12PM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET – June 29, 2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 29, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major breaking news in politics, law, international relations, crime, sports, and the economy. Key topics include a landmark Supreme Court ruling on presidential power, developments in prominent legal cases, new diplomatic overtures between the U.S. and Iran, a mass shooting in Germany, and a federal probe into NBA gambling.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Authority Over FTC

Timestamps: [00:02]–[00:51]

• The Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that the president can fire a Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) without cause.
  • Lisa Brady: "The president calls it a big win... as the US Supreme Court rules a president can fire a federal trade commissioner even without cause." ([00:02])
• The decision overturns the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, which limited the president’s ability to remove regulatory officials.
  • Jessica Rosenthal:
    • "FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter had argued she could only be fired for cause... The court now writes the Humphreys framework has not withstood the test of time as agencies like the FTC and its commissioners take on more executive branch functions..." ([00:13])
• The Court differentiated this case from roles at the Federal Reserve, allowing Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain while under investigation.
  • Quote: "The court makes a distinction at the Federal Reserve allowing Lisa Cook to remain as a Fed governor while she fights an effort to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations." – Lisa Brady ([00:51])

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2. Election Law and Cases Involving Former President Trump

Timestamps: [00:51]

• President Trump renews calls for stricter voting requirements after the Supreme Court previously upheld state laws permitting counting of ballots arriving after Election Day.
  • “President Trump just renewing his call to require proof of citizenship to vote and limit mail in ballots after the Supreme Court ruled states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day.” – Lisa Brady ([00:51])
• The Supreme Court declines to hear Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll civil case, upholding a jury award against him in sexual abuse and defamation lawsuits.

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3. Alec Murdoch Murder Retrial and Forensic Developments

Timestamps: [00:51]–[01:52]

• New trial date set for Alec Murdoch, convicted for killing his wife and son; original conviction was tossed out.
  • "A new trial date just set for Alec Murdoch... after the murder conviction was tossed out, a judge said setting a murder retrial for next April, but no decision yet on an effort to move the trial." – Lisa Brady ([00:51])
• Defense seeks change of venue and new forensic analysis.
  • Steve Harrigan:
    • "They want a change of venue out of a small community where everyone knows all the details... They also want an analysis of DNA material that was found underneath the fingernail of the murdered wife." ([01:40])

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4. U.S.–Iran Diplomatic Moves Amid Tensions

Timestamps: [02:16]–[02:43]

• Upcoming U.S.-Iran meeting scheduled for Doha, with envoys Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff attending, parallel to technical talks with Iran.
  • "President Trump posted to Truth Social today saying that Iran requested a meeting and that meeting will take place tomorrow in Doha." – Caroline Levitt ([02:22])
• Iran officially denies that a meeting is scheduled.
  • "Iran denies scheduling a meeting." – Trey Yingst ([02:43])

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5. Mass Shooting in Germany

Timestamps: [02:43]–[03:11]

• Six adults killed at a youth welfare facility in Stade, near Hamburg; motive and the second detainee's involvement unclear.
  • Jonathan Savage:
    • "The shooting took place at a youth welfare facility in the town of Stade, near Hamburg... all of the dead are adults. The suspected shooter was arrested." ([02:53])
  • Notes restrictive German gun laws and rarity of such shootings.

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6. NBA Gambling Probe: New Indictments

Timestamps: [03:11]–[04:05]

• Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis indicted in federal sports betting investigation, accused of point-shaving and manipulating player prop bets.
  • "Nine year NBA veteran guard Malik Beasley... has been indicted on federal charges connected to a sports betting scheme, as was former 12 year NBA player Ed Davis." – Jared Max ([03:21])
  • "The charges involve point shaving and manipulation of player prop bets. Beasley’s attorney said his client is cooperating with authorities and will voluntarily surrender this week." – Jared Max ([03:21])
  • Investigation started last June; Beasley has a prior felony gun conviction (2021).

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7. Financial Markets Update

Timestamps: [04:05]

• Stock markets are rallying:
  • "The Dow's up 242 points, the NASDAQ up 371." – Lisa Brady ([04:05])

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “The Humphreys framework has not withstood the test of time as agencies like the FTC and its commissioners take on more executive branch functions...”
  – Jessica Rosenthal ([00:13])
• “They want an analysis of DNA material that was found underneath the fingernail of the murdered wife.”
  – Steve Harrigan ([01:40])
• “All of the dead are adults. The suspected shooter was arrested.”
  – Jonathan Savage ([03:11])

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Notable Segments by Timestamp

• Presidential Powers & FTC Ruling – [00:02]-[00:51]
• Alec Murdoch Retrial Details – [01:40]-[01:52]
• US-Iran Diplomatic Developments – [02:16]-[02:43]
• German Mass Shooting – [02:53]-[03:11]
• NBA Gambling Charges – [03:21]-[04:05]
• Stock Market Update – [04:05]

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This episode provides a brisk, fact-focused snapshot of national and international headlines, emphasizing clarity and the up-to-the-minute nature expected of a top-line radio newscast.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The president calls it a big win. Lisa Brady, FOX News. As the US Supreme Court rules a president can fire a federal trade commissioner even without cause. It's a 6, 3 decision.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter had argued she could only be fired for cause. The president had simply written that keeping her on was inconsistent with his administration's priorities. The majority opinion wrote that while it's up to the Senate to decide whether to confirm those with whom the president would prefer to work, neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cann. This ruling effectively overturns what is known as Humphrey's executor, a ruling once used to stop President Roosevelt from firing an FTC commissioner without cause. The court now writes the Humphreys framework has not withstood the test of time as agencies like the FTC and its commissioners take on more executive branch functions which are under the president's exclusive control.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. However, the court makes a distinction at the Federal Reserve allowing Lisa Cook to remain as a Fed governor while she fights an effort to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations. She denied President Trump just renewing his call to require proof of citizenship to vote and limit mail in ballots after the Supreme Court ruled states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day. Rejecting the president's challenge, the justice has also declined to hear his appeal of a jury award to author E. Jean Carroll in her sexual abuse and defamation cases against him. A new trial date just set for Alec Murdoch, the once prominent South Carolina attorney convicted of killing his wife and son and still in prison for financial crimes after the murder conviction was tossed out, a judge said setting a murder retrial for next April, but no decision yet on an effort to move the trial.

[Steve Harrigan]

They want a change of venue out of a small community where everyone knows all the details of this case. They also want an analysis of DNA material that was found underneath the fingernail of the murdered wife.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Steve Harrigan in Lexington, South Carolina. America is listening to Fox News.

[Steve Harrigan]

And we're live on matchday as Doug reaches for a Buffalo wing. He's got it. Oh, and he's gone for a can of Pepsi, too. What a finish. There's no doubt about it. It just tastes better. Match Days deserve Pepsi.

[Lisa Brady]

The US And Iran now scheduled to have a meeting tomorrow after recently trading attacks during a cease fire.

[Caroline Levitt]

President Trump posted to Truth Social today saying that Iran requested a meeting and that meeting will take place tomorrow in Doha. Press secretary Caroline Levitt was interviewed by Fox News earlier today indicating that special envoys Kushner and Witkoff will be in attendance in Qatar. This meeting will take place in parallel to the technical talks with Iran.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Trey Yingston TEL aviv, Iran denies scheduling a meeting. A deadly mass shooting in Germany, where police have just confirmed a sixth person dead.

[Jonathan Savage]

The shooting took place at a youth welfare facility in the town of Stade, near Hamburg. Police say they're not able to confirm a motive yet, nor can they clarify the alleged role of the second detainee. Germany's gun laws are more restrictive than those in the United States, and mass shootings are rare but not unheard of.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Savage all of the dead are adults. The suspected shooter was arrested. Two former NBA players become the latest suspects indicted in a federal gambling probe.

[Jared Max]

Nine year NBA veteran guard Malik Beasley, who last played in 2025 for the Detroit Pistons, has been indicted on federal charges connected to a sports betting scheme, as was former 12 year NBA player Ed Dav. The two were accused of working with three others to have placed bets on Beasley's individual performances in four games of the 202324 season when Beasley was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Charges involve point shaving and manipulation of player prop bets. Beasley's attorney said his client is cooperating with authorities and will voluntarily surrender this week. The investigation by the U.S. attorney's office started last June. The NBA conducted its own investigation. Beasley has a prior felony conviction for when he pleaded guilty in 2021 to threatening a family with a rifle outside his Minnesota home. Jared Max, Fox News Wall Street's rallying right now.

[Lisa Brady]

The Dow's up 242 points, the NASDAQ up 371. Lisa Brady, this is Fox News.

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