2PM ET 06/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – Detailed Summary Episode: 2PM ET 06/27/2025 Newscast | Release Date: June 27, 2025 | Host: Fox News Radio

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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.

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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.

Transcript

[Chris Foster]

An abuse of power. I'm Chris Foster, FOX news.

[Jared Halpern]

Well, this way brings back the Constitution. This is what it's all about.

[Chris Foster]

And supreme court in a 6, 3 opinion says lower court judges went too far with rulings blocking President Trump's order ending birthright citizenship. Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House.

[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 challenge comes from a case involving President Trump's executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. the parents in the country illegally. Federal judges have called that unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court opinion does not take up that question and the executive order will remain on hold for 30 days.

[Chris Foster]

That allows time for more challenges the last day of the Supreme Court's term. Court 6, 3 as well, siding with Maryland parents suing to get their kids out of lessons using LGBTQ themed storybooks.

[Jared Halpern]

The court rightfully held that schools cannot shut parents out or disregard their religious obligations to their children.

[Chris Foster]

Education secretary Linda McMahon they're also 6:3 in opinion upholding age verification to access adult websites in Texas.

[Tanya J. Powers]

The companies that own the website sued and said this requirement infringes on the free speech rights of adults. The justice has decided that this Texas law only incidentally burdened the protected speech of adults as the intent is to protect minors.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. House Speaker Mike Johnson after a classified briefing on Iran and US Airstrikes on nuclear facilities.

[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.

[Chris Foster]

Some Democrats, though, still express skepticism about the strike's effectiveness. 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. America's listening to FOX News.

[James Patterson]

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[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.

[Chad Pergam]

They're rushing to rewrite the bill and senators are getting frustrated. But senators are not willing to begin debate until the bill is finished. 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. House Republicans are not ready to accept whatever the Senate approves now. The earliest the Senate may pass the bill is Sunday night or Monday. The House will give its members 48 hours to return to D.C. before voting.

[Chris Foster]

Fox and Chad Pergam at the Capitol 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. A federal court hearing today for the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is delayed.

[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. Belter faces charges including murder in the June 14 shooting deaths of Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark. Police say Belter shot the Hortman's at their home after shooting Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Belter was arrested following a two day manhunt. Prosecutors say he had a list of other targets. The Hordmans are lying in state at the Minnesota State Capitol of alongside their golden retriever Gilbert, who was also killed in the attack. Tanya J.

[Chris Foster]

Powers, Fox News 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 years old, remains free pending trial as acknowledging no wrongdoing, his attorney says. I'm Chris Foster. This is Fox News.

[James Patterson]

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