Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET, September 25, 2025

Episode Overview

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced summary of top national and international stories. Major coverage is given to the Dallas ICE facility shooting, partisan reactions from high-profile politicians, tension at the White House with a NATO leader, impending government shutdown warnings, high-profile legal investigations, a shakeup in the NYC mayoral race, as well as major sports and economic headlines.

Key News Stories and Insights

1. Dallas ICE Facility Shooting & Political Fallout

• Incident Recap (00:02–00:15):
  • Federal investigators searched homes in Texas and Oklahoma as part of the probe into a shooting at a Dallas immigration enforcement (ICE) facility.
  • The shooter, identified as 29-year-old Joshua John, killed one detainee and critically wounded two others before taking his own life.
• Attack Details & Motive (00:15–00:32):
  • Shooter fired dozens of rounds from a rooftop; anti-ICE messages were found on ammunition near him.
• FBI Statement:
  • Brooke Taylor (Fox) reports the FBI labels it a “targeted attack.”
• Political Response (00:32–00:50):
  • Vice President Vance blames left-wing rhetoric, explicitly criticizing Democratic protest movements:

    "If your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell and you have no place in the political conversation of the United States of America."
    – Vice President Vance (00:39-00:47)

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom, named by Vance, responds wryly on X (formerly Twitter):
    • Newsom: "I won't be going to hell. But when listening to Vance, I feel like I'm already there." (Paraphrased) (00:50)

2. World Leaders Meet at the White House Amid Tension

• Erdogan-Trump Meeting Preview (01:05–01:19):
  • Turkish President Erdogan scheduled for a rare, potentially fraught U.S. visit after publicly criticizing President Trump’s approaches to global conflicts.

    "A world leader is coming here to visit President Trump at the White House, fresh off calling him out and accusing the president of talking too big a game when it comes to ending global conflicts."
    – Peter Doocy (01:05–01:11)

• Ukraine War & Russian Oil (01:19):
  • Trump expected to pressure Erdogan to halt Russian oil purchases, which Trump claims funds the Ukraine war.

3. Looming U.S. Government Shutdown

• Shutdown Risk Update (01:19–01:37):
  • President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as funding deadline nears, increasing government shutdown fears.
• Contingency Plans (01:37–01:56):
  • Jill Nadeau reports OMB instructs agencies to prepare for permanent job cuts, not just furloughs, if shutdown occurs.

    "Agencies were told to identify programs that'll lose funding October 1st. Workers wouldn't just be furloughed ... they'd be gone permanently."
    – Jill Nadeau (01:49–01:55)

4. Legal Investigations Into High-Profile Figures

• James Comey Grand Jury Probe (02:15–02:39):
  • New U.S. attorney in Virginia presents evidence that former FBI Director James Comey lied to Congress in 2020 over the Trump-Russia probe.
• John Bolton Under Scrutiny (02:39–03:09):
  • Court filings detail classified materials seized from ex-national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office.

    "Bolton is under investigation for allegedly mishandling defense records that appear to be about weapons of mass destruction, national strategic communication, and the U.S. mission to the United Nations."
    – Tom Brigatti (02:49–02:58)

  • Bolton’s lawyer, Abby Lowell, denies any improper conduct.

5. New York City Mayoral Race

• Poll Results Announced (03:09–03:54):
  • Fox poll shows State Assemblyman Zoran Mamdani ("socialist Democrat") leading with 47%. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is second with 29%. Republican Curtis Sliwa and Mayor Eric Adams trail behind.

    "Mamdani is at 60% or better with those who say they're very liberal, with women under 45, and voters in general under 35."
    – Granal Scott (03:37–03:45)

  • President Trump calls Mamdani a "communist."
  • Poll also highlights key voter concerns: crime (25%) and cost of living (20%).

6. Market and Sports Highlights

• Wall Street (03:54):
  • Stock futures fall after two consecutive down days.
• Baseball Milestone (03:54–04:13):
  • Seattle Mariners clinch AL West title; Cal Raleigh hits two home runs, reaching 60 for the season, two shy of the AL single-season HR record.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Vice President Vance’s Rebuke of Violent Political Rhetoric:

  "If your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell and you have no place in the political conversation of the United States of America." (00:39–00:47)

• Jill Nadeau’s Warning on Federal Layoffs:

  "Workers wouldn't just be furloughed for however long a shutdown may last. They'd be gone permanently." (01:53–01:55)

• Peter Doocy on U.S.-Turkey Tensions:

  "A world leader is coming here to visit President Trump at the White House, fresh off calling him out..." (01:05–01:11)

• Legal Wrangling Over High-Profile Officials:

  "Bolton is under investigation for allegedly mishandling defense records that appear to be about weapons of mass destruction, national strategic communication and the U.S. mission to the United Nations." – Tom Brigatti (02:49–02:58)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Dallas ICE Shooting & Political Response: 00:02–00:50
• White House: Erdogan Visit & Shutdown Warnings: 01:05–01:56
• James Comey and John Bolton Investigations: 02:15–03:09
• NYC Mayoral Race & Polling: 03:09–03:54
• Markets & MLB Update: 03:54–04:13

This update delivers a packed news hour, centering on ongoing tensions in immigration, politics, and both domestic and global affairs, while offering crisp data on the polls and key moments in sports. The show maintains Fox News’ signature blend of brisk headline reporting and pointed political commentary.