10PM ET 04/12/2026 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET Newscast (April 12, 2026)

Episode Overview
This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced synopsis of key political developments, international tensions, domestic policy debates, and a historic milestone in space exploration. The newscast covers Congressman Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from California’s gubernatorial race, mounting US-Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, political friction over Virginia redistricting, and the Artemis 2 lunar mission's triumphant return.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign Amid Scandal

[00:03–00:55]

• Announcement: Rep. Eric Swalwell ends his campaign for California Governor following sexual misconduct allegations.
• Details:
  • Swalwell publicly acknowledged "mistakes and judgment" in his past and expressed regret to supporters.
  • He will focus on personally addressing the allegations, separating his fight from his campaign.
  • Several campaign and congressional staffers sided with the accuser.
  • Major Democratic figures, including Sen. Adam Schiff and ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, withdrew their support.

Notable Quote:

• Jill Nader reads from Swalwell’s statement:

  “I am deeply sorry for mistakes and judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations that have been made by. But that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”
  (Jill Nader quoting Eric Swalwell, [00:13])

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2. US Implements Naval Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

[00:55–01:49]

• Presidential Action: President Trump announces a US naval blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments.
• Operational Scope:
  • Only ships from Iranian ports/coastal areas will be stopped. Others unaffected.
  • US begins demining efforts and plans to share safe navigation routes with commercial mariners.
  • The move comes after failed diplomatic talks in Pakistan.
• Iranian Response:
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard asserts the Strait is under Iranian control, threatening force against warships entering.
• Presidential Statement:

  “We’re putting on a complete blockade. We’re not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don’t like or whatever it is. It’s going to be all or none.”
  (President Donald Trump, [01:34])

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3. Tensions with Cuba

[02:41–03:07]

• Diplomatic Strain: Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel says the US lacks justification for an attack.
• Defensive Posture: On NBC’s Meet the Press, he claims Cubans would defend the country if attacked.

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4. Virginia Redistricting Battle

[02:41–03:18]

• Proposal: A ballot initiative seeks to temporarily return redistricting power to the state legislature (currently Democrat-controlled).
• GOP Critique:
  • Republican Rep. Rob Whitman argues this would silence and disenfranchise 2.1 million rural voters.
  • The redistricting push is portrayed as Democratic retaliation against GOP map changes after recent midterms.

Notable Quote:

• “It is a complete, complete silencing of the voices of over 2.1 million voters across the Commonwealth of Virginia disenfranchises them.”
  (Unattributed, likely Congressman Rob Whitman, [03:07])

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5. Artemis 2 Lunar Mission Returns Home

[03:18–04:20]

• Historic Mission: Artemis 2 astronauts complete a 10-day trip around the Moon, returning to a hero's welcome.
• Crew: Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialists Christina Koch (US), and Jeremy Hansen (Canada).
• Emotional Insight: Wiseman reflects on the distance and longing for home while celebrating the significance of their achievement.

Notable Quote:

• “This was not easy. Being 200,000 plus miles away from home—like before you launch, it feels like it’s the greatest dream on earth and when you’re out there, you just want to get back to your families and your friends... It’s a special thing to be a human and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth.”
  (Astronaut Reid Wiseman, [03:57])

• Achievement: Crew set a record for deepest human space travel and experienced a flawless Pacific Ocean splashdown.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Jill Nader on Swalwell’s apology:
  “I am deeply sorry for mistakes and judgment I’ve made in my past...” ([00:13])
• President Trump on the blockade:
  “It’s going to be all or none.” ([01:34])
• Rep. Whitman (paraphrased):
  “It is a complete silencing of the voices of over 2.1 million voters...” ([03:07])
• Reid Wiseman, Artemis 2 Commander:
  “It’s a special thing to be a human and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth.” ([03:57])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Swalwell campaign suspension & scandal: [00:03–00:55]
• US-Iran Strait of Hormuz blockade: [00:55–01:49]
• Cuban President statement: [02:41–03:07]
• Virginia redistricting debate: [02:41–03:18]
• Artemis 2 lunar mission return: [03:18–04:20]

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Summary:
This episode centers on breaking developments across US politics, national security, and scientific exploration, providing listeners with timely updates, firsthand statements, and high-stakes context from Washington to the Moon.

Transcript

[Roger Stern]

Swalwell stops campaigning. I'm Ron Truster on Fox News. Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell quitting the race to be California's next governor. Fox's Jill Nader reporting.

[Jill Nader]

Congressman Swalwell posted on X late Sunday. I am suspending my campaign for governor to my family, staff, friends and supporters. I am deeply sorry for mistakes and judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations that have been made by. But that's my fight, not a campaign's. Meanwhile, staffers working at his congressional office and at his gubernatorial campaign headquarters said they were supporting the woman accusing Swalwell of sexual misconduct. He had also lost support in the governor's race from fellow Democratic lawmakers like Senator Adam Schiff and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi till NATO Fox News.

[Roger Stern]

President Trump says the US Will conduct its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz which would block Iran friendly ships that Iran has let through its own blockade.

[Narrator/Reporter]

The blockade will involve stopping any ships that come out of Iranian ports or Iranian coastal areas. US Ships will not be stopping vessels traveling from non Iranian ports. The early stages of demining the strait has begun and information about a safe path through the strait will be communicated to commercial mariners now. Iran's Revolutionary Guard put out a defiant statement that the Strait of Hormuz is now under their control and any warship approaching the strait will be seen as a breach of the ceasefire and will be dealt with strongly. President Trump told Maria Bartiromo details of the naval blockade.

[President Donald Trump]

We're putting on a complete blockade. We're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like or whatever it is. It's going to be all or none.

[Narrator/Reporter]

The announcement of the blockade came after talks in Pakistan failed to produce an agreement.

[Roger Stern]

Fox's Mike Tobin in Tel Aviv, America is listening to Fox News.

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[Roger Stern]

Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel said the US has no valid reason to attack the island. On NBC's Meet the Press, he said. Should it happen, Cubans would defend themselves. Virginia voters will decide on an amendment to temporarily hand over restricting powers back to the state legislature. Redistricting currently run by Democrats. On the Fox Report, Virginia Republican Congressman Rob Whitman claims rural Virginians will be violated.

[Narrator/Reporter]

It is a complete, complete silencing of the voices of over 2.1 million voters across the Commonwealth of Virginia disenfranchises them.

[Roger Stern]

Democrats argue the redistricting effort is in response to President Trump and lawmakers and GOP led states redrawing their congressional maps to keep Republicans from the majority following the mid 26 midterm elections. Artemis 2 astronauts speaking about their 10 day trip around the moon, which ended Friday. Fox's Madison Scarpino the world got to

[Madison Scarpino]

witness a historic mission and the crew got a hero's welcome at Johnson Space center yesterday. Commander Reid Wiseman says he and pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Cook and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen are now bonded forever. And he gave a lot of thanks to his family.

[Astronaut Reid Wiseman]

This was not easy. Being 200,000 plus miles away from home like before you launch, it feels like it's the greatest dream on earth and when you're out there, you just want to get back to your families and your friends. It's a special thing to be a human and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth.

[Madison Scarpino]

The crew traveling deeper into space than any other humans before. It was a record breaking trip around the moon.

[Roger Stern]

It was a flawless splashdown in the Pacific Ocean with all four astronauts returning safely to Earth. The crew is made up of three US Astronauts and a Canadian. I'm Roger Stern and this is Fox News.

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