8PM ET 08/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 08/13/2025 Summary

Release Date: August 14, 2025

The latest episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, hosted by Lisa Licera, provides an in-depth analysis of significant national and international events. This summary encapsulates the key discussions, insights, and conclusions drawn during the newscast, enriched with notable quotes and timestamps for reference.

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1. National Guard Deployment in California and Washington, D.C.

San Francisco's Legal Battle Over National Guard Use

The broadcast opened with a report by Lisa Licera on the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding the Trump administration's decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles. A federal judge in San Francisco is evaluating whether this move infringes upon California's Constitution.

"They say it violates California's Constitution," — Lisa Licera [00:02]

State vs. Federal Authorities

California officials contend that using military forces as an extension of civilian law enforcement is unconstitutional. State lawyers argue:

"The Constitution and federal law do not permit anyone, not even the president, to use the military in civilian law enforcement." — Jonathan Hunt [00:19]

In contrast, Trump administration attorneys assert that the deployment was solely for safeguarding federal assets, citing incidents where:

"Federal law enforcement officers were injured, federal property was vandalized, and the local law enforcement response was not sufficient to prevent that from happening." — Trump Administration Lawyers [00:19]

Current Deployment Status

As of June, 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines were stationed in Los Angeles following protests triggered by immigration raids. Although the numbers have since decreased to 250-300 Guard members, their presence is expected to continue through November.

Expansion to Washington, D.C.

The administration has also federalized the Washington, D.C. Police Department, deploying an additional 800 National Guard members to assist local authorities.

"We certainly want to know what we're being measured against and I think they want, they regard it as a success to have more presence and to take more guns off the street and we do too." — Mayor Muriel Bowser [01:21]

Despite the increased law enforcement presence, Mayor Bowser highlighted that violent crime in Washington, D.C., remains at a 30-year low.

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2. President Trump's Warning to Vladimir Putin

In a stern address preceding the scheduled summit in Anchorage, President Trump issued a clear ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"There will be severe consequences if Putin does not agree to stop the war on Ukraine." — President Donald Trump [01:34]

This declaration aligns with Ukraine’s leadership stance, where President Zelensky has publicly dismissed Putin's claims of seeking peace as mere bluffing.

"Ukraine's President Zelensky told European leaders that Putin is bluffing about seeking peace." — Lisa Licera [01:34]

The episode underscores the tense geopolitical climate as the U.S. remains closely monitoring Russia's actions regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

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3. Harvey Weinstein's New Trial

The update covered developments in the high-profile case against former film producer Harvey Weinstein, who faces renewed accusations of sexual assault.

"Harvey Weinstein will face another trial over accusations of sexual assault of Jessica Mann." — Lisa Licera [02:30]

Court Proceedings and Charges

Judge Curtis Farber has expressed urgency in commencing the trial before the end of the year. This follows a prior June jury decision that ended without a verdict on the rape charge involving Jessica Mann, a former actor.

However, the jury did find Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, a former Project Runway production assistant, in 2006, and acquitted him of assaulting Polish model Kaya Sokola in the same year.

"The 73-year-old denied all charges, claiming the encounters were consensual." — Michelle Paulino [02:36]

Weinstein's sentencing for the Miriam Haley conviction is slated for September 30, pending the resolution of the pending man case.

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4. Treasury Department Sanctions on Mexican Companies

The Treasury Department has intensified its crackdown on Mexican enterprises linked to drug cartels involved in scamming elderly Americans and orchestrating millions of dollars in timeshare fraud.

"Has sanctioned more than a dozen Mexican companies and four people it says work with a drug cartel to scam elderly Americans and a multi-million dollar timeshare fraud." — Lisa Licera [03:11]

Targeted Entities and Criminal Associations

Thirteen businesses operating near Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination, are accused of collaborating with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel—a group designated by the federal government as a foreign terrorist organization.

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5. Chicago Public Schools Faces Lawsuit Over Security Guard Hiring

A new lawsuit has been filed against Chicago Public Schools (CPS) alleging negligence in their hiring practices for security personnel.

"The lawyer for the now 18-year-old victim, Mark Brown, claims Chicago Public Schools did not follow through on its own background check policies for Romel Campo Verde." — Mark Brown [03:38]

Background of the Accused

Romel Campo Verde, a self-admitted gang member with a 20-year arrest history encompassing 16 arrests and numerous violent incidents, was employed as a security guard at Farragut Career Academy. Before his hiring, Campo Verde was charged in July 2023 with 11 counts of sexual assault, including raping a 15-year-old female student.

The lawsuit contends that CPS failed to adhere to their stringent background check protocols, enabling Campo Verde to exploit his position and commit heinous acts against a minor.

"CPS hired a self-admitted gang member with a 20-year arrest history, 16 arrests, violent actions that he's taken against numerous people and he groomed and raped a 15-year-old girl." — Mark Brown [03:38]

The criminal proceedings against Campo Verde are still ongoing, with no resolution at this time.

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Conclusion

The Fox News Hourly Update for August 13, 2025, covered a spectrum of critical issues ranging from federal versus state authority disputes, international diplomatic tensions, ongoing legal battles against high-profile figures, government efforts to combat organized crime, and accountability in public institutions. The newscast provided listeners with comprehensive insights into these pressing matters, underscoring the dynamic and often contentious landscape of current events.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

They say it violates California's Constitution. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. A federal judge in San Francisco is considering whether the Trump administration was within its rights when it sent the National Guard to Los Angeles to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California.

[Jonathan Hunt]

California officials argued the troops were used as an arm of law enforcement and that lawyers for the state say is illegal, telling the district court in San Francisco, quote, the Constitution and federal law do not permit anyone, not even the president, to use the military in civilian law enforcement. Trump administration lawyers told the court that troops were deployed for protection of federal assets only, saying, quote, federal law enforcement officers were injured, federal property was vandalized and the local law enforcement response was not sufficient to, to prevent that from happening.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt. The president sent 4,000 members of the National Guard and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June after protests in response to the raids. Between 250 and 300 Guard members remain and are expected to stay through November. This as the Trump administration has federalized the police department in Washington, D.C. and called up 800 members of the National Guard to assist. D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser says she intends to work closely with the federal government.

[Muriel Bowser]

We certainly want to know what we're being measured against and I think they want, they regard it as a success to have more presence and to take more guns off the street and we do too.

[Lisa Licera]

But Bowser has said violent crime in Washington is at a 30 year low. President Trump with a warning for Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Friday's summit at Anchorage. He says there will be severe consequences if Putin does not agree to stop the war on Ukraine. Ukraine's President Zelensky told European leaders that Putin is bluffing about seeking peace. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Licera]

Harvey Weinstein will face another trial over accusations of sexual assault of Jessica Mann.

[Michelle Paulino]

Judge Curtis Farber said Wednesday he wants the trial to begin before years end. In June, a jury couldn't reach a verdict on the rape charge involving Mann, a former actor. But did find Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 and not guilty of assaulting Polish model Kaya Sokola that same year. Weinstein's sentencing for the Haley conviction is set for September 30, but the judge says he won't sentence until the man case is resolved. The 73 year old denied all charges, claiming the encounters were consensual. Michelle Paulino, Fox News the Treasury Department.

[Lisa Licera]

Has sanctioned more than a dozen Mexican companies and four people it says work with a drug cartel to scam elderly Americans and a multi million dollar timeshare fraud. The 13 businesses working near the tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta are accused of working with a Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a group designated by the federal government as a foreign terrorist organization. A new lawsuit claims a security guard for Chicago Public Schools should never have been hired.

[Mark Brown]

The lawyer for the now 18 year old victim, Mark Brown, claims Chicago Public Schools did not follow through on its own background check policies for romel Campo Verde. CPS hired a self admitted gang member with a 20 year arrest history, 16 arrests, violent actions that he's taken against numerous people and he groomed and raped a 15 year old girl. Campo Verde was charged in July of 2023 with 11 counts of sexual assault for allegedly raping a then 15 year old female student at Farragut Career Academy. The alleged incidents all taking place before he was hired by the district where he worked as security guard. That criminal case is still pending. C.J.

[Lisa Licera]

Papa, Fox News and I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox.

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