4AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET 06/04/2026

Host: Sue Guzman | Date: June 4, 2026

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Episode Overview

This fast-paced newscast covers major national and international events, including the ongoing ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran, the California primary election results, President Trump’s latest cabinet nomination, a new War Powers Resolution in Congress, a high-stakes FBI hostage rescue in California, US military updates, and more. The episode is structured around rapid news headlines with on-the-ground reporting and key quotes from political leaders and authorities.

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Key Discussion Points & News Highlights

1. Ceasefire and U.S.–Iran Tensions

• Despite Iranian airstrikes on Kuwait—resulting in civilian casualties—President Trump insists the ceasefire remains in effect.
• Trump highlights recent U.S. military responses and minimizes the escalation.
• Negotiations continue toward a possible Iranian nuclear disarmament deal.

Notable Quotes:

• President Trump [00:21]: “There’s a reason for everything and we hit them pretty hard the night before and actually last night.”
• President Trump [00:33]: “It’s a different part of the world. You know, I’d say that part of the world cease fires when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner.”
• Jared Halpern [00:39]: “President Trump says he also believes Iran is moving closer to signing a deal to abandon its nuclear program, an agreement he says, that could come together by this weekend.”

2. California Primary Elections

• Ballot counting continues in key races for mayor of Los Angeles and governor of California.
• LA’s Mayor Karen Bass is forced into a runoff, with Spencer Pratt trailing by 5 points and Nithya Rahman in third.
• In the governor’s race, ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton leads narrowly over former HHS Secretary Javier Becerra, with Tom Steyer lagging.

Notable Quotes:

• Anita Fogel [01:01]: “The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass, who has been in politics representing California for decades but failed to convince LA voters she's done enough to combat the homeless crisis and to help the victims in the Pacific Palisades.”

3. Presidential Nomination for Attorney General

• President Trump announces intent to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general, following his tenure as acting AG since April after Pam Bondi’s dismissal.

Key Details:

• Official announcement of nomination expected later today.
• General election day noted as November 3rd.

4. Congress Moves to Limit Presidential War Powers

• For the first time, the House passes a resolution requiring the President to obtain Congressional approval before continuing U.S. military action in Iran.
• Bipartisan support grows amid criticism of the prolonged conflict.

Notable Quotes:

• Kristin Goodwin [02:44]: “The measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war.”
• Kristin Goodwin [02:55]: “Criticism over the three-month long war has continued as the conflict drags on, with Democrats calling it reckless and costly.”

5. US Secretary of War’s Upcoming NATO and D-Day Visit

• Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to Belgium for NATO defence minister meetings.
• U.S. may scale back military support to European allies amid speculation from European media.
• Hegseth will also mark the D-Day anniversary in Normandy.

Notable Quotes:

• Jonathan Savage [03:16]: “Last week, a German newspaper reported the U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis...”
• “Secretary Hegseth visits Normandy in France to commemorate the D-Day landings, a pivotal moment in the Second World War.”

6. Hostage Situation in Bakersfield, California

• FBI fatally shoots Anthony Scott Searles Harris after he took 10 school employees hostage for nearly 16 hours, claiming to have explosives.
• All hostages were reunited safely with families.

Notable Quotes:

• Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Blakemore [04:09]: “There were a total of 10 members of our community whose lives were changed yesterday unexpectedly, but we are thankful that they have been reunited with their loved ones after this ordeal.”

7. US Southern Command Strike Against Narco-Trafficking

• US Southern Command confirms a kinetic strike on a suspected narco-terrorist vessel in the eastern Pacific; two fatalities reported.

Key Detail:

• Action underscores continued US engagement in anti-narcotics operations.

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Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Time | |--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Iran-U.S. Ceasefire, Presidential quotes | 00:02–00:39 | | California elections update | 00:51–01:41 | | Trump announces AG nominee | 01:41–02:00 | | War Powers Resolution in Congress | 02:39–03:09 | | US Secretary of War visits NATO & D-Day event | 03:09–03:53 | | Bakersfield hostage rescue | 03:53–04:18 | | US anti-narco-terror strike in the Eastern Pacific | 04:18–04:37 |

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• President Trump [00:33]: “I’d say that part of the world cease fires when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner.”
• Anita Fogel [01:01]: “The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass...”
• Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Blakemore [04:09]: “We are thankful that they have been reunited with their loved ones after this ordeal.”

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Summary Tone

The episode maintains a brisk, information-heavy, and serious tone, focused on rapid-fire reporting, direct quotes from politicians and officials, and up-to-date developments in domestic and foreign affairs.

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This summary provides a comprehensive breakdown of the June 4, 2026, 4AM ET Fox News Hourly Update. Each segment is attributed for clarity and includes direct quotes and timestamps for key moments.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

The talks are still ongoing. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. President Trump says the ceasefire is still on despite Iran strikes on the US And Gulf state neighbors. Fox's Jared Halpern has more from the White House.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump is downplaying Iranian airstrikes on Kuwait, a barrage that killed at least one civilian and wounded others.

[President Trump]

There's a reason for everything and we hit them pretty hard the night before and actually last night.

[Jared Halpern]

The president says he considers the ceasefire with Iran to still be in place.

[President Trump]

It's a different part of the world. You know, I'd say that part of the world cease fires when you're shooting in a more moderate manner.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he also believes Iran is moving closer to signing a deal to abandon its nuclear program, an agreement he says, that could come together by this weekend. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

California is still counting votes in its LA mayoral primary and the gubernatorial primary that'll decide who will be on the ballot come November. Fox's Anita Fogel.

[Anita Fogel]

The latest numbers show Spencer Pratt trailing Mayor Karen Bass by just 5 percentage points and the very progressive City Councilwoman Nithya Rahman in third. The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass, who has been in politics representing California for decades but failed to convince L A voters she's done enough to combat the homeless crisis and to help the victims in the Pacific Palisades. And in the heated California governor's race, former Fox News host Steve Hilton is still holding on to a SL lead over another career politician, hhs, former HHS secretary Javier Becerra with billionaire progressive Tom steyer a distant third.

[Sue Guzman]

General election will be held November 3rd. And President Trump announcing Wednesday night he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general. An official announcement expected today. Blanche has been serving as acting AG since Pam Bondi was fired by President Trump in April. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

for the first time, the House has passed a war powers resolution that would end US Strikes in Iran.

[Kristin Goodwin]

More Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. The measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war. It now heads to the Senate before it can go to the president's desk. House Republicans had delayed a vote on the measure two weeks ago, but criticism over the three month long war has continued as the conflict conflict drags on, with Democrats calling it reckless and costly.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin reporting. The secretary of war sets off for Europe. Fox's Jonathan Savage has more from London.

[Jonathan Savage]

Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Belgium for a meeting of NATO defence ministers at the organization's headquarters just outside Brussels. This as the United States continues to consider its military commitment to Europe. Last week, a German newspaper reported the U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis that could include fighter jets, warships and midair refueling aircraft. On Saturday, Secretary Hegseth visits Normandy in France to commemorate the D Day landings, a pivotal moment in the Second World War. Jonathan Savage, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

A man shot and killed by the FBI in Bakersfield, California, after police say he took 10 school employees hostage in a downtown office building, holding them for nearly 16 hours. Authorities say Anthony Scott Searles Harris told them he had a bomb strapped to himself and to some of the hostages.

[Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Blakemore]

There were a total of 10 members of our community whose lives were changed yesterday unexpectedly, but we are thankful that they have been reunited with their loved ones after this ordeal.

[Sue Guzman]

Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Blakemore, U.S. southern Command, confirming it launched a kinetic strike against a suspected narco terrorist vessel in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday. Two males who were aboard the vessel were killed. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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