9AM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET Newscast

Date: December 10, 2025
Host: Chris Foster
Podcast: FOX News Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced update on major current events: former President Trump’s economic messaging at a Pennsylvania rally, international diplomatic tensions around Ukraine, anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate change, debates in Congress over health care subsidies, the resignation of Canada’s U.S. ambassador, federal prosecution updates on a Massachusetts murder case, international support for striking Starbucks workers, and the passing of author Sophie Kinsella.

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Key Topics & Insights

1. Trump’s “Affordability Tour” in Pennsylvania

[00:03–00:43]

• Main Points:

  • Trump mocked Democrat messaging on “affordability,” saying, “Lower prices, bigger paychecks. You're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks.” (Fox News Reporter, 00:05)
  • Trump credited his tariffs for revitalizing the economy and claimed credit for reducing energy prices, asserting, “the greatest amount of drilling, the greatest amount of fuel being produced right now in our country.”
  • He argued that falling energy prices will drive down other costs.

• Notable Quote:

  • “It’s his tariff strategy that’s bringing in so much money and helping boost the economy.” (Fox News Correspondent, 00:17)

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2. International Reactions: Trump, Ukraine & Europe

[00:43–01:25]

• Main Points:

  • Tensions build as British PM Keir Starmer rebuts President Trump’s criticism of European “weakness,” asserting, “Europe is strong and united behind Ukraine.”
  • Trump is pushing Ukraine’s President Zelensky for faster peace negotiations with Russia and public elections, which have been suspended under wartime martial law.
  • Zelensky counters that elections can’t proceed without stronger Western security guarantees.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “Trump now urging President Zelensky to move faster in making a deal. He also wants Zelensky to hold new presidential elections.” (Ukraine Analyst, 00:59)
  • “Ukraine’s president says he’ll take steps to schedule elections if and when Western countries, specifically the US, get more serious about offering security guarantees.” (Ukraine Analyst, 01:16)

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3. Central Bank Interest Rate Announcement

[01:25–01:46]

• Main Points:

  • The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to cut its benchmark rate by 0.25%, the third cut this year and sixth since September 2024.
  • The new range would be 3.5 to 3.75%.

• Notable Quote:

  • “It’s widely expected that the central bank will be cutting its benchmark funds rate by a quarter point…marking the third consecutive rate reduction this year and the sixth since September of 2024.” (Economic Analyst, 01:28)

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4. Senate Debate: Health Care Subsidies

[01:46–01:59]

• Main Points:
  • Upcoming Senate votes on whether to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies (Democrat plan) or to let them expire and redirect funds to health savings accounts (Republican alternative).

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5. Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Resigns

[02:15–02:33]

• Main Points:
  • Ambassador Kirsten Hillman steps down ahead of next year’s review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
  • “Ambassador Kirsten Hillman says it’s time for new blood to oversee talks about the US-Mexico-Canada agreement.” (Fox News Reporter, 02:19)

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6. No Federal Death Penalty in Massachusetts Police Murder Case

[02:33–03:23]

• Main Points:

  • Federal prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty for a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child.
  • Tanya J. Powers details accusations that the accused, Matthew Farwell, had an inappropriate relationship with Birchmore starting when she was a teen; prosecutors allege he staged her hanging.
  • The case is set for trial in October 2026.

• Notable Quote:

  • “Prosecutors say he murdered Birchmore after she told him he was the father of that child. He was also a married father of three at the time.” (Ainsley Earhart, 02:42)

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7. International Solidarity: Starbucks Staff Strikes

[03:23–04:03]

• Main Points:
  • Starbucks workers in 10 countries (including Scotland, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Canada) stage protests in support of U.S. baristas demanding better pay and staffing.
  • “3,000 US baristas are on strike, demanding better pay and staffing.” (Jonathan Savage, 03:28)
  • Global rallies are not expected to have a major financial impact on Starbucks, per reporting.

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8. Author Sophie Kinsella Passes Away

[04:03]

• Details:
  • British author Sophie Kinsella, famous for her “Shopaholic” series, has died at 55 from brain cancer.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Lower prices, bigger paychecks. You're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks.”
  — Fox News Reporter (00:05)
• “It’s time for new blood to oversee talks about the US-Mexico-Canada agreement.”
  — Fox News Reporter (02:19)
• “3,000 US baristas are on strike, demanding better pay and staffing.”
  — Jonathan Savage (03:28)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Trump Rally & Economic Messaging: 00:03 – 00:43
• Ukraine Tensions & European Response: 00:43 – 01:25
• Federal Reserve Interest Rate News: 01:25 – 01:46
• Senate ACA Subsidy Debate: 01:46 – 01:59
• Canada’s Ambassador Resigns: 02:15 – 02:33
• Massachusetts Murder Case Update: 02:33 – 03:23
• Starbucks Worker Strikes: 03:23 – 04:03
• Sophie Kinsella Obituary: 04:03

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Episode Tone

The episode uses FOX News’ trademark brisk, headline-driven style, balancing straight news delivery with pointed political commentary, especially in coverage of President Trump’s public statements and the political divides in Congress.

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Transcript

[Chris Foster]

The Affordability Tour. I'm Chris Foster. FOX news.

[Fox News Reporter]

Lower prices, bigger paychecks. You're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks.

[Chris Foster]

Trump holds a rally in Pennsylvania again mocking Democrats trying to throw the word affordability in his face.

[Fox News Correspondent]

The president says the economy is starting to make a turnaround and it's the Democrats fault for being like this in the first place. Trump telling the crowd it's his tariff strategy that's bringing in so much money and helping boost the economy. He also highlighted his efforts to bring energy prices down by creating the, quote, greatest amount of drilling, the greatest amount of fuel being produced right now in our country, end quote. Trump says when energy prices come down, other prices will follow.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Jeff Paul. The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Parliament he rejects President Trump's criticism of European leaders as weak and says Europe is strong and united behind Ukraine. As tension rises between President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelensky for not accepting terms for peace with Russia, Trump now urging.

[Ukraine Analyst]

President Zelensky to move faster in making a deal. He also wants Zelensky to hold new presidential elections, something that has not happened since this war began because the country remains under martial law.

[Fox News Reporter]

Yeah, I think it's time, I think it's an important time to hold an election. You know, they're using war not to hold an election.

[Ukraine Analyst]

Ukraine's president says he'll take steps to schedule elections if and when Western countries, specifically the US Gets more serious about offering security guarantees for his country.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Mark Meredith. We get an announcement on interest rates at 2pm Eastern.

[Economic Analyst]

It's widely expected that the central bank will be cutting its benchmark funds rate by a quarter point to a range of 3 and a half to 3 and 3 quarters percent, marking the third consecutive rate reduction this year and the sixth since September of 2024 when the Fed cut rates with a jumbo half a point move.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Hillary Barski. Their votes are planned tomorrow on a Senate Democrat plan to extend Affordable Care act subsidies and a Republican plan to let them expire at the end of the month and give money directly to people for health savings accounts instead. America's listening to FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Economic Analyst]

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[Chris Foster]

Canada's ambassador to the US who's also been leading trade negotiations is stepping down.

[Fox News Reporter]

Ambassador Kirsten Hillman says it's time for new Blood to oversee talks about the US Mexico Canada agreement. The pact is up for review next year. Hillman has been Canada's ambassador to the United States since 2017.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Gary Baumgarten Federal prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a Massachusetts police officer charged in the deaths of a woman and her unborn child.

[Ainsley Earhart]

A notice filed in federal court in Boston shows that Attorney General Pam Bondi directed prosecutors to take the death penalty off the table in the case of former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell. Farwell is accused of killing 23 year old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child in 2021. Prosecutors say he murdered Birchmore after she told him he was the father of that child. He was also a married father of three at the time. Investigators say Farwell was one of three officers who had an inappropriate relationship with Burchmore when she was a young teen. In the police department's Explorers program, Farwell is accused of staging Birchmore's hanging, which was originally ruled a suicide. Trial is set for October 2026. Tanya J.

[Chris Foster]

Powers, FOX News There is international support for striking Starbucks Staff in the U.S.

[Jonathan Savage]

Starbucks workers in 10 different countries from Scotland to Australia are protesting in support of their American colleagues. Brazil, Italy and Canada among those hosting coordinated demonstrations. 3,000 US baristas are on strike, demanding better pay and staffing. The coffee giant is battling hundreds of claims of unfair labor practice. Starbucks insists its pay and benefits are industry leading, although several hundred staff and supporters say they'll take part. These global rallies aren't expected to hit the firm financially. Jonathan Savage, FOX NEWS the best selling.

[Chris Foster]

British author Sophie Kinsella died. She was 55 and had brain cancer. She's best known for her Shopaholic series. I'm Chris Foster. This is FOX News.