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Episode: President Trump Signs Executive Order to Keep TikTok Alive
Date: September 25, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national stories, anchored by Lisa Licera. The main theme is President Trump’s executive order to keep TikTok operational in the United States via a new joint venture with private investors. The update also covers President Trump’s comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict, a terrorist attack at an ICE facility in Dallas, a major conviction in Arizona for a 2017 shooting spree, Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement over Prime memberships, and insights from a new movie-watching poll.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Executive Order: TikTok Remains in the U.S.

• [00:02] Lisa Licera: Announces that President Trump signed an executive order enabling TikTok to stay available in the U.S. by creating a joint venture with private investors.
  • "President Trump taking a big step to make sure the app is still available in the US Signing an executive order that creates a joint venture with private investors."
• [00:18] JD Vance (Vice President): Emphasizes the demand, especially among young people.
  • Notable quote: "Young people, they really wanted this to happen. They did not want to have TikTok closed." (JD Vance, 00:18)
• [00:26] Jason Chaffetz: Addresses data security and U.S. control.
  • Notable quote: "This deal really does mean that Americans can use TikTok, but actually use it with more confidence than they had in the past because their data is going to be secure and it's not going to be used as a propaganda weapon against our fellow citizens." (Jason Chaffetz, 00:26)
• [00:37] Lisa Licera: Details of the order:
  • ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent, is required to divest most interests.
  • New American investors include Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Fox’s Rupert Murdoch.
  • Implications: Greater data protection, restriction of foreign influence.

2. President Trump on the Israel-Hamas War

• [00:54] Lisa Licera: Shifts focus to international policy, reporting Trump’s stance:
  • He will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.
• [00:54] JD Vance: Affirms administration’s position.
  • Notable quote: "No, I will not allow it. It's not going to happen." (JD Vance, 00:54)
• [00:56] Lisa Licera: Trump claims progress in peace talks after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

3. Dallas ICE Facility Attack

• [01:15] Nancy Larson (Acting U.S. Attorney): Discusses the shooting at an ICE detention center in Dallas by Joshua Yan.
  • Yan’s home contained notes revealing intent “to maximize ICE fatalities.”
• [01:25] Lisa Licera: Official characterization:
  • Notable quote: "What he did is the very definition of terrorism." (Lisa Licera, 01:25)
• [01:30] Nancy Larson: The attacker killed a detainee and wounded two others before taking his own life. He appears to have acted alone after significant pre-attack planning.
• [01:40] Kristin Goodwin: Reports on a broader trend:
  • Recent rise in attacks on ICE and border facilities.
  • Specific incidents cited: July 4 in Alvarado, Texas, and McAllen, Texas border patrol facility.

4. Arizona 2017 Shooting Conviction

• [02:30] Lisa Licera: Reports the conviction of Cleophas Cooksey Jr. for eight murders during a 2017 spree in Phoenix and Glendale.
• [02:36] Carmen Roberts: Adds details:
  • Prosecutors pursuing the death penalty.
  • Cooksey also convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault, and armed robbery.
  • Cooksey maintains his innocence, labeling himself an aspiring musician.
  • Notable quote: "Cooksey maintained he's not a rapist or a murderer, but rather an aspiring musician." (Carmen Roberts, 02:36)

5. Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement

• [03:13] Lisa Licera: Outlines Amazon’s settlement over deceptive Prime membership practices.
• [03:21] Lillian Wu: FTC calls it the largest-ever civil penalty.
  • Amazon required to pay $2.5 billion, with $1.5 billion set aside for customer refunds (possible $51 per affected customer).
  • Must now simplify Prime cancellation and clarify terms.
  • Notable quote: "Amazon also has to make sure it can no longer misrepresent the terms of a Prime subscription and give users a simple way to cancel." (Lillian Wu, 03:21)
  • The settlement occurs just three days into trial proceedings.

6. New Poll: Americans Prefer Home Streaming for Movies

• [03:56] Lisa Licera: Shares results of a new AP/NORC poll:
  • Around 75% of U.S. adults watched a new movie via streaming at home in the last year.
  • About 66% saw a movie in theaters.
  • Convenience and cost are cited as core reasons for the trend.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Young people, they really wanted this to happen. They did not want to have TikTok closed."
  — JD Vance (00:18)
• "This deal really does mean that Americans can use TikTok, but actually use it with more confidence than they had in the past because their data is going to be secure and it's not going to be used as a propaganda weapon against our fellow citizens."
  — Jason Chaffetz (00:26)
• "What he did is the very definition of terrorism."
  — Lisa Licera (01:25)
• "Cooksey maintained he's not a rapist or a murderer, but rather an aspiring musician."
  — Carmen Roberts (02:36)
• "Amazon also has to make sure it can no longer misrepresent the terms of a Prime subscription and give users a simple way to cancel."
  — Lillian Wu (03:21)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:02 – Trump signs executive order to keep TikTok available in the U.S.
• 00:18 – JD Vance on youth support for TikTok.
• 00:26 – Jason Chaffetz on security and confidence in TikTok.
• 00:54 – Trump: No West Bank annexation; update on Israel-Hamas peace talks.
• 01:15 – Dallas ICE facility attack and investigation.
• 02:30 – Arizona jury convicts Cleophas Cooksey Jr. for 2017 shootings.
• 03:13 – Amazon’s $2.5B FTC settlement over Prime memberships.
• 03:56 – Poll on streaming vs. theater movie-watching habits.

Tone and Style

The language throughout is direct, urgent, and factual, consistent with hourly news bulletins. There are moments of empathy and gravity, especially when discussing terrorism, crime, and major business settlements.

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