Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 08/29/2025

Host: Therese Crowley
Date: August 29, 2025
Summary by: [Expert Podcast Summarizer]

Overview

This episode delivers an up-to-the-minute overview of key U.S. news. Major stories included the motivations and fallout from the tragic Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minnesota, Vice President J.D. Vance's manufacturing-focused tour, California Governor Gavin Newsom's latest crime crackdown, ongoing concerns over violent crime in Chicago, immigration enforcement updates, and holiday-related economic data.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting: Motive & Aftermath

• [00:02–01:14]

  • Therese Crowley introduces statements from the U.S. attorney in Minnesota about the shooter's motivation.
  • Brooke Taylor details that the 23-year-old suspect, a former student, harbored broad, violent hatred spanning religious and racial groups. The shooter's writings and manifesto fixated on infamous school shooters and expressed a desire to kill children.
  • The shooter legally changed their name at 17 and had anti-religious writings.
  • The father of 8-year-old victim Fletcher Merkel urges the public to focus on remembering his son rather than solely on the violence.

  Memorable Quote:

  “The shooter appeared to hate all of us, but most of all had an obsession.”
  — Therese Crowley [00:13]

2. Vice President J.D. Vance Promotes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

• [01:14–01:41]

  • Jessica Rosenthal reports on VP Vance's trip to a Wisconsin steel plant.
  • Vance highlights the bill’s efforts to bolster American manufacturing through tariffs and tax incentives.
  • He voices concern about U.S. reliance on foreign manufacturing, especially for pharmaceuticals.

  Notable Quote:

  “Do you think our kids are going to have a future if we rely on foreign countries to make everything that we need?”
  — J.D. Vance [01:28]

• Vance also notes, regarding deploying National Guard troops, that President Trump prefers local officials to request federal help first.

3. Newsom’s California Crime Crackdown and Trump’s Response

• [02:16–03:25]

  • Kristen Goodwin and Therese Crowley review Governor Newsom’s expansion of California Highway Patrol’s crime suppression teams to new areas, notably San Diego and the Central Valley.
  • Newsom notes $1.7 billion invested in public safety since 2019, with recent operations breaking records for retail theft arrests.

  Memorable Quotes:

  “We're going to advance this effort down in LA to other parts of the Central Valley.”
  — Gavin Newsom [02:46]

  • Despite progress, 81% of Americans still rank crime as a major urban issue (Gallup poll).
  • President Trump, on social media, claims Illinois' Democratic leadership resists his help combating crime and suggests the public wants his intervention.

4. Chicago Crime, Federal Enforcement, and Immigration

• [03:25–03:56]
  • Officials argue Chicago’s violent crime has dropped 13% this year, but the White House counters the city still leads in homicides and illegal handgun recoveries.
  • Tom Holman, designated “border czar,” announces increased immigration enforcement in “sanctuary cities” including Chicago; a military base near Chicago is prepping for possible ICE operations.

5. Labor Day Economic Snapshot

• [03:56–04:13]
  • An important inflation reading, the PCE Price Index, was due out the same day.
  • Gas prices are down 16 cents from last year; current national average: $3.20/gallon (AAA).

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “The shooter appeared to hate all of us, but most of all had an obsession.”
  — Therese Crowley [00:13]

• “Officials say the suspect had a fixation on violent school shooters and had a deep obsession with wanting to kill young, innocent children.”
  — Brooke Taylor [00:20]

• “Do you think that our kids are going to have a future if we rely on foreign countries to make everything that we need?”
  — J.D. Vance [01:28]

• “We're going to advance this effort down in LA to other parts of the Central Valley.”
  — Gavin Newsom [02:46]

Segment Timestamps

• Minnesota Church Shooting – [00:02–01:14]
• VP J.D. Vance Manufacturing Tour – [01:14–01:41]
• California Crime Crackdown & Trump Response – [02:16–03:25]
• Chicago Crime, Federal Response, Immigration – [03:25–03:56]
• Labor Day Economic Update – [03:56–04:13]

Summary Takeaway

This newscast spotlights a nation grappling with violence, race, economics, and political divisions, focusing on both grim tragedies and ongoing efforts to restore safety, manufacturing, and economic stability. The voices of victims, officials, and policymakers frame the day’s most urgent debates in candid, sometimes pointed language.