Fox News Hourly Update — 8PM ET 09/29/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera, FOX News
Date: September 30, 2025
Overview:
This fast-paced episode features the latest breaking news, focusing on the looming U.S. government shutdown, developments in Middle Eastern peace negotiations, a tragic church attack in Michigan, congressional hearings on crime and recidivism, U.S. demining efforts in Cambodia, and a cultural update involving Yusuf/Cat Stevens' postponed book tour.

Government Shutdown Showdown

[00:02 – 00:40]

• Bipartisan Action at the White House
  • Lawmakers are in tense negotiations to prevent a partial government shutdown as the funding deadline approaches (midnight tomorrow).
  • Vice President J.D. Vance leaves the meeting sounding pessimistic:

    "I think we're headed to a shutdown." — Political Commentator, 00:19

  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune announces an upcoming vote on a bill to extend government funding into late November.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats are pushing for health care provisions to win the pivotal 60 votes to avoid a Senate filibuster:

    "This is a deadly serious issue for the American people." — Hakeem Jeffries (paraphrased), 00:31

  • FOX’s Ryan Schmelz (Capitol Hill) underscores growing skepticism, reporting the short-term bill is likely to fail.

Middle East: Trump-Netanyahu 20-Point Gaza Plan

[00:40 – 01:17]

• Diplomatic Push for Gaza Peace
  • President Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu unveil a comprehensive 20-point proposal intended to end the war in Gaza.
  • Netanyahu signals readiness to proceed if Hamas accepts, but vows to keep fighting otherwise.
  • Hamas is reviewing the proposal; Islamic Jihad outright condemns it, calling it:

    "A recipe to blow up the region." — Islamic Jihad response, paraphrased, 01:05

  • Lisa Lacera puts this into context as another phase in the broader Middle East peace process.

Tragic Attack in Michigan Church

[01:17 – 01:43]

• Grand Blank, Michigan – Church Attack
  • All reported missing now accounted for following the deadly incident at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
  • Official statement from local investigators:

    "We are continuing to receive leads... Once we're able to ascertain definitively what we have, that's when we'll make those statements." — Acting FBI Special Agent in Charge Reuben Coleman, 01:37

  • Four people killed, eight injured. The attacker, 40-year-old Marine veteran Thomas Jacob Sanford, was killed by police.

Congressional Hearing: Crime Victims and Recidivism

[03:09 – 03:59]

• Hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Members of Congress listen to heartbreaking testimonials from families of crime victims.
  • Mia Alderman laments the justice system after her granddaughter Mary Collins' killer, involved in a brutal murder, is out on bond:

    "How can someone accused of such cruelty walk free while we, Mary's family, serve a life sentence of grief?" — Mia Alderman, 03:27

  • Judiciary Subcommittee focuses on repeat violent offenders; discussion about falling crime statistics versus real victim pain:

    "The statistics that Mr. Asher shared with us today, do they do anything to ease your pain?"
    "I think they're crap." — Exchange between Congressman Addison McDowell and Steve Federico, 03:47–03:51

  • Federico’s daughter’s killer had a history of nearly 40 arrests, most felony charges.

International: U.S. Demining in Cambodia

[03:59 – 04:45]

• Renewed Support for Mine Removal
  • U.S. Embassy in Cambodia to grant $675,000 for landmine removal efforts—a continuation after Trump administration’s brief aid freeze.

  • "An estimated 4 to 6 million land mines and other unexploded munitions were left behind from decades of conflict. Nearly 20,000 killed, 45,000 injured in explosions since 1998." — Chris Foster, 04:14

  • New funding extends mine-clearing operations through April next year.

Cultural Update: Cat Stevens Postpones Book Tour

[04:45 – 05:07]

• Tour Delayed Over Visa Issues
  • Yusuf Cat Stevens postpones the North American leg of his "Cat on the Road to Find Out" book tour:

    "His team waited months for visa approvals, but the production logistics necessary can't be arranged in time." — Lisa Lacera, 04:53

  • The tour was scheduled for October 7th; new dates yet to be announced.

Memorable Quotes:

• "I think we're headed to a shutdown." — Political Commentator (00:19)
• "This is a deadly serious issue for the American people." — Hakeem Jeffries, paraphrased (00:31)
• "A recipe to blow up the region." — Islamic Jihad, paraphrased (01:05)
• "How can someone accused of such cruelty walk free while we, Mary's family, serve a life sentence of grief?" — Mia Alderman, (03:27)
• "I think they're crap." — Steve Federico on crime statistics, (03:51)

Key Timeline:

• 00:02–00:40 — Government shutdown negotiations and predictions
• 00:40–01:17 — Trump-Netanyahu Gaza plan, regional reactions
• 01:17–01:43 — Michigan church attack update, FBI response
• 03:09–03:59 — Congressional hearing on crime, victim impact statements
• 03:59–04:45 — U.S. funding Cambodia demining
• 04:45–05:07 — Cat Stevens’ tour postponement

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