12PM ET 06/27/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET | June 27, 2025

Hosted by Fox News Radio, this episode delivers the latest national and international news, covering significant Supreme Court decisions, legislative developments, international incidents, and high-profile events.

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Supreme Court Upholds Executive Order Limits

[00:05 – 00:21]

Jared Halpert reported a landmark decision by the Supreme Court: a 6-3 ruling that reinforces the separation of powers and the rule of law. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated, "Universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable authority Congress has granted" (00:21). This decision limits lower courts from blocking executive orders, specifically addressing President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born to parents in the country illegally. While the court upheld this limitation, Chris Foster clarified that the birthright citizenship issue remains unresolved in this case (00:43).

Supreme Court Rules on Maryland Parents and LGBTQ Curriculum

[00:43 – 01:14]

The Supreme Court also delivered a 6-3 ruling favoring Maryland parents seeking to exclude their children from LGBTQ-themed storybook lessons. Tanya J. Powers detailed the case, arising from the Montgomery County School District's 2022 policy to include LGBTQ-inclusive materials. Initially allowing parental opt-out, the district reversed the policy, prompting a lawsuit from Muslim, Catholic, and Ukrainian Orthodox parents claiming a violation of their religious freedoms and parental rights (00:54).

Obamacare Mandate and Texas Age Verification Law Upheld

[01:14 – 01:51]

In other legal news, the court dismissed a challenge against an Obamacare mandate task force and upheld a Texas law enforcing age verification for accessing adult websites. A trade group contested the Texas law, labeling it as an "unfair free speech burden." Concurrently, Senate Republicans are under pressure to finalize the "Big Beautiful Bill" by next Friday. Chad Pergam reported that the Senate budget referee has amended dozens of GOP items for non-compliance with Senate rules, prompting significant changes to the House bill. These alterations, particularly the provisions barring illegal immigrants from Medicare and Medicaid benefits, are facing opposition from some conservatives (01:14; 01:31; 01:51).

Economic Update: Inflation and Consumer Spending

[01:51 – 01:59]

Chad Pergam with Chris Foster reported that the Commerce Department has indicated consumer price inflation is slightly higher than previously reported. Additionally, consumer spending and incomes have experienced a downturn, signaling potential challenges for the economy (01:51; 01:59).

Americans Arrested in South Korea for Anti-North Korea Activities

[02:15 – 03:01]

CJ Papa reported the arrest of six Americans in South Korea for attempting to send 1,600 plastic bottles containing rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills, and USB sticks to North Korea via sea. The group was apprehended near Kanghwa Island, just across from North Korea's capital, Seoul, before they could distribute the contents. Authorities are investigating them under laws related to safety and disaster management. This incident follows previous attempts using balloons to send cultural items into North Korea, a practice banned from 2021 to 2023 due to concerns it may escalate tensions (02:18; 03:01).

Renaming of US Naval Ship Harvey Milk

[03:01 – 03:30]

Chris Foster reported that Secretary Hegseth announced the renaming of the US Naval ship previously named after Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson. Oscar V. Peterson was a sailor who lost his life during a World War II Japanese bombing attack and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery. Although Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man elected to public office in California and served in the Navy, Secretary Hegseth emphasized that the renaming aims to "take the politics out of ship naming." He humorously noted, "There's no wedding registry on Amazon for the boss, as he says I do" (03:01; 03:30).

Jeff Bezos' Lavish Wedding in Venice Draws Celebrities and Protesters

[03:30 – 04:11]

Stephanie Bennett covered the extravagant wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy. The event, attended by numerous celebrities including Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Kardashians, Oprah, Ivanka Trump, and the Queen of Jordan, is estimated to have cost between $40 to $50 million. While wedding planners assert respectfulness, protesters have rallied under the banner "No Space for Bezos," criticizing Bezos for alleged tax insufficiencies and expressing opposition to the opulent gathering of 200 guests. In contrast, Venice's mayor highlighted the economic benefits of the event and requested guests to donate to local Venetian organizations instead of bringing gifts (03:30; 04:11).

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Transcript

[Chris Foster]

More presidential power. I'm Chris Foster, Fox News this morning.

[Jared Halpert]

The Supreme Court has delivered a monumental victory for the Constitution, the separation of powers and the rule of law.

[Chris Foster]

President Trump celebrating a 6, 3 Supreme Court opinion limiting lower court blocks on executive orders. Fox's Jared Halpert In D.C. nationwide, injunctions.

[Amy Coney Barrett]

Or universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable authority Congress has granted. Federal Court Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett writes in a 6, 3 opinion. The challenge came from rulings from district court judges blocking an executive order from President Trump intended to end birthright citizenship of children born to parents in the country illegally.

[Chris Foster]

The birthright citizenship issue is not decided in this case. The Supreme Court also 63 rules in favor of Maryland parents who want their kids excluded from lessons using LGBTQ themed storybooks.

[Tanya J. Powers]

The case stems from the Montgomery County School district's approval of LGBTQ inclusive books for its curriculum in 2022, initially allowing parents to opt of the lessons before reversing that policy. The group of parents who are Muslim, Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox sued, saying the policy violated their religious freedoms and parental rights.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Tanya J. Powers the court rejects a challenge to an Obamacare mandate task force and upholds a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites. A trade group sued, calling it an unfair free speech burden. Senate Republicans are scrambling to finish the so called big beautiful bill they want passed by next Friday.

[Chad Pergam]

The Senate budget referee nicks dozens of GOP items. That's because they don't comply with Senate rules. What this means is the Senate is making major changes to the House bill. Some conservatives will oppose the changes and they really don't like that. The Senate parliamentarian acts provisions to bar illegal immigrants from receiving benefits from Medicare and Medicaid.

[Chris Foster]

Fox Chad Pergam at the Capitol. The Commerce Department says consumer price inflation is slightly higher and spending and incomes are down. America's listening to Fox News.

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[CJ Papa]

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[Chris Foster]

Six Americans are arrested in South Korea.

[CJ Papa]

The group was caught trying to send 1600 plastic bottles filled with rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills and USB sticks toward North Korea by sea. Police said the Americans arrested on the shores of Kanghwa island, just across the water from North Korea and northwest of the capital Seoul. But they didn't get a chance to toss them into the water. Local police say they're being investigated for breaking a law on the management of safety and disasters. Activists previously sent balloons across the border that included thumb drives with South Korean dramas and K pop songs. A practice ban from 2021 to 2023 or over worries it could inflame tensions with the North. CJ Papa Fox News Defense Secretary Pete.

[Chris Foster]

Hegseth announces a new name for the US Naval ship Harvey Milk, the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. He was a sailor killed during a World War II Japanese bombing attack, later honored for bravery with a Congressional Medal of Honor. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to elected to public office in California and served in the Navy before his political career and assassination in 1978. Secretary Heggs says the decision is meant to take the politics out of ship naming. There's no wedding registry on Amazon for the boss, as he says I do.

[Stephanie Bennett]

In Venice, Italy, Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kardashians, Oprah, Ivanka Trump and the Queen of Jordan are amongst the many celebrities attending the lavish wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. The Venetian wedding is estimated to cost around 40 to 50 million dollars, and while wedding planners insist that they're being respectful, protesters are adamant that the couple and their 200 guests are not welcome, protesting under the banner no Space for Bezos and denouncing him for paying insufficient taxes. But Venice's mayor says the event will bring a welcomed economic boost, and instead of gifts, they want their guests to donate to Venetian organizations.

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