Fox News Hourly Update
Episode: 6PM ET 09/05/2025 Newscast
Air date: September 5, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Main Contributors: Lisa Lacera, Pete Hegseth, Jimmy Phela, Alex Hogan, CJ Pappa
Episode Overview
This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update provides coverage of consequential national and international developments. Key topics include President Trump’s executive order to rename the Defense Department, updates on federal immigration and criminal detention, political drama in New York’s mayoral race, escalating tensions regarding Ukraine, a shakeup in the UK government, and a major hurricane threat in the Pacific.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Trump’s Executive Order: Renaming the Defense Department (00:03–00:30)
- President Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” a return to the original 1799 naming that was changed after WWII.
- Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth supports the move, emphasizing American military superiority.
- Quote (Pete Hegseth, 00:11): “We have the strongest military in the world. We have the greatest equipment in the world. We have the greatest manufacturers of equipment by far. There's nobody to even compete.”
- Jimmy Phela discusses the intended symbolism:
- Quote (Jimmy Phela, 00:30): “Restoring the warrior ethos, restoring victory and clarity as an end state, restoring intentionality to the use of force.”
- Historical Context: Lisa Lacera notes that this change reverses the post-WWII “Defense” framing and echoes the original “Department of War.”
2. Immigration & Detention Center Ruling (00:40–01:02)
- The president supports a court decision halting the closure of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, citing its effectiveness in removing criminals.
- Quote (Pete Hegseth, 00:56): “We're taking thousands and thousands of criminals out every month out of our country, some of them murderers.”
- Florida is credited for effective facility management.
3. Controversial Deportation Case (01:02–01:40)
- Federal immigration officials plan to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini due to his stated fears of persecution in Uganda and elsewhere, after his admitted wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
4. New York City Mayoral Race Heat-Up (01:23–01:44)
- Mayor Eric Adams stays in the race and targets rivals Zoran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, calling them “spoiled brats.”
- Quote (Eric Adams, via Lisa Lacera, 01:23): “They were born with silver spoons in their mouths, not like working class New Yorkers.”
- Jimmy Phela sides with Adams:
- Quote (Jimmy Phela, 01:40): “I'm a working class New Yorker. They are not like us.”
- Political Landscape: Hamdani (primary winner) faces Cuomo and Adams, both running as independents. Trump comments that Cuomo has a chance against Mamdani.
5. International: Russia Warns West Over Ukraine (02:30–03:10)
- Vladimir Putin warns foreign troops will be “legitimate targets” if deployed to Ukraine.
- In Paris, 26 allied nations pledge post-war support, with French President Macron advocating a reassurance force.
- Alex Hogan notes Putin’s unwavering opposition to NATO expansion.
6. Domestic: Prisons to Jam Smuggled Phones (03:10–03:19)
- New steps allow state and federal prisons to jam signals from contraband cell phones, combating inmate crime coordination.
7. UK Government Shakeup (03:19–03:56)
- Angela Rayner, deputy PM, resigns after a tax scandal.
- Jimmy Phela summarizes Rayner’s resignation letter: “I take full responsibility for this error.” (03:19)
- An inquiry finds she underpaid taxes by ~$54,000 and failed expected ethical standards, despite acting in “good faith.”
8. Hurricane Kiko Threatens Hawaii (03:56–04:29)
- Hurricane Kiko is a Category 4 storm headed toward Hawaii but is expected to weaken; too early for watch/warning issuance, but “Hawaii [residents] are advised to monitor the hurricane's track.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Pete Hegseth (00:11): “We have the strongest military in the world. We have the greatest equipment in the world. We have the greatest manufacturers of equipment by far. There's nobody to even compete.”
- Jimmy Phela (00:30): “Restoring the warrior ethos, restoring victory and clarity as an end state, restoring intentionality to the use of force.”
- Eric Adams via Lisa Lacera (01:23): “They were born with silver spoons in their mouths, not like working class New Yorkers.”
- Jimmy Phela (01:40): “I'm a working class New Yorker. They are not like us.”
- Angela Rayner, via Jimmy Phela (03:19): “I take full responsibility for this error.”
Segment Timestamps
| Time | Segment | |----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Trump orders renaming of Defense Department | | 00:11 | Pete Hegseth justifies the move | | 00:30 | Jimmy Phela on restoring ‘warrior ethos’ | | 00:40 | Court ruling on Florida detention center | | 01:02 | Deportation case: Kilmar Abrego Garcia | | 01:23 | NYC mayoral race – Adams slams rivals | | 02:30 | Russia’s Kremlin warns West on Ukraine | | 03:10 | Prisons to jam inmate cell phones | | 03:19 | UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns | | 03:56 | Hurricane Kiko tracks toward Hawaii |
Tone & Style
The reporting is brisk, direct, and characteristically Fox News: assertive, emphasizing American strength, tough-on-crime stances, and skepticism of establishment politicians. The tone in the political sections is pointed, with open critique and strong rhetorical flourishes, while international and disaster coverage is more factual and urgent.