10PM ET 06/20/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 10PM ET 06/20/2026: Newscast Summary

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

Date: June 21, 2026

Host: FOX News Podcasts

Duration (content section): ~5 minutes

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Main Theme

This newscast edition provides a concise overview of major national and international news developments as of June 20, 2026. Key topics include ongoing US-Iran negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear programs, US domestic legislative efforts regarding voter registration, a deadly resort fire in the Dominican Republic, and highlights from the World Cup soccer tournament.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-Iran Talks and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

• Negotiation Overview (00:03 - 01:05):

  • US and Iran are scheduled to hold talks in Switzerland to address Iran's nuclear program and the stability of the region.
  • Obstacles remain, particularly around Iran's recent announcement of closing the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing conflict in Lebanon.

• White House and Military Perspectives:

  • President Trump emphasized the effectiveness of a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran, attributing improved oil flows through the Strait to this agreement.
    • Quote: "Those ships are flowing out of the Hormuz Strait like nobody's ever seen before." – President Trump ([00:29])
  • Contradictorily, the Iranian military announced the closing of the Strait in protest of alleged ceasefire violations.
  • The US Central Command (Centcom) countered Iran's claim, reporting 55 ships had passed through without issues on the same day.
  • President Trump posted on Truth Social, promising no tolls on the Strait for 60 days before and after the ceasefire, but reserved the right for the US to impose tolls unilaterally.

• Diplomatic Details:

  • Two of President Trump’s envoys and the Vice President are headed to the negotiations in Switzerland.

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2. Save America Act & Voter Legislation (01:05 - 01:46)

• Legislative Push:

  • Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) consistently promotes the Save America Act, which proposes voter registration improvements, including a birth certificate requirement.
  • The act recently failed to overcome a Senate filibuster, despite receiving 50 votes.

• Scott's Strategy:

  • Quote: "If we can't pass the whole thing, let's start taking sections. Let's do a vote just on voter ID... let's, we got to get this done, and so we all need to figure out how to come together. And if we have to stay in D.C. to get it done, let's stay in D.C. to get this done." – Senator Rick Scott ([01:26])

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3. Dominican Republic Resort Fire (03:02 - 03:57)

• Incident Recap:

  • A fire broke out at the Viva Dominicas Beach Wyndham resort in Bay Bay, Dominican Republic, resulting in the evacuation of 1,700 people and one fatality (an Italian tourist), with local authorities investigating the cause.

• Key Details:

  • The fire spread rapidly due to strong winds and thatched “kanna” roofing material.
  • Emergency crews used drones equipped with water hoses to battle the blaze.
  • Displaced guests were relocated to other hotels or alternative accommodations.

• Quote: "Thick black smoke blanketed as flames soared just feet away from the crystal clear waters along the Caribbean coast." – Jeff Paul ([03:11])

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4. World Cup Soccer: USA Advances (03:57 - 04:50)

• Match Highlights:

  • Team USA defeated Australia to move forward to the World Cup knockout round.
  • Early offensive pressure led to an own goal by Australia in the 11th minute, set up by Flo Baligun.
  • The second goal was scored by 18-year-old Alex Freeman, the team’s youngest member.

• Quote (On Scoring & Celebration):

  • "What was perhaps most pleasing about the win over Australia was the way the US brought the pressure from the very first minute." – Jonathan Hunt ([04:09])
  • Alex Freeman, on his goal: "I was like, oh Lord. And then I ended up running and celebrating with them." ([04:42])

• Additional Results:

  • Germany beat Ivory Coast.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump (on Strait of Hormuz):
  "Those ships are flowing out of the Hormuz Strait like nobody's ever seen before." ([00:29])

• Senator Rick Scott (on legislative tactics):
  "If we can't pass the whole thing, let's start taking sections. Let's do a vote just on voter ID...and if we have to stay in D.C. to get it done, let's stay in D.C. to get this done." ([01:26])

• Jeff Paul (on the fire’s destruction):
  "Thick black smoke blanketed as flames soared just feet away from the crystal clear waters along the Caribbean coast." ([03:11])

• Jonathan Hunt (on USA soccer’s victory):
  "What was perhaps most pleasing about the win over Australia was the way the US brought the pressure from the very first minute." ([04:09])

• Alex Freeman (on scoring at World Cup):
  "I was like, oh Lord. And then I ended up running and celebrating with them." ([04:42])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US-Iran Talks & Strait of Hormuz: 00:03 - 01:05
• Save America Act Legislation: 01:05 - 01:46
• Dominican Republic Fire Incident: 03:02 - 03:57
• World Cup Soccer Highlights: 03:57 - 04:50

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Summary prepared for listeners seeking the essential news and most critical takeaways from the June 20, 2026, Fox News Hourly Update at 10PM ET.

Transcript

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Obstacles for a final agreement. I'm Roger Stern. FOX News. Talks between the US And Iran set for tomorrow in Switzerland. Topics to include the future of Iran's nuclear program. But there could be stumbling blocks whether the Strait of Hormuz is closed again and the fighting in Lebanon. Here's Fox's Bill Malujian. the White House.

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Yesterday, President Trump said the MOU he signed with Iran is already helping global oil supplies.

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Those ships are flowing out of the Hormuz Strait like nobody's ever seen before.

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Actually, today the Iranian military announced that they were closing the Strait of Hormuz over what they said were repeated violations of the cease fire. But Centcom quickly pushed back against that, saying that the traffic has been smooth today and so far 55 ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump also posting on Truth Social that there will be no tolls in the strait for the 60 days of the ceasefire and the 60 days after the ceasefire. He says any tolls would be imposed by the US if he decides to do that.

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Two of the president's envoys are in Switzerland for the talks with the vice president on his way. Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott keeps pushing his colleagues to pass the Save America Act. That's a law which could require voters to produce a birth certificate when they register. Scott on fox's Saturday America to offer strategy.

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If we can't pass the whole thing, let's start taking sections. Let's do a vote just on voter id. Let's do a vote on just. You have to be American to register to vote, maybe just to share voter rolls. Let's, let's, we got to get this done. And so we all need to figure out how to come together. And if we have to stay in D.C. to get it done, let's stay in D.C. to Get this done.

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1700 people evacuated and one dead after a fire broke out at a Dominican Republic resort. Here's fox's Jeff Paul.

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Authorities are now investigating as they try to figure out how this deadly fire started. The fire was sparked on Friday at the Viva Dominicas Beach Wyndham resort in the popular tourist town of Bay Bay. Thick black smoke blanket as flames soared just feet away from the crystal clear waters along the Caribbean coast. Crews even using drones equipped with water hoses to try to put out the massive fire. While the exact cause of the fire is under investigation, emergency operations officials in the Dominican Republic say the fire spread rapidly in part due to strong winds. They also say the fire moved so quickly because many of the roofs at that resort were made with a dry palm leaf material called kanna. Many of the guests who were evacuated have been placed in other nearby hotels or housing facilities.

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Local media reporting that the one person who died was an Italian tourist. Americans celebrating as Team USA beat Australia to advance the knockout round in the World Cup. Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Seattle.

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What was perhaps most pleasing about the win over Australia was the way the US brought the pressure from the very first minute. And then in the 11th minute, Flo Baligun surged down the left hand side, crossed low and hard and under intense pressure, one of the Australian defenders put the ball into his own goal. The second goal was scored by the youngest member of the entire US Squad, Alex Freeman. He talked about the moment of scoring and the moment he saw his teammates coming at him to celebrate.

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I was like, oh Lord.

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And then I ended up running and celebrating with them.

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and today Germany beat the Ivory Coast. I'm Ron Trustee Stern and this is FOX News.

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