12AM ET 06/01/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 06/01/2026 Newscast

Date: June 1, 2026
Host: Sue Guzman
Correspondents: Max Gordon, Steve Harrigan
Length: ~5 minutes (excluding ads)

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Episode Overview

This midnight newscast delivers brisk, essential updates on pressing international, national, and sports news. Major topics include President Trump’s deliberations over a new Iran peace plan, escalating tensions and diplomatic maneuvers in the Middle East, violent protests in New Jersey related to detention conditions, and recent legislative controversies in California. The cast also covers a U.S. soccer victory ahead of the World Cup and ongoing scrutiny of Prince Andrew.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Middle East Peace Talks and U.S. Foreign Policy

President Trump’s Iran Peace Plan and Regional Dynamics

• President Trump’s Deliberations:

  • President Trump is considering but has not finalized a determination on the proposed Iran peace plan.
  • He seeks to “strengthen the terms” of any agreement, indicating a desire for tougher terms and is “not in any rush.”
  • “President Trump has yet to announce a final determination on the proposed Iran peace plan… he wants to strengthen the terms of the deal, adding that he's not in any rush.”
    — Sue Guzman [00:02]

• Diplomatic Actions and Regional Impact:

  • Trump met with top aides in the Situation Room; the meeting lasted about two hours, but no deal was reached.
    — Max Gordon [00:19]
  • Reports from the New York Times and Axios suggest the U.S. sent stricter terms to Iran to “exert pressure and to speed up the process,” but details remain unclear.
  • The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping; the U.S. blockade continues. The regional impact is considerable.
  • The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barak, now serves also as special envoy to Iraq and Syria, indicating a broader diplomatic focus.
    • “President Trump has expanded the role of the US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barak, making him special envoy to both Iraq and Syria.”
      — Max Gordon [00:52]

• International Response:

  • French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Gulf and regional leaders, urging a quick U.S.-Iran agreement.
  • Iran’s president reportedly submitted his resignation to the Supreme Leader, citing government exclusion from decision-making.
    • “Iran's president has reportedly submitted a letter of resignation to the office of the supreme leader, claiming the president and his government have been excluded from major decision making.”
      — Sue Guzman [00:57]

• Israeli Military Action:

  • Israeli army captures a strategic Crusader-era castle in Lebanon—deepest incursion in the region in 26 years.

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2. Sports: U.S. Soccer World Cup Preparation

• The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Senegal 2-3 in a friendly match in Charlotte as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
  • “Baligan gets his goal and the United States are back in front.”
    — Max Gordon (TNT Sports audio) [01:38]
  • “23 was the final score in favor of the U.S.… U.S. has another tuneup coming up for the World cup match.”
    — Sue Guzman [01:48]

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3. National Affairs: Protests and Policy

Newark, New Jersey Protest Clashes

• Violent protests continue around Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility, prompting a nightly curfew following conflict on Saturday night.
• Police responded with tear gas, flashbangs, mounted officers, and riot shields.
  • “They used the barricades to charge the police. They were met with direct blasts of tear gas and flashbang grenades... It took about two hours of a real back and forth to finally clear the streets.”
    — Steve Harrigan [03:13]
  • Fires were set in the street using protest materials.
• Authorities claim only a fraction of protesters were violent.

Hunger Strike Dispute

• Protesters allege detainees are on hunger strike due to poor conditions; DHS insists that all detainees receive adequate food, water, and healthcare, denying any hunger strike.
  • “The Department of Homeland Security claims those inside are receiving three meals a day, clean water and health care. And they say those detained are not on a hunger strike.”
    — Sue Guzman [03:51]

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4. California Legislation and Conservative Response

• The “Stop Nick Shirley Act” was passed in California, designed to protect immigration service providers from harassment; it extends protections to include health care.
• Conservative voices, like Nick Shirley, are critical, suggesting the bill could facilitate significant Medicaid fraud:
  • “Why do they have to create this bill specifically for immigrant communities, immigration support services. And what Miyabata didn't say… it also includes health care. So we know like Medi Cal, for instance, there could be hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud just in Medi California.”
    — Nick Shirley [04:14] on the Big Weekend Show

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5. Royal Family Scandal

• New allegations against former Prince Andrew surface, regarding an incident at a 2002 horse racing festival.
• Previous charges include passing classified information to Jeffrey Epstein; Prince Andrew was arrested earlier this year.
  • “Former Prince Andrew reportedly under investigation again, this time for an alleged encounter with a woman at a Royal Horse racing Festival back in 2002... Prince Andrew was arrested earlier this year charged with allegedly passing classified information to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.”
    — Sue Guzman [04:32]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump’s stance:
  “He wants to strengthen the terms of the deal, adding that he's not in any rush.”
  — Sue Guzman [00:06]

• Middle East complexity:
  “President Trump sent tougher terms to Iran for a peace deal… to exert pressure and to speed up the process. But it's unclear what changes were made to the potential agreement.”
  — Max Gordon [00:27]

• Protest chaos in Newark:
  “They used the barricades to charge the police. They were met with direct blasts of tear gas and flashbang grenades. It took about two hours of a real back and forth to finally clear the streets.”
  — Steve Harrigan [03:13]

• Legislative controversy:
  “Why do they have to create this bill specifically for immigrant communities, immigration support services… it also includes health care… there could be hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud…”
  — Nick Shirley [04:14]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Iran Peace Plan & Middle East Diplomacy – 00:02–00:57
• Sports: U.S. Soccer Victory – 01:32–01:48
• Protests at Delaney Hall, Newark – 03:02–03:51
• Hunger Strike & DHS Response – 03:51–04:14
• Controversial California Bill – 04:14–04:32
• Prince Andrew Allegations – 04:32–04:59

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This episode delivers rapid updates on high-stakes global negotiations, domestic unrest, and controversy, exemplifying the brisk pace and direct style typical of Fox News Radio’s hourly summaries.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Still considering a peace plan. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. President Trump has yet to announce a final determination on the proposed Iran peace plan, the president telling Fox News that he wants to strengthen the terms of the deal, adding that he's not in any rush. With the latest from Fox's Max Gordon

[Max Gordon]

from Tel Aviv, President Trump met with top aides in the Situation Room on Friday. That meeting reportedly took about two hours, but at the end of it, no deal was announced. The New York Times and Axios report that President Trump sent tougher terms to Iran for a peace deal in an effort to exert pressure and to speed up the process. But it's unclear what changes were made to the potential agreement. This as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to ship traffic and the US Continues its blockade. And with a focus on the Middle East, President Trump has expanded the role of the US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barak, making him special envoy to both Iraq and Syria.

[Sue Guzman]

French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday urged Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement as soon as possible after meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Salman, the Sultan of Oman, and the presidents of the UAE And Egypt. Iran's president has reportedly submitted a letter of resignation to the office of the supreme Leader, claiming the president and his government have been excluded from major decision making. Meanwhile, the Israeli army has captured a strategic crusader built castle in Lebanon in the deepest incursion in the city in 26 years. US and Senegal meeting in a friendly match in Charlotte that's leading up to the World Cup.

[Max Gordon]

We're continuing the run down the right side options. The middle Baligan is one of them. It's Baligan. Baligan gets his goal and the United States are back in front.

[Sue Guzman]

23 was the final score in favor of the U.S. sound courtesy of TNT Sports U.S. has another tuneup coming up for the World cup match. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

nightly curfew in effect around Delaney Hall. That's a nice holding facility in Newark, New Jersey that has been the target of recent protests. This after a violent Saturday night. As we hear from fox's Steve Harrigan.

[Steve Harrigan]

They used the barricades to charge the police. They were met with direct blasts of tear gas and flashbang grenades. It took about two hours of a real back and forth to finally clear the streets. Dozens of canisters of tear gas fired into the air, igniting on the ground. Horses, officers on horseback were used as well as riot police with shields trying to push them back. Towards the end of the night, demonstrators lighting fires on the streets using placards and signs and debris to try and light those fires. Officials in New Jersey still say it's just a fraction of the protesters who are actually violent.

[Sue Guzman]

Protesters are upset people are being held on a hunger strike because of poor conditions. But the Department of Homeland Security claims those inside are receiving three meals a day, clean water and health care. And they say those detained are not on a hunger strike. Conservatives speaking out against what they're calling the Stop Nick Shirley act, which passed in California. The bill meant to protect immigration service providers from harassment.

[Nick Shirley]

Why do they have to create this bill specifically for immigrant communities, immigration support services. And what Miyabata didn't say when she spoke in front of the assembly was it also includes health care. So we know like Medi Cal, for instance, there's hundreds, there could be hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud just in Medi California.

[Sue Guzman]

Nick Shirley on the big weekend show on fox. Former Prince Andrew reportedly under investigation again, this time for an alleged encounter with a woman at a Royal Horse racing Festival back in 2002. That's according to the Sunday Times. Prince Andrew was arrested earlier this year charged with allegedly passing classified information to the convicted pedophile. Jeffrey Epstein, I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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