10PM ET 05/06/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 05/06/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News Podcasts
Date: May 7, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a succinct roundup of the latest national and international headlines as reported by FOX News Radio at 10PM ET. Major themes include U.S.–Iran relations, legal developments regarding the 2020 election ballots in Georgia, new details in the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, a congressional hearing involving a Trump cabinet member, a high-profile FBI probe in Virginia, controversy over a canceled Rutgers graduation speaker, and a Kentucky Derby update.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Tensions and Negotiations

• Developments: President Trump indicates a deal with Iran might be imminent but warns of escalated military action if negotiations fail.
• Quote [00:19]:

  "We're dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we'll see whether or not they can make a deal that's satisfactory to us. We have it very much under control." — President Donald Trump

• Military Action:
  The U.S. military confirms an American fighter jet disabled the rudder of an Iranian oil tanker attempting to evade the U.S. blockade.
• Possible Outcomes:
  If agreed, the deal would end the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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2. Fulton County, Georgia Election Ballots Case

• Court Ruling:
  A federal judge denies the request to return 2020 election ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia.
• Legal Reasoning [00:55]:

  "The Trump admin can keep the election materials, finding the county did not show that its rights were disregarded or that it would be irreparably harmed if the items were not returned." — Legal Analyst

• Potential Appeal:
  The county may appeal the ruling to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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3. Public Health & Other Federal Updates

• CDC Involvement:
  Monitoring continues for U.S. travelers aboard a Dutch cruise where three died from hantavirus.
• Jeffrey Epstein Note Unsealed:
  A note found by Epstein’s former cellmate after a 2019 suicide attempt is made public.
  • Excerpt from Note [01:38]:

    "They investigated me for months, found nothing and time to say goodbye."

  • Background: Epstein was found dead in August 2019.

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4. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick & Epstein Hearings

• House Committee Testimony:
  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick addresses contradictory statements regarding ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Claimed limited contact, but records show ongoing association, including family trips to Epstein’s island.
  • Explanation for distancing himself involved seeing a massage table at Epstein’s home.
• Political Response [03:45]:
  • Rep. Ro Khanna (Democrat): Lutnick gave evasive answers.
  • Chair James Comer (Republican): Accuses Democrats of undermining the probe.
  • Former AG Pam Bondi scheduled to testify later.

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5. Virginia State Corruption Probe

• FBI Action:
  Federal agents raided the office of Virginia Senate leader L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation, also involving her cannabis-related business.
• Source:
  As reported by the Associated Press.

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6. Rutgers University Graduation Speaker Controversy

• Disinvitation:
  Rami Elgindor, CEO of Arcelix and scheduled graduation speaker, is disinvited following student backlash over his social media criticism of Israel.
  • Notable Details [04:21]:
    Elgindor is also a documentary producer focusing on Palestinian issues, which contributed to the backlash.

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7. Sports Update: Horse Racing

• Kentucky Derby Winner Withdraws:
  Golden Tempo, this year’s Derby champion, will not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Presidential Resolve on Iran [00:19]:

  "We have it very much under control." — President Donald Trump

• Judicial Summary on Georgia Ballots [00:55]:

  "The county did not show that its rights were disregarded or that it would be irreparably harmed if the items were not returned." — Legal Analyst

• Epstein Note Excerpts [01:38]:

  "They investigated me for months, found nothing and time to say goodbye."

• Rutgers Graduation Speaker Reaction [04:21]:

  "University cancels speech after students threatened to boycott over social media posts accusing Israel of war crimes..." — Fox News Correspondent

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – 00:46 — U.S.–Iran Deal and Military Tensions
• 00:46 – 01:08 — Georgia Ballots Court Ruling Explained
• 01:08 – 01:38 — CDC Cruise Monitoring & Epstein Note Publicized
• 03:07 – 03:45 — Secretary Lutnick’s Epstein Testimony & Congressional Scrutiny
• 03:45 – 04:21 — Virginia Corruption Probe & Rutgers Speaker Disinvitation
• 04:53 — Kentucky Derby Update

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Overall Tone

The episode maintains FOX News' concise, fact-centered, and serious tone, with pointed political commentary interspersed by attributions to Democratic and Republican concerns during coverage of the Lutnick testimony. The presentation emphasizes urgency and significance on both international crises (U.S.–Iran) and domestic investigations (Epstein, Georgia ballots, Virginia Senate probe).

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For listeners:
This episode swiftly covers major political, legal, and social headlines, providing key quotations and context that shape the current news cycle as reported on May 7, 2026.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

It could happen soon. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. President Trump suggesting a deal with Iran, is close and issues a warning to Tehran if it doesn't happen.

[Fox News Reporter]

If Iran does not agree to a deal with the US President Trump warns bombings will resume with more intensity than before.

[President Donald Trump]

We're dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we'll see whether or not they can make a deal that's satisfactory to us. We have it very much under control.

[Fox News Reporter]

The president's warning comes amid reports the US And Iran are closing in on an agreement that would end the US Blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US Military says an American fighter jet shot out the rudder of an Iranian oil tanker today as that vessel was attempting to breach the blockade.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jared Halpern the White House. A judge denies Fulton County, Georgia's request to return 2020 election ballots seized by the Trump administration in January.

[Legal Analyst]

A federal judge ruling the Trump admin can keep the election materials, finding the county did not show that its rights were disregarded or that it would be irreparably harmed if the items were not returned.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin Lawyers for Fulton county had argued the seizure of the ballots was improper and unconstitutional. The county could appeal the ruling to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The CDC says the administration is closely monitoring the situation with US Travelers on board the Dutch ship where three people died of hantavirus. A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claim he found after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt has been made public by a judge. The cellmate claims he found the note in a book after Epstein was found on the floor of their cell in July 2019. The note reads in part, they investigated me for months, found nothing and time to say goodbye. Epstein was found hanging in his cell in August of 2019. At the time, he didn't have a cellmate. America's listening to Fo.

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[Lisa Licera]

member of President Trump's Cabinet appears before a House committee to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has given contradictory statements about his ties to Epstein. He kept in touch with Epstein after claiming he broke off contact. Lutnick and Epstein were neighbors for years. Lutnick told lawmakers they only met three times, and when he saw a massage table at Epstein's home, Lutnick decided to end any relationship with him. But Lutnick and his family traveled to Epstein's island years later. The committee is not taping the interview. That's because Lutnick is appearing voluntarily. He is not under subpoena.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Chad Perkham In Washington, Democrat Ro Khanna says Lutnick did not provide straightforward answers while Chair James Comer accuses Democrats of undermining a bipartisan probe. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to appear before the committee later this month. The FBI has served a search warrant at the Virginia Senate leader's hometown office as part of a corruption investigation, as according to the Associated Press. Federal agents also were seen at state Senator L. Louise Lucas nearby. Cannabis business Rutgers University in New Jersey disinvites a graduation speaker over his criticism of Israel.

[Rami Elgindor]

Rami Elgindor is CEO of the biotech company Arcelix and a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Engineering. He was scheduled to address this year's graduates next Friday. That's canceled after some students threatened to boycott over social media posts accusing Israel of war crimes in the west bank and Gaza. Mogador is also the executive producer of a documentary about a five year old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli Defense Forces on Tuesday, shared a clip of a University of Michigan commencement speaker briefly praising pro Palestinian student activists and a caption including true leadership. Much respect. Chris Foster, Fox News Kentucky Derby winner

[Lisa Licera]

Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox.

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