2AM ET 08/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2AM ET 08/12/2026 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman, Fox News Podcasts
Date: August 12, 2026

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Overview

This fast-paced newscast presents breaking election developments, ongoing international incidents, and top domestic headlines. It covers the Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries, discusses high-stakes executions planned across several Southern states, delivers updates on a major prisoner release from Russia, details covert White House security operations, and shares a consumer safety recall alert.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Tight Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

• Sue Guzman (00:02): Reports on a "too close to call" race between David Crowley and self-described Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, with over 95% of votes counted but no winner declared.
• Francesca Hong, addressing supporters (00:22):

  "No matter who wins this primary, we're going to continue to fight for each other. We are going to collectively reject despair and we are going to unite."

• On the Republican side, Representative Tom Tiffany wins nomination.

Notable Quote

• Francesca Hong at 00:22

Progressive Momentum in Minnesota Primaries

• Sue Guzman (00:34): Announces Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, won the Democratic Senate primary over centrist U.S. Rep Angie Craig.
• Activists sound off on national issues, linking electoral progress to a larger fight.
• Progressive Activist (00:47):

  "We are going to stop Donald Trump's billion dollar a day illegal war in Iran and the crushing gas and fertilizer prices."

• Amy Klobuchar secures the Democratic nomination for Minnesota governor.
• On the GOP side, Lisa Demuth defeats Trump-backed Mike Lindell.

Notable Quote

• Progressive Activist at 00:47

South Carolina Senate Runoff Announced

• Sue Guzman (00:56): Senator Darlene Graham, with Trump’s endorsement, advances to a GOP runoff against Congressman Ralph Norman.
• Senator Darlene Graham (01:09):

  "I want to thank President Trump. His steadfast support and his complete and total endorsement means so much to me. He knows that I will stand with him and fight for his agenda."

• Runoff will occur August 25th. Norman questions Graham’s political experience.

Notable Quote

• Senator Darlene Graham at 01:09

Governor Ned Lamont Wins in Connecticut

• Sue Guzman (01:24): Reports centrist Democratic Governor Ned Lamont fended off a challenge from progressive Josh Elliott.

Triple Execution Scheduled Across Southern States

• Sue Guzman (01:24): Alabama, Oklahoma, and Tennessee set to carry out executions on the same day, first time in 16 years for three on the same day.
• Highlights the concentration of executions: all 19 in 2026 took place in just four states.

American Prisoner Released from Russia

• Sue Guzman (02:23): Reports Russia has freed an American after prolonged abusive imprisonment.
• Jared Halpern (02:29):
  Details:
  • Marine veteran Robert Gilman, age 32 and a teacher, home after four years in Russian custody.
  • Convicted on charges of assaulting police and a prison official.
  • Health declined severely while imprisoned; suffered a "dissociative stupor" for 47 days, moved to civilian hospital, on a feeding tube.
  • Gilman among eight Americans believed held in Russia.

Memorable Moment

• Halpern’s somber update about Robert Gilman’s condition and release (02:29)

Secret Service Decoy to Protect President Trump

• Sue Guzman (03:08): Reports on cloak-and-dagger White House tactics after NATO summit.
• Alex Hogan (03:21):
  • President Trump boards Air Force One for show; decoy operation.
  • Minutes later, Trump's driven off in an airport catering truck to a different plane amidst fears of an Iranian attack.
  • Press and staff left on Air Force One to maintain deception.
  • White House comms director:

    "As the president has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him. We use every tool at our disposal to address those threats."

Notable Quote

• White House communications director, reported by Alex Hogan at 03:21

Toyota Recall

• Sue Guzman (03:58):
  • Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys for faulty dashboard display that could deactivate safety indicators, including turn signals.
  • Owners to receive notification for free software update.

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Wisconsin Dem primary too close to call; Francesca Hong speaks
• 00:34 — Progressive wins in Minnesota; activist comments on Iran war
• 00:56 — Darlene Graham and South Carolina Senate runoff
• 01:24 — Connecticut governor primary; execution news
• 02:23 — Russia releases American prisoner Robert Gilman
• 03:08 — Secret Service decoy operation for President Trump after NATO
• 03:58 — Major Toyota Camry recall

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Francesca Hong (00:22):
  "No matter who wins this primary, we're going to continue to fight for each other. We are going to collectively reject despair and we are going to unite."
• Progressive Activist (00:47):
  "We are going to stop Donald Trump's billion dollar a day illegal war in Iran and the crushing gas and fertilizer prices."
• Senator Darlene Graham (01:09):
  "I want to thank President Trump. His steadfast support and his complete and total endorsement means so much to me. He knows that I will stand with him and fight for his agenda."
• White House communications director, via Alex Hogan (03:21):
  "There are many enemies of America who have their sights on him. We use every tool at our disposal to address those threats."

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Tone and Style

• The episode remains urgent, concise, and direct, with reporters conveying breaking news and political analysis in a matter-of-fact way.
• Statements from political figures and activists add intensity and immediacy to the newscast.

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This summary gives listeners a comprehensive snapshot of the early morning’s top news, with an emphasis on politics, international affairs, criminal justice developments, and safety alerts.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

It's too close to call. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. We are continuing to watch the results of the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary between David Crowley and self proclaimed Democratic socialist Francesca Hong. It is neck and neck with about 95% plus of the votes counted so far. She addressed her supporters Tuesday night.

[Francesca Hong]

No matter who wins this primary, we're going to continue to fight for each other. We are going to collectively reject despair and we are going to unite.

[Sue Guzman]

Representative Tom Tiffany won on the Republican side while progressives scored another Democratic primary win as Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic Senate primary defeating centrist U.S. representative Angie Craig.

[Progressive Activist]

We are going to stop Donald Trump's billion dollar a day illegal war in Iran and the crushing gas and fertilizer prices.

[Sue Guzman]

Amy Klobuchar won Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota and Lisa Demuth defeated. Trump backed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell on the Republican side, Senator Darlene Graham advancing to a runoff election in South Carolina.

[Senator Darlene Graham]

I want to thank President Trump. His steadfast support and his complete and total endorsement means so much to me. He knows that I will stand with him and fight for his agenda.

[Sue Guzman]

She will face Congressman Ralph Norman in a runoff who is questioning Graham's lack of political experience. A runoff is scheduled for August 25th. In Connecticut. Centrist Democratic Governor Ned Lamont has fended off a primary challenge from progressive state Representative Josh Elliott. In Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee are planning to execute inmates on Thursday, marking the first time in 16 years three people were scheduled for execution the same day in the U.S. so far in 2026, all 19 U.S. executions have taken place across four states. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

Russia has freed an American believed to have been held in an abusive prison condition for many years.

[Jared Halpern]

Marine veteran Robert Gilman is returning to US Soil after four years in a Russian prison. Advocates for his release have warned Gilman is gravely ill and was near death. The 32 year old American teacher was arrested in 2022 and convicted of beating a police officer and later convicted of assaulting a prison official. His sentence was extended to 10 years. Officials say Gilman has been in a disassociative stupor for 47 days after suffering abuse in prison and was moved to a civilian hospital and hooked up to a feeding tube before his release. Gilman was one of eight Americans believed to remain in Russian custody at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX News, learning more about

[Sue Guzman]

the cloak and dagger techniques used by the Secret Service to fool Iran into thinking President Trump was returning from last month's NATO summit in Turkey aboard Air Force One. The plane took off without him in case of a feared Iranian attack.

[Alex Hogan]

The Washington Post reporting that despite President Trump climbing up and boarding onto the Air Force One jumbo jet, he didn't actually take that plane. The report says that minutes later the president was shuttled away in an airport catering truck. The president was taken to a smaller plane, an Air Force C32AMembers of the press and other staffers from the White House were still on that Air Force One plane. The White House communications director, reacting to this story this week, saying, as the president has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him. We use every tool at our disposal to address those threats.

[Sue Guzman]

That's fox's Alex Hogan reporting from the White House. Toyota's recalling about 655,000 Camrys because of a display error that may deactivate safety indicators, including turn signals. Toyota says it plans to notify owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to get a free software update. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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