8AM ET 09/26/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 8AM ET 09/26/2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 26, 2025

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Episode Overview

This fast-paced Fox News Radio newscast delivers the morning’s top headlines, focusing on breaking updates in American politics, security, executive actions by President Trump, economic news, and sports. The episode’s main theme orbits around significant legal and political events linked to former FBI Director James Comey and fresh executive actions from the White House, alongside quick hits on crime, tariffs, and sports highlights.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey

• President Trump's Reaction:
  • Trump responds to Comey’s indictment via Truth Social, calling him a “corrupt, dirty cop.”
    • Quote (00:02): “He’s a corrupt, dirty cop.” — Fox News Anchor, quoting President Trump
• Details of the Indictment:
  • Dave Anthony (00:11): In 2017, Comey was fired as FBI Director. Now, following his indictment, Trump claims Comey “told…a very serious and far reaching lie for which a very big price must be paid.”
    • Quote (00:16): “A very serious and far reaching lie for which a very big price must be paid.” — Fox News Anchor, quoting Trump
  • Comey maintains innocence, responding on Instagram:
    • Quote (00:21): “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump.” — James Comey
  • Comey will surrender and be arraigned next month.
  • The two-count indictment alleges false statements and obstruction tied to Comey’s Senate testimony about the Trump-Russia 2016 probe (00:31).
• Political & Institutional Fallout:
  • Democrats sharply criticize the indictment.
    • Quote (00:56): “A disgraceful attack on the rule of law.” — Fox News Anchor, quoting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
  • FBI Director Kash Patel counters, slamming “bankrupt media” for “selling the world on Russiagate” (01:06).

Dallas Immigration Facility Shooting

• Incident Recap:
  • Joshua John, the shooter, targeted ICE agents in Dallas, injuring three detainees (one fatally) before committing suicide.
    • Planned attack for months, tracked agents via apps (01:10–01:22).
• ICE Official Response:
  • Quote (01:22): “The media has been amplifying these apps even as we warned them it would only lead to more attacks on law enforcement.” — ICE Associate Director Marcos Charles
• No ICE agents were shot.

President Trump's New Tariffs & Schedule

• Announces 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals (exempting U.S.-made drugs), and new tariffs on trucks, furniture, and home goods (01:35–01:50).
• Trump plans to head to New York for the Ryder Cup after leaving the White House (01:51).

Executive Orders on Domestic Terror & TikTok

• Targeting “Domestic Terror from the Left”:
  • New executive order focuses on antifa, labeling it a “domestic terror group,” despite legal ambiguity (02:24–02:34).
    • Quote (02:28): “These are professional agitators. These are bad people and they're paid a lot of money by rich people.” — Political Commentator
  • National Joint Terrorism Task Force to lead strategy; some experts question the move’s legality (02:34–02:58).
• Facilitating TikTok Transfer from Chinese Control:
  • Administration supports acquisition by U.S. investors as required by law (02:58–03:10).
  • Quote (03:14): “If I could make it 100% MAGA, I would, but it’s not going to work out that way. Unfortunately. No, everyone's going to be treated fairly.” — Political Commentator

Economic & Sports Updates

• Federal Reserve inflation data expected (03:21).
• Stock futures mixed after recent losses.
• NFL: Seattle beats Arizona 23–20 on last-second field goal, starts Week 4 (03:27).
• MLB: Dodgers clinch NL West for 12th time in 13 years (03:42–03:50).
• Tight American League Central and East division races (03:55–04:08).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Comey’s Indictment:
  • “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump.” — James Comey (00:21)
• Partisan Criticism:
  • “A disgraceful attack on the rule of law.” — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (00:56)
• Claims of Political Weaponization:
  • “Accusations the FBI is politicizing law enforcement come from the same bankrupt media that sold the world on Russiagate.” — FBI Director Kash Patel (00:56–01:06)
• On Dallas Shooting & Technology:
  • “The media has been amplifying these apps even as we warned them it would only lead to more attacks on law enforcement.” — ICE Associate Director Marcos Charles (01:22)
• Defining Antifa:
  • “These are professional agitators. These are bad people and they're paid a lot of money by rich people.” — Political Commentator (02:28)
• On TikTok’s Future:
  • “If I could make it 100% MAGA, I would, but it’s not going to work out that way. Unfortunately.” — Political Commentator (03:14)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02–00:29: Trump’s reaction and Comey’s response to indictment
• 00:31–01:06: Details and political reaction to the indictment
• 01:08–01:35: Dallas shooting incident and ICE official’s comment
• 01:35–01:56: Trump’s new tariff announcement and schedule
• 02:24–02:58: Executive order labeling Antifa a terror group
• 02:58–03:21: Facilitating TikTok’s U.S. ownership and political/ideological commentary
• 03:27–04:08: Financial/market update and key sports results

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In Summary

This episode encapsulates the high-stakes intersection of politics, law enforcement, and executive action as President Trump’s administration pursues new policy and reacts forcefully to challenges. The indictment of James Comey and the response from both sides dominates the early portion, followed by updates on crime, economic policy, and the ongoing culture wars around tech and terrorism designations. Brief but lively, the episode blends headline news with signature Fox News commentary and tone.

Transcript

[Fox News Anchor]

He's a corrupt, dirty cop.

[Dave Anthony]

I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News.

[Fox News Anchor]

President Trump just posted that on Truth Social about the FBI director He fired.

[Dave Anthony]

In 2017, the morning after James Comey was indicted. The president also wrote that Comey told.

[Fox News Anchor]

A very serious and far reaching lie for which a very big price must be paid.

[James Comey]

My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump.

[Dave Anthony]

Comey posted it on Instagram saying he's innocent.

[Fox News Anchor]

Let's have a trial.

[Dave Anthony]

He'll surrender today and be arraigned next month.

[Fox News Reporter]

Comey faces a two count indictment, including charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. Both alleged crimes relate to Comey's testimony during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing back in 2020, which focused on the investigation into ties between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Chanley Painter Democrats condemned the indictment. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls it.

[Fox News Anchor]

A disgraceful attack on the rule of law. FBI Director Kash Patel just posted on X. Accusations the FBI is politicizing law enforcement come from the same bankrupt media that.

[Dave Anthony]

Sold the world on Russiagate.

[Fox News Anchor]

We're learning more about Joshua John, the.

[Dave Anthony]

Gunman who shot at an immigration enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday. Investigators say he planned it for months and targeted agents.

[Fox News Anchor]

And ICE Associate Director Marcos Charles says John also had been tracking them using apps.

[ICE Associate Director Marcos Charles]

The media has been amplifying these apps even as we warned them it would only lead to more attacks on law enforcement.

[Dave Anthony]

No agents were shot, but three ICE detainees were. One was killed and then John shot and killed himself.

[Fox News Anchor]

President Trump's ready to impose even more tariffs on more imports. Posting on Truth social it'll be 100% charge on pharmaceuticals, but drug companies building manufacturing plants in the US Would be exempt. He's also putting tariffs on some trucks, upholstered furniture and household products like kitchen.

[Dave Anthony]

Cabinets and bathroom vanities.

[Fox News Anchor]

And in a few hours, he'll leave the White House, go to New York to attend golf's Ryder cup that's already underway this morning.

[Dave Anthony]

Americans versus Europeans.

[Fox News Anchor]

America's listening to Fox.

[Trey Gowdy]

Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trey Gatti Podcast. I hope you will join me every Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side.

[Dave Anthony]

Listen and follow now@fox newspodcast.com news. While both Republicans and Democrats condemned political violence after this week's shooting in Dallas, President Trump has signed an executive order.

[Fox News Anchor]

Targeting domestic terror from the left, especially antifa.

[Political Commentator]

These are professional agitators These are bad people and they're paid a lot of money by rich people.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump has labeled Antifa a domestic terror group, though some experts have questioned the legality of such a designation and say ANTIFA is not a centralized organization. The president is directing the National Joint Terrorism Task Force to coordinate a strategy to investigate, prosecute and disrupt entities engaged in political violence or intimidation. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

Another Trump executive order facilitates the TikTok deal to keep the social media app operating in the U.S. a group of American investors are acquiring a majority stake to get Tick Tock out of Chinese control as mandated by law.

[Fox News Anchor]

The president says TikTok content will not be manipulated.

[Political Commentator]

If I could make it 100% MAGA, I would, but it's not going to work out that way. Unfortunately. No, everyone's going to be treated fairly.

[Dave Anthony]

We'll get an inflation update this hour when the Federal Reserve tracks closely as it considers another potential interest rate cut on Wall Street.

[Fox News Anchor]

Ahead of that, st futures have been mixed. After a third straight day of losses on Thursday Night Football, Seattle beat Arizona 2320 on a last second field goal, kicking off Week 4 of the NFL season. In baseball, another division title for the Dodgers.

[Sports Commentator]

Ground ball to third over to first. Twelve times in 13 years, the Dodgers have won the West.

[Fox News Anchor]

The final out on Spectrum Sports net LA and an 8 nothing Dodgers win over Arizona.

[Dave Anthony]

Now to the American League. Detroit beat Cleveland 4 2. So the Tigers and Guardians are tied again atop the Central Division.

[Fox News Anchor]

The Yankees and Blue Jays also remain tied for first in the east after New York and Toronto both won. And there are playoff wildcard spots still.

[Dave Anthony]

Up for grabs with three games left in the regular season. I'm Dave Anthony.

[Fox News Anchor]

This is Fox News.

[Janice Dean]

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[Dave Anthony]

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