Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 10/31/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady (with reporting by Jared Halpern, Christian Goodwin, Evan Brown, Jenny Coselda)
Date: October 31, 2025
Main Theme: Fast-paced rundown of national headlines including government funding battles, food assistance, immigration detention controversies, security threats against religious communities, and business news.

Main Theme & Purpose

This newscast offers a concise update on the most pressing national issues of the day, featuring breaking news on potential SNAP (food stamp) funding during the government shutdown, developments in the ongoing political battle over government spending and health insurance, revelations about conditions in immigration detention centers, new federal charges in a domestic terror case, an alleged ISIS-inspired plot, and significant business news regarding a new stock exchange.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. SNAP (Food Stamp) Funding Amid Shutdown

• Federal Judges’ Intervention:
  • Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously that the Trump administration must continue funding the SNAP (food stamps) program at least partially with contingency funds during the ongoing government shutdown.
• Impact:
  • Funding was set to lapse for nearly 42 million recipients the following day, causing significant concern.
• Legal Action:
  • A coalition of over two dozen states sued after the Agriculture Department said SNAP couldn’t be funded without a new spending bill.
    • Quote:
      • [00:11] Jared Halpern: “Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP at least partially with contingency funds during the government shutdown.”
• Next Steps:
  • Both judges asked the administration for updates by Monday; appeals expected.

2. Political Stalemate: Shutdown & Obamacare Subsidies

• Democratic Demands:
  • Democrats push for extension of Obamacare subsidies as a condition to end the shutdown, warning of imminent spikes in health insurance costs.
• White House Position:
  • President Trump insists the government must reopen first and shifts blame to Democrats.
    • Quote:
      • [00:54] President Trump: “It's their fault. Everything is their fault. It's so easily solved. You know, we have a number of Democrats that have already voted for this.”
• Senate Dynamics:
  • Bipartisan support exists but falls short of the 60 votes needed to break Senate filibuster on a stopgap bill.
  • President Trump urges Republicans to “scrap that rule.”

3. Aviation Disruptions

• Travel Advisory:
  • Airports in the New York metro area (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark) face FAA traffic restrictions due to reduced staffing from the shutdown.

4. Federal Immigration Detention Center Concerns

• Senator Jon Ossoff’s Report:
  • Releases findings of possible neglect in federal immigration detention centers:
    • Allegations include detainees being forced to compete for clean water, denial of medication, and lack of medical attention.
    • Quote:
      • [01:30] Jon Ossoff: “The report features more than 80 cases where ... people in detention centers [were] being forced to compete for clean water, denied access to insulin and asthma medication, and left without medical attention.”
  • DHS (Department of Homeland Security) denies these allegations.

5. Security and Terror Threats

• Alabama Synagogue Attack Plot Allegations:
  • Alabama man Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker faces federal charges for making interstate terror threats against synagogues, rabbis, an imam, and a church.
    • Menacing messages and a cache of firearms were discovered.
    • Mental health background raised as a factor.
    • Quote:
      • [02:24] Evan Brown: “Shoemaker made a series of menacing calls and texts to rabbis not just in Alabama but also in Louisiana, as well as against an imam in Georgia and even a church in North Carolina.”
• Michigan Halloween Plot:
  • FBI arrests multiple suspects, suspecting an ISIS-inspired terror plot against Halloween festivities. Specifics remain under wraps.

6. Business & Markets

• Texas Stock Exchange Launch:
  • JPMorgan leads $90 million investment in the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) slated to open next year in Dallas.
  • Promoted as a business-friendly alternative to NYSE and Nasdaq; total funding now over $250 million.
    • Quote:
      • [03:23] Jenny Coselda: "JP Morgan's investment bank is looking ahead to the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange next year. … It's being promoted as an alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq and says it will be more CEO friendly."
• Market Recap:
  • Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all closed higher for the day, week, and month.

Memorable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• [00:11] Jared Halpern: “Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP at least partially with contingency funds during the government shutdown.”
• [00:54] President Trump: “It's their fault. Everything is their fault. It's so easily solved. You know, we have a number of Democrats that have already voted for this.”
• [01:30] Jon Ossoff: “The report features more than 80 cases … forced to compete for clean water, denied access to insulin, asthma medication, and left without medical attention.”
• [02:24] Evan Brown: “Shoemaker made a series of menacing calls and texts … not just in Alabama but also in Louisiana … as well as against an imam in Georgia and even a church in North Carolina.”
• [03:23] Jenny Coselda: “JP Morgan's investment bank is looking ahead to the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange next year … will be more CEO friendly.”

Important Segments with Timestamps

• SNAP and government shutdown court orders: 00:02–00:33
• Political battle over shutdown and health insurance: 00:33–01:04
• Airport disruptions: 01:04–01:14
• Detention center abuse allegations: 01:15–01:50
• Domestic terror threats in Alabama, Michigan: 02:15–03:07
• Texas Stock Exchange and business news: 03:23–04:03
• Market Recap: 04:03–end

Tone & Language

The tone throughout is urgent, matter-of-fact, and focused, corresponding with the breaking-news style of a major news update. The focus is on clarity, speed, and direct reporting from both Fox News anchors/reporters and featured officials.

Summary prepared for listeners who want to catch up on national top stories, political developments, public safety threats, and high-level business news in just minutes.