6AM ET 10/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 6AM ET, October 12, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This newscast delivers a rapid overview of the morning’s top stories as of October 12, 2025. The episode covers a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire and peace process led by President Trump, a major nor’easter threatening the U.S. East Coast, legal and political updates on National Guard deployments within the country, and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The tone is urgent, concise, and focused on unfolding events with updates from reporters and officials.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Gaza Ceasefire & Middle East Peace Plan

• [00:02] President Trump is traveling to the Middle East for the Gaza ceasefire signing ceremony in Egypt and will also address the Israeli government.

• [00:17] Jackie Ibanez summarizes the peace process:

  • The ceasefire in Gaza is currently holding.
  • Anticipation for Hamas to release remaining Israeli hostages (48 remain, about 20 presumed alive).
  • Hostage release expected to start Monday morning before a noon deadline.
  • This is the first stage of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan: includes releasing all hostages, Israeli military pullback, humanitarian aid, and freeing Palestinian prisoners.
  • Thousands of displaced Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza.
  • In Tel Aviv, rallies continue as families await their loved ones.

  Notable Quote:

  "The ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold as anticipation builds for Hamas to release all remaining Israeli hostages."
  — Jackie Ibanez, [00:17]

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2. Severe Nor’easter Strikes U.S. East Coast

• [00:58] Strong nor’easter brings high tides, dangerous winds, and rainfall along the Eastern Seaboard.

• [01:07] Robert Ray reports from Ocean City, MD:

  • Not a blizzard, but severe impacts are widespread from South Carolina up to New England.
  • Recent offshore hurricanes have worsened damage, with homes collapsing along the MD-DE border.
  • Wind gusts expected to exceed 50 mph.

  Notable Quote:

  "When you think of a nor'easter, you think of blizzard conditions, right? Well, that's not the case, but nonetheless, impacts all up and down the Eastern seaboard."
  — Robert Ray, [01:07]

• [01:47] Conditions are set to intensify; New Jersey has declared a state of emergency.

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3. Update on National Guard Deployment & Court Ruling

• [03:12] New court ruling affects President Trump’s use of the National Guard on U.S. soil.

• [03:18] Carmen Roberts explains:

  • Appeals court says National Guard troops sent to Illinois can stay but cannot be deployed or put on patrol for now.
  • This is a pause pending further legal arguments after a previous judge blocked deployment, citing lack of evidence for a “danger of rebellion” in the state, linked to the president’s immigration crackdown.
  • About 500 Guard members from Texas and Illinois mainly stationed near Chicago.

  Notable Quote:

  "National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Trump can stay in the state and remain under federal control, but they cannot be deployed or put on patrol."
  — Carmen Roberts, [03:18]

• [03:49] As federal judges limit troop movements, President Trump considers invoking the Insurrection Act.

• [04:15] Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons expresses frustration with local agencies’ lack of cooperation:

  "Until we really get the support of the state and locals, that's really key in this situation."
  — Todd Lyons, [04:15]

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4. U.S. Government Shutdown — Troop Pay & China Tariffs

• [04:31] President Trump orders the Defense Department to use all available funds to pay U.S. troops despite the ongoing government shutdown.
  • This temporary measure does not extend to hundreds of thousands of other furloughed federal workers.
• White House is diverting Pentagon research and development funds for this short-term troop payroll measure.
• China formally signals it will not back down in response to President Trump’s newly threatened 100% tariff, urging for negotiations rather than threats.

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Notable Quotes & Moments With Timestamps

• Middle East Peace Plan:

  "The ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold as anticipation builds for Hamas to release all remaining Israeli hostages."
  — Jackie Ibanez, [00:17]

• Nor’easter Impact:

  "Not a blizzard, but nonetheless impacts all up and down the Eastern seaboard."
  — Robert Ray, [01:07]

• Court Ruling on National Guard:

  "...can stay in the state and remain under federal control, but they cannot be deployed or put on patrol."
  — Carmen Roberts, [03:18]

• Need for Local Support in Immigration Efforts:

  "Until we really get the support of the state and locals, that's really key in this situation."
  — Todd Lyons, [04:15]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Gaza Peace Update & Hostage Release — [00:02–00:58]
• Nor’easter Coverage & Warnings — [00:58–01:47]
• National Guard Legal Dispute — [03:12–03:49]
• Immigration & Insurrection Act Discussion — [03:49–04:15]
• Government Shutdown, Troop Pay, China Tariffs — [04:31–05:09]

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Summary

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update offers a snapshot of major developing stories: a lasting Gaza ceasefire as part of Trump’s ambitious peace plan, weather emergencies on the East Coast, legal maneuvering over National Guard deployment for immigration operations, and intensifying U.S.-China trade tensions. The reporting includes ground updates, legal context, and administration reactions, delivering a concise, informative briefing for listeners starting their day.

Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Peace in progress. I'm Angelo Bavara, Fox News. President Trump will travel to the Middle east later today where he will partake in the official Gaza ceasefire agreement signing ceremony in Egypt and address the Israeli government. Fox's Jackie Ibanez.

[Jackie Ibanez]

The ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold as anticipation builds for Hamas to release all remaining Israeli hostages. That's expected to begin sometime Monday morning ahead of a noon deadline. Hamas is still holding 48 hostages right now. About 20 are still believed to be alive. This marks the first phase of President Trump's 20 point peace plan agreed to this week. It includes releasing all hostages and Israeli military pullback, humanitarian aid and freeing Palestinian prisoners. Meantime, thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza while in Tel Aviv, families rally as they await the return of their loved ones.

[Angelo Bavaro]

A nor' easter is delivering high tides and potentially dangerous winds and rain to the East Coast. Fox Weather's Robert Ray is in Ocean City, Maryland.

[Robert Ray]

When you think of a nor', easter, you think of blizzard conditions, right? Well, that's not the case, but nonetheless impacts all up and down the Eastern seaboard. And here in Ocean City, Maryland, a beautiful place with thousands of tourists still flocking to here as they do up and down these areas. So from Charleston, South Carolina, to the Outer Banks that have been really hit hard by these offshore hurricanes in the past month and a half and homes falling into here along the Maryland Delaware border, even up into New Jersey, Long island and New England, people need to be prepared for heavy winds. We're talking about wind gusts well above 50 mph.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Conditions are expected to intensify today and tomorrow. New Jersey has declared a state of emergency. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Angelo Bavaro]

Another court ruling putting President Trump's use of the National Guard on US soil on hold Fox's Carmen.

[Carmen Roberts]

Roberts an appeals court rules that National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Trump can stay in the state and remain under federal control, but they cannot be deployed or put on patrol. For for now, the panel granted a pause in the case until it can hear further arguments. This follows a Thursday ruling by a federal judge that temporarily blocked the deployment, citing no evidence of a danger of rebellion in the state amid the president's immigration crackdown. Carmen Roberts, Fox News about 500 Guard.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Members from Texas and Illinois are mostly stationed at a reserve center near Chicago, with a few at an ICE facility in Broadview. As federal judges block his efforts to send troops to major US Cities, President Trump says he may consider using the Insurrection Act. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons on Fox's the Big Weekend show, noting that too many times he's called out to local agencies only for them not to respond.

[Todd Lyons]

Luckily, under this administration we have that whole of government approach where we do have the atf, dea, the FBI that are out there with their special response teams as well as our special response teams and our SWAT teams handling the situation. But until we really get the support of the state and locals, that's really key in this situation.

[Angelo Bavaro]

President Trump is directing the Defense Department to use all available funds to make sure US Troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown. It's a short term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed. A spokesperson for the White House Office of Management and Budget says Pentagon research and development funds are being tapped, China signaling Sunday that it will not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Trump, urging the US to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is Fox News.

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