12AM ET 06/17/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 06/17/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
The episode provides a fast-paced roundup of the latest national political developments, emerging international agreements, key crime stories, and notable events impacting the U.S., with updates on primary elections, foreign policy, and public safety incidents.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Primary Election Results (00:02–01:00)

• Georgia:
  • U.S. Senate (GOP): Trump-backed Mike Collins defeats newcomer Derek Dooley; Collins will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in November.
  • Governor: Billionaire Rick Jackson wins the GOP nomination, defeating Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burke Jones. Jackson will challenge Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
• Oklahoma:
  • Senate: Congressman Kevin Hearn secures the Republican nomination.
  • Governor: Trump-supported Mike Mizet advances to the GOP primary runoff.
• Alabama:
  • Three-term Rep. Barry Moore, also supported by Trump, wins the GOP Senate primary runoff.
• General Note:
  • The results underline continued influence of Trump endorsements, but not uniformly successful.

2. Iran Nuclear Agreement Announcement (01:00–01:34)

• VP J.D. Vance summarizes the agreement:
  • "The agreement's actually very simple. It says one, Iran can't have a nuclear weapon, two, the Straits of Hormuz are open. And number three, there are all of these benefits contemplated that the Iranians can get if they behave."
    — J.D. Vance (01:00)
  • The deal rewards Iran if it halts terrorism and weapons development; otherwise, "they don't get anything."
• Senate Reactions:
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune raises concerns:
    • "There are going to be some hard questions that get asked and a lot of it will revolve around what are the financial incentives here and what are they conditioned upon."
      — John Thune (01:27)

3. Global Affairs: Ukraine & Russia (01:34–01:54)

• G7 Summit:
  • President Trump and G7 leaders concentrating on the Ukraine war; considering reimposing sanctions on Russian oil.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky joins talks in France.
• U.S. Military:
  • Strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific; one dead, two injured.

4. UFC Freedom 250 Attack Plot Foiled (02:28–03:16)

• Foiled Attack Details:
  • 25 arrests across CA, MO, OH, NE over planned attack on the high-profile White House UFC event.
  • Plot targeted "capitalist elites and politicians.”
  • VP J.D. Vance was present:
    • "A lot of people could have got hurt if these guys pulled this off. There were 80,000 people and those are just innocent human beings."
      — J.D. Vance (02:56)
• Investigation:
  • Tip-off from a suspect’s mother led to action; feds looking into 23 more individuals.
  • Police recovered ammunition and a rifle.

5. Delaware Hospital Shooting (03:16–03:38)

• Incident:
  • Deadly shooting at Wilmington Hospital; at least one dead, one wounded.
  • Suspect, 23, apprehended in Philadelphia.
• Governor’s Reaction:
  • Delaware Gov. Matt Myers notes the personal impact—his wife works at the hospital system.

6. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Issues (03:49–04:18)

• Algae Problem:
  • Trump-backed $15M renovation faces public embarrassment as algae bloom—"Trump's American flag blue"—turns the water murky.
  • National Park Service deploying chemicals and advanced technology to control the issue.
  • “Algae has plagued the site since it opened over a century ago. On Tuesday, Park Service employees and contractors deployed chemicals and ozone nanobubbles in an effort to keep the algae in check.”
    — Tom Rigotti (03:49)

7. Financial Markets Update (04:18–04:29)

• Wall Street:
  • The Dow closes at a record high (+328); NASDAQ falls (-300); S&P drops (-4.43).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The agreement’s actually very simple. It says one, Iran can't have a nuclear weapon, two, the Straits of Hormuz are open. And number three, there are all of these benefits contemplated that the Iranians can get if they behave.”
  — J.D. Vance, Vice President (01:00)

• “There are going to be some hard questions that get asked and a lot of it will revolve around what are the financial incentives here and what are they conditioned upon.”
  — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (01:27)

• “A lot of people could have got hurt if these guys pulled this off. There were 80,000 people and those are just innocent human beings.”
  — J.D. Vance (02:56)

• “[Algae] has plagued the site since it opened over a century ago. On Tuesday, Park Service employees and contractors deployed chemicals and ozone nanobubbles in an effort to keep the algae in check.”
  — Tom Rigotti (03:49)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02: Primary results and candidate lineups
• 01:00: Iran agreement summary (J.D. Vance)
• 01:27: Senate Majority Leader Thune’s concerns
• 01:34: Updates on Russia, Ukraine G7 talks
• 02:28: Details on UFC Freedom 250 attack plot arrests
• 02:56: J.D. Vance comment on the foiled attack
• 03:16: Delaware hospital shooting update
• 03:49: Lincoln Memorial pooling and algae issue
• 04:18: Stock market closing update

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This Fox News Hourly Update packs a punch with rapid-fire reporting on election outcomes, international affairs, major U.S. news, and a pulse on economic movement—it’s a concise yet comprehensive briefing for listeners seeking the day’s top stories.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Primary results coming in. I'm Sue Guzman. FOX News. In one of the most closely watched primary races, the Republican representative and Trump backed Mike Collins has defeated first time candidate Derek Dooley for the Republican U.S. senate nomination in Georgia. He will face off against Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in November. Billionaire Rick Jackson has defeated. Trump backed Lieutenant Governor Burke Jones for the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia and he will take on Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election. In Oklahoma, Congressman Kevin Hearn has won the Republican nomination for Senate while Trump backed Mike Mizet advances to the Republican primary runoff election for governor. And three term U.S. congressman Barry Moore, who had the backing of President Trump has won the GOP primary runoff for U.S. senate. In Alabama, the agreement to end the conflict with Iran is set to be signed on Friday, but little of it has been released to the public. Vice President J.D. vance on Fox is the five.

[J.D. Vance]

The agreement's actually very simp. It says one, Iran can't have a nuclear weapon, two, the Straits of Hormuz are open. And number three, there are all of these benefits contemplated that the Iranians can get if they behave. If they stop developing terrorism, if they stop funding terrorism, if they stop supporting the rebuilding of the nuclear arms program, they actually can get some real benefits. If they don't do any of that stuff, they don't get anything.

[Sue Guzman]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune I do

[John Thune]

believe there are going to be some hard questions that get asked and a lot of it will revolve around what are the financial incentives here and what are they conditioned up soon.

[Sue Guzman]

On Fox's Special Report with Bret Baier, President Trump and G7 leaders focusing on the Ukraine war and the president's considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined those talks in France. And the U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing one and injuring two others. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

USA 2505 people under arrest in connection with an alleged plan to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House last weekend. More from FOX'S Christina Coleman.

[Christina Coleman]

Arrests were made in California, Missouri, Ohio and Nebraska. One of the alleged motives was to target, quote, capitalist elites and politicians. Fortunately, the FBI stopped this sick and twisted plan. Vice President J.D. vance was in the crowd that night.

[J.D. Vance]

A lot of people could have got hurt if these guys pulled this off. There were 80,000 people and those are just innocent human beings.

[Christina Coleman]

Investigators say the mother of this 19 year old suspect who was arrested in connection to the plot called police and warned them of her son's recent concerning behavior. That information assisted with the investigation. The feds are also looking at 23 people in online chats.

[Sue Guzman]

Authorities recovered boxes of ammunition as well as a rifle. At least one person is dead, another wounded after a shooting at a Delaware hospital. Wilmington Police say a 23 year old man has been taken into custody in Philadelphia. Wilmington Hospital was initially placed on lockdown, but that lockdown has since been lifted. Delaware Governor Matt Myers at the shooting hits especially close to home for his family as his wife works at Christian Care. The hospital system that includes the Wilmington Hospital is no word on a motive. President Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has hit a snag.

[John Thune]

An algae bloom has turned Trump's American flag blue, water murky and which National Park Service workers are now struggling to address. The renovation cost nearly $15 million. Trump says he was moved to act after a friend visiting from Germany called the pool dark and disgusting. Algae has plagued the site since it opened over a century ago. On Tuesday, Park Service employees and contractors deployed chemicals and ozone nanobubbles in an effort to keep the algae in check. Tom Rigotti, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Stocks finished the day mixed on Wall street, the Dow with another record close up 328 points. The NASDAQ lost 300s and P dropped 4. 43. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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