5PM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 5PM ET, December 10, 2025 Newscast

Episode Overview

This Fox News Radio update delivers a concise briefing on major news developments as of December 10, 2025, at 5PM ET. Key topics include escalating tensions in the Caribbean involving the US and Venezuela, updates on Ukraine diplomacy, Federal Reserve policy moves, competing healthcare plans in the US Senate, extreme weather in the Pacific Northwest, a major college football firing, and notable moments in entertainment and finance.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-Venezuela Tensions Escalate

• US Seizes Oil Tanker:
  • The US, led by the Coast Guard and supported by the Navy, seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast.
  • President Trump declined to provide details, stating:

    “You’ll discuss that with the appropriate people later on. But no, it was seized for very good reason.” — [00:13], President Trump

  • This action is part of increased pressure on Venezuelan President Maduro, including military strikes on suspected drug boats and the largest US military presence in the region in decades.

2. Diplomatic Moves on Ukraine

• International Conference Call:
  • President Trump held discussions with leaders from France, Germany, and the UK regarding Ukraine.

    “Leaders, very good friends of mine and we discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words. And we’ll see what happens. I mean, we’re waiting to hear answers before we progress.” — [00:44], President Trump

  • Ongoing talks about a peace plan, with some European nations and Ukraine working on an alternative that might cede territory to Russia.

3. Federal Reserve Interest Rate Update

• Third Consecutive Rate Cut:
  • Fed cuts rates by a quarter point for the third time in a row.
  • President Trump dissatisfied, wanted a larger cut; Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded:

    “It’s partly that consumer spending has held up. It’s been resilient. And to another degree it is… that AI spending on data centers and related to AI has been holding up business investment.” — [01:21], Fed Chair Jerome Powell

  • Fed signals a pause on further rate cuts to observe economic developments.

4. Healthcare Showdown in the Senate

• Test Votes Scheduled:
  • Competing health care plans face test votes; neither is expected to advance.
  • The Republican plan proposes government-funded health savings accounts over Obamacare subsidies, which Senate Democrats call a “non starter.”

5. Extreme Weather: Pacific Northwest

• Atmospheric River Causes Flooding:
  • Ongoing heavy rainfall triggers significant river flooding, mudslides, power outages, and school closures in Oregon and Washington.

    “It’s never been this high. Pretty sure it’s going to reach her house at some point this week,” said Jocelyn Martinez Blanco, Portland resident, as creek waters neared her home. — [02:20]

  • Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announces highest-level emergency center activation.

6. Sudden Shift in College Football

• Michigan Fires Head Coach Sharon Moore:
  • Firing due to evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, as revealed by a university investigation.
  • Comes just weeks before the Wolverines’ appearance in the Citrus Bowl against Texas.

7. Entertainment Highlight: Sydney Sweeney

• Mixed Reactions to Sports Illustrated Cover:
  • Sydney Sweeney appears as Christy Martin, with Martin alongside her, on the Sports Illustrated cover promoting the biopic "Christ."

    “Sydney’s elegance meets Christie’s power, perfect balance.” — Social media user, [03:21]

  • Praise for its symbolism and tribute to female boxing, but criticism over Sweeney's wardrobe choice:

    “Oversized tank with a push up bra is crazy. … What kind of sports bra does that?” — Social media users, [03:21]

8. Market Update

• Wall Street Rally:
  • Encouraged by the Fed’s signals, the Dow gains 497 points, and the S&P and Nasdaq also finish positive. [04:02]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Oil Tanker Seizure:

  “You’ll discuss that with the appropriate people later on. But no, it was seized for very good reason.” — President Trump [00:13]

• On Ukraine Talks:

  “We’re waiting to hear answers before we progress.” — President Trump [00:44]

• On Fed’s Economic Outlook:

  “It is that AI spending on data centers and related to AI has been holding up business investment.” — Jerome Powell [01:21]

• On Storm Impact:

  “It’s never been this high. Pretty sure it’s going to reach her house at some point this week.” — Jocelyn Martinez Blanco [02:20]

• On Sweeney’s Cover:

  “Sydney’s elegance meets Christie’s power, perfect balance.” — Social media user [03:21]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US-Venezuela situation: [00:02–00:19]
• Ukraine diplomacy: [00:19–00:57]
• Federal Reserve rate cut: [00:57–01:34]
• Health care plans in Senate: [01:34–01:59]
• Pacific Northwest flooding: [02:16–03:01]
• Michigan coach firing: [03:01–03:21]
• Sydney Sweeney SI cover: [03:21–04:02]
• Wall Street rally: [04:02]

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This fast-paced update effectively covers the major headlines of the hour, giving listeners a succinct—yet detailed—rundown of pressing political, economic, societal, and cultural stories as of December 10, 2025.

Transcript

[A]

A possible escalation in the Caribbean. Lisa Brady, Fox News. The US Seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump not offering details but telling.

[B]

Reporters, you'll discuss that with the appropriate people later on. But no, it was seized for very good reason.

[A]

This as tensions continue to rise with the Venezuelan government. The Trump administration ratcheting up pressure on President Maduro with multiple strikes on suspected drug boats and the largest US Military presence in the region in decades. A US Official says the tanker seizure was led by the US Coast Guard and supported by the Navy. President Trump holding a call earlier today on Ukraine with the leaders of France, Germany and the UK all very good.

[B]

Leaders, very good friends of mine and we discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words. And we'll see what happens. I mean, we're waiting to hear answers before we progress.

[A]

Ukraine and Europe have been working on an alternative to a US Peace plan that could cede some territory to Russia. Russia. President Trump also reacting to the Fed's latest move after the third quarter point rate cut in a row. The president saying it should have been at least double that amount. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell says they're now well positioned to see how the economy evolves. And he says the baseline projection is a pickup in growth next year.

[C]

It's partly that consumer spending has held up. It's been resilient. And to another degree it is. It is that AI spending on data centers and related to AI has been holding up business investment.

[A]

Today's rate cut again wasn't unanimous though, and the central bank is signaling it may hold off on another cut for a while. Competing health care plans set for test votes tomorrow in the U.S. senate. Neither one appears to have the votes needed to advance. The Senate Democratic leader calling a Republican plan that has government funded health savings accounts instead of Obamacare subsidies a non starter. America is listening to FOX News.

[D]

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[C]

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[A]

Powerful storms bringing days of heavy rainfall to the Pacific Northwest.

[D]

The National Weather Service says significant river flooding will continue across the Pacific Northwest through the week as an atmospheric river batters parts of Oregon and Washington State, triggering mudslides, power outages and school closures. Jocelyn Martinez Blanco, who lives along Johnson's Creek in Portland, it's never been this high. Pretty sure it's going to reach her house at some point this week, telling Portland's Fox 12 News the creek waters have reached her yard. Fire officials across the region rescuing drivers from submerged cars. Washington governor Bob Ferguson telling folks the state's emergency operations center has been activated to a level one, the highest level of activation because of the ongoing rain.

[A]

Fox's Kristine Goodwin a sudden exit in college football. Michigan firing coach Sharon Moore saying a university investigation had found evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This just weeks before the Wolverines are set to play Texas in the Citrus Bowl. A rising star lights up the Internet again.

[E]

Sydney Sweeney is closing out a major year in her career with a new Sports Illustrated cover that has sparked mixed reaction online. The COVID features the actress dressed as her character from Christ, a biopic about legendary boxer Christy Martin. With Martin at her side in a boxing ring, reactions came fast. Many on X praised the collaboration and the symbolism behind the image. One user wrote, sydney's elegance meets Christie's power, perfect balance. And another said, in part, it's a great tribute to the strength of female boxing. However, some were less enthusiastic about the COVID One person wrote, oversized tank with a push up bra is crazy. Another wrote, what kind of sports bra does that? Michelle Paulino, Fox News A rally on.

[A]

Wall street after encouragement from the Fed, the Dow up 497. The S& P and the Nasdaq also finish in the green. And Lisa Brady, this is Fox News.