Fox News Hourly Update — 6PM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Air Date: September 7, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of key national and international news headlines as of September 7, 2025. Topics include controversy over a presidential announcement regarding federal troop deployment in Chicago, Russia’s escalated attacks on Ukraine, a historic moment for Japan’s royal family, ICE raids targeting South Korean workers in the US, and political tensions in the New York City mayoral race.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Announcement and Chicago’s Backlash

• [00:02] Anchor Daria Alminger reports on political backlash after President Trump posts on Truth Social that Chicago will be the next city to receive federal troops. Democratic lawmakers and local officials strongly oppose this move.

• [00:16] Reporter Mike Tobin highlights protests erupting in Chicago:

  • Protesters representing 11 groups unite under the “Coalition against the Trump Agenda.”
  • Tobin identifies the president’s social media post as an escalation:

    “The flames were fanned by this post…calling Chicago ‘shypocalypse,’ channeling Robert Duvall from ‘Apocalypse Now’…and said Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War.” (Mike Tobin, 00:22)

• [00:49] Chicago officials assert that federal troops are “neither wanted nor…needed.”

2. Global Affairs: Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

• President Trump signals readiness for a “second stage” of sanctions against Russia following its largest air assault on Ukraine since the war began.
• Moscow targets Kyiv with drones and missiles; Ukrainian officials confirm at least four deaths.

3. Japan’s Royal Tradition at a Crossroads

• [01:14] Reporter Paul Stevens covers the coming-of-age ceremony for Prince Hisahito:
  • Hisahito becomes the first male royal in Japan to reach adulthood in 40 years, but concerns loom over the future of the male-only line.

  • “After him, there’s no one left…leaving the imperial family wondering whether they should reverse a 19th century ruling that abolished female succession.” (Paul Stevens, 01:30)

  • Hisahito is “a freshman at a university near Tokyo” studying biology with an interest in dragonflies.

4. South Korean Detainees Released after ICE Raid

• [02:31] Anchor reports on forthcoming repatriation of nearly 475 South Korean detainees post-ICE raid.
• [02:44] Correspondent Madison Scarpino from Georgia details the resolution:
  • The South Korean foreign minister is arranging an “administrative procedure” for the detainees’ return.

  • “…South Korea will reportedly send a chartered plane here and those hundreds of detainees, many who were searched and shackled, will fly back home…” (Madison Scarpino, 02:56)

  • US immigration officials clarify:

    “…the 475 people arrested…were the result of a months long investigation into illegal workers.” (Madison Scarpino, 03:10)

  • No charges filed against the detainees.

5. NYC Mayoral Race Turmoil

• [03:21] Democratic socialist Zahran Mamdani, leading in polls for New York City mayor, accuses the Trump administration of election interference.
• Reports indicate that Mayor Eric Adams met with a White House envoy regarding a possible administration role.

• [03:42] Governor Kathy Hochul comments on the controversy:

  “It is up to the voters and there should not be outside influences on this decision. From the White House on down, let the voters of New York decide.” (Kathy Hochul, 03:46)

• [03:53] Mamdani receives high-profile support from Senator Bernie Sanders at a Brooklyn town hall:

  “What are these people, these oligarchs afraid of?” (Bernie Sanders, 03:55)

  • The reference is to calls for narrowing the mayoral field to Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
• Adams, via social media, denies dropping out; Republican Curtis Sliwa asserts he was not offered a White House job.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The flames were fanned by this post…calling Chicago ‘shypocalypse’...and said Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War.”
  — Mike Tobin, [00:22]
• “After him, there’s no one left…leaving the imperial family wondering whether they should reverse a 19th century ruling that abolished female succession.”
  — Paul Stevens, [01:30]
• “South Korea will reportedly send a chartered plane here and those hundreds of detainees…will fly back home…”
  — Madison Scarpino, [02:56]
• “It is up to the voters and there should not be outside influences on this decision. From the White House on down, let the voters of New York decide.”
  — Governor Kathy Hochul, [03:46]
• “What are these people, these oligarchs afraid of?”
  — Bernie Sanders, [03:55]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:02] — President Trump’s Chicago troop post & local reactions
• [00:49] — Chicago officials reject federal troop deployment
• [01:14] — Japan’s Prince Hisahito’s adulthood ceremony
• [02:31] — ICE raid aftermath: South Korean detainees to return home
• [03:21] — NYC mayoral race accusations & political tensions
• [03:46] — Governor Hochul’s remark on election interference
• [03:55] — Senator Sanders at Brooklyn town hall

This episode captures fast-breaking political drama, pressing foreign affairs, and local electoral intrigue with FOX News' trademark directness and brisk pacing. Each story is backed by correspondents on the ground and includes direct statements from officials and involved parties, providing listeners a concise yet dynamic news update.