12AM ET 04/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET, April 14, 2026

Main Theme:
This episode covers major breaking political resignations, international tensions in the Middle East, updates in a high-profile missing persons case in the Bahamas, ongoing friction between President Trump and the Vatican, and a security incident involving OpenAI’s CEO.

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Key Topics and Discussion Points

1. Eric Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

[00:03 – 00:57]

• Overview:
  Sue Guzman reports on Congressman Eric Swalwell’s resignation after a series of sexual assault allegations.
• Details:
  • Swalwell ends his gubernatorial campaign and resigns from Congress.
  • His statement: "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make." (Eric Swalwell statement via Max Gordon, 00:20)
  • Trigger: San Francisco Chronicle report details an anonymous ex-staffer's accusation of sexual assault.
  • Further allegations: Three additional women accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including sending explicit messages and photos (to CNN).
• Quote:
  “I am deeply sorry... I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.” — Eric Swalwell (statement read by Max Gordon, 00:20)

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2. Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez Announces Retirement

[00:57 – 01:12]

• Overview:
  Rep. Tony Gonzalez won’t seek re-election after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
• Context:
  • Bipartisan calls for Gonzalez’s departure, including House GOP leaders.
  • Quote from Gonzalez’s social media post: “There’s a season for everything and God has a plan for us all.” (Sue Guzman, 01:09)
• Quote:
  “There’s a season for everything and God has a plan for us all.” — Tony Gonzalez (social media post, read by Sue Guzman, 01:09)

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3. US Naval Blockade, Iran Peace Talks, and Political Fallout

[01:12 – 01:49]

• Military Tensions:
  The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz intensifies as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan stall.
• VP JD Vance’s Stance:
  • Vance met with Iranian officials; no agreement reached.
  • Stresses expectation that Iran will move towards reopening the strait.
  • Quote:
    "Our expectation is that the Iranians are going to continue to make progress to opening the Straits of Hormuz." — JD Vance (01:39)
  • Adds: “If they don’t, it’s going to fundamentally change the negotiation that we have with them.” (01:45)
• President Trump’s Warning:
  • “The outcome will be, quote, unpleasant if Iran refuses to take a deal with the United States." (Sue Guzman quoting Trump, 01:49)
• Key Quotes:
  • “Our expectation is that the Iranians are going to continue to make progress to opening the Straits of Hormuz.” — JD Vance (01:39)
  • “If they don’t, it’s going to fundamentally change the negotiation that we have with them.” — JD Vance (01:45)
  • “The outcome will be, quote, unpleasant if Iran refuses to take a deal with the United States.” — President Trump (quoted by Sue Guzman, 01:49)

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4. Bahamas Missing Person Case: Brian Hooker Released

[02:40 – 03:28]

• Summary:
  Brian Hooker, husband of missing Michigan woman Lynette Hooker, is released from custody by Bahamian authorities.
• Background:
  • Lynette disappeared after reportedly falling from a motorboat.
  • Brian Hooker's lawyer, Terrell Butler, says: “The first victory is he's out of here tonight. So I'm very pleased and I'll try my best to assist.” (Grinnell Scott quoting Butler, 03:13)
  • Hooker's attorney maintains his innocence; he has not been charged.
• Quote:
  “The first victory is he's out of here tonight. So I'm very pleased and I'll try my best to assist.” — Terrell Butler, Hooker’s attorney (03:13)

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5. President Trump vs. Pope Leo: War of Words

[03:28 – 04:10]

• Issue:
  Ongoing tension between President Trump and Pope Leo over the Iran conflict.
• Highlights:
  • Trump: “There’s nothing to apologize for to Pope Leo because Pope Leo said things that are wrong. He was very much against what I’m doing with regard to Iran.” (JD Vance and Max Gordon, 03:36–03:48)
  • Trump accuses the pope of being “weak on crime” and says Pope Leo should "get his act together."
  • These remarks spark backlash from clergy and foreign leaders, including the Italian prime minister.
  • Pope Leo responds: “He has no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel.” (paraphrased from Jared Halpern, 04:06)
• Quote:
  “There’s nothing to apologize for to Pope Leo because Pope Leo said things that are wrong.” — President Trump (03:36)
  “He was very much against what I’m doing with regard to Iran.” — President Trump (03:40)

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6. Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Home

[04:10 – 04:27]

• Incident:
  Daniel Moreno Gama, 20, charged with attempted murder for throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s home.
• Details:
  • Alleged target: Altman and a security guard.
  • “He allegedly threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman's home on Friday. Nobody was injured.” (Sue Guzman, 04:22)
• No injuries reported.

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Eric Swalwell: “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents…” (00:20)
• Tony Gonzalez: “There’s a season for everything and God has a plan for us all.” (01:09)
• JD Vance: “Our expectation is that the Iranians are going to continue to make progress…” (01:39)
• JD Vance: “If they don’t, it’s going to fundamentally change the negotiation…” (01:45)
• President Trump: “The outcome will be… unpleasant if Iran refuses to take a deal…” (01:49)
• Terrell Butler (Hooker’s attorney): “The first victory is he’s out of here tonight…” (03:13)
• President Trump: “There’s nothing to apologize for to Pope Leo…” (03:36)

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Episode Flow (Major Segments)

1. [00:03] Eric Swalwell’s resignation and allegations
2. [00:57] Tony Gonzalez’s retirement
3. [01:12] Strait of Hormuz, U.S.–Iran negotiations
4. [02:40] Bahamas missing persons update: Brian Hooker released
5. [03:28] Trump–Pope Leo conflict over Iran
6. [04:10] Attack on Sam Altman’s residence
7. [04:27] End of substantive content

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Tone & Language:
True to Fox’s brisk, factual, headline-driven style. Speakers stick closely to tight news summaries with direct quotations from major figures, focusing on both political accountability and high-impact global events.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

He plans to leave Congress. Fox News, I'm Sue Gusman. Congressman, is resigning under a flurry of sexual assault accusations. Fox's Max Gordon reports.

[Max Gordon]

After pulling out of the race for California governor Eric Swalwell now says he will resign from Congress. In his statement, he says in part, I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make. The decision comes after a bombshell report ran Friday in the San Francisco Chronicle detailing the story of an anonymous ex staffer who claimed Swanwell sexually assaulted her while she was too intoxicated to give consent. Since that initial Chronicle report, three additional women also spoke to CNN with sexual misconduct allegations, including accusations that the congressman sent explicit text messages and nude photos.

[Sue Guzman]

Meanwhile, a Republican lawmaker announces plans to retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to exp. Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez has already said he won't seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. House GOP leaders had already called on the three term Gonzalez to not seek reelection. In a social media post, Gonzalez said, there's a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz intensifies as peace talks between the US And Iran continue. Vice President JD Vance meeting with Iranian officials in Pakistan. No agreement was reached. He tells Fox's breath there he thinks the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon.

[JD Vance]

Our expectation is that the Iranians are going to continue to make progress to

[Max Gordon]

opening the Straits of Hormuz.

[JD Vance]

And if they don't, it's going to fundamentally change the negotiation that we have with them.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

the husband of a missing Michigan woman in the Bahamas has been released from custody as the search for his wife continues. More from fox's Grinnell Scott.

[Grinnell Scott]

Brian Hooker has been set free by Royal Bahamas Police as searchers keep looking for his missing wife. Hooker was taken into custody in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker. He claims she fell out of a motorboat two weekends ago. Brian Hooker's attorney, Terrell Butler said as h prepared to leave, the first victory is he's out of here tonight. So I'm very pleased and I'll try

[Sue Guzman]

my best to assist.

[Grinnell Scott]

She has said Hooker is not responsible for his wife's disappearance. To this point, he has not been charged with a crime, forcing his release after several days and many questions from investigators. Grinal Scott, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

President Trump's back and forth with Pope Leo continues after the pontiff's criticism of the conflict in Iran. Fox's Jared Halpern has more.

[JD Vance]

President Trump says there's nothing to oppose apologize for to Pope Leo because Pope

[Max Gordon]

Leo said things that are wrong. He was very much against what I'm doing with regard to Iran.

[JD Vance]

The president says the pope is weak on crime and said the pontiff should get his act together. Those remarks drawing sharp criticism from clergy and foreign leaders, including Italy's prime minister. Pope Leo told reporters he has no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Manu police say threw a Molotov cocktail at an OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home has been charged with attempted murder. 20 year old Daniel Moreno Gama, charged with attempting to kill the OpenAI CEO as well as the security guard at the residence at the time. He allegedly threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman's home on Friday. Nobody was injured. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.