6PM ET 09/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 6PM ET, September 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of the day's key national news stories, including updates on a deadly attack at a Texas ICE facility, ongoing government shutdown negotiations, significant legal settlements, the Vice President’s law enforcement tour, changes to YouTube content moderation, and a surge in new home sales.

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Main Stories & Key Discussion Points

1. Targeted Attack at Dallas ICE Facility ([00:02]–[00:49])

• Summary:
  A tragic shooting at an ICE detainee transport van in Dallas left one detainee dead and two critically injured. The shooter, identified as 29-year-old Joshua John, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Context:
  The attack fits into a troubling recent pattern of targeted violence against ICE facilities in Texas:
  • Last month: A man arrested for making a bomb threat at the same facility.
  • July: Officers ambushed at a separate Texas ICE location; one officer survived a gunshot injury.
• Notable Details:
  • The FBI found ammunition rounds near the shooter engraved with "anti ICE metal messages."
  • Officials labeling this as part of a string of ideologically driven attacks.

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2. Political Reactions to ICE Attack ([00:49]–[01:13])

• Reactions:
  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz and President Trump both condemned the violence.
  • President Trump posted on Truth Social:

    "ICE officers and other brave members of law enforcement are under grave threat."

• Broader Implications:
  The issue becomes entwined with ongoing debates over political violence and law enforcement safety.

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3. Looming Government Shutdown ([01:13]–[01:31])

• Current Status:
  No progress reported on a funding deal to avert a partial government shutdown.
• Political Standoff:
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries laid blame on Republicans:

    "We've repeatedly made clear that we are going to work together anytime, any place and sit down with anyone on the other side of the aisle in order to avoid a Republican-caused government shutdown. And to address the Republican health care crisis." ([01:13])

  • Negotiations Breakdown:
    • President Trump canceled a planned White House meeting with Democratic leaders, calling it unproductive.
    • The White House is seeking a short-term funding extension through the third week of November.

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4. Wall Street Update ([01:31]–[01:59])

• Stock Market:
  Major indexes dipped below all-time highs:
  • Dow: -171 points
  • NASDAQ: -75 points
  • S&P 500: -18 points

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5. Xcel Energy Wildfire Settlement ([02:14]–[02:34])

• Legal Settlement:
  Xcel Energy agreed to pay approximately $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging responsibility for the 2021 Colorado wildfire, the state's most destructive, which killed two and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes.

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6. Vice President J.D. Vance Visits North Carolina over Crime ([02:34]–[03:06])

• Purpose:
  Vice President Vance traveled to Concord to discuss public safety initiatives and crime reduction with local law enforcement.
• Key Focus:
  The killing of Irina Zarudska in nearby Charlotte was cited—her accused murderer had been arrested 14 times for violent offenses.
• Quote:
  • Jason Chaffetz:

    "Who has been arrested 14 times. Often for very violent offenses." ([02:43])

• Legislation:
  Vance urged Governor Josh Stein to sign “Irina's Law,":
  • Ends cashless bail for certain offenses.
  • Allows mental health evaluations after some violent crimes.
  • Expands death penalty options.
• Vance’s Comment:

  "It will help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe, and that's ultimately all I really care about." ([03:00])

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7. YouTube Reinstates Some Banned Creators ([03:16]–[03:33])

• Policy Change:
  YouTube will allow previously banned creators—barred for violating Covid and election misinformation policies no longer in effect—to return. Parent company Alphabet cited “a commitment to free speech” in a letter to Congress.

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8. New Home Sales Surge ([03:33]–[04:07])

• Economic Update:
  New home sales rose 20.5% from July, hitting the highest level since January 2022—defying expectations of a decline.
• Drivers:
  • 39% of builders cut prices.
  • Widespread use of incentives, including mortgage rate buy-downs.
  • The largest regional gain was in the Northeast, with a 72% monthly increase.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lisa Licera (Host and Reporter):

  "A targeted attack at an ICE facility." ([00:02])

• Jason Chaffetz on repeat offender in Charlotte murder:

  "Who has been arrested 14 times. Often for very violent offenses." ([02:43])

• Hakeem Jeffries, Government Shutdown:

  "We've repeatedly made clear that we are going to work together anytime, any place and sit down with anyone on the other side of the aisle..." ([01:13])

• President Trump, on threats to ICE:

  "ICE officers and other brave members of law enforcement are under grave threat." (Quoted by Lisa Licera, [00:49])

• Vice President Vance, on public safety:

  "It will help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe, and that's ultimately all I really care about." ([03:00])

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Useful Timestamps for Segment Reference

• 00:02 — Lisa Licera: Shooting at Dallas ICE facility
• 00:12 — Shooter identified; context of attacks on ICE
• 00:49 — Political reactions to ICE attack
• 01:13 — Hakeem Jeffries on shutdown negotiations
• 01:31 — White House, Trump respond to shutdown talks
• 01:31 — Stock market update
• 02:14 — Xcel Energy wildfire settlement
• 02:34 — Vice President Vance on law enforcement in North Carolina, Charlotte murder case
• 03:16 — YouTube policy reversals
• 03:33 — New home sales report

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This newscast succinctly covers the nation’s top headlines with a focus on crime, politics, economic news, and evolving media policy, blending hard facts with quick commentary from key political figures.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

A targeted attack at an ICE facility. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. One detainee has died, two others critically hurt after a man opened fire on an ICE transport van in Dallas.

[Fox News Reporter]

Fox has identified the shooter as 29 year old Joshua John, who turned the gun on himself after the shooting and died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The FBI sharing pictures of rounds found right near the shooter engraved with anti ice metal messages. This is the latest in a string of targeted attacks on ICE facilities here in Texas. You know, at this same facility there was a man that was arrested last month for making a bomb threat. And then in July, a group ambushed officers outside a separate Texas ICE facility. One of those officers was shot and survived.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Brooke Taylor Intellis Shortly after the shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz called for an end to political violence. President Trump also called for an end to political violence. Writing on true social ICE officers and other brave members of law enforcement are under grave threat. The deadline approaching for lawmakers to reach a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown. But so far there's been no movement. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republicans for the stalemate.

[Hakeem Jeffries]

We've repeatedly made clear that we are going to work together anytime, any place and sit down with anyone on the other side of the aisle. In order to avoid a Republican caused government shutdown. And to address the Republican health care crisis.

[Lisa Licera]

President Trump had agreed to meet with Democratic leaders at the White House, but then canceled the sit down, saying it wouldn't be productive. The White House has said it wants a short term measure that would fund the government through the third week of November. On Wall street, stocks drifted lower, sending major indexes below their all time highs. The Dow lost 171. The NASDAQ off 75. The S&P minus 18. America is listening to fo.

[Hakeem Jeffries]

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[Janice Dean]

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[Jason Chaffetz]

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[Lisa Licera]

Xcel Energy will pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits that claim it was responsible for starting Colorado's most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021. Vice President J.D. vance traveled to North Carolina to talk to members of law enforcement efforts to curb crime in the state.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Vice President Vance was in Concord to discuss law and order, mentioning Irina Zarudska, who was killed in nearby Charlotte and the man in custody for her murder.

[Jason Chaffetz]

Who has been arrested 14 times. Often for very violent offenses.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Vance urged the state's Democratic governor, Josh Stein, to sign Irina's law, passed this week, that in part ends cashless bail and allows mental health evaluations after some violent crimes.

[Jason Chaffetz]

It will help our incredible law enforcement keep the streets safe, and that's ultimately all I really care about.

[Fox News Correspondent]

The bill also allows more death penalty options in North Carolina, where lethal injection is the primary method. Gernall Scott, Fox News YouTube is set.

[Lisa Licera]

To offer a second chance to creators at ban for violating Covid and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect, parent company Alphabet said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee. The decision reflects the company's commitment to free speech. There was a surprise jump in newly built homes last month.

[Economic Analyst]

Builders stepped up incentives in August, and it paid off. New home sales jumped up 20.5% from July to the highest level since January of 2022. The numbers are seasonally adjusted on an annual basis. Economists were expecting sales to decline in August. 39% of builders said they cut prices last month. Builders have also been offering other deals for buy, including mortgage rate buy downs. Sales rose the most in the northeast, up about 72% from July to August.

[Lisa Licera]

FOX is Unica Solar. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is Fox News.

[Jason Chaffetz]

This is Jason Chaffetz from the Jason in the House podcast. Join me every Monday to dive deeper into the latest political headlines and chat with remarkable guests. Listen and follow now@fox newspodcast.com or wherever you download podcasts.