Fox News Hourly Update — 8AM ET 10/20/2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 20, 2025
Episode Theme:
A concise roundup of the top national and international news stories, with a focus on breaking events in the Middle East, US domestic politics, the ongoing government shutdown, major tech outages, international tensions, and sports highlights.

Key Discussion Points and Segments

1. Middle East Ceasefire & Violence (00:02–00:37)

• Ceasefire Holds Amidst Violence:
  Despite recent gunfire and rocket attacks, President Trump reaffirms that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is "still in place."
  • Quote:

    "Either way, it's going to be, it's going to be handled properly." (President Trump, 00:08)
    "Yeah, it is. Yes." (President Trump, 00:14—on whether the ceasefire holds)

• Details of the Incident:
  • Two Israeli soldiers killed; Israel responded with about 100 airstrikes in Gaza.
  • Israeli government states: Hamas militants attacked from a tunnel with an anti-tank rocket.
  • Israel's IDF vows a "forceful response" to ceasefire violations.
  • Hamas denies involvement in the attack.
• Casualties:
  • Palestinian officials report 36 deaths in Gaza from Israeli strikes.
  • Israeli officials await return of the remains of 16 dead hostages, still held by Hamas.

2. President Trump Addresses "No Kings" Protests (00:37–01:11)

• Trump's Response to Protests:
  President Trump dismisses anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies, calling them small and unrepresentative.
  • Quote:

    "I'm not a king. I work my off to make our country great. That's all it is. I'm not a king at all." (President Trump, 00:53)

• Protest Claims:
  • Organizers of the "No Kings" movement claim about 7 million participants nationwide.
  • Los Angeles protester voices opposition:

    "We cannot just stand by and let..." (Unnamed protester, 01:04)
    "...this person ruin this wonderful country that we have." (Unnamed protester, 01:07)

3. Ongoing Government Shutdown & Travel Disruptions (01:11–01:47)

• Shutdown Impact:
  • Day 20 of the federal government shutdown.
  • "Essential" federal workers, such as air traffic controllers, working without pay.
  • Many air traffic controllers calling out sick, leading to:
    • Over 13,000 flight delays over the weekend.
    • 800 more delays already this morning.
• Economic Strain on Workers:
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Fox:

    "I think what you might see is more disruptions in travel as more of them look to say how do I, how do I bridge the gap between the check that's not coming and putting food on my table? And we've heard they're taking Uber jobs. They're doing DoorDash." (Sean Duffy, 01:33)

4. Amazon Web Services Outage (01:47–01:59)

• Tech Disruption:
  • Early morning AWS outage affected popular websites and applications.
  • Amazon states web services are being restored, with some lingering disruptions during ramp-up.

5. US–Colombia Relations & Drug Policy Tensions (02:15–03:04)

• Tariffs Announced:
  • President Trump announces new tariffs on Colombia as punishment for alleged insufficient counter-narcotic efforts.
  • Quote:

    "Colombia, they don't have anything to do with their fight against drugs." (President Trump, 02:24)

• Escalating Diplomatic Tension:
  • Strike on alleged Colombian drug vessel leaves three dead; President Gustavo Petro calls incident "murder."
  • Trump labels Petro an "illegal drug leader" and cuts off US aid.
  • Upcoming tariffs would affect Colombian exports: coffee, petroleum, fruit.

6. George Santos Released from Prison (03:04–03:35)

• Presidential Commutation:
  • President Trump commutes George Santos’s sentence.
  • Santos, former Congressman expelled over fraud, serves 3 months of 7-year sentence.
• Santos Speaks Post-Release:
  • Quote:

    "I have a lot to prove to a lot of people and I have to make sure President Trump understands that I am not going to disappoint him." (George Santos, 03:04)

  • Santos resumes earning via personalized Cameo messages.

7. Markets & Sports Headlines (03:35–03:56)

• Wall Street:
  • Stock futures rising; potential for Dow and NASDAQ to extend last week’s gains.
• Baseball Playoffs:
  • Game 7 Preview: Toronto Blue Jays force Game 7 against Seattle Mariners after 6–2 Game 6 win; winner advances to face LA Dodgers in the World Series starting Friday.
  • Quote:

    "Buckle up for game seven tomorrow night. What more could baseball fans ask for..." (Fox’s Jared Max, 03:35)

• NFL Updates:
  • Denver Broncos make a historic comeback, defeating the NY Giants 33–32 after trailing 19–0 in the fourth quarter.
  • The NY Jets remain winless; other key results: Kansas City shuts out Las Vegas, San Francisco beats Atlanta.

Notable Quotes

• President Trump on the Ceasefire:

  "Either way, it’s going to be handled properly." (00:08)

• President Trump on Protests:

  "I'm not a king. I work my off to make our country great... I'm not a king at all." (00:53)

• LA Protester:

  "We cannot just stand by and let... this person ruin this wonderful country that we have." (01:04–01:07)

• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy:

  "What you might see is more disruptions in travel as more of them look to say how do I, how do I bridge the gap between the check that’s not coming and putting food on my table?" (01:33)

• George Santos:

  "I have a lot to prove to a lot of people and I have to make sure President Trump understands that I am not going to disappoint him." (03:04)

Timestamps of Major Segments

• Ceasefire in Middle East / White House Report: 00:02–00:37
• Trump on "No Kings" Protests / Protester Voices: 00:37–01:11
• Government Shutdown & Air Travel Disruptions: 01:11–01:47
• Amazon Web Services Outage: 01:47–01:59
• Trump Announces Colombia Tariffs / Diplomatic Tension: 02:15–03:04
• George Santos Released / Cameo Comeback: 03:04–03:35
• Stock Market & Sports Recap: 03:35–03:56

Summary Flow

This episode efficiently weaves through breaking and ongoing stories: renewed violence and political stakes in the Israel-Hamas conflict; domestic unrest with ongoing anti-Trump protests and a deepening government shutdown impacting key workers and air travel; escalating US-Colombia friction linked to drug policy and trade; a high-profile commutation for George Santos; and a punchy rundown of financial markets and sports, highlighting pivotal moments in playoffs and the NFL. Each story is approached with Fox’s signature brisk, urgent tone, often letting newsmakers speak directly and interspersing quick, memorable quotes for added texture.