Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: Cities Push Back Over Possible National Guard Crime Related Deployments
Date: August 31, 2025
Host: Daria Albinger (with news and reports from FOX correspondents)

Main Theme

This episode centers on escalating political and legal resistance from major U.S. cities regarding President Trump's proposal to deploy the National Guard to address rising crime. Additional news updates include developments about Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, immigration rulings, tariff court battles, and international reactions to tragic events. The tone is urgent and politically charged, reflecting intensifying national debates.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Guard Deployments in U.S. Cities

• [00:02-00:46]

  • President Trump expresses intent to send the National Guard to Chicago after similar action in Washington, citing crime concerns.

  • Strong opposition from Chicago and Illinois leadership, with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker characterizing such deployments as an "invasion" and threatening legal action.

  • Legal complexities cited—federal law does not permit troop enforcement in U.S. cities without consent.

  • Key players include President Trump, Governor Pritzker, White House counselor Peter Navarro, and commentary from Jeanine Pirro.

    Notable Quotes:

    • J.B. Pritzker [00:31]: “Troops that may come to Chicago [are] an invasion and... he’s not been consulted about any enforcement.”
    • J.B. Pritzker [00:46]: “Federal law doesn’t allow troop enforcement in US Cities and he will sue the president if that happens.”
    • Jeanine Pirro [00:23]: “What they're doing is they're turning to politics and they're turning to anything anti Trump as opposed to saying we want to join the president.”

2. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook: Employment Dispute

• [00:56-01:23]

  • Governor Lisa Cook is fighting dismissal over mortgage fraud allegations; her lawyer asks courts to keep her in post pending the dispute.

  • House member Ro Khanna advocates transparency, urging Cook to publicly release related mortgage documents.

  • Cook’s defense argues the allegations are politically motivated to sway the Federal Reserve board majority.

  • No formal charges have been filed against Cook at this point.

    Notable Quote:

    • Ro Khanna [01:13]: “She should release them. She should be transparent so that we see that this is just a political football and really it’s hiding an economic record.”

3. Immigration News: Guatemalan Unaccompanied Children

• [01:23-01:59]
  • A federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children who arrived at the border alone.
  • Government claims these are reunifications with family, while attorneys challenge this, claiming forced deportations.
  • The legal and humanitarian dispute continues, with the fate of these children in flux.

4. Trump Tariff Ruling and Political Reaction

• [02:16-02:48]

  • President Trump vows to contest a federal appeals court's decision finding most of his tariffs unconstitutional.

  • Trump denounces the ruling as partisan; Peter Navarro characterizes it as a “weaponized partisan injustice.”

  • Democrats in Congress highlight the court’s decision as an opportunity to end the tariffs.

    Notable Quotes:

    • Donald Trump [02:16]: "The decision [is] highly partisan... a total disaster for the country if the tariffs run away."
    • Peter Navarro [02:33]: "This was weaponized partisan injustice at its worst worst. Politicians in Black robes..."

5. International and Humanitarian Updates

• Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting ([03:04-03:28])

  • The Pope (first American pontiff), mourns victims of the mass shooting during a school Mass in Minnesota.
  • Emphasizes the urgent need to end violence and the proliferation of guns.
  • Pope [03:28]: "Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms large and small which infects our world."
  • The Pope also calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

• Gaza Conflict ([03:45-04:13])

  • Israeli forces report killing a Hamas spokesman as Israel considers expanding its Gaza campaign.
  • The spokesman warns of dire consequences for hostages’ remains if Israel escalates.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Political Temperature:
  • The exchanges between state and federal authorities are notably tense, with clear legal and political lines drawn.
• Transparency Plea:
  • Calls for transparency in Washington, illustrated by Khanna’s remarks about Lisa Cook.
• International Reflections:
  • The Pope’s emotional address links U.S. tragedy to a broader, global plea for peace and the end of violence.

Key Timestamps

• 00:02 – Pushback against National Guard deployments in major cities
• 00:56 – Lisa Cook mortgage fraud dispute and political implications
• 01:23 – Federal judge halts deportation of Guatemalan children
• 02:16 – Trump vows to contest federal court tariff ruling
• 03:04 – The Pope addresses school shooting in Minnesota, pleads for an end to gun violence
• 03:45 – Israel-Hamas developments and warnings over hostages

Conclusion

This episode delivered rapid-fire updates on multiple high-stakes national and international issues, led by city-state resistance to federal intervention on crime and reinforced by interviews, political commentary, and significant legal news. The tone is urgent and assertive, with a focus on the polarization of American politics, struggles over federal power, and the emotional aftermath of recent tragedies.