia allege misconduct by ICE, including detentions of undocumented individuals and U.S. citizens.

  • Garcia: “There is evidence of over 170 US citizens who have been detained.” ([00:34])
  • The House Oversight Committee Democrats announce the creation of an investigative unit to look into ICE operations, focusing on alleged brutality.
  • Karen Bass: “Today I want to announce that the House Oversight Committee Democrats are going to record and create an investigative unit here to...look into every single brutal misconduct that ICE is committing.” ([00:45])

• [01:00] Democrats also plan Senate hearings in Los Angeles regarding ICE actions: “Fellow Democrats in the Senate are also demanding information...noting lawmakers will launch hearings in LA.” (Karen Bass, [01:00])

2. Homeland Security and Migration Enforcement

• [01:07] Lisa Brady and report by Fox’s Kristin Goodwin highlight comments from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem:
  • Noem defends federal operations: “We will continue to bring murderers and rapists, those who perpetuate violence, pedophiles, gang...members in our communities. We will go after them, bring them to justice.” ([01:12]–[01:20])
  • Brady: “She says 70% of the more than 480,000 migrants arrested since January have criminal charges or convictions.” ([01:22])

3. U.S. Posture amid Israel–Hamas Ceasefire

• [01:25] President Trump warns Hamas of eradication if it fails to comply with ceasefire, but assures “no American boots on the ground.”
  • Kristi Noem: “No, it won’t be on the ground at all. We don’t need to because we have many countries...signed on to this deal.” ([01:38])
  • Ongoing hostage situation: one more body returned, with 15 hostages still outstanding. ([01:45])

4. Economic Update

• [01:52] Market rally: “The Dow up 515 at the bell.” (Lisa Brady)

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5. U.S.–Australia Critical Minerals Partnership

• [02:30] Lisa Brady reports on the joint deal:
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Trump sign a major rare earths and critical minerals agreement, including an $8.5 billion pipeline in Australia.
    • Albanese: “The agreement was negotiated over the past several months and comes as the US is looking to reduce reliance on China for materials needed for electronics and defense systems.” ([02:53])
  • Trump touts abundance: “About a year from now, we’ll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won’t know what to do with them. They’ll be worth about $2.” ([02:44])
  • Announcement includes deeper ties via the AUKUS security pact allowing for nuclear-powered submarines in Australia.

6. Noteworthy International Story: Louvre Heist

• [03:14] Jared Halpern reports: French authorities reassessing security after “daring daylight heist” at the Louvre, with thieves using a basket lift to steal Napoleon-era jewels. The crime took under eight minutes, with motorcycles found at the scene.

7. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Expansion

• [03:43] Robert Garcia and Jenny Cosola on Merck’s U.S. investments:
  • Merck breaks ground on a $3 billion plant in Elkton, Virginia, part of broader $70 billion investment.
  • Additional projects include a $1 billion facility in NC (opened March) and new plants in NJ and Delaware.
  • Expansion aims to avoid tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and R&D.

8. Closing Market Recap

• [04:17] Jenny Cosola: “The Dow, the S and P, the Nasdaq, all gaining more than 1%, close to record territory.”
  • Lisa Brady signs off: “America is listening to FOX News.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There is evidence of over 170 US citizens who have been detained.”
  – Rep. Robert Garcia ([00:34])
• “Today I want to announce that the House Oversight Committee Democrats are going to ... look into every single brutal misconduct that ICE is committing.”
  – Rep. Karen Bass ([00:45])
• “We will continue to bring murderers and rapists, those who perpetuate violence, pedophiles, gang...members in our communities. We will go after them, bring them to justice.”
  – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ([01:12]–[01:20])
• “About a year from now, we’ll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won’t know what to do with them. They’ll be worth about $2.”
  – President Trump ([02:44])
• “A daring daylight heist in the Louvre museum ... smashing display cases, getting away with historic jewels from the Napoleon era in less than eight minutes.”
  – Jared Halpern ([03:14])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Federal troops to Portland, ICE detentions: 00:02–01:07
• DHS and immigration enforcement response: 01:07–01:22
• Israel–Hamas ceasefire, U.S. position: 01:25–01:45
• Stock market update: 01:52
• U.S.–Australia minerals agreement: 02:30–03:14
• Louvre museum heist: 03:14–03:43
• Merck’s U.S. expansion: 03:43–04:17
• Market recap and closing: 04:17–04:30

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Summary Tone and Style

The update is fast-paced, direct, and concise, mirroring a typical hourly radio newscast. Sources are attributed clearly, with a focus on official statements and up-to-the-minute facts.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The president gets a green light in Oregon. Lisa Brady, FOX News. A divided federal appeals court just ruling that President Trump can send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon over the objections of city and state leaders. They've joined a growing number of Democrat officials resisting deployments the president says are needed as part of a federal crime crackdown and immigration enforcement operations. This has Democrats ramp up pushback over what they call unlawful detentions.

[Karen Bass]

Mayor Karen Bass alleging in addition to undocumented individuals being detained by ICE, there.

[Robert Garcia]

Is evidence of over 170 US citizens who have been detained.

[Karen Bass]

California Congressman Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

[House Oversight Committee Democrat]

And so today I want to announce that the House Oversight Committee Democrats are going to record and create an investigative unit here to ensure that in Los Angeles we look into every single brutal misconduct that ICE is committing.

[Karen Bass]

Revealing Fellow Democrats in the Senate are also demanding information from dhs, noting lawmakers will launch hearings in la.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal agents are saving lives.

[Karen Bass]

We will continue to bring murderers and rapists, those who perpetuate violence, pedophiles, gang.

[Lisa Brady]

Members in our communities.

[Karen Bass]

We will go after them, bring them to justice.

[Lisa Brady]

She says 70% of the more than 480,000 migrants arrested since January have criminal charges or convictions. President Trump warning Hamas will be eradicated if it doesn't abide by the ceasefire deal with Israel. But also saying it would not be American boots on the ground.

[Kristi Noem]

No, it won't be on the ground at all. We don't need to because we have many countries, as you know, signed on to this deal.

[Lisa Brady]

Meantime, another hostage's body handed over today. That would leave 15 still to be returned. A rally on Wall Street. The Dow up 515 at the bell. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

The US and Australia sign a critical minerals partnership.

[Anthony Albanese]

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Trump signed a deal setting up a joint venture on rare earths and an $8.5 billion pipeline in Australia.

[Kristi Noem]

About a year from now, we'll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won't know what to do with them. They'll be worth about $2, President Trump says.

[Anthony Albanese]

The agreement was negotiated over the past several months and comes as the US Is looking to reduce reliance on China for materials needed for electronics and defense systems. The two leaders also signaled enhancing the Aukus relationship, a trilateral security pact with the UK that Australia with American nuclear powered submarines.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House the French interior minister offering ordering a reassessment of security measures at the country's cultural sites after a daring daylight heist in the Louvre museum leaves, using a basket lift to gain access, then smashing display cases, getting away with historic jewels from the Napoleon era in less than eight minutes. The evidence includes motorcycles found at the scene. A pharmaceutical giant breaks ground On a new U.S. plant Merck is now building.

[Robert Garcia]

A $3 billion pharmaceutical factory in Elkton, Virginia. Drug makers have been boosting U.S. manufacturing to avoid tariffs on imported medications. Merck is based in Rahway, New Jersey. It says it's part of a more than $70 billion investment to expand domestic manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. it also plans to invest more than $3.5 billion at its new Jersey headquarters. Merck previously revealed plans for a new plant in Delaware and opened a 1 billion do dollar facility in North Carolina in March.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jenny Cosola Recapping stocks, the Dow, the S and P, the Nasdaq, all gaining more than 1%, close to record territory. Lisa Brady, Fox News It's Willing Country.

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