6PM ET 07/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: Detailed Summary Episode: 6PM ET 07/11/2025 Newscast | Release Date: July 11, 2025

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1. Catastrophic Flooding in Kerrville, Texas

Lisa Licera opens the newscast at [00:02] with a report on President Trump touring the flood-damaged areas in Kerrville, Texas, a week after devastating floods have struck the region. The president is accompanied by a delegation from the White House, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Governor Kristi Noem emphasizes the swift response to the emergency, stating at [00:12]:
"When the request was made for the emergency funds... we gave it within about two minutes, maybe less, and they had everything they needed."

Despite these efforts, the situation remains dire with at least 120 fatalities and 170 people missing. The president and his team continue the search for the missing, with Noem adding at [00:34]:
"The Army Corps of Engineers is always around and always strong and brilliant. We're also taking historic action to ensure that such a nightmare never happens again."

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2. Congressional Oversight on Texas Flood Response

In response to the flooding disaster, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking greater transparency. They have requested documents and communications related to the federal response to the Texas floods. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the actions taken and to develop strategies to prevent similar disasters in the future. A decision on this request is anticipated by the following Wednesday.

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3. Immigration Case: Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Lisa Licera reports at [00:45] on the ongoing case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man the federal government admits was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Simon Sandoval Moshenburg, Abrego Garcia's attorney, argues at [01:09]:
"Putting him back in his original position before the violation of law means bringing him back to the state of Maryland."

An immigration official mentioned at [01:20]:
"We don't know yet if we'll try again to deport him to El Salvador or a third country, but ICE will take him into custody if he's released."

The administration alleges that Abrego Garcia was a member of the NMS 13 gang, a claim he vehemently denies. He has resided in Maryland for over a decade, and his wife, a U.S. citizen, is currently suing the Trump administration over his wrongful deportation. Fox's Jessica Rosenthal contributes to this segment, highlighting the legal and personal ramifications of the case.

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4. Economic Developments: Tariffs and Stock Market Decline

The Trump administration has imposed 35% tariffs on Canadian goods, a move that has negatively impacted Wall Street. Lisa Licera reports at [01:29]:
"Wall street stocks closed lower as the Trump administration announced 35% tariffs against Canada. The Dow lost 279 points. The Nasdaq minus 45."

This significant market reaction underscores the economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, potentially affecting trade relations and market stability.

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5. State Department Job Cuts Under Trump Administration

At [02:21], Lisa Licera discusses the State Department's announcement to cut over 1,300 jobs as part of a reorganization plan initiated earlier in the year by the Trump administration. While the administration justifies the cuts as overdue and necessary, current and former diplomats express concerns, arguing that these reductions will weaken U.S. influence globally. This move has sparked a debate over the balance between administrative efficiency and maintaining robust diplomatic relations.

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6. Russia-North Korea Relations and Military Movements

Jonathan Savage reports at [02:53] on Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia visiting North Korea, highlighting the strengthening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. This visit marks a significant development, as North Korea has become an increasingly important ally for Russia. Recent agreements include the deployment of 6,000 additional military workers from North Korea to Russia's Kursk border region. Additionally, estimates suggest that around 600 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Analysts speculate that discussions during Lavrov's visit may include plans for Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow, further solidifying the alliance.

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7. Entertainment News: Chris Brown’s Legal Battle

Lisa Licera covers the latest in celebrity news at [03:28], reporting that singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges related to an assault case in London. The charges involve assault causing actual bodily harm to an individual at the Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London, in February 2023. Brown denies possessing an offensive weapon—a bottle—in a public place and maintains his innocence in the case.

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8. Public Safety Initiative: Shark Attack Alerts

At [03:53], Evan Brown discusses a proposed bill in the U.S. Congress aimed at enhancing public safety by creating shark attack emergency notifications. This system would function similarly to weather alerts, providing real-time buzz notifications to smartphones in areas prone to shark activity. Notably, Florida's New Smyrna Beach, known as the "shark bite capital of the world," would benefit from such alerts. While some, like Jonathan Savage at [04:11], express skepticism about the system's effectiveness, others, including an unnamed speaker at [04:13], view it as a valuable warning tool. Ryan Reynolds supports the initiative, stating at [04:16]:
"As long as it makes people safe, I'm for it."

The U.S. Senate has already passed the bill, and it is currently awaiting consideration in the House of Representatives.

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Closing Remarks

Lisa Licera concludes the main news segments, and the program transitions to other features, including a brief mention of Dana Perino and promotional content, which are outside the scope of this summary.

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This comprehensive overview captures the key discussions and insights presented in the July 11, 2025, episode of the Fox News Hourly Update. From significant political and economic developments to legal battles and public safety initiatives, the newscast provides listeners with a broad spectrum of current events and analyses.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

He says he's doing everything in his power to help. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. President Trump touring the damage in Kerrville, Texas, a week after the catastrophic flood.

[Kristi Noem]

I can tell you that, and the governor will be the first to tell you that. When the, when the request was made for the emergency funds, Christy, I think we, we gave it within about two minutes, maybe less, and they had everything they needed.

[Lisa Licera]

The president bringing a delegation from the White House, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The saying the search for the missing continues.

[Kristi Noem]

The Army Corps of Engineers is always around and always strong and brilliant. We're also taking historic action to ensure that such a nightmare never happens again.

[Lisa Licera]

At least 120 people have died and 170 remain missing. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee say they're requesting documents and communications on the response to the Texas flooding, saying they want to better understand the response and prevent such disasters from happening again, a decision expected before next Wednesday in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the federal government admits was wrongfully deported to El Salvador.

[Simon Sandoval Moshenburg]

Simon Sandoval Moshenburg is Abrego Garcia's attorney.

[Unknown Attorney]

And so our contention is that putting him back in his original position before the violation of law means bringing him back to the state of Maryland.

[Simon Sandoval Moshenburg]

An immigration official told the judge Thursday in court they don't know yet if they'll try again to deport him to El Salvador or a third country, but that ICE will take him into custody if he's released.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. The administration claims Abrego Garcia was a member of the NMS 13 gang, which he denies. He lived in Maryland for more than 10 years. His wife, who is a US citizen, is suing the Trump administration over his wrongful deportation. Wall street stocks closed lower as the Trump administration announced 35% tariffs against Canada. The Dow lost 279 points. The Nasdaq minus 45. America is listening to Fox News.

[Ryan Reynolds]

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[Simon Sandoval Moshenburg]

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[Lisa Licera]

See mintmobile.com the State Department is cutting more than 1300 jobs as part of a reorganization plan put in place by the Trump administration earlier earlier this year. The administration says the cuts are overdue and necessary, but current and former diplomats say it'll weaken US Influence. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top lieutenants is starting a three day visit to North Korea.

[Jonathan Savage]

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is Russia's top diplomat, and North Korea has never been such an important ally of Moscow. The North Korean government recently agreed to send Russia more military manpower. 6,000 additional military workers are bound for Russia's border region of Kursk. South Korea estimates around 600 soldiers from the north have died fighting for Russia against Ukraine. Some analysts believe Foreign Minister Lavrov could be in North Korea to discuss plans for Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow. Jonathan Savage, Fox News R and B.

[Lisa Licera]

Singer Chris Brown has pled not guilty to two additional charges related to an assault case in London. Brown pleaded not guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm to a man at the Tape nightclub in the London neighborhood of Mayfair in February 2023. And he denied having an offensive weapon, a bottle in a public place. Congress could soon mandate a new kind of alert on your smartphone warning you about going back into the water.

[Evan Brown]

Shark bites seem to be on the rise now. The US Congress is considering a bill to create shark attack emergency notifications that would buzz your phone in the same way as weather warnings and amber swimmers at Florida's new Smyrna beach know they're known for being the shark bite capital of the world.

[Jonathan Savage]

I just don't know how many people actually use it.

[Unknown Speaker]

It's fair. It's just a warning, right? That's all that it's really offering.

[Ryan Reynolds]

As long as it makes people safe, I'm for it.

[Evan Brown]

The US Senate already passed the bill. It is now in the US House of Representatives.

[Lisa Licera]

FOX is Evan Brown. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.

[Dana Perino]

I'm Dana Perino. This week on Perino on Politics, I am joined by national reporter and columnist for the Washington Examiner, Selena Zito.

[Ryan Reynolds]

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[Dana Perino]

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