12AM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 06/29/2026

Main Theme:
A rapidly unfolding international and domestic news roundup, spotlighting U.S.-Iran military tensions, U.S. politics, Supreme Court cases, deadly Kentucky flooding, and the controversy around the America 250 celebration.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. and Iran Strikes Paused Amid Rising Tensions

[00:03 – 01:13]

• Ceasefire Jeopardy: The U.S. and Iran have agreed to pause military action in the Strait of Hormuz following a weekend escalation. Talks are scheduled for Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.
• Escalation Recap:
  • U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian IRGC assets, including surveillance sites, storage, and radar systems, in response to an Iranian attack on an oil tanker.
  • President Trump commented on the strikes, suggesting growing impatience:
    • "It is very possible that they will never learn. There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist." — President Trump (reported at [00:50])
  • Iran retaliated by launching strikes at Kuwait and Bahrain.
• Regional Fallout: Hezbollah, via the Times of Israel, accuses Israel of ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, vowing to defend itself. Lebanon's parliamentary leader rejects a peace deal with Israel.

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2. Louisiana Senate Race Update

[01:13 – 01:47]

• Primary Runoff Result: Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, defeats State Treasurer John Fleming.
• Focus on "America First":
  • "Louisiana sent a clear message that they want a candidate to represent them in the Senate who will always put America first and never turn her back on Louisiana voters." — Unnamed Political Correspondent ([01:36])
• Letlow prepares to face Democrat Jamie Davis in November for Senator Bill Cassidy’s seat.

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3. Supreme Court Faces Final Decisions of the Term

[02:23 – 03:05]

• At least eight cases remain before the current session ends.
• Notable Pending Issues:
  • Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
  • Transgender athletes' participation in female school sports (Idaho & West Virginia).
  • Campaign finance ruling ahead of midterms.
  • Mississippi's rules for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
• "Justices have at least two more days remaining in the term as they finalize eight cases still outstanding." — Jared Halpern ([02:33])

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4. Deadly Flooding in Kentucky

[03:05 – 03:28]

• Heavy rain and flash flooding lead to at least four fatalities, widespread evacuations, and rescues.
• "Crews have their hands full rescuing people trapped in cars and homes. The flooding is blamed for at least four deaths. More rain is expected throughout the night." — Chanley Painter ([03:15])
• Hardest-hit: Madison and Jackson counties; over 8 inches of rain.

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5. America 250 Celebration Controversy

[03:28 – 04:08]

• Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) criticizes America 250 on the National Mall as overly political.
• "This is really an opportunity to think about, like, the history of our country and all the great things we've done, all the innovation. But what's going to happen on July 4th? Yeah, we're going to have a rally." — Chanley Painter ([03:56])
• President Trump opened the festivities with a speech and will close them on July 4th.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump warns Iran:
  "There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable and will be forced to militarily complete the job... If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist." ([00:50])
• Louisiana Senate Race Takeaway:
  "Louisiana sent a clear message that they want a candidate to represent them in the Senate who will always put America first and never turn her back on Louisiana voters." ([01:36])
• Flooding Crisis:
  "Crews have their hands full rescuing people trapped in cars and homes. The flooding is blamed for at least four deaths." ([03:15])
• America 250 Event Critique:
  "But what's going to happen on July 4th? Yeah, we're going to have a rally." ([03:56])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• U.S.-Iran Ceasefire & Strikes: 00:03 – 01:13
• Louisiana Senate Primary Results: 01:13 – 01:47
• Supreme Court Pending Rulings: 02:23 – 03:05
• Kentucky Flooding Crisis: 03:05 – 03:28
• America 250 Celebrations & Controversy: 03:28 – 04:08

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Tone:
Terse, urgent, and factual — characteristic of headline news summaries. Reporter voices remain focused on the facts with occasional direct quotations from political figures and correspondents, maintaining engagement and authority throughout.

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For listeners short on time:
This episode surveys high-stakes international military developments, state-level election shifts, looming Supreme Court decisions of national consequence, a deadly natural disaster, and the intersection of patriotism and politics at a flagship American celebration — all in under five minutes.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Reciprocal strikes on hold. I'm Sue Guzman, fox news. The U.S. and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz as a weekend of military strikes threaten the fragile ceasefire agreement. Fox's Trey Youngst in Tel Aviv tells us that the strikes between the US And Tehran escalated before both sides reportedly agreed to prepare for high stakes talks. And in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, the

[Unnamed U.S. Military Correspondent]

United States conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran overnight after the IRGC targeted another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. central Command, surveillance sites along with storage facilities and radar systems were hit by U.S. planes. The president posted a true social shortly after saying the strikes. The United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites for violating the ceasefire agreement. Again, it is very possible that they will never learn. The president goes on on to say there may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist. In response, Iran launched missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain.

[Sue Guzman]

Meanwhile, the Times of Israel is reporting Hezbollah is accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon and is vowing it'll still defend the homeland. This says Lebanon's Hezbollah allied parliament leader says the peace deal with Israel will not pass. Trump backed Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow defeated State Treasurer John Fleming in Saturday's primary runoff. Letloff addressing her supporters.

[Unnamed Political Correspondent]

Louisiana sent a clear message that they want a candidate to represent them in the Senate who will always put America first and never turn her back on Louisiana voters.

[Sue Guzman]

The congresswoman will face Jamie Davis in November's general election, the two vying for the seat now held by incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

the nation's highest court with a big week ahead as it wraps up its final session with some key issues expected to be decided. Fox's Jared Halpern with more from Washington.

[Jared Halpern]

Justices have at least two more days remaining in the term as they finalize eight cases still outstanding. Among the high profile opinions, a ruling on President Trump's executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. The high court is also still considering a pair of cases from Idaho and West Virginia over transgender students participating in female athletics. And ahead of the midterm elections, a case over campaign finance is unresolved as well as a Mississippi case about counting late arriving mail in ballots. In Washington, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Massive flooding in Kentucky turning deadly. The heavy rains and flash flooding prompting water rescues, evacuations and emergency declarations. As we hear from fox's Chanley Painter.

[Chanley Painter]

Kentucky is declaring a state of emergency as heavy rain floods the state. Crews have their hands full rescuing people trapped in cars and homes. The flooding is blamed for at least four deaths. More rain is expected throughout the night.

[Sue Guzman]

Many victims of the severe flooding swept away in their cars because of the sudden flash flooding. Governor Andy Beshear declaring a state of emergency for several counties. Upwards of 8 inches of rain fell, with Madison and Jackson counties hardest hit. Arizona Democratic Senator Mark kelly criticizing the America250 event at the National Mall in Washington. The senator telling ABC's this Week that America 250 is more of a political event rather than a celebration of America's history.

[Chanley Painter]

This is really an opportunity to think about, like, the history of our country and all the great things we've done, all the innovation. But what's going to happen on July 4th? Yeah, we're going to have a rally.

[Sue Guzman]

The America 250 kicked off with President Trump opening the celebration with a speech at the National Mall Wednesday night. And he will finalize it with a speech on July 4th. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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