12AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
This episode provides an up-to-the-minute overview of key U.S. political developments, Middle East diplomacy, military actions, major Senate races, and current debates around NFL broadcasting practices. President Trump's responses to international and domestic events feature prominently, alongside quick updates on other national stories.

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1. U.S.–Iran Peace Talks & President Trump's Stance

Timestamps: 00:02–01:19

• President Trump denies reports that peace talks with Iran have broken down, countering media claims of a stall in discussions.

• Quotes and detail:

  • Trump tells the New York Post:
    "He would like to meet with the new ayatollah who's contributing to the peace talks and... they're getting along very well."
    (Sue Guzman, 00:06)
  • Trump calls reports about stalled talks "false and erroneous." Specifically mentions, discussions have occurred "four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago and today."
    (Peter Doocy, 00:23)
  • On his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Trump confirms the Axios report about using "some F bombs over the phone," expressing irritation over Netanyahu's attacks on Lebanon.
    • "He is perturbed... that Netanyahu keeps attacking Lebanon to their north."
      (Peter Doocy, 00:46)

• Iran's Position: Iran says it is pausing talks until Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon stop.

• Congressional Reaction:

  • The House of Representatives passes a War Powers resolution to limit Trump's authority on military action, with some Republicans joining Democrats.

• Diplomatic Complexity:

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies:
    "We are hopeful that we can create a paradigm in which Lebanon's government and Israel can work together to disarm Hezbollah and allow the people of Lebanon to reclaim its country. But it's complex."
    (Jarrett Halpern quoting Rubio, 01:19)

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2. Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire & Middle East Security

Timestamps: 01:29–01:49

• Ceasefire and Security Zones:
  • "Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire and create so-called pilot security zones in Lebanon that would ban Hezbollah militants."
    (Sue Guzman, 01:29)
• U.S. Military Action Abroad:
  • U.S. Southern Command confirmed a "kinetic strike" against a suspected narco-terrorist vessel in the eastern Pacific; two suspected terrorists killed, no U.S. casualties.
    (Sue Guzman, 01:39)
  • U.S. has conducted over 60 such operations this year.

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3. 2026 Senate Races & Party Dynamics

Timestamps: 02:31–03:23

• GOP Senate Outlook:
  • President Trump expresses optimism about Republican chances in upcoming Senate races after Tuesday's primaries.
  • Notable races discussed:
    • Maine: Trump surprised by the polling surge of Democrat Graham Platner.
      • Trump: "He's a major sleazebag. I mean, you look at him. Yeah, I can't imagine that he..."
        (Jarrett Halpern quoting Trump, 02:49)
      • However, acknowledges Collins's history of comebacks despite tough polls.
    • Texas: Trump calls Democrat James Talarico "the worst of the two," as Talarico tries to unseat Republican Ken Paxton.
      • Paxton recently defeated John Cornyn in the GOP primary run-off.

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4. NFL Broadcasting, Congress, and Antitrust Concerns

Timestamps: 03:23–04:09

• Roger Goodell and Congress:
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declines to appear before a House committee about the growing prevalence of NFL games on streaming platforms and costs for fans.
  • Legislative concerns:
    • Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and others question whether the NFL's streaming deals violate the 1961 Broadcasting Law.
    • Existing court rulings apply the law only to broadcast networks, not newer platforms.
  • Ongoing DOJ investigation into potential NFL anticompetitive practices.
  • "There's been bipartisan sentiment in favor of updating the statute."
    (Jarrett Halpern, 03:50)

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5. Trump Announces Attorney General Pick

Timestamps: 04:09–End

• Todd Blanche Nominated:
  • President Trump announces he will nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, for the AG role.
  • "Blanche's confirmation would still need Senate confirmation."
    (Sue Guzman, 04:22)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The conversations between us have been going on continuously... Where they lead, one never knows."
  (President Trump, via Peter Doocy, 00:25)
• "[Netanyahu] keeps attacking Lebanon to their north."
  (President Trump, via Peter Doocy, 00:46)
• "We are hopeful that we can create a paradigm in which Lebanon's government and Israel can work together... But it's complex."
  (Marco Rubio, via Jarrett Halpern, 01:19)
• "He's a major sleazebag... Yeah, I can't imagine that he..."
  (President Trump on Graham Platner, via Jarrett Halpern, 02:49)
• "There's been bipartisan sentiment in favor of updating the statute."
  (Jarrett Halpern, 03:50)

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Overall Tone:
Direct and news-driven; Trump is both combative and confident, particularly on international negotiations and electoral prospects. The episode moves quickly from major foreign policy issues, through sharp political commentary, to regulatory concerns in sports and a significant Justice Department nomination.

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This concise package provides listeners with a clear understanding of high-profile political disputes, diplomatic moves, legislative action, and regulatory investigations dominating this news cycle.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

It's not true. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News President Trump denying reports that peace talks with Iran have broken down. He tells the New York Post he would like to meet with the new ayatollah who's contributing to the peace talks and he says they're getting along very well. More from Fox's Peter Doocy.

[Peter Doocy]

The president says fake news reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the USA stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous. The conversations between us have have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago and today. Where they lead, one never knows. The president also now admits he has recently used some nasty language while talking to Bibi Netanyahu. He did a podcast with Miranda Devine for the New York Post. He confirms an Axios report about some F bombs over the phone and he elaborates that he is perturbed his word that Netanyahu keeps attacking Lebanon to their north.

[Sue Guzman]

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives sent a rare pushback to President Trump voting in favor of the War Powers Act. Several Republicans joining Democrats, U.S. and Iran have launched new strikes even as President Trump claims that talks are ongoing. Iran reportedly says it is pausing talks until Israel stops attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio blames the terror group while testifying before a House committee.

[Jarrett Halpern]

We are hopeful that we can create a paradigm in which Lebanon's government and Israel can work together to disarm Hezbollah and allow the people of Lebanon to reclaim its country. But it's complex.

[Sue Guzman]

Now. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile cease fire and create so called pilot security zones in Lebanon that would ban Hezbollah militants. US Southern Command confirming it has launched a kinetic strike against a suspected narco terrorist vessel in the eastern Pacific Wednesday. Two males aboard the vessel were killed. No US military forces were injured. The US has launched more than 60 such lethal kinetic strikes this year. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

President Trump expressing optimism about Republicans chances in a couple of high stakes Senate races following Tuesday night's primaries. Fox's Jarrett Halpern reports in an interview

[Miranda Devine]

with the New York Post Pod Force One podcast President Trump says he's surprised at the polling surge of Maine Democrat Graham Platner.

[Jarrett Halpern]

He's a major sleazebag. I mean, you look at him. Yeah, I can't imagine that he.

[Sue Guzman]

And yet he's up in the polls against Susan Collins.

[Miranda Devine]

Still, the president acknowledges Collins, the Republican incumbent, has trailed in previous campaigns and come back to win. President Trump also had harsh words for Texas Democrat James Talarico, calling him the worst of the two. Talarico is looking to flip Texas in a race against Republican Ken Paxton. Paxton defeated Republican Senator John Cornyn in last month's GOP runoff at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News NFL Commissioner Roger

[Sue Guzman]

Goodell ducking Congress as questions mount about the increasing number of football football games on streaming platforms and the mounting costs for fans, here's Fox's Tom Rigotti.

[Jarrett Halpern]

Roger Goodell has declined an invitation to appear at a House Judiciary committee hearing on June 10. Committee chairman Jim Jordan is one of several elected officials raising concerns about the price fans have to pay to watch NFL games and whether the league's streaming deals comply with the 1961 Broadcasting Law that granted the league a limited antitrust exemption. Courts have previously ruled the law applies only to broadcast networks, not not cable, satellite or streaming. There's been bipartisan sentiment in favor of updating the statute. The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices. Tom Rigotti, Fox News and President Trump

[Sue Guzman]

announcing tonight that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer for the position. An official announcement expected Thursday. Blanche has been serving as acting ag. Blanche's confirmation would still need Senate confirmation. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FO here.