10PM ET 05/21/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 05/21/2026

Overview This Fox News Hourly Update, hosted by Tom Rigotti, covers several major headlines from May 21, 2026, including the sudden death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, developments regarding U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, political maneuvering over war powers, a critical DNC post-election report, a major fraud sentencing, and federal charge dismissals in Chicago. The reporting is concise and direct, offering key facts and strong quotes from FOX News correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points

1. NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41

[00:03–00:54] Host: Tom Rigotti; Reporter: Kevin Cork

• Breaking News: Two-time NASCAR series champion Kyle Busch died at age 41 after being hospitalized earlier in the week with a "severe illness."

• Career Achievements: Busch won 69 series races and set an overall record with 234 victories across racing circuits.

• Recent Events: He was observed ill at Watkins Glen weeks prior, requesting medical attention during a race.

• Legacy: NASCAR, the Busch family, and Childress Racing lauded him as a "once in a generation" talent.

  “Busch combined his skill, swagger and gutsy driving and won a whole lot of races.”
  — Kevin Cork [00:15]

  “Kyle, a rare talent, one who comes along the once in a generation.”
  — NASCAR/Busch Family/Childress Racing joint statement (quoted by Kevin Cork) [00:26]

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2. White House Pushback on Iran Nuclear Claims

[00:54–01:34] Reporter: Aisha Hosnis (White House), Mike Tobin

• New Developments: President Trump disputes reports that Iran’s supreme leader insisted enriched uranium remain in-country for any nuclear deal.

• Diplomatic Repercussions: Such conditions would complicate negotiations, especially with Israel's opposition.

• President’s Statement: Confirms the reports are false.

  “The president... pushing back on those reports and saying it is not true.”
  — Aisha Hosnis [01:25]

• Direct Quote from President Trump (via Mike Tobin):

  “We don’t need it, we don’t want it. We’ll probably destroy it after we get it, but we’re not going to let them have it.”
  — President Trump, quoted by Mike Tobin [01:29]

• Additional Diplomacy: Pakistan’s interior minister continues talks with Iranian officials in Tehran.

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3. Congressional Standoff Over Iran War Withdrawal

[01:34–01:57] Host: Tom Rigotti

• Legislative Update: Republicans couldn’t find enough support to dismiss a bill requiring President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
• Vote Delay: Planned votes are postponed to June as GOP leaders lack the numbers to defeat the initiative.

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4. Democratic Party Post-Election Report Released

[02:53–03:19] Host: Tom Rigotti

• Report Release: DNC Chair Ken Martin, under pressure from party members, published a 192-page “autopsy” of the 2024 presidential election.
• Key Recommendations: Urges Democrats to put more focus on Middle America and the South moving forward.

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5. Major Medicaid and COVID Fraud Sentencing in Minnesota

[03:19–03:57] Reporter: Mike Tobin

• Indictments: 15 charged in a $90 million theft from Minnesota Medicaid programs.

• Fraudulent Schemes: Programs meant for homeless assistance and autism care overwhelmed by fraud.

• Notorious Case: Amy Bach, leader of the "Feeding Our Future" scam, receives 41.5 years in prison and restitution on $243 million after scamming COVID-era food programs.

• Courtroom Moment:

  “Box [Amy Bach] sobbed and said, ‘I understand. I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone.’”
  — Mike Tobin [03:47]

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6. Chicago Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges over Grand Jury Misconduct

[03:57–04:47] Reporter: Kristin Goodwin

• Dismissal of Charges: Four protesters against ICE face dropped federal charges due to misconduct in the grand jury process.

• U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros:

  • Cites an undisclosed meeting between a prosecutor and a grand juror as “upsetting.”
  • Charges dismissed with prejudice—cannot be refiled.

  “This misguided case should have never been brought.”
  — Unnamed Defense Attorney, reported by Kristin Goodwin [04:40]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Kyle, a rare talent, one who comes along the once in a generation.”
  — NASCAR, Busch family & Childress Racing (quoted by Kevin Cork) [00:26]

• “We don’t need it, we don’t want it. We’ll probably destroy it after we get it, but we’re not going to let them have it.”
  — President Trump, via Mike Tobin [01:29]

• “Box sobbed and said, ‘I understand. I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone.’”
  — Mike Tobin on Amy Bach’s sentencing [03:47]

• “This misguided case should have never been brought.”
  — Defense Attorney on ICE protester case, via Kristin Goodwin [04:40]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Kyle Busch’s Passing & Legacy: 00:03–00:54
• White House on Iran Nuclear Talks: 01:06–01:34
• Congressional Stalemate on Iran War Vote: 01:43–01:57
• DNC Election Report: 02:53–03:19
• Minnesota Medicaid & COVID Fraud Sentencing: 03:19–03:57
• Chicago ICE Protest Federal Charges Dropped: 03:57–04:47

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Transcript

[Tom Rigotti]

A top NASCAR driver has died. I'm Tom Rigotti, FOX News. Two time NASCAR series champion Kyle Busch is dead at the age of 41. Fox's Kevin Cork has more.

[Kevin Cork]

He was actually hospitalized earlier this week with an unspecified illness and he never recovered for more than two decades. Busch combined his skill, swagger and gutsy driving and won a whole lot of races. In a joint statement, nascar, the Busch family and Childress Racing called Kyle a rare talent, one who comes along the once in a generation. Busch appeared to be ill just a couple of weeks ago at Watkins Glen. You may have seen this. He radioed his team during the race and asked for a doctor to meet him after the checkered flag reports suggested at the time he had a pretty substantial cough. And of course, this week he underwent treatment for what his team called a severe illness.

[Tom Rigotti]

The most recent win marked his 69th for the series and 234th overall, a record. President Trump is announcing a new development regarding a potential deal with Iran. Fox's Aisha Hosnis the White House, the

[Aisha Hosnis]

president knocking down reports out there that Iran's supreme leader is demanding that the enriched uranium in that country stay in that country as part of any sort of a nuclear agreement. That would have complicated these talks by a lot. It would have also ticked off Israel, which does not want to see that happen. But the president today pushing back on those reports and saying it is not true.

[Mike Tobin]

We don't need it, we don't want it. We'll probably destroy it after we get it, but we're not going to let them have it.

[Aisha Hosnis]

Meantime, Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran again yesterday to continue talks with the president of Iran.

[Tom Rigotti]

Republicans struggled today to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill GOP leaders could find to hold a vote on it.

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[Tom Rigotti]

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 presidential election. This decision follows intense internal pressure from frustrated Democrats who had publicly demanded the release of the post election autopsy. The 192 page report calls for Democrats to focus on Middle America and the South. The Justice Department charges 15 people in Minnesota for stealing $90 million from state Medicaid programs.

[Mike Tobin]

Officials cited programs intended to secure housing for homeless people and treat children with autism that collapsed as fraudsters piled on. The woman convicted as the kingpin in the massive Feeding Our Future scandal, Amy Bach, was sentenced to 41 and a half years in prison. Bach was also ordered to pay restitution on $243 million the government says was scammed through that covet era food program. It was intended to help kids during the pandemic, but ended with taxpayers being billed for meals that did not exist. Shackled in court box sobbed and said, I understand. I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone.

[Tom Rigotti]

That's fox's Mike Tobin reporting. Federal prosecutors in Chicago dropped charges against for Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters amid grand jury misconduct claims.

[Kristin Goodwin]

U.S. attorney Andrew Boutros revealing he's dropping the misdemeanor charges of impeding a federal officer against four people who were indicted after protesting outside of an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, last year. The case was set to go to trial next week. The decision comes after Boutros met with a federal judge over redacted grand jury transcripts revealing he was unaware until recently of alleged misconduct, including a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside of proceedings, calling the conduct upsetting one defense attorney saying this misguided case should have never been brought. The charges are being dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News.

[Tom Rigotti]

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