Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 7AM ET 12/12/2025 Newscast
Date: December 12, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News)

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a fast-paced summary of major news stories as of 7AM ET on December 12, 2025. Topics include the legal saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mounting U.S. action against Venezuela, regulatory pushes around artificial intelligence, state-level political battles, a high-profile murder case, disasters in Japan and Washington State, and highlights from sports and Wall Street.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Legal Saga and Immigration Controversy

• Story: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, labeled by officials as an "infamous illegal immigrant," was mistakenly deported, later brought back, and is at the center of legal and political battles regarding his immigration status.
• Current Event: Released by a federal judge, Garcia must now check in with Baltimore immigration officials amid protests and continued accusations from the Trump administration.
• Notable Details:
  • Indicted in Tennessee for human smuggling.
  • Attempt to deport him to a third country is stalled as most have refused; Garcia prefers Costa Rica.

Key Quotes:

• “The most infamous illegal immigrant, mistakenly deported in March, then returned in June, has to check in at an immigration office in Baltimore. And anti ICE protesters are outside already this morning as the Trump administration keeps calling Abrego Garcia a criminal gang member.”
  —Dave Anthony [00:03]

• “When he was brought back, a grand jury in Tennessee indicted him for human smuggling three years ago. When he was released from custody in Tennessee and went back to Maryland, immigration officials picked him up again. They've been trying to sort out removing him to a third country, though most of the ones proposed have said they won't accept him. He's requested that if he's sent anywhere, he be sent to Costa Rica.”
  —Jessica Rosenthal [00:27]

2. U.S. Actions Against Venezuela & Sanctions

• Story: The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and is considering further seizures amid ongoing military operations targeting narco-terrorism. The moves have drawn sharp criticism from Venezuela, calling it "theft and piracy."
• Background: Six additional tankers have been sanctioned; boats targeted in operations are believed tied to drug smuggling.

Key Quote:

• “Reuters reports the U.S. is preparing to possibly seize more oil tankers off the Venezuela coast like the one taken Wednesday, which Venezuela calls theft and piracy. The US has put sanctions on six other tankers amid the military operation that's also blown up boats said to be full of narco terrorists smuggling drugs.”
  —Dave Anthony [00:45]

• “The president is committed to stopping the illegal flow of drugs into our country. He's also fully committed to effectuating this administration's sanction policy.”
  —White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt [01:02]

3. Artificial Intelligence: National Regulation Push

• Story: President Trump is pushing for unified national rules on artificial intelligence, aiming to block states from imposing their own regulations. The move is controversial, facing opposition even within his party.
• Purpose: To simplify investment and oversight, and avoid a patchwork of state-level laws.

Key Quotes:

• “We have the big investment coming, but if they had to get 50 different approvals from 50 different states, you could forget it because it's not possible to.”
  —President Trump (audio excerpt) [01:16]

• “This executive order aims to set up one set of AI rules trying to block state regulations on AI, which some lawmakers in both parties oppose.”
  —Dave Anthony [01:23]

4. State Political Battles: Redistricting Fights

• Story: Republican lawmakers in Indiana broke with President Trump over a Texas-style redistricting plan intended to keep the GOP in control. In retaliation, California is pushing a redistricting plan to help Democrats.

5. High-Profile Court Case: Charlie Kirk’s Accused Assassin

• Story: Tyler Robinson faces murder charges—a high-profile case tied to political figure Charlie Kirk. The key issue at this hearing is the presence of cameras in the courtroom.
• Next Steps: Judge Graff to rule in February on whether cameras will be allowed at the trial.

Key Quote:

• “I find that excluding the court, the cameras from the courtroom would be disproportionate for this hearing.”
  —Judge Tony Graff [01:47]

6. International & Domestic Disasters

Japan Earthquake

• Event: Another significant earthquake (magnitude 6.9) shook northeast Honshu Island, triggering a tsunami warning. No major damage reported, but comes just after a more damaging quake earlier in the week.

Washington State Flood Emergency

• Event: Severe flooding led to mass evacuations and the closure of over 30 highways.
• **Authorities are requesting federal assistance, and stress the unpredictability and potential historic levels of flooding.

Key Quotes:

• “We walk through the numerous highway closures, we walk through the flood levels, we walk through tens of thousands of Washingtonians being evacuated, noting there are at least 30 significant highways in the state that have closed from flooding, stressing the situation is unpredictable.”
  —Washington Governor Bob Ferguson [03:30 & 03:41]

• “The flooding levels we're looking at are potentially historic in nature and so we just want to emphasize how serious the situation is.”
  —Governor Bob Ferguson [03:46]

7. Markets & Sports Highlights

Wall Street

• Update: Stock futures mixed after the Dow surged to a record high.

NFL

• Game Recap: Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29–28 in a close match marred by a franchise record 19 penalties for Atlanta.
• Implications: The loss impacts the NFC South standings.

Memorable Moment:

• “When a team commits a franchise record 19 penalties, a chance to win generally isn't on the table. But the Falcons were given a chance on Thursday Night Football and Zane Gonzalez delivered as time expired and the kick is just inside the left upright.”
  —Joe Morgan [04:09]

Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback

• Event: Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, age 41, returns after a five-year retirement to win a World Cup downhill skiing event in Switzerland—her first victory in nearly eight years.

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• Dave Anthony [00:03]: “The most infamous illegal immigrant, mistakenly deported in March, then returned in June, has to check in at an immigration office in Baltimore…”
• Jessica Rosenthal [00:27]: “…indicted him for human smuggling three years ago… tried removing him to a third country, though most… won't accept him. He's requested… Costa Rica.”
• Caroline Levitt [01:02]: “The president is committed to stopping the illegal flow of drugs into our country. He's also fully committed to effectuating this administration's sanction policy.”
• President Trump (audio) [01:16]: “If they had to get 50 different approvals from 50 different states, you could forget it because it's not possible to.”
• Judge Tony Graff [01:47]: “I find that excluding…the cameras from the courtroom would be disproportionate for this hearing.”
• Governor Bob Ferguson [03:41]: “…at least 30 significant highways in the state… closed from flooding, stressing the situation is unpredictable.”
• Joe Morgan [04:09]: “When a team commits a franchise record 19 penalties, a chance to win generally isn't on the table…”

Important Timestamps

• 00:03: Kilmar Abrego Garcia immigration legal battle
• 00:45: U.S. actions against Venezuelan oil
• 01:11: Trump administration's AI regulation push
• 01:47: Cameras in Charlie Kirk murder trial
• 02:58: Japan earthquake, tsunami warning
• 03:24: Washington State flooding disaster
• 04:03: Wall Street and stock market update
• 04:09: NFL: Falcons vs. Buccaneers recap
• 04:58: Lindsey Vonn’s ski comeback victory

This concise yet comprehensive update encapsulates breaking news, ongoing legal struggles, political battles, international incidents, natural disasters, and sports highlights—essential listening for those wanting to stay informed.