Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 09/15/2025 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony
Date: September 15, 2025

Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers the morning’s top headlines: national mourning for Charlie Kirk, updates on his assassination investigation, the latest international and domestic political news including Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Israel visit, Emmy results highlights, border security measures, anticipated economic changes, fluctuating gas prices, and NFL game results.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Honoring Charlie Kirk and the Ongoing Investigation

• Vigil for Charlie Kirk:
  • Thousands, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, gather at the Kennedy Center in Washington to honor the late activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
    • Dave Anthony: “Honoring the late Charlie Kirk… at a vigil in Washington days after Kirk's assassination, two things that Charlie did, we will honor that legacy. One is to advance his principles…” [00:02]
    • Garrett: “…the other is to adopt his approach.” [00:16]
• Suspect & Investigation Updates:
  • The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, is jailed with a court date upcoming.
  • Utah Governor Spencer Cox reports Robinson is not cooperating, but his transgender romantic partner (formerly his roommate) is working with investigators.
    • Garrett from Utah:
      • “FBI sources tell FOX the romantic partner was shocked… shared private messages with investigators that helped them zero in on the alleged assassin.” [00:40]
      • The nature of Robinson’s relationship is now part of the investigation into motive.
    • Family perspective:
      • Relative tells Fox: “He hates conservatives and Christians. He hated us. He was not raised that way. But he… become really detached and been radicalized. Tyler, the alleged shooter, got a whole lot worse in the year they have been dating.” [00:51]

2. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Israel

• Diplomatic Mission:
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks on a two-day Israel visit, meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
    • Dave Anthony: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel, a two day visit…following Israel's attack last week on Hamas leaders in Qatar…” [01:18]
  • The visit follows significant escalation: Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders amidst ongoing talks to end the Gaza war.

3. Emmy Awards Recap

• Major Wins:
  • CBS’s “The Studio” sets a record, earning four Emmys, including Best Comedy Series and nine wins last weekend overall.
  • Other winners include:
    • “The Pit” for Best TV Drama
    • “Adolescence” for Best Limited Series
    • Owen Cooper, age 15, wins Best Supporting Actor.
• Uplifting Statement:
  • Kristi Noem (quote):
    • “Tonight proves that if you, if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve, you can achieve anything in life.” [01:49]

4. Homeland Security, Border Security, & Law Enforcement Recruitment

• Kristi Noem’s Address on FOX:
  • Emphasizes ongoing threats from foreign adversaries such as China despite recent progress at the southern border.
    • Kristi Noem: “Those evil foreign governments that have sought to take us down for decades… they infiltrated our country, too.” [03:23]
  • Commitment to dismantling criminal networks:
    • “We aren't just taking down the one bad actor in a community. We're going after their entire network worldwide and we're going to destroy them.” [03:33]
  • Law Enforcement Interest Surges:
    • ICE is actively recruiting for 10,000 new officers; over 150,000 applications received.
    • “Every single federal law enforcement agency is seeing a huge increase in people who want to join and help make it safer.” [03:44]

5. Economic Update: Federal Reserve, Markets, and Gas Prices

• Federal Reserve Watch:
  • A highly-anticipated interest rate cut is expected Wednesday, a move long requested by former President Trump.
  • Wall Street:
    • Stock futures mixed: Dow up, Nasdaq down (though it hit a record high).
• Gas Prices:
  • National price of regular gasoline jumps nearly 7 cents in three weeks, but expected to fall soon.
    • Analyst Trili Lindbergh:
      • “Nationally, the price of regular grade gasoline jumped nearly 7 cents… From here, it’s probably going to reverse itself and go down maybe by a very similar amount.” [04:13]
  • Averages: $3.29 (Trili Lindbergh survey), $3.17 (AAA).

6. NFL Sunday Highlights

• Game Results:
  • Falcons beat the Vikings 22-6 (first and only TD was enough).
  • Eagles defeat Kansas City 20-17 in a Super Bowl rematch (Eagles 2-0, Chiefs now 0-2).
  • Giants lose to Dallas Cowboys in overtime, 40-37 (Giants now 0-2).
  • Arizona, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, LA Rams, and San Francisco all improve to 2-0.

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On Honoring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy:
  • Dave Anthony: “Honoring the late Charlie Kirk… we will honor that legacy. One is to advance his principles…” [00:02]
  • Garrett: “The other is to adopt his approach.” [00:16]
• On Radicalization and Motive (Family Member):
  • “He hates conservatives and Christians. He hated us. He was not raised that way. But…been radicalized. Tyler, the alleged shooter, got a whole lot worse in the year they have been dating.” [00:51]
• Kristi Noem’s Uplifting Emmy Win Remark:
  • “Tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve, you can achieve anything in life.” [01:49]
• Kristi Noem on Border Security and Threats:
  • “Those evil foreign governments… have infiltrated our country, too.” [03:23]
  • “We aren’t just taking down the one bad actor in a community. We're going after their entire network worldwide and we're going to destroy them.” [03:33]
  • “Every single federal law enforcement agency is seeing a huge increase in people who want to join and help…” [03:44]
• Analyst Trili Lindbergh on Gas Prices:
  • “Nationally, the price of regular grade gasoline jumped nearly 7 cents in the past three weeks… probably going to reverse itself and go down…” [04:13]

Useful Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:02] – Honoring Charlie Kirk and details of the shooting investigation
• [01:18] – Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Israel
• [01:49] – Emmys highlights and inspiring quote
• [03:23] – Kristi Noem addresses border security and foreign threats
• [03:58] – Federal Reserve, stock market, and gas prices
• [04:28] – NFL Sunday wrap-up

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