10PM ET 06/23/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 06/23/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News, New York)
Date: June 24, 2026
Theme: Fast-breaking headlines and coverage of the night’s top news stories, including primary election results, a major federal prison sentencing, record-setting health fraud charges, and a foiled jailbreak plot.

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1. Primary Election Results and Political Updates

Segment: [00:03–00:57]

• Primary Contests in Multiple States

  • Maryland, South Carolina, Utah: Primaries held; results rolling in.
  • New York City:
    • Brad Lander (endorsed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani) defeats incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman in the 10th District (lower Manhattan & Brooklyn).
    • Quote (Lisa Lacera, 00:13):

      "Former City Comptroller Brad Lander, endorsed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, has defeated incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman in the state's 10th district, which includes lower Manhattan and Brooklyn."

  • New York’s northern suburbs:
    • Kate Connelly wins Democratic nomination; will face Republican Mike Lawler in November.
  • South Carolina:
    • Attorney General Allen Wilson wins GOP gubernatorial runoff.
  • Maryland:
    • Governor Wes Moore fends off primary challenge.
    • Congressman Jamie Raskin wins his primary.
    • Adrian Boalfo advances in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer.

• Federal Judge Blocks Voter Data Lawsuit in Maryland

  • Judge dismisses a Trump administration lawsuit seeking Maryland voter rolls access.
  • Analysis (Political Analyst, 00:57):

    "Maryland is one of the more recent of a number of states... that have had judges reinforce their hold on voter rolls. While the Justice Department says it's entitled to the lists under civil rights law, Judge Gallagher says she won't grant it just because the DOJ says it should have them. Democrats and some Republicans have objected to federal control of voter data since elections by law are run by states."

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2. U.S.–NATO Relations: Iran on the Agenda

Segment: [01:22–02:01]

• Upcoming Trump–NATO Secretary General Meeting
  • President Trump to meet with Mark Rutte (NATO Secretary General) amid rising Middle East tensions.
  • Iran expected to be a major topic.
• NATO Position
  • Rutte praises U.S. Iran policy and highlights prepositioning of NATO assets near the Straits for operations (e.g., demining).
  • Quote (Lisa Lacera paraphrasing Rutte, 01:34):

    "NATO countries agree with the president's handling of Iran. You see now massively European allies pre positioning their assets close to the straits."

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3. Sentencing in Texas Protest Shooting

Segment: [03:01–03:30]

• Conviction and Sentencing
  • Benjamin Song sentenced to 100 years for shooting and wounding a police officer at a protest outside Texas’s Prairie Land Detention Center on July 4th.
  • Seven other protesters receive sentences from 30 to 70 years.
  • Detail (Lisa Lacera, 03:08):

    "Sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. Benjamin Song was convicted of attempted murder last March after prosecutors say he wounded a police officer at the Prairie Land Detention center in Alvarado."

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4. Largest-Ever Coordinated Health Fraud Crackdown

Segment: [03:30–04:05]

• Scope of Operation
  • 455 defendants across 45 states charged with $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims to taxpayer-funded programs.
  • Law Enforcement Official (03:39):

    "This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history."

• Notable Cases
  • One defendant billed nearly $1 billion for unnecessary wound grafts.
  • A Texas doctor accused of rubber-stamping athlete physicals, with one tragic student death.
  • Lisa Lacera (03:58):

    "And he suffered sudden cardiac arrest and died on the basketball court just weeks later."

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5. Florida Jailbreak Plot Foiled

Segment: [04:12–04:51]

• Inmates’ Plan and Fallout
  • Joseph Vizzy (38) and Joseph Silcott (20), both facing multiple felony charges, attempted to escape by damaging plumbing, breaking windows, and prepping for contraband via drone.
  • One inmate “snitched” on the other, leading to a cell search and the discovery of weapons and escape tools.
  • Law Enforcement Official (04:18):

    "They wanted to rip the toilet and sink from the wall, punch a hole through it to scramble out of their cell. Izzy snitched to staff that Silcott had a weapon and threatened him with it."

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6. Additional Noteworthy Quotes & Moments

• On Federal Control of Voter Data (Political Analyst, 01:11):

  "Democrats and some Republicans have objected to federal control of voter data since elections by law are run by states."

• On Nationwide Health Fraud Action (Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, 03:47):

  "One defendant billed nearly a billion dollars for unnecessary wound grafts."

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Primary Results & Voter Lawsuit: 00:03–01:22
• NATO/Iran Update: 01:22–02:01
• Texas Protester Sentenced: 03:01–03:30
• Health Fraud Crackdown: 03:30–04:05
• Florida Jailbreak Plot: 04:12–04:51

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Tone & Language

• The episode maintains FOX News’s authoritative, concise, and fact-driven style.
• Political analysis and law enforcement statements are presented with clarity and directness.

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Summary prepared for readers seeking a comprehensive yet fast-paced catch-up on the night’s most significant U.S. news developments.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Results rolling in. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News, New York. Maryland, South Carolina and Utah holding primaries today. In New York City, former City Comptroller Brad Lander, endorsed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, has defeated incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman in the state's 10th district, which includes lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. In New York's northern suburbs, Democrat Kate Connelly has won the nomination for U.S. house. She'll face Republican Mike Lawler in November. In South Carolina, Attorney General Allen Wilson has won the runoff election to become the state's Republican nominee for governor. In Maryland, Governor Wes Moore has fended off a primary challenge and Congressman Jamie Raskin has won his primary. Maryland Democrat Adrian Boalfo has advanced to November's general election in the race to succeed his retiring former boss, Congressman Steny Hoyer. This as a federal judge throws out a Trump administration's lawsuit seeking access to Maryland voter rolls.

[Political Analyst]

Maryland is one of the more recent of a number of states the that have had judges reinforce their hold on voter rolls. While the Justice Department says it's entitled to the lists under civil rights law, Judge Gallagher says she won't grant it just because the DOJ says it should have them. Democrats and some Republicans have objected to federal control of voter data since elections by law are run by states.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Cornell Scott President Trump said to me tomorrow with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte where Iran will likely be part of the conversation. Ruta says NATO countries agree with the president' handling of Iran. You see now massively European allies pre positioning their assets close to the straits. So to be able to help, for example, when it comes to demining on fox's Special Report with Brett Bayer. Rota also said the president is doing exactly what is needed when it comes to Iran. America is listening to FOX News. Nearly home.

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[Lisa Lacera]

A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center last July 4th. Sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. Benjamin Song was convicted of attempted murder last March after prosecutors say he wounded a police officer at the Prairie Land Detention center in Alvarado. The seven other protesters received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years. The Trump administration announces a coordinated nationwide crackdown on federal health fraud.

[Health Fraud Reporter]

455 defendants face charges filed or unsealed over the last two weeks accused of submitting six and a half billion dollars in false claims to taxpayer funded health care programs.

[Law Enforcement Official]

This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history.

[Health Fraud Reporter]

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says one defendant billed nearly a billion dollars for unnecessary wound grafts. A Texas doctors accused of rubber stamping cardiovascular tests for student athletes. One who actually did have an enlarged heart.

[Lisa Lacera]

And he suffered sudden cardiac arrest and died on the basketball court just weeks later.

[Health Fraud Reporter]

Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement Colin McDonald. The charges are filed in 45 states and U.S. territories. Chris Foster, FOX News.

[Lisa Lacera]

New charges for a pair of St. John's county inmates who wanted to break out of jail in northeast Florida.

[Law Enforcement Official]

Paired together in the same cell on Multiple felony charges. 38 year old Joseph Vizzy and 20 year old Joseph Silcott hatched a plan for a jailbreak that from the sheriff's office. They wanted to rip the toilet and sink from the wall, punch a hole through it to scramble out of their cell. Izzy snitched to staff that Silcott had a weapon and threatened him with it. Cops searched their cell, discovering the sink and toilet damage. Camera footage showed the inmates breaking the window. Both were seen in possession of weapons and escape tools on different dates and times. Cops say Izzy confessed to planning to get contraband shipped to them using a drone.

[Lisa Lacera]

FOX's C.J. papa, I'm Lisa Lucera. This is Fox News.

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