10PM ET 06/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET, June 24, 2026

Overview

This episode provides a comprehensive update on major national and international news stories, focusing on U.S. government developments, international crises, state and federal legal clashes, and recent research news. The episode maintains FOX News' signature straightforward, headline-driven tone, punctuated by direct quotes from public figures.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump at the Great American State Fair

(00:02 – 00:36)

• President Trump presents: At the National Mall as the State Fair opens, celebrating recent U.S. diplomatic and military achievements and legislative action.

• US-Iran Relations:

  • Trump boasts military action left Iran with diminished capabilities:

    "Iran has no navy, no air force, no anti aircraft capacity, no missile launches, no manufacturing."
    (Donald Trump, 00:14)

  • Recent peace steps acknowledged: U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last week, pausing active fighting and initiating 60-day nuclear talks.

• Legislation Touted:

  • The “Big Beautiful Bill,” heralded as a major achievement:

    "In the American Revolution, they had a saying no tax on tea. But with the great big beautiful bill, we did even better. We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors."
    (Donald Trump, 00:36)

  • Criticism: Democrats argue the measure benefits the wealthy and big business.

2. White House Meets NATO & Ukraine Update

(00:54 – 01:16)

• NATO Secretary General Mark Ruts attended a White House meeting with President Trump.
• Praise for Ukraine:
  • Trump commends President Zelensky’s leadership as Ukraine defends against Russian aggression:

    "No matter how you look at it, he's doing pretty well. He's holding his own. At least a lot of people dying on both sides, but I think he's doing pretty well."
    (Donald Trump, 01:08)

  • Recent attacks: Ukraine claims to have struck a major Russian gas processing plant and satellite communications centers.
• NATO summit: High-level talks are underway ahead of the upcoming summit next month.

3. International Breaking News: Earthquakes

(01:16 – 01:32)

• Venezuela:
  • Two consecutive, strong earthquakes—a 7.0 followed by a 7.5 magnitude—collapse structures in Caracas.
• Japan:
  • A strong offshore earthquake strikes northern Japan.
• Both events count among the strongest in Venezuela’s last century.

4. State vs. Federal Government: New York Immigration Law

(02:52 – 03:32)

• DOJ Lawsuit:

  • The Trump Administration sues New York—alleging unconstitutional interference with federal agents’ authority under the supremacy clause.
  • ICE operations: The DOJ seeks to allow federal authorities (e.g., ICE) to conceal identities during operations.

• New York Leadership Response:

  • Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James denounce the federal approach:

    "[It's a] fear tactic, intimidation tactic, and that's not how we keep people safe in this state."
    (Kathy Hochul, 03:14)

  • James vows to defend against forced federal-local cooperation and prevent state resources from being diverted primarily to immigration enforcement.
  • Countersuit: New York files to let the state law provisions take effect in summer.

5. Federal Indictment: NYC Bribery Scheme

(03:40 – 04:17)

• Allegations:
  • Frank Caron, former NYC mayor Eric Adams' chief of staff, among others, faces federal charges for a bribery scheme tied to a migrant shelter contract at a Queens hotel.
• Defense statement:
  • Caron’s lawyer calls the indictment “weak” and laments the impact on the criminal justice system.

6. COVID-19 Vaccine Study Publication Dispute

(04:17 – 04:42)

• Study results:
  • New research shows the latest COVID-19 vaccines reduced ER, urgent care visits, and hospitalizations by around half compared to unvaccinated individuals.
• Publication controversy:
  • Initially blocked from a CDC journal after acting director Jay Bhattacharya flagged concerns about methodology.
  • The authors eventually published in JAMA Network Open after declining to address CDC comments.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Trump on Iran’s military:
  "Iran has no navy, no air force, no anti aircraft capacity, no missile launches, no manufacturing." (Donald Trump, 00:14)

• Trump on tax reform:
  "We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors." (Donald Trump, 00:36)

• Trump on Ukraine:
  "He's doing pretty well. He's holding his own. At least a lot of people dying on both sides, but I think he's doing pretty well." (Donald Trump, 01:08)

• NY Governor on DOJ lawsuit:
  "[It's a] fear tactic, intimidation tactic, and that's not how we keep people safe in this state." (Kathy Hochul, 03:14)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• President Trump at National Mall / Iran & Domestic Policy: 00:02 – 00:54
• Ukraine Update & NATO Secretary General Visit: 00:54 – 01:16
• Earthquake coverage (Venezuela & Japan): 01:16 – 01:32
• State vs. Federal Immigration Law Battle: 02:52 – 03:32
• NYC Bribery Indictment: 03:40 – 04:17
• COVID-19 Vaccine Study Dispute: 04:17 – 04:42

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Conclusion

This FOX News Radio hourly update delivers a concise but substantive snapshot of breaking and ongoing major stories, with prominent direct commentary from President Trump and New York state officials, along with factual news on disasters, legal battles, and public health research. The episode balances politics, international affairs, and local corruption cases with its characteristic brisk, news-focused approach.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Kicking off a celebration. I'm Lisa Licera, FOX News. President Trump on the National Mall this evening as the great American State fair opens. The president talking up the US Military action in Iran today.

[Donald Trump]

Iran has no navy, no air force, no anti aircraft capacity, no missile launches, no manufacturing.

[Lisa Licera]

The US And Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last week that stopped fighting and open nuclear talks for 60 days. And the president touted one of his signature pieces of legislation, the so called big beautiful bill.

[Donald Trump]

In the American Revolution, they had a saying no tax on tea. But with the great big beautiful bill, we did even better. We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.

[Lisa Licera]

Democrats have said the measure benefits the wealthy and big business. This afternoon, the president hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Ruts at the White House. The president had praised for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine continues to fend off attacks from Russia.

[Donald Trump]

No matter how you look at it, he's doing pretty well. He's holding his own. At least a lot of people dying on both sides, but I think he's doing pretty well.

[Lisa Licera]

Ukraine claimed was struck a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers. The two met ahead of the NATO summit next month. Back to back, powerful earthquakes have slammed Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7 point and its epicenter was west of the community of Moron along the country's Caribbean coast. Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Those quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century. Also, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Licera]

attorney general of New York respond to a Trump administration lawsuit challenging parts of a new state law.

[Kathy Hochul / Letitia James]

The federal lawsuit accused New York lawmakers of violating the Constitution's supremacy clause by dictating how agents can work within states. The DOJ wants ICE and other federal authorities to be able to conceal their identities. Governor Kathy Hochul called that a fear

[Lisa Licera]

tactic, intimidation tactic, and that's not how we keep people safe in this state.

[Kathy Hochul / Letitia James]

New York Attorney General Letitia James said she'll fight to ensure federal cooperation agreements aren't forced on local cops and that

[Lisa Licera]

state resources are not diverted primarily for immigration enforcement.

[Kathy Hochul / Letitia James]

James offices countersuit, hoping to let the provisions take effect this summer. Granal Scott, FOX News chief of staff

[Lisa Licera]

to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and several other people have been charged in a federal indictment in connection with a bribery scheme involving a city contract. Authorities say Frank Caron along with his brother Anthony, as well as a Queens hotel owner and an employee of the hotel owner were arrested this morning. The indictment says Frank Caron accepted bribes to steer a multimillion dollar city contract for sheltering migrants to the Queen's Hotel. Caron's lawyer said the indictment is weak and a sad day for the crim justice system. A COVID 19 vaccine study blocked from publication in Government Health Journal is now published somewhere else.

[Medical Research Commentator]

The study finds the most recent COVID 19 vaccines cut emergency department and urgent care visits and hospitalizations by about half compared to people who aren't vaccinated. The research is published in JAMA Network Open. It was going to be published this spring in a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal. The agency's chief science officer says it was flagged, though, by acting director Jay Bhattacharya criticizing the methodology. And the authors had the option of trying to address his concerns or taking the study elsewhere, which they did.

[Lisa Licera]

FOX is Chris Foster. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is FOX news.

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