Fox News Hourly Update — 8PM ET 09/04/2025

Date: September 5, 2025
Host: Lisa Lucera
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers fast-paced updates on the latest national headlines at the top of the hour. The September 4, 2025, 8PM ET edition reports on President Trump’s Pentagon rebrand, National Guard deployments, immigration crackdowns, high-profile legal and political events, a bizarre lawsuit involving Facebook, and the latest on major storms threatening North America.

Key Stories and Discussion Points

1. Pentagon Rebrand: “Department of War”

• Main Point: President Trump has issued an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense, designating “Department of War” as its secondary title.
• Details:
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will also be referred to as Secretary of War.
  • Hegseth is tasked with proposing legislation and executive actions to cement the change.
  • The initiative is part of the Trump administration's “warrior ethos campaign.”
  • Public websites and Pentagon signage will reflect the change, with more implementation to follow.
• Notable Quote:
  • “An executive order will make the Department of War the secondary title for the Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will also be referred to as secretary of War, according to the White House.” — [00:10], Correspondent B

2. National Guard Deployment & Chicago Immigration Crackdown

• Main Point: The National Guard will remain in Washington, D.C. through November 30. The Trump administration’s targeted immigration efforts in Chicago spur legal resistance from Illinois’ governor.
• Details:
  • The National Guard stays in D.C. as their mission is reportedly incomplete.
  • Immigration raids in Chicago could last six weeks.
  • Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker intends to challenge any deployment of the National Guard in Chicago in court.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Go to court. So that’s going to be our first line of defense is getting a court to issue a TRO or other injunction against that activity.” — [01:04], Gov. JB Pritzker

3. Court Rulings on Trump’s Immigration Policies

• Main Point: A federal appeals court overturned a lower court restriction on President Trump’s use of troops during Los Angeles immigration raids.

4. CDC Controversy: Ouster of Director Sousa Menarez

• Main Point: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces congressional questioning after the exit of CDC Director Sousa Menarez, amid reports of several senior CDC officials stepping down.
• Details:
  • Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden inquires if Kennedy pressured Menarez to prematurely approve vaccine advisory recommendations.
  • Kennedy denies the allegation and accuses Menarez of lying.
• Notable Quote:
  • “All of those witnesses will say I never said that. So she’s lying today to the American people in the Wall Street Journal.” — [01:27], Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

5. High-profile Montana Bar Shooting Case

• Main Point: Michael Paul Brown, accused of killing four people at a Montana bar, pleads not guilty and is ordered held without bail due to mental health and public safety concerns.
• Details:
  • Prosecutors allege arson, theft, and murder after a prolonged manhunt.
  • His family cites long-term mental illness.
  • No clear motive has been disclosed.
• Notable Quote:
  • “The judge in the case now orders Brown to be held without the possibility of bail because of his mental health issues and public safety concerns.” — [03:42], Chris Foster

6. "Mark Zuckerberg" Sues Facebook Over Mistaken Identity

• Main Point: An Indiana lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta for years of account bans stemming from confusion with Meta’s founder.
• Details:
  • The lawyer claims he provided identification for 15 years, but Meta continued disabling his accounts, suspecting impersonation.
  • He alleges Meta withheld $11,000 in ad spending refunds.
  • Meta responds that they are reviewing the case.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Meta Platforms has repeatedly disabled his Facebook and other Digital accounts for 15 years. Court documents say Meta staff accused Zuckerberg of impersonating a celebrity and not using an authentic name.” — [03:59], Therese Crowley

7. Storm Updates: Lorena & Kiko

• Main Point: Hurricane Lorena downgrades to a tropical storm but still poses risk of dangerous flooding and mudslides in Baja California, Mexico; Hurricane Kiko remains a Category 4, west of Hawaii.

Notable Quotes & Segments

• [00:10] — “An executive order will make the Department of War the secondary title for the Department of Defense…”
  — Correspondent B (on Pentagon rebrand)

• [01:04] — “Go to court. So that’s going to be our first line of defense is getting a court to issue a TRO or other injunction…”
  — Gov. JB Pritzker (on immigration crackdown defense)

• [01:27] — “All of those witnesses will say I never said that. So she’s lying today to the American people in the Wall Street Journal.”
  — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (on CDC controversy)

• [03:42] — “The judge in the case now orders Brown to be held without the possibility of bail because of his mental health issues and public safety concerns.”
  — Chris Foster (on Montana bar shooting case)

• [03:59] — “Meta Platforms has repeatedly disabled his Facebook and other Digital accounts for 15 years. Court documents say Meta staff accused Zuckerberg of impersonating a celebrity…”
  — Therese Crowley (on Mark Zuckerberg lawsuit)

Segment Timestamps

• [00:02] — Pentagon rebrand & Defense Department news
• [00:42] — National Guard update & Chicago immigration crackdown
• [01:13] — Court ruling on troop deployment, CDC leadership controversy
• [03:09] — Montana mass shooting, legal proceedings
• [03:54] — Mark Zuckerberg v. Facebook lawsuit
• [04:44] — Hurricane and tropical storm updates

Tone & Style

The episode features the brisk, direct tone characteristic of hourly news updates, with rapid-fire delivery, sparse context, and matter-of-fact reporting from correspondents.

Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update covers major updates from the Pentagon rebranding, ongoing military and immigration issues, unfolding political scandals, headline crime, a case of mistaken identity involving Facebook, and vital storm warnings. Listeners are kept up to date on the latest decisions from Washington, evolving security initiatives, legal proceedings, tech industry oddities, and natural hazard alerts — all delivered in a concise and factual style.