Fox News Hourly Update – Detailed Summary Episode: 2PM ET 06/27/2025 Newscast | Release Date: June 27, 2025 | Host: Fox News Radio
Supreme Court Rulings and Executive Orders
Birthright Citizenship Executive Order At the outset of the newscast, Chris Foster introduces a pivotal Supreme Court decision regarding President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship:
[00:09] Chris Foster: "...supreme court in a 6, 3 opinion says lower court judges went too far with rulings blocking President Trump's order ending birthright citizenship."
Analysis by Jessica Rosenthal Jessica Rosenthal delves deeper into the implications of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling:
[00:17] Jessica Rosenthal: "A 6, 3 decision by the justices says universal injunctions issued by district court judges likely exceed the equitable authority Congress has given federal courts."
The decision leaves President Trump's executive order on hold for 30 days, allowing further legal challenges but does not address the constitutionality of denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally.
LGBTQ-themed Educational Materials The Supreme Court also upheld a lawsuit by Maryland parents against schools using LGBTQ-themed storybooks:
[00:58] Jared Halpern: "The court rightfully held that schools cannot shut parents out or disregard their religious obligations to their children."
State Legislation and Free Speech
Texas Age Verification Law Tanya J. Powers reports on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Texas's age verification requirement for accessing adult websites:
[01:12] Tanya J. Powers: "The justice has decided that this Texas law only incidentally burdened the protected speech of adults as the intent is to protect minors."
The decision supports the state's efforts to shield minors from inappropriate content without significantly infringing on adult free speech rights.
National Security and International Relations
Classified Briefing on Iran Following a classified briefing, House Speaker Mike Johnson comments on recent US military actions:
[01:25] Mike Johnson: "They relayed very important information and answered a lot of the questions that were in the minds of members of the House here. And I know they did the same in the Senate yesterday."
Despite these briefings, some Democrats remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Trade Tensions with Canada President Trump announced the immediate termination of trade talks with Canada in response to the latter's new digital services tax:
[01:40] Chris Foster: "President Trump says the US Is immediately ending trade talks with Canada in response to the country's new digital services tax on American technology companies, calls it a direct and blatant attack on our country."
Legislative Developments
Tax and Spending Bill Deadline President Trump set a July 4 deadline for passing a tax and spending bill:
[02:16] Chris Foster: "President Trump says about a July 4 deadline to pass a tax and spending bill. They'd like to get it done by then if possible."
Senate and House Negotiations Chad Pergam provides an update on the legislative negotiations:
[02:22] Chad Pergam: "One of the biggest problems is the reduction for state and local taxes in high tax states. The Senate dropped from the bill a provision barring illegal immigrants from receiving Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Also a carve out on taxing the endowments of religious schools."
The Senate aims to pass the bill by Sunday night or Monday, with the House preparing to vote after returning to Washington D.C.
Renaming of Naval Ship and Legal Proceedings
Naval Ship Renaming Chad Pergam reports on the renaming of a naval ship:
[02:59] Chad Pergam: "The naval ship Harvey Milk, named after an assassinated gay politician, is renamed the Oscar V. Peterson for a sailor killed during a battle in the Pacific in 1942."
Vance Belter's Hearing Postponed The federal hearing for Vance Belter, accused of murdering Minnesota lawmakers, has been delayed:
[03:14] Vance Belter: "Vance Belter's federal hearing is postponed until July 3rd after his lawyer said he'd been placed on suicide watch and had not been able to sleep at the jail where he's being held."
The victims, Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, lie in state at the Minnesota State Capitol alongside their golden retriever Gilbert.
International Legal Issues
Norway's Crown Princess's Son Charged Tanya J. Powers reports on a serious legal development in Norway:
[03:53] Tanya J. Powers: "The oldest son of Norway's crown princess is charged with rape and sexual assault after a months long investigation involving victims in the double digits, prosecutors say."
Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, remains free pending trial, maintaining his innocence through his attorney.
Conclusion The 2PM ET episode of the Fox News Hourly Update provided comprehensive coverage of significant Supreme Court decisions, legislative developments, international relations, and notable legal cases. With detailed reports from correspondents like Jessica Rosenthal, Jared Halpern, Tanya J. Powers, and Chad Pergam, listeners were kept informed on pressing national and international issues shaping the current landscape.
