10PM ET 06/02/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET Newscast: June 2, 2026

Overview
This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update covers political developments on primary night in six states, key legal decisions and controversies, public health updates, and actions from the federal government regarding national security and artificial intelligence. The fast-paced broadcast delivers headline news for listeners needing a quick but comprehensive catch-up on the day’s most significant events.

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1. Primary Night Across Six States

Time: [00:03]–[01:01]

• California Mayoral Race

  • “FOX News Polls remain open for about another hour in California. In Los Angeles, a Republican is hoping to become the next mayor.” — Fox News Anchor [00:06]
  • Spencer Pratt is gaining attention in Los Angeles for his focus on wildfire management and the homelessness crisis.
    • “Spencer Pratt has caught fire here … because he has focused on issues such as those devastating wildfires that tore apart the Pacific Palisades and Altadena back in January 2025. He’s also focused on the homelessness crisis here in LA and as promised, he will fix that.” — Jonathan Hunt [00:14]
    • Critics argue Pratt is light on details regarding solutions, but many agree with his critique of current Mayor Karen Bass’ leadership.

• Iowa Senate Race

  • “Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who was endorsed by President Trump has won the state's Republican primary for U.S. Senate.” — Fox News Anchor [00:54–01:01]
    • Hinson claims victory for the seat vacated by retiring Senator Joni Ernst.

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2. Legal, Political, and Judicial Updates

Time: [01:01]–[04:25]

• Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

  • “The Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against black people.” — Fox News Anchor [01:01]

• Election Markets & Scandal

  • Former Congressman Jorge Santos is under investigation after “boasting” about attending the State of the Union, then betting against his own attendance on a prediction market.
    • “A prediction market has reported former Congressman Jorge Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted that he would be going to the State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance.” — Fox News Anchor [01:01]

• U.S.–Iran Nuclear Negotiations

  • Following attacks across the Middle East, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses the Senate:
    • “Any sanctions relief is condition based, which means it has to be in return for the reason why those sanctions were put in place in the first place, which is their nuclear program.” — Marco Rubio [01:45]

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3. Public Health: Hantavirus Fatality in Arizona

Time: [03:01]–[03:40]

• A death from hantavirus is confirmed in Kingman, Arizona.
  • “Health officials in Mojave county say they do not know how a resident in the Kingman area caught the virus, and they are not ruling out local transmission... It is carried primarily by deer mice. They also say it's not related to the deadly Andes virus outbreak last month in South America…” — CJ Papa [03:05]
  • Officials stress there’s no person-to-person transmission for this strain and no direct link to recent global outbreaks.

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4. Biden DOJ Lawsuit and Congressional Intervention

Time: [03:40]–[04:28]

• Former President Biden sues the Justice Department over audio files related to his memoir; seeks to block DOJ from obtaining 70 hours of private conversations.
  • “Former President Biden is hoping to block the DOJ from getting about 70 hours of conversations with an author... The House Judiciary Committee is being allowed to intervene, with a federal judge saying the committee has legal standing. Former President Biden argues the committee has no legislative purpose for being involved.” — Legal Analyst [03:50]
  • Heritage Foundation’s Freedom of Information request is driving the legal dispute.

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5. Executive Orders and Artificial Intelligence Regulation

Time: [04:28]–[04:53]

• President Trump issues an executive order requiring federal vetting of advanced AI systems for national security risks before public release.
  • “President Trump has signed a new executive order establishing a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risk from the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.” — Fox News Anchor [04:28]
  • Collaboration with “trusted partners” aims to promote secure innovation and strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure.
    • “The order says the government will be able to work with trusted partners to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure.” — Fox News Anchor [04:42]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Spencer Pratt has caught fire here … because he has focused on issues such as those devastating wildfires that tore apart the Pacific Palisades and Altadena back in January 2025. He’s also focused on the homelessness crisis here in LA and as promised, he will fix that.” — Jonathan Hunt [00:14]
• “Any sanctions relief is condition based, which means it has to be in return for the reason why those sanctions were put in place in the first place, which is their nuclear program.” — Marco Rubio [01:45]
• “Former President Biden is hoping to block the DOJ from getting about 70 hours of conversations with an author... The committee has legal standing.” — Legal Analyst [03:50]
• “President Trump has signed a new executive order establishing a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risk from the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.” — Fox News Anchor [04:28]

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Key Takeaways

• Political contests heat up on primary night, with California and Iowa drawing particular attention.
• Legal developments include a Supreme Court decision favoring Alabama GOP redistricting, and a judicial controversy involving former President Biden’s memoir recordings.
• Public health officials warn after a hantavirus death in Arizona but dispel links to recent outbreaks elsewhere.
• The federal government unveils new strategies for artificial intelligence regulation, signifying the increasing national security focus on emerging technology.

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This bulletin delivers a swift, incisive look at the latest political and public affairs, anchored by Fox News' signature urgency and focus on conservative governance and national security.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Primary night in six states. I'm Lisa Licera.

[Fox News Anchor]

FOX News Polls remain open for about another hour in California. In Los Angeles, a Republican is hoping to become the next mayor.

[Jonathan Hunt]

Spencer Pratt has caught fire here, if you'll excuse the expression, because he has focused on issues such as those devastating wildfires that tore apart the Pacific Palisades and Altadena back in January 2025. He's also focused on the homelessness of crisis here in LA and as promised, he will fix that. His critics would say he's been long on promises and very light on the detail of how he would fix those problems he talks about. But he says, and a lot of people agree with him that Mayor Karen Bass has done very little to fix LA's problems.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Los Angeles. California is also casting votes for governor in Iowa.

[Fox News Anchor]

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who was endorsed by President Trump has won the state's Republican

[Lisa Licera]

primary for U.S. senate.

[Fox News Anchor]

She's that's for the seat that's currently held by Senator Joni Ernst, who is retiring. The Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against black people. A prediction market has reported former Congressman Jorge Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted that he would be going to the State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance. That's a According to the Associated Press, the US Military says it stopped several attacks by Iran against targets across the Middle east this coming hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Senate panel he believes Iran is willing to negotiate with the US on its nuclear program.

[Marco Rubio]

Any sanctions relief is condition based, which means it has to be in return for the reason why those sanctions were put in place in the first place, which is their nuclear program.

[Fox News Anchor]

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[Lisa Licera]

officials in northwestern Arizona say a person has died from hantavirus.

[CJ Papa]

Health officials in Mojave county say they do not know how a resident in the Kingman area caught the virus, and they are not ruling out local transmission. The Mojave county resident, ill with hantavirus pulmonary, died from the illness. The case is related to the sonobre strain of the virus, which is not known to spread from person to person, say officials who add it is carried primarily by deer mice. They also say it's not related to the deadly Andes virus outbreak last month in South America on that cruise ship that received national media attention. CJ Papa, Fox News A judge says

[Fox News Anchor]

a House panel can step in after former President Biden filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department over access to audio files related to his handling of classified documents.

[Legal Analyst]

Former President Biden is hoping to block the DOJ from getting about 70 hours of conversations with an author who collaborated with Biden on a memoir. The Heritage foundation filed a Freedom of Information act request believing the audio contained evidence of Biden's alleged mishandling of classified materials. Biden has said he never shared anything confidential with the author. In the meantime, a federal judge is letting the House Judiciary Committee intervene, saying the committee has legal standing. Former President Biden argues the committee has no legislative purpose for being involved.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Gronault Scott the judge expects more

[Fox News Anchor]

legal briefs next week. President Trump has signed a new executive order establishing a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risk from the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.

[Lisa Licera]

The order says the government will be

[Fox News Anchor]

able to work with trusted partners to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. He signed a separate AI executive order last month.

[Lisa Licera]

I'm Lisa Licera.

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