Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET, September 7, 2025

Host: Daria Albinger (FOX News)
Reporters: Mike Tobin, Greg Palkot, Hassibi Cotton, Madison Scarpino
Length: ~4 minutes
Main Theme:
A rapid-fire newscast covering President Trump’s controversial moves in Chicago, escalating tensions in Gaza, allegations of White House interference in New York’s mayoral race, and the detainment of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia.

1. Trump’s Truth Social Post Sparks Chicago Protests

[00:02-00:51]

• Context:
  President Trump posts on Truth Social announcing plans to send the National Guard to Chicago, citing crime and illegal immigration as reasons.
• Reactions:
  • Immediate outcry from Democratic leaders in Chicago, who reject federal troop intervention.
  • Mike Tobin covers local protests:

    "A group of 11 different protest groups…came together under the umbrella of the Coalition against the Trump Agenda." (00:18)

  • The President dubs the city “shypocalypse,” referencing “Apocalypse Now”:

    “Channeling Robert Duvall from the movie Apocalypse Now and said Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of War.” (Mike Tobin, 00:34)

• City Leadership’s Response:
  Chicago officials insist troops are not needed or wanted.

2. Russia-Ukraine War & Israeli Military Moves

[00:51-01:54]

• Ukraine:
  • Russia launches its largest air attack since the war began, with Ukrainian officials confirming at least four dead.
  • Biden administration signals readiness for a new stage of sanctions on Russia.
• Israel/Houthis:
  • Israeli Defense Forces intercept three out of four drones from Yemen's Houthi rebels; one drone hits airport near Alat.

    “One managed to get through, hitting an Israeli airport near the southern city of Alat, shutting down operations, causing some damage, injuring two people.” (Greg Palkot, 01:17)

  • Prime Minister Netanyahu presses on with invasion of Gaza City, ordering evacuations:

    “High rise buildings are being toppled. Evacuation notices posted. 100,000 residents have fled south.” (01:33)

• Hostage Crisis Update:
  • Protests in Israel continue for hostage release.
  • New Trump Administration Proposal:
    • Exchange all Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

3. New York Mayoral Race & Federal Intervention Allegations

[02:31-03:46]

• Allegations:
  • Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani, leading in the race, alleges Trump administration interference, citing Mayor Eric Adams’s supposed talks with White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
• Official Criticism:
  • NY Gov. Kathy Hochul on Fox News Sunday:

    “It is up to the voters and there should not be outside influences on this decision from the White House on down. Let the voters of New York decide.” (Hochul via Hassibi Cotton, 02:53)

• Bernie Sanders Backs Mamdani:
  • At a Brooklyn rally, Sanders rhetorically questions:

    “What are these people, these oligarchs afraid of?” (03:14)

  • Refers to rumors of narrowing the race to Mamdani vs. former Gov. Cuomo.
• Denials:
  • Adams posts that he’s staying in the race.
  • GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa denies being offered a White House job.

4. South Korean Workers Detained in Georgia

[03:46-04:23]

• Incident Recap:
  • 475 South Korean workers detained at a Georgia manufacturing site after a federal investigation into illegal employment.
• Diplomatic Response:
  • South Korean Foreign Minister seeks to arrange their repatriation:

    “After that happens, South Korea will reportedly send a chartered plane here and those hundreds of detainees…will fly back home.” (Hassibi Cotton, 04:01)

  • Hope expressed that such incidents do not recur.
• No Charges Filed:
  • U.S. officials confirm detainees face no criminal charges.

5. Memorable Quotes

• Mike Tobin (on Chicago protest):

  “The flames were fanned by this post that was put up by the president on Truth Social calling Chicago shypocalypse…” (00:28)

• Gov. Kathy Hochul (on NY mayoral race):

  “There should not be outside influences on this decision from the White House on down.” (02:53)

• Bernie Sanders (in Brooklyn):

  “What are these people, these oligarchs afraid of?” (03:14)

6. Key Timestamps

• 00:02 — Chicago protests over Trump’s National Guard post
• 00:51 — Russia’s air attack & Gaza City conflict
• 02:31 — Accusations of White House interference in NYC mayor’s race
• 03:46 — Update on detained South Korean workers in Georgia
• 04:23 — End of main news coverage

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