6AM ET 09/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 09/02/2025 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: September 2, 2025

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Episode Overview

This broadcast delivers the latest political, domestic, and international news as Congress reconvenes, covering urgent government funding negotiations, President Trump’s crime crackdowns, escalating tensions over federal intervention in Chicago, global summitry involving China, Russia, and North Korea, plus U.S. military readiness and updates on Trump-era tariffs.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Congress Returns and Looming Shutdown (00:02–00:28)

• Congress is back in session after the August recess, facing a tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown on September 30th.

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have requested an urgent meeting with House Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune this week to negotiate government funding.

  "Both the House and Senate get back into session today... Congress will have little time to work with to avoid a government shutdown."
  —Dave Anthony (00:02)

2. Trump Nominees, DC Crime, and Confirmation Process (00:28–01:24)

• Over 100 Trump nominees remain unconfirmed, with Democrats delaying the process. Some Republicans are pushing to expedite confirmations.

• Congress will also consider extending President Trump’s DC crime crackdown, which involves National Guard troops and federal agents on patrol.

• Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX):

  "We want to make sure that President Trump has more latitude in just taking these kinds of actions. If he wants to do it for more than 30 days, I fully support those efforts because these have succeeded." (00:51)

• FBI Director Kash Patel reports:

  • 1,600 arrests since the DC crackdown began
  • 19 arrests, 8 gun recoveries, and 7 drug seizures in the last few days alone
  • President scheduled to make an announcement at 2pm, possibly regarding actions in Chicago

3. Federal Intervention Debate in Chicago (01:24–01:47)

• President Trump claims crime is “totally out of control” in Chicago; considering sending troops, which Illinois officials strongly oppose.

• Governor J.B. Pritzker vows legal action to block federal intervention.

• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, also against intervention, rallies public opposition:

  "Are you prepared to defend this land? The people united will always prevail."
  —Mayor Brandon Johnson (01:38)

  Notable moment: Johnson leads a crowd in a “no troops in Chicago” chant.

4. Powerball Update (01:47)

• The Powerball jackpot grows to $1.3 billion for the upcoming draw, making it the 9th largest in history.

  "Nobody hit the jackpot last night, so the Powerball fortune keeps growing."
  —Dave Anthony (01:47)

5. China, Russia, North Korea Summitry & US Military Readiness (02:28–03:48)

• Xi Jinping calls Vladimir Putin an “old friend” during his visit to Beijing for high-level talks post-summit with American adversaries.

• China continues to support Russia amid the war in Ukraine, while President Trump attempts—but fails—to broker peace talks.

• Kim Jong Un travels to China for a military parade marking the anniversary of WWII’s end.

  "China has helped the Russian economy during the war in Ukraine that President Trump keeps trying to stop, though no progress is reported..."
  —Dave Anthony (02:28)

• US Navy Readiness:

  • Navy Vice Admiral Dan Cheever reports highest readiness in 10–15 years:

    "You can look at the globe right now with the carriers, where they all are to see that we are ready and out there." (03:11)
    "Their ability to adjust and take that training to whatever they see and to think on the fly is one of the best things we have going." (03:25)
    "Make them expert, make them world class, show them what right looks like, and then get out of the way and let them lead and win." (03:40)

6. Trump-Era Tariffs and Economic Crossroads (03:48–04:13)

• A federal court has ruled most Trump tariffs on imports “unlawful,” having exceeded presidential authority.

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen expects the Supreme Court may reverse the ruling.

  "We are close to a tipping point where we could have financial instability due to these large and persistent trade deficits. So we are trying to head off."
  —Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen (04:02)

• Stock futures fall ahead of the new month after gains in August.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Mayor Brandon Johnson:

  "Are you prepared to defend this land? The people united will always prevail." (01:38)

• Rep. Pat Fallon:

  "If [Trump] wants to do it for more than 30 days, I fully support those efforts because these have succeeded." (00:51)

• Vice Admiral Dan Cheever:

  "Make them expert, make them world class, show them what right looks like, and then get out of the way and let them lead and win." (03:40)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02: Congress returns from recess; shutdown deadline
• 00:28: Nominee delays; Trump's D.C. crime crackdown; push for more federal authority
• 01:01: Crime crackdown stats; possible Chicago intervention
• 01:38: Chicago officials resist federal intervention
• 01:47: Powerball jackpot update
• 02:28: Xi–Putin summit; North Korea–China parade; U.S. military posture
• 03:11–03:40: U.S. Navy readiness emphasized by Vice Admiral Cheever
• 03:48: Trump tariffs ruled unlawful; economic concerns
• 04:13: Stock market update

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Conclusion

This concise yet comprehensive broadcast highlighted the pressing agenda in Washington, elevated political tensions over crime and federal intervention, shifting international alliances, the robust stance of the U.S. military, and pressing economic and trade challenges—curated in FOX News' signature rapid-fire style.

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Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Congress returns. I'm Dave Anthony. FOX news. Both the House and Senate get back.

[Ryan Schmells]

Into session today with lawmakers returning from a month long August recess. Congress will have little time to work with to avoid a government shutdown with a funding deadline September 30th. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are requesting a meeting with Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune this week to discuss funding the government.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Ryan Schmells. Another simmering issue in the Senate. More than 100 Trump nominees still not confirmed, delayed by Democrats, prompting some Republicans to call for changes to the confirmation process to fast track nominee approval. And the GOP led Congress will also consider extending President Trump's D.C. crime crackdown that includes National Guard troops and federal agents on patrol. House Republican Pat Fallon tells Fox we.

[Pat Fallon]

Want to make sure that President Trump has more latitude in just taking these kinds of actions. If he wants to do it for more than 30 days, I fully support those efforts because these have succeeded.

[Kash Patel]

FBI Director Kash Patel says there have now been 1600 arrests since the administration began its crime crackdown in D.C. he says over the last few days alone there were 19 arrests involving the FBI, eight gun recoveries and seven drug seizures. The president is set to give an announcement today at 2pm local time. We will see if he has anything more to say regarding his threats to step in Chicago.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Madeline Rivera. The president has claimed crime is totally out of control in Chicago, considering sending troops there, which Illinois Governor J.B. pritzker says would be illegal and he'd go to court to try to block. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, also a Democrat, also does not want federal intervention.

[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson]

Are you prepared to defend this land? The people united will always prevail.

[Dave Anthony]

And the mayor let a no troops in Chicago chant. Nobody hit the jackpot last night, so the Powerball fortune keeps growing. That's up to $1.3 billion tomorrow, the ninth largest lottery prize ever. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Dave Anthony]

China's leader calls Vladimir Putin an old friend. Xi Jinping welcomed the Russian president to Beijing for talks today following the summit they both attended with other world leaders, some of whom are American adversaries China has helped the Russian economy during the war in Ukraine that President Trump keeps trying to stop, though no progress is reported in the effort to get Putin to hold direct peace talks with Ukraine's president. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has traveled to China. He'll take part in a massive military parade tomorrow, be there marking 80 years since the end of World War II. Meanwhile, Navy Vice Admiral Dan Cheever says the US is ready amid global conflicts.

[Dan Cheever]

Admiral Cheever says Navy forces are at their highest level of readiness in the last 10 to 15 years.

You can look at the globe right now with the carriers, where they all are to see that we are ready and out there.

Cheever says the best news is the performance of the Navy's younger personnel, which is due to their ability to properly implement training.

Their ability to adjust and take that training to whatever they see and to think on the fly is one of the best things we have going.

The admiral adds that as a result, his view on training now looks like this.

Make them expert, make them world class, show them what right looks like, and then get out of the way and let them lead and win.

[Dave Anthony]

Kevin Yuretsky, FOX News Days after a federal appeals court ruled most of the tariffs President Trump has put on imports from countries worldwide are unlawful, that he exceeded his authority. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen tells FOX he thinks the Supreme Court will undo that ruling.

[Scott Bessen]

We are close to a tipping point where we could have financial instability due to these large and persistent trade deficits. So we are trying to head off.

[Dave Anthony]

A crisis on Wall street, though stock futures are falling before a new month after gains in August for both the Dow and the Nasdaq. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

[Trey Gowdy]

Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trade Gaddy podcast. I hope you will, Jo every Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side.

[Dave Anthony]

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