Senate Votes Fail, Partial Government Shutdown to Start at Midnight

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – Senate Votes Fail, Partial Government Shutdown to Start at Midnight

Date: October 1, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Main Theme:
This episode centers on the breakdown of negotiations in the Senate leading to a partial government shutdown at midnight. It also covers President Trump’s new AI initiative against childhood cancer, ongoing controversy over an Iowa school superintendent’s immigration status, updates on the job market, new features coming to DoorDash, and a quick look at Wall Street’s latest moves.

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1. Government Shutdown Looms After Senate Stalemate

Key Segment: [00:00 – 00:40]

• The Senate fails to pass a Republican-backed funding bill, with a vote of 55-45 along party lines. Democrats unanimously reject the bill as too partisan.
• Majority Leader John Thune (Republican) voices frustration:

  “This is unnecessary, avoidable and just so uncalled for.” [00:13]

• Thune assures listeners that further negotiations will take place later in the week.
• Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat) calls out Republicans for refusing to compromise:

  “They've got to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to come to a bill that both parties can support. They didn't do that in the past. Their bill, they call it clean. We call it totally partisan.” [00:28]

Impacts:

• The shutdown could result in hundreds of thousands of furloughs and layoffs.
• The White House budget office directs agencies to activate shutdown plans following the Senate impasse.

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2. White House Focus: New Push for AI in Childhood Cancer

Key Segment: [00:40 – 01:30]

• President Trump signs an executive order mobilizing health and technology agencies to use AI for childhood cancer diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
  • FOX’s reporter explains the drive to “harness AI to combat childhood cancer.” [00:40]
  • Increased funding ordered for AI within the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Notable Quote:

  “For years we've been amassing data about childhood cancer, but until now we've been unable to fully exploit this trove of information and apply it to practical medicine.” [01:09]

• The segment highlights an increase in childhood cancer cases over five decades, but improved survival rates.

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3. Harvard Settlement & Anti-Semitism Investigations

Key Segment: [01:30 – 01:59]

• President Trump claims his administration nears a multi-million dollar settlement with Harvard over anti-Semitism investigations.
• The $500 million deal reportedly requires Harvard to launch trade schools focused on artificial intelligence.
  • Reporter: “Harvard opening trade schools that will teach people about artificial intelligence.” [01:47]

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4. Immigration Controversy: Iowa School Superintendent Arrest

Key Segment: [02:31 – 03:18]

• Des Moines School Superintendent Ian Roberts, a Guyanese national, is arrested and facing deportation as an undocumented immigrant.
• Alfredo Parish, Roberts' attorney, states:

  "We're going to be working on leaving no stone unturned to protect his interest." [02:50]

• Roberts resigned but is seeking a pause in deportation proceedings.
• ICE alleges Roberts overstayed his visa, had a prior firearms offense (2020), and was found with an illegal gun and cash after fleeing a traffic stop.

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5. U.S. Job Market Remains Strong

Key Segment: [03:18 – 03:53]

• The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey reports 7.2 million job openings as of the last day of August, suggesting ongoing labor market resilience.
• Openings fell in construction and the federal government, but separations (i.e., people leaving jobs) decreased notably in private service sectors.
• Jenny Cosella, FOX News:

  “Total separations from jobs decreased in accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment and recreation, but increased in state and local government, excluding education.” [03:43]

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6. DoorDash Innovations: Reservations & Robot Deliveries

Key Segment: [03:53 – 04:14]

• DoorDash will soon allow customers to make restaurant reservations (launching in New York and Miami, more cities coming).
• The company will test autonomous robot deliveries in the Phoenix area to "bring even more business" to partner restaurants.

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7. Wall Street Closing Update

Key Segment: [04:14 – 04:29]

• The Dow gains 81 points, the NASDAQ climbs 68, and the S&P ends up 27 for the day.

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8. Notable Quotes

• John Thune (R), Majority Leader:

  “This is unnecessary, avoidable and just so uncalled for.” [00:13]

• Chuck Schumer (D), Minority Leader:

  “They've got to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to come to a bill that both parties can support. They didn't do that in the past. Their bill, they call it clean. We call it totally partisan.” [00:28]

• Jared Halpern, at the White House:

  “Harvard opening trade schools that will teach people about artificial intelligence.” [01:47]

• Attorney Alfredo Parish:

  "We're going to be working on leaving no stone unturned to protect his interest." [02:50]

• Jenny Cosella, FOX News:

  “Total separations from jobs decreased in accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment and recreation, but increased in state and local government, excluding education.” [03:43]

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This episode delivers a brisk run-through of hard news on the looming shutdown, administration initiatives, legal disputes, and financial updates, exemplifying FOX’s quick-hit news format.

Transcript

[A]

This is a FOX News alert. On track for a shutdown. I'm Lisa Lacera. By a vote of 55 to 45 Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill that would have kept the government open through the third week of November. Majority Leader John Thune. This is unnecessary, avoidable and just so uncalled for. Though he did say the Senate would try again later this week, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of bullying Democrats for refusing to negotiate.

[B]

They've got to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to come to a bill that both parties can support. They didn't do that in the past. Their bill, they call it clean. We call it totally partisan.

[A]

The government closure would mean hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off. The White House budget office has ordered federal agencies to begin implementing shutdown plans after the failure of the bill. President Trump directing federal agencies to harness AI to combat childhood cancer.

[C]

An executive order from the president directs health and technology officials to partner on developing ways to use artificial intelligence to improve diagnoses, prevention and treatment of pediatric cancer.

[D]

For years we've been amassing data about childhood cancer, but until now we've been unable to fully exploit this trove of information and apply it to practical medicine.

[C]

President Trump is also ordering increased funding for AI within the Department of Health and Human Services. The incidence of childhood cancer increased in the US over the past five decades, but survival rates have improved.

[A]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. President Trump says his administration is close to reaching a deal with Harvard University to end investigations of an anti Semitism on campus and in curricula. The president says the $500 million settlement will include Harvard opening trade schools that will teach people about artificial intelligence. America is listening to FOX News.

[E]

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[A]

Superintendent arrested for being in the country illegally is vowing to fight deportation efforts.

[F]

Alfredo Parish, an attorney representing Des Moines School Superintendent Ian Roberts, a Guyana national, says his client is resigning that position, calling the case complicated and that he'll be filing a motion to pause Roberts deportation.

[B]

We're going to be working on leaving no stone unturned to protect his interest.

[F]

Ice as Roberts entered the US in 1999 on a visa that he had a prior gun charge in 2020. A judge ordered him deported. Last year, we're told Roberts fled a traffic stop on Friday, an illegal gun and cash found in his car. And with questions looming as to how he was allowed to lead Iowa's largest school district. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[A]

Another sign that the job market continues to hold up.

[G]

Job creation was stronger than expected on the last business day of August. The Job Openings and Labor turnover survey, 7.2 million openings the previous month, was revised higher also to 7.2 million. There were fewer job openings in construction and federal government. Total separations from jobs decreased in accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment and recreation, but increased in state and local government, excluding education. Jenny Cosella, FOX News.

[A]

Doordash is adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some US Markets. The San Francisco based company saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it works with. It, said it will soon begin offering restaurant reservations in its app in New York and Miami. Other cities will follow later this year. And the company also plans to begin offering deliveries in the Phoenix area with its own autonomous robot. Wall street stocks coasted to another winning month, a Dow of 81. The NASDAQ gained 68. The S&P plus 27. I'm Lisa Lacera. This is FOX News.

[G]

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