12PM ET 06/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET, June 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a brisk roundup of the day’s top headlines: mounting military tensions between the U.S. and Iran, developments in the Jeffrey Epstein congressional investigation featuring Bill Gates, a tragic murder case in Mexico involving an American family, President Trump’s political endorsements, and a report on rising inflation destabilizing financial markets.

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Key Discussion Points

1. U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate

• [00:02] Military Exchange & Presidential Comments

  • Lisa Brady reports that President Trump issued another stern warning to Iran, referencing ongoing and future military actions following the downing of a U.S. helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • President Trump [00:08]: “We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard.”
  • U.S. forces carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, with Trump promising more if Iran continues provocations.
  • President Trump [00:18]: “We hit him hard yesterday and we’re going to hit him again hard today… We were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along. They keep playing us the suckers.”
  • Despite military action, Trump still urges Iran to “make a deal.”

• [00:35] Retaliation & Diplomatic Standoff

  • Iran responded with strikes “around the Middle East.”
  • These statements were made as President Trump signed a $70 billion funding bill for ICE and border protection, notably separate from the rest of DHS funding.

2. Domestic Politics: Immigration & Congressional Conflicts

• [00:51] Border Funding and Partisan Clash
  • Trump criticizes congressional Democrats for attempting to prevent DHS funding.
  • President Trump [00:51]: “For more than 100 days, congressional Democrats tried to block all funding for the Department of Homeland Security. And a reprehensible attempt to throw open the borders of the United States of America.”
  • Democrats continue to push for reforms to immigration enforcement and policies.

3. Congressional Oversight: Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein Investigation

• [01:13] Gates Testifies Voluntarily
  • Microsoft founder Bill Gates met with the House Oversight Committee regarding Epstein-related communications and alleged misconduct.
  • Gates assured reporters of his willingness to assist:
    • Bill Gates [01:19]: “I hope my testimony is helpful to...”
  • The Oversight Chairman, James Comer, emphasized the importance of investigating an Epstein email referencing Gates, especially concerning alleged extramarital affairs.
    • James Comer [01:36]: “That email is definitely going to be addressed. I mean, I think that everybody in America has questions about that, that email.”
  • Gates stated previously that any alleged misconduct with Epstein survivors is false and denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.

4. International Crime: Murder of Michaela Pendley in Mexico

• [02:15] Details of the Crime
  • A pregnant mother from Indianapolis, Michaela Pendley, was found raped and murdered in southern Mexico.
  • Her partner is the main suspect, currently under arrest. The couple’s seven children were found alive and unharmed.
  • Pendley's sister shared her disbelief in her brother-in-law’s involvement:
    • Pendley’s Sister [02:42]: “I thought it was somebody else. I still feel like it’s someone else... Like, because I know him.”
  • The couple reportedly fled to Mexico out of fear their children would be taken away.

5. 2026 Presidential Politics: Trump Backs Susan Collins

• [03:01] Unexpected Endorsement
  • Trump voices support for Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine, while pointedly stating she is “not my best friend” but “the same person.”
    • President Trump [03:07]: “She’s not my best friend at all. These guys are. I get along well, but I have some. But she’s the same person.”
  • He criticizes her Democratic opponent, Graham Platner:
    • President Trump [03:14]: Calls Platner “a thug” after his primary win.

6. Economy: Inflation Shakes Markets

• [03:31] Inflation Surges Past Wages
  • Fox Business’s Edward Lawrence details a sharp rise in consumer prices, with inflation now at 4.2%—the highest in three years and outpacing wage growth.
    • Edward Lawrence [03:31]: “What this report does is it solidifies the fact that inflation is rising faster than wages. And the Federal Reserve could look at that and possibly start talking about a rate hike maybe if this continues...”
  • The Dow Jones drops 581 points, alongside declines in other major indexes.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump [00:08]: “We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard.”
• President Trump [00:18]: “We hit him hard yesterday and we’re going to hit him again hard today... They keep playing us the suckers.”
• President Trump [00:51]: “Congressional Democrats tried to block all funding... in a reprehensible attempt to throw open the borders.”
• James Comer [01:36]: “That email is definitely going to be addressed. I mean, I think that everybody in America has questions about that, that email.”
• Pendley’s Sister [02:42]: “I thought it was somebody else... because I know him.”
• President Trump [03:07]: “She’s not my best friend at all... but she’s the same person.”
• Edward Lawrence [03:31]: “Inflation is rising faster than wages.”

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 – Trump warnings, U.S.–Iran conflict update
• 00:51 – Trump criticizes Democrats on DHS funding
• 01:13–01:42 – Bill Gates testifies on Epstein investigation
• 02:15–02:50 – Michaela Pendley murder story
• 03:01–03:14 – Trump endorses Susan Collins, criticizes opposition
• 03:31–03:57 – Inflation report and Wall Street reaction

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Summary

This tightly-packed newscast delivers rapid updates on escalating global tensions, political clashes in Washington, the latest chapter in the Epstein saga, a haunting crime abroad, and economic woes hitting American households—each segment marked by direct language, urgent developments, and raw political debate.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Another warning to Iran. Lisa Brady, FOX News. President Trump just telling reporters we're going

[President Trump]

to be attacking them, attacking them very hard.

[Lisa Brady]

He says the US has the right to resume fighting after the downing of a US Helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz prompting US Strikes on military targets.

[President Trump]

We hit him hard yesterday and we're going to hit him again hard today. In case you miss it, in case you don't turn on your television set and we'll see what happens with the deal. We were, we were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along. They keep playing us the suckers.

[Lisa Brady]

The president still urging Iran to make a deal. Iran responding to yesterday's US Strikes with its own strikes around the Middle East. The president speaking in the Oval Office as he signed $70 billion in funding for ice and border protection separated from the rest of DHS funding.

[President Trump]

For more than 100 days, congressional Democrats tried to block all funding for the Department of Homeland Security. And a reprehensible attempt to throw open the borders of the United States of America.

[Lisa Brady]

Democrats in Congress still pushing for immigration enforcement reform. Bill Gates goes behind closed doors with a House panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

[Reporter/News Anchor]

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told reporters ahead of his interview with House Oversight he was glad to appear voluntarily.

[President Trump]

I hope my testimony is helpful to

[Fox News Correspondent]

the work, important work of the committee

[President Trump]

to find justice for the victims.

[Reporter/News Anchor]

Within the Epstein files are emails Epstein appears to have written to himself reference Gates, including one about extramarital affairs. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told reporters

[President Trump]

that email is definitely going to be addressed. I mean, I think that everybody in America has questions about that, that email.

[Reporter/News Anchor]

Gates has said allegations made in that email are false, that while he did have extramarital affairs, none were with Epstein survivors.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. Gates has also said he did not know about Epstein's criminal activities. America is listening to FOX News.

[Fox News Correspondent]

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[Lisa Brady]

A pregnant mother from Indianapolis is found murdered in Mexico where police say her partner is the main suspect.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Investigators in Southern Mexico say 30 year old Michaela Pendley of Indianapolis was raped and beaten to death. Her nude body found in a ditch in a town called Zen. She was six months pregnant. The discovery set off a desperate search for Pendley's seven children who were found safe. Their father arrested Pendley's sister telling Fox

[Lisa Brady]

News, I thought it was somebody else. I still feel like it's someone else. Like it just never would have crossed my mind that it would have been him. Like, because I know him.

[Fox News Correspondent]

She says the couple fled to Mexico, fearful their children would be taken away, though didn't say by who. Charges are pending. The investigation is ongoing. The Jeff Manasso, Fox News President Trump

[Lisa Brady]

just throwing his support behind Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine because she's a sane woman.

[President Trump]

She's not my best friend at all. These guys are. I get along well, but I have some. But she's the same person.

[Lisa Brady]

Collins sometimes breaks with fellow Republicans in the Senate. The president, though, calling her opponent Graham Platner a thug after his win in the Democratic primary last night. The latest inflation reading rattling Wall street as consumer prices hit a three year high driven by a sur gas prices.

[Edward Lawrence]

What this report does is it solidifies the fact that inflation is rising faster than wages. And the Federal Reserve could look at that and possibly start talking about a rate hike maybe if this continues, that CPI inflation number at 4.2% inflation rise that that wages over the past 12 months grew at 3.4%. Now, one month does not make a trend, but this is the first time that's happened since April of 2023. Also the last time the CPI was 4.2%.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox businesses Edward Lawrence at the White House. Right now the dow is down 581 points. The NASD also dropping more than 1%. And the S and P in the red as well down 57. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.