4AM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 13, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers key overnight updates on national security, foreign policy developments, major weather events, and the opening US World Cup match. Anchored by Debra Valentine, the broadcast features reporting and analysis from FOX News journalists and external sources on issues ranging from FISA’s lapse, leadership changes within intelligence agencies, international agreements, and severe weather disasters.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. FISA Section 702 Lapse & Political Tensions

• Summary:
  Congress failed to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a critical tool for warrantless surveillance of foreign targets. The lapse resulted from political disagreement over President Trump’s controversial appointments to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) post.
• Key Highlights:
  • Both House and Senate inaction led to the program’s expiration at midnight.
  • Contentious issue stemming from Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte (Housing Finance Agency director) as acting DNI, which Democrats strongly opposed.
  • Mark Warner and Abby Johnston express concerns over placing a "political hack" in such a sensitive role.
  • Trump responds by nominating the U.S. attorney in Manhattan as a temporary replacement, with Jake Layton named as a long-term, more widely accepted candidate.
  • Next possible vote to reauthorize FISA won’t happen until at least June 23rd.
• Notable Quotes:
  • [00:16] Mark Warner: “Both the House and Senate failed to extend a program allowing for the warrantless surveillance of foreign targets...”
  • [00:31] Abby Johnston: “...put a political hack into one of our most critical national security positions.”
  • [00:42] Jill Nader: “...while we get a very talented person, Jake Layton.”
  • [00:47] Mark Warner: “And as you know, Jake Layton's an incredible talent...”

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2. Death of Trende Aragua Leader – Major Gang Dismantlement

• Summary:
  President Trump announced the death of Hector Rust Henford Guerrero Flores (“Guerrero”), leader of the notorious Trende Aragua gang, in a U.S. military strike coordinated with Venezuela.
• Notable Moment:
  [00:54] Debra Valentine: “President Trump said Friday that the leader of Trende Aragua... is dead. The president says the gang leader was killed in a US Military strike with help from the Venezuelan government.”
• Impact:
  • Significant blow to transnational crime.
  • Step forward in U.S.-Venezuelan cooperation.

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3. US Men's Soccer Team World Cup Victory

• Summary:
  The US team opened the World Cup on home soil in Los Angeles with a resounding 4-1 win over Paraguay.
• Key Details:
  • First US World Cup match at home since 1994.
  • Flo Baligun’s standout performance praised.
• Notable Quotes:
  • [01:16] Kevin Uretsky: “The first World Cup game on American soil since 1994 was certainly worth the wait... The final was 4 to 1, the most goals the U.S. has ever scored in a World cup match.”
• Looking Ahead:
  • Team USA will face Australia next Friday in Seattle.

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4. Middle East Agreement Progress – US & Iran

• Summary:
  Diplomatic progress toward ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, brokered with the help of Pakistani mediators, possibly leads to the phased lifting of sanctions on Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
• Key Insights:
  • Vice President J.D. Vance identifies potential for “lasting peace.”
  • US Central Command confirms over 130 ships redirected during current Iranian port blockade.
• Notable Quotes:
  • [02:40] Jill Nader: “Pakistani officials have been acting as go betweens for the US And Iran... mediators are working with both sides to finalize it.”
  • [02:50] Jill Nader: “...deal is expected to pave the way for the phase lifting of sanctions on Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
  • [02:57] Jill Nader: “US Central Command says over 130 commercial ships have been redirected...”

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5. Severe Storm Tragedy in Virginia

• Summary:
  A tent collapse during a church’s 20th anniversary celebration in Manita, Virginia, caused by severe storms, resulted in one death and over 20 injuries.
• Details:
  • Bedford County Fire and Rescue coordinated response.
  • Most injuries treated; the tent had proper permits and passed inspection.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • [03:42] Abby Johnston: “We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty. Plus 11 more people were sent to the hospital and are still being treated.”
  • [04:16] Debra Valentine: “Acting Chief Johnston says the church had all the proper permits and the tent passed inspection by Bedford county officials earlier in the week.”

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• [00:31] Abby Johnston criticizing DNI appointment: “...put a political hack into one of our most critical national security positions.”
• [01:16] Kevin Uretsky on US Soccer: “The first World cup game on American soil since 1994 was certainly worth the wait...”
• [02:50] Jill Nader on US-Iran deal: “...deal is expected to pave the way for the phase lifting of sanctions on Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
• [03:42] Abby Johnston on the storm tragedy: “We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• FISA Lapse & DNI Drama: 00:02 – 00:54
• Gang Leader Killed: 00:54 – 01:16
• US Soccer World Cup Victory: 01:16 – 01:53
• US-Iran Peace Agreement Efforts: 02:32 – 03:19
• Virginia Tent Collapse / Severe Storms: 03:19 – 04:16

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Conclusion

This newscast provides a swift, information-dense summary of urgent national security developments, a historic sports win, and international progress toward Middle East peace—punctuated by a local tragedy caused by severe storms. The tone stays factual with some emotional resonance during the reporting of the storm’s consequences and the US soccer team’s landmark triumph.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

FISA on hold. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. A key intelligence tool lapsed at midnight after both chambers of Congress failed to extend FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Section 702.

[Mark Warner]

Both the House and Senate failed to extend a program allowing for the warrantless surveillance of foreign targets after Democrats like Virginia Senator Mark Warner said they couldn't abide by the president's Housing Finance Agency director, Bill Pulte, being selected as director of national intelligence and put a political

[Abby Johnston]

hack into one of our most critical national security positions.

[Mark Warner]

But President Trump then announced he was selecting the U.S. attorney in Manhattan for the role, saying Pulte would only be

[Debra Valentine]

there temporarily running it for a short

[Jill Nader]

while while we get a very talented person, Jake Layton.

[Abby Johnston]

And as you know, Jake Layton's an

[Mark Warner]

incredible talent as far as when they could vote again on FISA. The House is not back in session until June 23rd. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.

[Debra Valentine]

President Trump said Friday that the leader of Trende Aragua, Hector Rust Henford Guerrero Flores, also known as Guerrero, is dead. The president says the gang leader was killed in a US Military strike with help from the Venezuelan government. The U. S Men's soccer team defeats Paraguay in their opening World cup match Friday night. Fox's Kevin Uretsky has details.

[Kevin Uretsky]

The first World cup game on American soil since 1994 was certainly worth the wait as the US took on Paraguay in LA. Team USA was already up 20 in the first half, but Flo Baligun one and more. The enthusiastic call on Fox Sports. The final was 4 to 1, the most goals the U.S. has ever scored in a World cup match. Team USA gets three points for the win and will next play next Friday in Seattle against Australia.

[Debra Valentine]

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Top officials say the U.S. and Iran have agreed to the wording of an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. Fox's Jill Nader reports.

[Jill Nader]

Pakistani officials have been acting as go betweens for the US And Iran when it comes to getting a peace deal. And now the Pakistani prime minister says mediators are working with both sides to finalize it. Vice President J.D. vance said the deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace. Sources are saying the deal is expected to pave the way for the phase lifting of sanctions on Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, US Central Command says over 130 commercial ships have been redirected during the blockade on Iranian ports. Jill NATO, Fox News least one person

[Debra Valentine]

is dead and more than 20 others are hurt after severe storms caused a tent at a church gathering in Manita, Virginia to collapse Friday night. It happened during an anniversary celebration. The Michael Doughty with Fox TV affiliate WFXR News and Roanoke has details.

[Abby Johnston]

We're told from acting Bedford County Fire and Rescue Chief Abby Johnston that the trouble started just before 7 o'.

[Mark Warner]

Clock.

[Abby Johnston]

We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty. Plus 11 more people were sent to the hospital and are still being treated. Another 11 were released from the local hospital. The cause for this seems to be a group of strong storms that rolled through the area. Now hundreds of people were under the tent at the time of this. They were celebrating the church's 20th anniversary celebration. And we were told the pastor was in the process of evacuating the people, but it was not early enough.

[Debra Valentine]

Acting Chief Johnston says the church had all the proper permits and the tent passed inspection by Bedford county officials earlier in the week. I'm Debra Valentine. This is Fox News.

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