9PM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Fox News Podcasts | December 11, 2025

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Episode Overview

This hourly newscast delivers concise, high-priority updates on pressing national and international stories as of December 10, 2025. Key topics include the House passage of a major national defense bill, dramatic updates from the U.S.–Venezuela relationship, President Trump’s introduction of a new “Gold Card” citizenship program, a high-profile Louvre art heist, shakeups in U.S. political races, developments in major media industry bids, and positive swings on Wall Street after the latest interest rate cut.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

• House Passed NDAA Bill:
  • The U.S. House approved the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a vote count of 312–112.
  • "One step closer to passage." — Chimelee Silicera [00:03]
  • Notably, 18 Republicans opposed the bill, making this year's traditionally bipartisan vote unusually contentious.
  • Initial attempts to bring the bill to the floor were blocked by dissenting House Republicans before the final vote succeeded.
    • "What is traditionally an annual, routine and bipartisan vote...got messy when a handful of House Republicans bucked ship, initially blocking a procedural rule...before reversing course." — Griff Jenkins [00:14]
• Senate and White House Outlook:
  • Measure now moves to the Senate.
  • President Trump has signaled support for the NDAA.

2. U.S.–Venezuela Oil Seizure and International Fallout

• Seizure of Oil Tanker:
  • U.S. forces seized an oil tanker carrying sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran, sparking outrage from the Venezuelan government.
  • Venezuela labeled the act "blatant theft and international piracy."
• U.S. Justification:
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi asserted the ship was tied to networks "supporting foreign terrorist organizations."
• Political Context:
  • Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado appeared in public in Norway after an 11-month absence; her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.

3. President Trump’s Gold Card: New Citizenship Pathway

• Policy Details:
  • President Trump announced a new "Gold Card" program as a "direct pathway to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people, like a green card...but with better privileges.” — Jackie Heinrich [01:23]
  • Requirements:
    • $15,000 non-refundable processing fee
    • $1 million required "gift" to the U.S. upon approval
    • "Platinum" version available for $5 million
  • "All of the funds from this program would go toward the federal government." — Jackie Heinrich [01:35]

Notable Quote

"The president called it a direct pathway to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people, like a green card. But he said it comes with better privileges."
— Jackie Heinrich [01:23]

4. International & Crime Briefs

Louvre Art Heist Fallout (France)

• Developments:
  • A French inquiry found significant security lapses enabled a notorious 30-second heist at the Louvre.
  • "Only one of two cameras near the break in point was working and security staff didn't have enough screens to monitor events as they happened. When the alarm finally sounded, police were initially dispatched to the wrong part of the museum..." — Jonathan Savage [02:36]
  • Police narrowly missed intercepting the thieves by about 30 seconds; all four suspects now arrested, but the stolen jewels remain missing.

U.S. Political Race Update – NYC

• Primary Challenge:
  • Outgoing city comptroller Brad Lander announced his primary challenge to Congressman Dan Goldman in a progressive district spanning lower Manhattan and northwest Brooklyn.
  • Lander is endorsed by prominent figures, including Rep. Zoran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

5. Media & Business Headlines

Paramount–Warner Bros. Deal Stalls Over Security Review

• Tencent Withdraws Bid:
  • Tencent, Chinese tech giant, pulled out of the Paramount-led bid for Warner Bros. Discovery due to worries over a U.S. national security review, dropping a $1 billion financing commitment.
  • "Sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar...have agreed to give up a right to board seats or voting rights." — Griff Jenkins [03:33]

U.S. Financial Markets

• Rate Cut & Market Reaction:
  • After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third consecutive time, major indices surged:
    • Dow +497
    • NASDAQ +77

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Chimelee Silicera:
  "One step closer to passage." [00:03]
• Griff Jenkins:
  "What is traditionally an annual, routine and bipartisan vote...got messy when a handful of House Republicans bucked ship..." [00:14]
• Jackie Heinrich:
  "The president called it a direct pathway to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people, like a green card. But he said it comes with better privileges." [01:23]
• Jonathan Savage (re: Louvre heist):
  "Police were initially dispatched to the wrong part of the museum. Despite this, we're told that officers only missed intercepting the thieves by about 30 seconds." [02:36]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• NDAA House Passage: 00:03–00:39
• Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure/Gold Card Announcement: 00:39–01:52
• Louvre Heist Report: 02:28–03:13
• NYC Primary Challenge/Paramount-Warner Bid: 03:13–04:16
• Stock Market Update: 04:16–04:27

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Tone

The episode’s tone is fast-paced, factual, and urgent, with a focus on breaking news, major policy developments, and high-stakes international affairs. Each news anchor delivers concise, authoritative updates, reflecting the Fox News brand’s emphasis on timely information and national interests.

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Transcript

[Chimelee Silicera]

One step closer to passage. Chimelee Silicera, FOX News. The House has approved a national defense policy bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs.

[Griff Jenkins]

The House passing the National Defense Authorization Act 312 to 112, with 18 Republicans voting against it. What is traditionally an annual, routine and bipartisan vote to authorize the country's national defense priorities got messy when a handful of House Republicans bucked ship, initially blocking a procedural rule to bring the NDAA bill to the floor before reversing course to allow it to move forward.

[Chimelee Silicera]

Fox's Griff Jenkins. The measure next heads to the Senate. And the White House has signaled President Trump supports it. The government of Venezuela has condemned the seizure of an oil tanker off the country's coast by the US Calling it a blatant act of theft and international piracy. President Trump acknowledged the seizure this afternoon. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the ship carried sanctioned oil from from Venezuela and Iran. She says the ship was part of a network supporting foreign terrorist organizations. This is Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado appeared in public in Norway for the first time in 11 months, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. In her behalf, President Trump has outlined details of his Gold Card program.

[Jackie Heinrich]

The president called it a direct pathway to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people, like a green card. But he said it comes with better privileges. Anyone who's interested has to pay a $15,000 non refundable processing fee first to start the application. And then once they're approved, they're required to make a $1 million gift to the United States. There's also a platinum version that's available for $5 million. All of the funds from this program would go toward the federal government.

[Chimelee Silicera]

Fox's Jackie Heinrich @ the White House. America is listening to Fox.

[Jackie Heinrich]

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[Chimelee Silicera]

More.

An inquiry in France has found thieves who stole from the louvre for just 30 seconds from.

[Jonathan Savage]

Arrest. A French report details a litany of security failures that allowed a gang to carry out the now infamous Louvre heist. Lawmakers reveal how only one of two cameras near the break in point was working and security staff didn't have enough screens to monitor events as they happened. When the alarm finally sounded, police were initially dispatched to the wrong part of the museum. Despite this, we're told that officers only missed intercepting the thieves by about 30 seconds. All four suspected members of the gang have been arrested, but the missing jewels have not been recovered. Jonathan Savage, Fox News, New York.

[Chimelee Silicera]

City's departing comptroller Brad Lander has announced he's challenging Congressman Dan Goldman in a Democratic primary for a liberal district in lower Manhattan in northwest Brooklyn. Lander, a longtime progressive, has already gotten the endorsement of mayor like Zoran Mamdani and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. A foreign investor is withdrawing from a bid for Warner.

[Griff Jenkins]

Bros. Discovery China based gaming and social media giant Tencent holdings has pulled out of Paramount's hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Other's discovery to prevent a possible national security review. Paramount says in a securities and Exchange Commission filing that Tencent dropped its $1 billion financing commitment because of concern that it might be subject to a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, even though the approval by that panel or the FCC was not a condition of the bid. Sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, which are providing $24 billion for Paramount's bid, have agreed to give up a right to board seats or voting.

[Chimelee Silicera]

Rights. Fox's Jenny Casola after the Fed cut interest rates for the third time in a row, the markets reacted positively. The Dow gained 497, the NASDAQ added 77. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX.

[Jackie Heinrich]

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