Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 10/01/2025 Newscast
Date: October 1, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony
Podcast: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Overview
This episode delivers an urgent update on the U.S. federal government shutdown, summarizing the key events and fallout from Congress's failure to approve new funding. The broadcast also includes notable new state laws taking effect across the country, developments in sports, and ongoing debates around issues such as transgender athletes in girls’ sports. As a fast-paced radio newscast, the tone is urgent, succinct, and focused on headlines impacting Americans as October begins.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Federal Government Shutdown
(00:01 – 02:31, 03:15 – 03:28)
- Immediate Shutdown: Much of the federal government is shutting down due to lack of funding. “Much of the government is shutting down with no funding provided.” – Dave Anthony [00:01]
- Partisan Blame Game:
- Far-left groups and Democrats accused of provoking the shutdown: “Far left interest groups and far left Democrat members wanted a showdown with the president.” – Fox News Correspondent [00:09]
- Republicans insist their funding bill was blocked, while Democrats complain about lack of negotiation:
- “The GOP bill the Democrats blocked would have provided seven weeks of funding without any strings attached.” – Dave Anthony [00:16]
- “Not a single line in their bill had input from Democrats. They want to add provisions to extend Obamacare subsidies...” – Dave Anthony, relaying Minority Leader Chuck Schumer [00:25]
- Impacts on Federal Employees:
- Hundreds of thousands will be furloughed, some potentially permanently let go.
- “We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them and irreversible by them.” – President Trump’s warning to federal workers [00:41]
- Federal employee unions have filed lawsuits challenging layoffs.
- Essential services like Social Security, law enforcement, airport security, and military will continue, but those workers won't be paid during the shutdown.
2. Military Changes and ‘Wokeness’
(01:33 – 01:59)
- New Directives from the Secretary of War:
- Pete Hegseth announces a move away from ‘woke’ policies: “We became the woke department but not anymore.” [01:33]
- Elimination of “identity months,” DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) offices: “No more identity months DEI offices, dudes.” – Fox News Correspondent [01:38]
- 10-part directive to raise training standards, with an ultimatum for top commanders: Resign if you disagree.
- President Trump’s Military Remarks:
- Suggests training troops in high-crime cities and deploying more to fight the so-called “enemy from within”: “He wants to deploy more troops to like Chicago to fight crime and what he called the enemy from within.” – Dave Anthony [01:54]
3. New State Laws Taking Effect
(02:41 – 03:15)
- Texas: Ban on THC sales to anyone under 21.
- California: Grace period before CHP starts ticketing EV drivers using carpool lanes alone.
- Connecticut: Taser use by police isn’t considered deadly force.
- Washington State: New sales tax on services for budget funding.
- Maryland, Montana: New data and privacy laws implemented.
- “In Connecticut, a new law clarifies an officer's use of a Taser does not constitute deadly force.” – Jeff Manaso, Fox News [02:55]
4. Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
(03:15 – 03:53)
- Trump Administration Action:
- Push to prevent trans athletes from competing in girls’ sports, citing safety, fair play, and dignity.
- Giving Minnesota 10 days to reverse policies or face enforcement action. The state plans to rely on state law, not federal orders.
- “They will not allow Minnesota or any other state to sacrifice the safety, fair play and dignity of female athletes to appease what they call the false idols of radical gender ideology.” – Fox News Correspondent [03:28]
5. Business & Sports Update
(03:15, 03:53 – 04:28)
- Market News: Stock futures fall after modest gains for Dow and Nasdaq.
- Baseball Playoffs:
- Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees 3-1: “That ended up the game-winning hit for the Red Sox and they beat the New York Yankees 3 1.” – Dave Anthony [03:53]
- Cubs over Padres, Dodgers over Reds, Tigers edge out Cleveland. All series resume today.
- WNBA: Las Vegas Aces advance to the finals.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Dave Anthony [00:01]: “Much of the government is shutting down with no funding provided.”
- Fox News Correspondent [00:09]: “Far left interest groups and far left Democrat members wanted a showdown with the president.”
- Dave Anthony (quoting Minority Leader Schumer) [00:25]: “Not a single line in their bill had input from Democrats. They want to add provisions to extend Obamacare subsidies Democrats warn will expire at the end of the year and make health care more expensive for many Americans.”
- President Trump (via Dave Anthony) [00:41]: “We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them and irreversible by them.”
- Pete Hegseth [01:33]: “We became the woke department but not anymore.”
- Fox News Correspondent [01:38]: “No more identity months DEI offices, dudes.”
- Fox News Correspondent [03:28]: “They will not allow Minnesota or any other state to sacrifice the safety, fair play and dignity of female athletes to appease what they call the false idols of radical gender ideology.”
- Dave Anthony [03:53]: “That ended up the game-winning hit for the Red Sox and they beat the New York Yankees 3 1.”
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:01 – 02:31, 03:15: Federal government shutdown and immediate impacts
- 01:33 – 01:59: Military changes, anti-woke directives, and Trump’s remarks
- 02:41 – 03:15: New laws in Texas, California, Connecticut, Washington, Maryland, Montana
- 03:15 – 03:53: Trump admin move against transgender athletes in girls’ sports
- 03:53 – 04:28: Sports update: MLB playoffs, WNBA finals
Takeaways
This compact newscast covers the seismic shutdown of the federal government, partisan finger-pointing, sweeping changes in the military, a wave of new state laws, major administration moves on gender in sports, and headline sports results. Dave Anthony and the correspondents deliver a brisk, headline-heavy snapshot of a pivotal news day, marked by tension, political stakes, and rapidly changing policies nationwide.