6AM ET 07/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, July 12, 2025

1. President Trump's Visit to Texas Post-Floods

Timestamp: [00:02]

Debra Valentine opens the newscast with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's visit to Kerrville, Texas. The visit aims to assess the extensive flood damage and meet with families affected by the recent devastating floods.

Kristin Goodwin reports, highlighting President Trump's remarks on the heroic efforts during the disaster:

"President Trump revealing a single Coast Guard rescue crew saved 169 children at Camp Mystic..." [00:13]

2. Governor Greg Abbott Commends Response Efforts

Timestamp: [00:25]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott expresses his admiration for the response teams:

"I just have admiration for the job that everybody did." [00:25]

He further describes the extensive damage:

"It's hard to believe the devastation—trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground." [00:32]

Abbott thanks President Trump for his support and underscores the state's commitment to rebuilding:

"We are committed for the long run, not just to rebuild, but to rebuild in a better way." [00:40] – Peter Welsh

3. Congressional Initiatives to Reform FEMA

Timestamp: [00:53]

Debra Valentine transitions to ongoing search and rescue operations, noting that the floods have claimed at least 129 lives. Attention shifts to Capitol Hill, where legislators are proposing changes to FEMA to enhance disaster response efficacy.

Ryan Schmelz details Senator Peter Welch's efforts:

"Senator Peter Welch introducing a bill to reform FEMA, which he says will make the agency less bureaucratic and provide more power to local governments when responding to disasters." [01:06]

Welch aims for bipartisan support to navigate the Republican-controlled Congress, amidst similar reform calls from Republican members in North Carolina.

4. State Department Workforce Reductions

Timestamp: [01:39]

Debra Valentine reports on significant layoffs:

"Notices Friday to over 1,300 employees at the State Department." [01:39]

The Trump administration defends the cuts as a necessary reorganization to enhance efficiency, while critics argue that these reductions could undermine U.S. global influence and its capacity to address emerging threats.

5. Immigration Policies and Judicial Pushback

Timestamp: [03:08]

A federal judge mandates the Trump administration to cease indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.

Greg Abbott voices strong support for the court's decision:

"The courts understood that this is against our democracy, this is against our constitution." [03:20]

In response, President Trump authorizes ICE agents to take decisive action against individuals who assault officers:

"Any other law enforcement officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks or any other form of assault to stop their car and arrest these slime balls using whatever means is necessary to do so." [03:31] – Peter Welsh

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports apprehending approximately 200 illegal migrants from marijuana cultivation sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California, and rescuing at least 10 children, the youngest being 14 years old.

Matt Finn adds:

"The Trump administration says ICE raids target the most violent and dangerous migrants." [03:31]

6. Deer Creek Fire in La Salle, Utah

Timestamp: [04:07]

The Deer Creek wildfire has scorched over 7,000 acres, destroyed at least 10 buildings, and forced hundreds to evacuate in La Salle, Utah.

Jeremy Thoms reports on firefighting challenges:

"Hoped that calmer winds would combine with the terrain of canyon country to provide some natural fuel breaks. But those flames are only being fanned, unfortunately." [04:28]

Kristin Goodwin explains the unpredictable nature of the fire:

"A lot of unstable air masses in the area and it's hard for firefighters to guess and predict what the fire activity is going to do." [04:38]

Additional firefighting resources have been deployed from neighboring states, including North Too Wella, Syracuse, and Colorado:

"Kelly Guild tells me a new task force of engines have moved in from places like North Too Wella, Syracuse and beyond. And crews from Colorado are supporting as well in La Salle." [04:48] – Jeremy Thoms

7. Community Engagement and Daily Quiz

Timestamp: [05:02]

The newscast concludes with an interactive segment encouraging listeners to participate in a daily quiz:

"It's five questions in less than five minutes. We asked people on the streets of New York City to play along. Let's see how you do." [05:07] – Peter Welsh

Listeners are invited to take the quiz daily at TheQuiz Fox and return to check their results.

Conclusion

The Fox News Hourly Update for July 12, 2025, provides comprehensive coverage of significant events, including disaster response in Texas and Utah, legislative efforts to reform FEMA, immigration policy disputes, and high-level government staffing changes. The program emphasizes the administration's actions and responses, while also highlighting ongoing challenges and community engagement initiatives.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

The Trumps in Texas, I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. President Trump and the first lady visit Kerrville, Texas to survey flood damage and meet with impacted families. Fox's Kristin Goodwin has more.

[Kristin Goodwin]

President Trump revealing a single Coast Guard rescue crew saved 169 children at camp mystic, taking aim at a reporter who asked about a lack of warnings and praising all first responders.

[Greg Abbott]

I just have admiration for the job that everybody did.

[Kristin Goodwin]

Speaking alongside local leaders after surveying flood dam.

[Greg Abbott]

It's hard to believe the devastation trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground.

[Kristin Goodwin]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanking the president for his support.

[Peter Welsh]

We are committed for the long run not just to rebuild, but to rebuild.

[Kristin Goodwin]

In a better way, stressing the state will soon have a special session to work legislatively to address every challenge. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

Search and rescue efforts continue. The floods have killed at least 129 people. Members of Congress are looking to make changes to the agency that responds to disaster. Ryan Schmelz has details from Capitol Hill.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Senator Peter Welsh introducing a bill to reform FEMA, which he says will make the agency less bureaucratic and provide more power to local governments when responding to disasters. The Vermont Democrat says he noticed a number of problems with FEMA after floods hit Vermont. The senator says he's looking to have conversations about making the bill bipartisan so it can pass through Republican controlled Congress. Several Republican members of Congress from North Carolina have either called for a complete overhaul of the agency or proposed legislation to reform it. In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News Layoff.

[Debra Valentine]

Notices Friday to over 1300 employees at the State Department. The Trump administration says the reorganization is overdue and will make the department leaner and more efficient. Critics say the cuts will weaken U.S. influence and its ability to counter existing threats. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

A federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles. Reaction from LA Mayor Karen Bass.

[Greg Abbott]

The courts understood that this is against our democracy, this is against our constitution.

[Debra Valentine]

And said that it has to stop. Meanwhile, President Trump is allowing ICE agents to arrest people who throw rocks at their vehicles.

[Peter Welsh]

The president writing in part, any other law enforcement officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks or any other form of assault to stop their car and arrest these slime balls using what means is necessary to do so. I'm giving total authorization. DHS says it took in roughly 200 illegal migrants from marijuana grow sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California. Immigration agents faced heated protests and were assaulted by violent rioters. DHS says it also rescued at least 10 children from the farms, the youngest 14 years old.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Matt Finn reporting from Los Angeles. The Trump administration says ICE raids target the most violent and dangerous migrants. The Deer Creek fire has burned more than 7,000 acres and destroyed at least 10 buildings in La Salle, Utah, forcing hundreds to evacuate. FOX 13 Salt Lake City's Jeremy Thoms has the from La Salle, crews that.

[Jeremy Thoms]

Hoped that calmer winds would combine with the terrain of canyon country to provide some natural fuel breaks. But those flames are only being fanned, unfortunately.

[Kristin Goodwin]

A lot of unstable air masses in the area and it's hard for firefighters to guess and predict what the what the fire activity is going to do.

[Jeremy Thoms]

Kelly Guild tells me a new task force of engines have moved in from places like North Too Wella, Syracuse and beyond. And crews from Colorado are supporting as well in La Salle. JEREMY thoms, FOX NEWS I'm Debra Valentine.

[Debra Valentine]

This is FOX news.

[Kristin Goodwin]

It is time to take the quiz.

[Peter Welsh]

It's five questions in less than five minutes. We asked people on the streets of New York City to play along. Let's see how you do.

[Debra Valentine]

Take the quiz every day at TheQuiz Fox. Then come back here to see how you did.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Thank you for taking the quiz.