2PM ET 06/22/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET 06/22/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
This episode covers the latest breaking news stories of the afternoon, focusing on major international diplomatic developments, high-profile legal proceedings, key U.S. Supreme Court activity, a passing of a music industry legend, sports milestones, and a brief financial market update.

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Middle East Diplomacy: Iran Nuclear Talks

• [00:02–00:40] Encouraging Progress in Iran Negotiations
  • Vice President J.D. Vance speaks after leaving Switzerland, calling recent negotiations with Iranian officials “productive.”
  • Main achievement: Iran agreeing to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country.
  • J.D. Vance (00:06):
    “This is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East. But we haven't built the house yet. We're going to have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.”
  • Vance underscores skepticism, emphasizing the need for verification:
    “Whether good faith or bad faith, you can't trust anybody's words. You have to trust what they actually—letting in the inspectors is a big deal. But again, we're going to see what they actually let the inspectors do once they're in the country. That's going to continually be a part of our negotiations.” ([00:27])
  • President Trump reiterates via social media that future nuclear inspections will ensure “nuclear honesty long into the future.”
  • Teams from both sides remain in Switzerland for continuing talks.

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Legal Headlines

• [00:40–01:24] Utah Court Update: Charlie Kirk Case

  • Judge Tony Grof denies defense attempts to block key evidence and to compel witness testimony.
  • Pre-recorded testimony from Tyler Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twigs, contains a confession.
  • Judge Tony Grof (01:12):
    “Accordingly, defendant's motion is respectfully denied.”
  • The judge stays a decision on potential gag order violations by prosecutors and whether to remove the death penalty from consideration.
  • No electronic devices will be allowed in the upcoming preliminary hearing.

• [01:24–02:01] Minnesota Political Subpoenas Quashed

  • A federal judge voids Justice Department subpoenas aimed at the Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor, who are under investigation for allegedly impeding immigration enforcement.
  • The ruling states the DoJ did not provide a “single plausible investigatory justification” for the subpoenas.
  • Governor Tim Walz calls the probe politically motivated.

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Supreme Court Case: Prisoner Rights

• [02:31–03:19] Inmate Medical Care Lawsuit
  • Supreme Court will hear a case involving inmate Kikai Watanabe, who alleges denial of necessary medical care after a 2021 prison riot in Hawaii.
  • Watanabe claims a prison nurse refused a hospital visit but provided basic pain medication; later, he was found to have a bone fracture.
  • His lawsuit, initially dismissed, was reinstated by an appeals court.
  • Gernall Scott (02:38):
    Comprehensive background provided on legal precedent involving inmate rights and ability to sue on constitutional grounds.

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Music Industry: Passing of a Legend

• [03:19–03:58] Clive Davis Dies at 94
  • Legendary music executive Clive Davis, credited with launching the careers of Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, and revitalizing Aretha Franklin’s career, has passed away.
  • Statement from Davis’s family (paraphrased at 03:20):
    He “discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture…”
  • Davis led Columbia and Arista Records and joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  • Other artists nurtured by Davis include Billy Joel, the Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys, Aerosmith, and more.

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Sports: World Cup & Messi’s Record

• [03:58–04:25] Lionel Messi Sets World Cup Goal Record
  • Messi scores his 17th World Cup goal, breaking a record as Argentina plays Austria.
  • Despite missing an earlier penalty, Messi’s goal gives Argentina a 1-0 lead.
  • He now holds the record for goals in six consecutive World Cup games just before his 39th birthday.

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Financial Markets

• [04:25] Market Update
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average: up 122 points.
  • The NASDAQ: down 98 points.
  • A note on mixed trading activity—a rally in some sectors, a sell-off in others.

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Notable Quotes

• J.D. Vance (Vice President) [00:06]:
  “This is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East. But we haven't built the house yet. We're going to have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.”

• J.D. Vance [00:27]:
  “Whether good faith or bad faith, you can't trust anybody's words. You have to trust what they actually—letting in the inspectors is a big deal. But again, we're going to see what they actually let the inspectors do once they're in the country. That's going to continually be a part of our negotiations.”

• Judge Tony Grof [01:12]:
  “Accordingly, defendant's motion is respectfully denied.”

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• The episode’s tone is brisk and serious, reflecting the gravity of international diplomacy, courtroom conflict, and the passing of a cultural icon.
• The update on Lionel Messi’s achievement and the brief market wrap provide lighter yet significant moments amid heavier news.

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Iran Nuclear Talks: 00:02–00:40
• Charlie Kirk Case Update: 00:59–01:24
• Minnesota Immigration Subpoenas: 01:24–02:01
• Supreme Court Prison Case: 02:31–03:19
• Clive Davis Obituary: 03:19–03:58
• Lionel Messi World Cup Record: 03:58–04:25
• Financial Markets Update: 04:25

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This succinct yet comprehensive newscast focuses on impactful political, legal, cultural, and sports news, offering an information-rich experience for listeners wanting to stay updated on the top stories of the day.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Encouraging words from the vice president. Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS.

[J.D. Vance]

This is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East. But we haven't built the house yet. We're going to have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.

[Lisa Brady]

Vice President J.D. vance A short time ago as he was leaving Switzerland after what he calls a productive 36 hours and lengthy talks with top Iranian officials who he says have agreed to let UN Nuclear inspectors back into Iran.

[J.D. Vance]

Whether good faith or bad faith, you can't trust anybody's words. You have to trust what they actually letting in the inspectors is a big deal. But again, we're going to see what they actually let the inspectors do once they're in the country. That's going to continually be a part of our negotiations.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump posting earlier that everybody is fully aware Iran will agree to have major weapons inspections to ensure nuclear honesty long into the future. Vance says both sides have left teams in Switzerland to continue talks. Charlie Kirk's accused assassin back in a Utah court as a judge rules on several defense motions.

[Fox News Reporter]

Tyler Robinson's attorneys were trying to block hearsay evidence from an upcoming preliminary hearing, evidence that included pre recorded testimony from Robinson's roommate and former lover, Lance Twigs, that included a confession.

[Judge Tony Grof]

Accordingly, defendant's motion is respectfully denied.

[Fox News Reporter]

Judge Tony Grof also denying the defense motion to compel Twigs to testify during the preliminary hearing, for which no electronic devices will be allowed in court.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jeff Benasso, the judge delaying a decision for now on whether prosecutors violated a gag order by talking to reporters. And on taking the death penalty off the table. A federal judge just quashed pushing grand jury subpoenas in a case involving the Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor accused by the Justice Department of failing to aid or impeding immigration enforcement operations. Today's ruling says the department failed to identify a single plausible investigatory justification for the subpoenas. Governor Tim Walz has called the probe politically motivated. America is listening to FOX News.

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The US Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that could further define a prison inmate's ability to sue on constitutional grounds.

[Gernall Scott]

The case centers a federal inmate in Hawaii who claims he was not given medical treatment after a 2021 prison riot. The inmate, Kikai Watanabe, said after saying he was feeling pain and requesting a hospital visit. A nurse at the prison, Francis Nielsen, refused the request but did provide over the counter medications. Watanabe was later diagnosed with a bone fracture. A lawsuit he filed was rejected, but a federal appeals court brought it back two years ago in an unrelated case last year, the Supreme Court ruled an inmate seeking to sue a corrections officer for assault. Gernall Scott, Fox News the music industry

[Lisa Brady]

has lost a legend.

[Judge Tony Grof]

5 Davis, the man Aretha Franklin called the greatest record man of all time, has died at 94. His family, in a statement noting his legacy, wrote in part, he discovered, mentored and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations. Davis brought the world Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen and revitalized the careers of Aretha, Rod Stewart and Moore. A former head of labels Columbia, Arista Records and a member of the Rock and Roll hall of Fame through his six decade career, the music mogul also nurtured such acts as Billy Joel, the Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys, Aerosmith and more.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Michelle Palino, a soccer star, makes history. Lionel Messi just scoring his 17th goal, a world cup record, as defending champion Argentina faces Austria. Messi had missed a penalty kick earlier in the game, his goal giving Argent a one nil lead. Messi, who turns 39 this week, has now scored a goal in six consecutive World cup games, a rally and a sell off on Wall Street. The Dow's up 122 with the NASDAQ's down to 98.

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