9PM ET 12/07/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 9PM ET 12/07/2025 Newscast
Air Date: December 8, 2025
Host: Carmen Roberts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of national and international headlines, focusing on politics, law enforcement actions, high-profile events, and cultural news. Key topics include President Trump at the Kennedy Center Honors, the administration’s Ukraine peace plan, ICE enforcement activity, breaking developments in U.S. immigration policy, a deadly Mediterranean migrant incident, controversy surrounding Rep. Henry Cuellar, and the latest box office records.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Kennedy Center Honors and President Trump’s D.C. Appearance

• President Trump and the first lady attended the annual honors ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center.

• The President fielded questions from reporters beforehand, primarily concerning international and economic policy.

  • Ukraine Peace Plan:

    • President Trump stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky had not yet reviewed the proposed U.S. peace plan as of a few hours prior, but initial feedback from Ukrainian officials was positive.
    • Russia is also reported to be satisfied with the proposal.

      "President Zelensky hasn't yet read the proposal. That was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he has Russia's fine with it."
      _{— Henry Cuellar (reporting), [00:24]}

  • Tariffs and Economic Policy:

    • Trump highlighted substantial income from tariffs and advocated for directing those revenues toward middle- and lower-income Americans.

      "We're making so much money with tariffs that we'll also be able to make a nice dividend to middle income people. We're talking about middle income and lower income people. We're not talking about dividends to rich people."
      _{— President Trump (as reported by Henry Cuellar), [00:37]}

  • Notable Honorees:

    • Honorees included Sylvester Stallone, rock band Kiss, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, and actor Michael Crawford.

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2. Immigration Enforcement and Protests

• ICE Activity in Kenner, Louisiana:

  • Protesters tracked ICE agents, alerting the community to their presence.
  • GOP Senator John Kennedy justified federal enforcement measures, offering blunt commentary:

    "Look, the best way to avoid ICE is don't be in our country illegally, duh."
    _{— Sen. John Kennedy, [01:17]}

• Federal-Protester Clashes in Chicago Area:

  • Social media showed demonstrators throwing snowballs amid a standoff with federal officers in Elgin, IL.
  • Agents deployed tear gas, and some arrests ensued along with a car crash.

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3. College Football Playoff Updates

• Notre Dame was excluded from the playoffs, with Alabama and Miami selected instead.
• Notre Dame declined an invitation to play in the Pop Tarts Bowl in Orlando.
  _[01:39]

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4. Mediterranean Migration Tragedy

• Near Crete, at least 18 migrants died when their inflatable boat capsized.
• Turkish merchant ship saved two survivors; searches continued for more missing.
  _[02:32]

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5. Henry Cuellar Controversy

• President Trump, after issuing a preemptive pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar, criticized the Texas Democrat online for continued cooperation with Democrats.

• Cuellar, who is running for re-election despite prior bribery indictments, asserted his bipartisan record:

  "I'm a Democrat, probably one of the most, if not the most bipartisan Democrat. And as I told some of my Republican friends on the House floor, I vote better than some of the Republicans."
  _{— Rep. Henry Cuellar, [03:09]}

• Election context: Cuellar maintains his innocence, while running against the backdrop of charges and turbulent party relations.

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6. Crime and Immigration in North Carolina

• Coverage of a stabbing incident in Charlotte involving a twice-deported Honduran migrant, now facing attempted murder and assault charges.
• The attack is noted as the second such incident in the city this year, prompting a critical response from President Trump:

  "Another stabbing by an illegal migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What is going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it like everything else, piece by piece."
  _{— President Trump (quote relayed by Fox News Reporter), [03:57]}

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7. Box Office Achievement

• “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” broke records with a $63 million domestic opening, the largest for a PG-13 film in 2025 and the top Thanksgiving weekend haul.
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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Look, the best way to avoid ICE is don’t be in our country illegally, duh.”
  — Sen. John Kennedy, [01:17]
• “I vote better than some of the Republicans.”
  — Rep. Henry Cuellar, [03:09]
• “Democrats are destroying it like everything else, piece by piece.”
  — President Trump, [03:57]

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Presidential Appearance & Policy: [00:08]-[00:48]
• ICE & Local Protests: [01:10]-[01:27]
• Chicago Standoff: [01:27]-[01:39]
• Sports Update: [01:39]-[02:00]
• Mediterranean Boat Tragedy: [02:32]
• Cuellar, Trump Clash: [02:32]-[03:20]
• Crime in Charlotte: [03:20]-[03:57]
• Box Office News: [04:06]

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Tone and Style

The episode delivers rapid-fire updates, with a mix of serious and direct language, particularly when quoting political figures. The reporting maintains a brisk, urgent pace consistent with Fox News’s hourly newscast format.

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Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

Arriving on the red carpet, I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News.

[Henry Cuellar]

This is really a night of joy tonight.

[Carmen Roberts]

President Trump and the first lady walked on the red carpet tonight at the John F. Kennedy center in D.C. for the annual ceremony to honor a select group of performers. President is hosting the ceremony but first answered reporters questions, including about the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine.

[Henry Cuellar]

President Zelensky hasn't yet read the proposal. That was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he has Russia's fine with it.

[Carmen Roberts]

On tariffs, the president wants to share some of the billions collected.

[Henry Cuellar]

You know, we're making so much money with tariffs that we'll also be able to make a nice dividend to middle income people. We're talking about middle income and lower income people. We're not talking about dividends to rich people.

[Carmen Roberts]

But tonight will be a night rich with awards and appreciation. This year's honorees are Sylvester Stallone, the rock band kiss, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait and actor Michael Crawford. Near New Orleans, protesters have been following ICE agents around the town of Kenner warning people agents are there by blowing their whistles and honking their horns.

But GOP Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana tells Fox News the Trump administration is sending in ICE agents to enforce the law.

[Henry Cuellar]

And all we're doing is enforcing the law. Look, the best way to avoid ICE is don't be in our country illegally, duh.

[Carmen Roberts]

Meantime, in the Chicago metro area, social media video shows protesters throwing snowballs amid a standoff with federal officers. In the city of Elgin.

Demonstrators shouting as agents deploy tear gas. Some protesters arrested and there was a car crash. And Notre Dame's left out of the playoff while Alabama and Miami get in. And so the fighting Irish say they have turned down an invitation to play in the Pop Tarts bowl in Orlando. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

Greek authorities say at least 18 immigrants died when their inflatable boat capsized south of Crete while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. A passing Turkish merchant ship spotted. The half sunken boat was able to rescue two survivors. Searches underway for any missing. Just a few days after President Trump issued a preemptive pardon for embattled Congressman Henry Cuellar, the president's lashing out at the Texas Democrat on truth social media. Cuellar announced he is running for reelection as a Democrat, which prompted the president to blast him for, in his words, continuing to work with the same radical left scum, Cuellar told Fox News.

[Henry Cuellar]

I'm a Democrat, probably one of the most, if not the most bipartisan Democrat. And as I told some of my Republican friends on the House floor, I vote better than some of the Republicans.

[Carmen Roberts]

Cuair and his wife Imelda were indicted last year on several counts, including bribery. He has maintained his innocence. An illegal immigrant jailed in Charleston, North Carolina, accused of stabbing someone on the train. This is the second such incident in the city this year.

[Fox News Reporter]

Sources say he's a two time deported migrant from Honduras who also has quite the long rap sheet already. He's also facing now attempted first degree murder charges and assault with a deadly weapon. The attack happened just two weeks after ICE operations ended in Charlotte. And now President Trump is putting the city back on blast saying, quote, another stabbing by an illegal migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What is going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it like everything else, piece by piece.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Caroline Elliott at the box office Five Nights at Freddy's 2 broke a record with its debut. Its estimated haul from North American theaters is $63 million, the biggest opening for the weekend after Thanksgiving. And it's the largest for a PG13 movie this year. I'm Carmen Roberts and this is Fox News.

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