Fox News Hourly Update

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Episode: 8AM ET 10/21/2025 Newscast
Date: October 21, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode provides updates on the major ongoing U.S. government shutdown, new diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, legal challenges over National Guard deployments, a thwarted mass shooting in Atlanta, and top sports highlights, including the World Series lineup and NFL scores. With insights from political leaders and correspondents, it covers the political standoff in Washington, the Biden administration’s international and domestic maneuvers, and national headlines across news and sports.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Government Shutdown Reaches Historical Length

• Duration: The government shutdown is now tied for the second longest in U.S. history, entering its 21st day.
  • [00:02] Dave Anthony: "It's now tied for the second longest government shutdown ever... It's the 21st day and President Trump will huddle up with Senate Republicans today having lunch at the White House."
• Political Divide:
  • Republican View:
    • GOP senators intend to stand firm, blaming Democrats for extending the shutdown.
    • Quote [00:14] Sen. John Barrasso: "Republicans are united and I expect the president to say stand strong. What we're seeing here are the Democrats practicing the politics of pain."
    • Emphasizing real-world impacts on essential workers.
      • [00:25] Sen. Barrasso: "It’s the millions of military members, TSA agents, Border patrol, people who go to work every day and they're wondering when will they get their next paycheck?"
    • Republicans push for emergency legislation to pay essential employees, even as the rest remain furloughed.
  • Democratic View:
    • Place responsibility on Republicans for refusing to negotiate on provisions, particularly over health coverage funding.
    • A key Democratic demand: Prevent looming cuts to Obamacare subsidies that could raise coverage costs for Americans.

2. U.S. Role in Israel-Gaza Ceasefire

• Vice President Vance in Israel:
  • [00:34] Dave Anthony: "Vice President Vance landed in Israel a few hours ago for talks, trying to keep the Trump brokered ceasefire in place in Gaza after weekend fighting."
• President Trump’s Stance:
  • [00:59] President Trump: “With Hamas... they're going to be very good, they're going to behave, they're going to be nice. And if they're not, we're going to go and we're going to eradicate them if we have to.”
  • Highlights the administration’s hardline position as well as ongoing diplomatic engagement.

3. Higher Education Funding Conditions

• Federal Offer and College Responses:
  • A White House deadline for colleges to respond to a federal funding offer—“with strings attached”—has passed.
    • Seven schools rejected it: Brown, Dartmouth, MIT, USC, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
    • Vanderbilt gave feedback without a yes/no.
    • University of Texas at Austin has not publicly responded.
  • White House Demands include:
    • Caps on international enrollment.
    • Removing sex and ethnicity as admission factors.
    • Five-year tuition freezes.
    • Fully subsidized undergraduate hard science degrees for the wealthiest schools.
  • [01:19] Chris Foster outlines White House requirements and university responses.

4. Thwarted Mass Shooting in Atlanta

• Incident: Billy Joe Cagle arrested at Atlanta airport after family intervention.
• Charges: Terroristic threats, attempted aggravated assault, firearms possession.
  • [01:38] Chris Foster: "A man's jailed in Atlanta and what may have been a thwarted mass shooting..."
• Police Response:
  • [01:53] Dave Anthony: "Atlanta Police Chief Darren Shirebaum. A loaded rifle was found in Cagle's car."

5. National Guard Deployment Legal Battles

• Portland, OR Case:
  • Ongoing court order blocks National Guard deployment, but new appeals court decision favors the President.
  • [02:15] Dave Anthony: "He still can't deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, by a court order still in place. But President Trump is a step closer to it with another appeals court order..."
  • [02:27] Jared Halpern: “President Trump's assessment that federal personal personnel and property are threatened in Portland is within a range of honest judgment.”
  • Context: Federalized 200 Oregon National Guard members to protect Portland federal facilities amid ongoing protests.
• Chicago Situation:
  • Separate court blocked National Guard deployment; decision now appealed to Supreme Court.

6. Financial Markets & Sports Updates

• Stock Market:
  • Mixed futures after strong rally the previous day (+500 points for Dow).
    • [03:05] Dave Anthony reports on Wall Street’s morning trends.
• World Series:
  • Toronto Blue Jays advance for the first time since 1993, set to face defending champion Dodgers.
    • [03:19] Joe Morgan: “George Springer played the hero for the Blue Jays, erasing a two run deficit with a three run blast in the seventh inning that sent the Toronto crowd into a frenzy... the first go ahead home run in Game 7 history when a team trailed by multiple runs in the seventh inning or later.”
• NFL Highlights:
  • Seattle Seahawks beat Houston Texans 27-19 on Monday Night Football.
  • Detroit Lions top Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9 earlier in the day.
    • [04:00] Dave Anthony closes with the day’s sports scores.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sen. John Barrasso on the Shutdown:
  “Republicans are united and I expect the president to say stand strong. What we're seeing here are the Democrats practicing the politics of pain.” [00:14]
• President Trump re: Ceasefire and Hamas:
  “With Hamas... they're going to be very good, they're going to behave, they're going to be nice. And if they're not, we're going to go and we're going to eradicate them if we have to.” [00:59]
• Joe Morgan on Blue Jays’ Comeback:
  “Springer's shot to left was the first go ahead home run in Game 7 history when a team trailed by multiple runs in the seventh inning or later.” [03:19]

Important Timestamps

• [00:02] — Government shutdown reaches 21 days
• [00:14] — Sen. Barrasso’s statement on GOP unity
• [00:34] — Vice President Vance in Israel for Gaza ceasefire
• [00:59] — President Trump on Hamas and Gaza
• [01:19] — College funding strings and university responses
• [01:38] — Arrest in Atlanta stymies mass shooting threat
• [02:15] — Legal battle over National Guard in Portland
• [02:27] — Jared Halpern explains court ruling
• [03:05] — Wall Street update
• [03:19] — Blue Jays, World Series history
• [04:00] — NFL Monday Night Football results

Tone & Style

The delivery is brisk, factual, and urgent, mirroring standard fast-paced news radio. Political commentary comes primarily through quotes and attributions to featured spokespeople, capturing the back-and-forth nature of current U.S. partisan debates.

This summary provides a comprehensive recap of all significant events and insights covered in the 8AM Fox News Hourly Update for October 21, 2025, giving listeners all the context and key developments, alongside notable moments, without commercial or promotional interruptions.