FOX News Hourly Update – 6PM ET 10/05/2025 Summary

Episode Overview: This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, hosted by Kathleen Maloney, delivers a fast-paced roundup of the day's leading news stories from Capitol Hill to international affairs. The broadcast covers developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict, a government shutdown, violent crime in Alabama, controversy surrounding a high-profile sentencing, and more, with direct quotes and brief commentary from political figures and officials.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Hope for Peace in Gaza and Hostage Crisis

• [00:02] Kathleen Maloney reports optimism for peace as Hamas indicates partial acceptance of a US-Israel peace proposal, possibly leading to the release of the remaining 48 Israeli hostages in Gaza.
  • Hamas shows willingness to relinquish power to other Palestinians but not to surrender weapons.
• President Trump comments outside the White House:
  • “They've been fighting for a plan for years. We get the hostages back almost immediately.” (Donald Trump, [00:16])
• The US President calls for Israel to halt attacks, though strikes reportedly continue.

2. US Navy 250th Anniversary and Military Leadership

• [00:21] President Trump attends the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy at Naval Station Norfolk, VA.
  • “It's a true honor to be here with the thousands of our nation's finest sailors at the largest naval facility in the entire world. It's the largest and I would say, more importantly, it's the best.” (Donald Trump, [00:42])
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s remarks:
  • “[Trump] guarantees that you, the war fighters, have everything you need on the high seas to deter our enemies and if necessary, win overwhelmingly.” (Pete Hegseth, [01:02])
  • Hegseth reiterates intent to restore a "war fighter ethos" in the military.

3. Ongoing Government Shutdown and Capitol Hill Debate

• [01:12] The government shutdown continues following the Senate's failure to secure a deal.
• Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Meet the Press:
  • “You have the president and Russell votes saying they're going to continue to illegally withhold money. So if we agree to a CR and nothing more, they're telling us we don't plan to abide by it.” (Adam Schiff, [01:31])
• Democrats push to extend tax credits for affordable health insurance, while Republicans accuse them of seeking to insure illegal immigrants, which Democrats deny.

4. Mass Shooting in Montgomery, Alabama

• [02:16] Shooting report: Two dead and twelve wounded after conflict between rival groups escalates at a crowded area in Montgomery.
• Police Chief James Gray Boys explains:
  • “When that exchange erupted, multiple people in the crowd ... pulled their own weapons and started discharging.” (James Gray Boys, [02:32-02:37])
• No arrests yet; $50,000 reward offered. Seven of the victims are under 21.

5. Controversial Sentencing: Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh Assassination Plot

• [02:43] AG Pam Bondi to appeal a lenient sentence for a person convicted in a plot to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
• Fox's Madison Scarpino:
  • DOJ sought 30+ years, but the judge sentenced 8 years to the 29-year-old individual, who is transitioning to female and known as Sophie.
  • “Many people are infuriated, especially because of all of the recent political violence like the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk.” (Madison Scarpino, [03:09])
• Sen. Eric Schmidt on sentencing:
  • “That you had someone deranged like this trying to take out and murder a Supreme Court justice and this is all that individual gets is ridiculous. I think the grounds for appeal are strong.” (Eric Schmidt, [03:35])
• Details on the premeditated nature of the act: Sophie/Nicholas Roski researched, bought weapons, and traveled cross-country, but called 911 after seeing Kavanaugh’s protection detail.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They've been fighting for a plan for years. We get the hostages back almost immediately.”
  • Donald Trump on potential hostage deal in Gaza, [00:16]
• “It's the largest and I would say, more importantly, it's the best.”
  • Donald Trump on the U.S. Navy, [00:42]
• “This is all that individual gets is ridiculous ... grounds for appeal are strong.”
  • Sen. Eric Schmidt on the Kavanaugh assassination plot sentencing, [03:35]
• “Multiple people in the crowd ... pulled their own weapons and started discharging.”
  • Police Chief James Gray Boys, [02:32-02:37]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02-00:21: Gaza peace proposal, Trump’s reaction
• 00:42-01:12: Navy anniversary, military leadership commentary
• 01:12-01:42: Government shutdown, partisan healthcare debate
• 02:16-02:43: Montgomery, AL mass shooting details
• 02:43-03:53: Supreme Court assassination plot sentencing, political reactions

Fox’s hourly update delivers succinct, headline-driven coverage with notable quotes from national leaders and officials, reflecting a tone of urgency and political contention throughout key national and international stories.