4AM ET 07/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 4AM ET 07/10/2026 Newscast
Host: Sue Guzman, FOX News Podcasts
Date: July 10, 2026

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update covers major headlines from around the world and across the US. Key stories include a reported Iranian assassination plot against former President Trump and escalating US–Iran tensions, updates from a high-profile murder trial, the results of the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary, a DOJ announcement regarding election integrity, and concerns around Senator Mitch McConnell’s health.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Iran’s Alleged Assassination Plot and US–Iran Tensions

[00:02–01:07]

• Iranian Threat Against Trump:
  Israeli intelligence warns US officials that Iran is plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the 2020 US strike that killed IRGC General Qasem Soleimani.

• Trump on Negotiations:
  Despite the rise in hostilities, Trump claims Iran has reached out:

  “Despite the recent exchange of attacks with Iran, Tehran has reached out to continue negotiations.” — Sue Guzman [00:25]

• US Military Response:
  US Central Command reports about 90 Iranian military targets hit in response to Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

  “US forces hit about 90 Iranian military targets, including their air defense systems, their coastal surveillance assets, their missile and drone storage sites, and also their naval capabilities and military logistics…” — Fox News Reporter [00:33]

2. Charlie Kirk’s Accused Killer on Trial

[01:07–01:55]

• Court Testimony and Evidence:
  Preliminary hearings continue, with Judge Tony Graff allowing key evidence from an investigative interview to be played in court.

• Emotional Confession:
  Former roommate Lance Twiggs relayed Robinson (the accused) expressed remorse after the shooting:

  “After the shooting, Tyler Robinson cried and said he wished he hadn't done it, that while he'd previously heard Robinson talk about politics… ‘I personally had never heard him talk about Charlie Kirk before.’” — Judge Tony Graff quoting Twiggs [01:16–01:29]

• Text Messages on the Shooting:
  Messages between Robinson and Twiggs were read aloud, showing Robinson’s attempt to cover his tracks:

  “Lance responds, he says, what? And then he says, you're joking, right? And then Tyler says, I tried to delete that.” — Judge Tony Graff [01:41]

• Engraved Bullets:
  Robinson allegedly used his tools to engrave bullets, claiming they were for hunting.

3. Colorado GOP Gubernatorial Primary Results

[02:23–02:51]

• Victor Marks Declared Winner:
  Victor Marks, a Marine Corps veteran, wins the Republican primary. He acknowledges both his supporters and rivals:

  “Thank you to every voter, volunteer and supporter who helped us get here. And to those of you who supported someone else in the primary, I want you to hear me clearly. There's a place for you in this campaign.” — Victor Marks [02:36]

• Delayed Results:
  Final vote tallies took several days to finalize after the June 30 primary.

4. Election Integrity & DOJ Monitors

[02:51–03:32]

• DOJ Deploying Monitors:
  The Justice Department is sending election monitors to states ahead of primaries and issuing warnings about the legal consequences of allowing non-citizens or deceased individuals on the voter rolls.

• Statement from Assistant AG Harmony Dhillon:

  “We're going to pursue this all the way up to the Supreme Court and ensure that these states, which frankly, red or blue, are not doing a great job of keeping their voter rolls clean… because ultimately the goal is not to punish people and it's just to get a clean election that everyone can believe in.” — Harmony Dhillon [03:14]

• Voter Roll Issues:
  A third of all states reportedly have “thousands of dead people on their rolls as well as tens of thousands of non-citizens.” — Sue Guzman [03:32]

5. Senator Mitch McConnell’s Health

[03:32–04:15]

• No Update Provided:
  President Trump, asked about McConnell’s health aboard Air Force One, offered little information:

  “I have no idea how he’s selling [doing].” — President Trump (clip), via Kevin Cork [03:50]

• Speculation Continues:
  Despite calls for clarity, Senate Republican leaders claim McConnell remains engaged, though no in-person update has been given yet.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Trump on possible Iran deal:

  “He’s just not sure yet if they are worthy of making a deal.” — Fox News Reporter [00:29]

• Harmony Dhillon on election integrity:

  “The goal is not to punish people… [but] to get a clean election that everyone can believe in.” — Harmony Dhillon [03:14]

• Victor Marks’ inclusive message after primary win:

  "There's a place for you in this campaign.” — Victor Marks [02:36]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Iran Assassination Plot & Strikes: 00:02–01:07
• Charlie Kirk Case Preliminary Hearings: 01:07–01:55
• Victor Marks Wins Colorado GOP Primary: 02:23–02:51
• DOJ Monitors & Voter Roll Concerns: 02:51–03:32
• Senator McConnell’s Health Update: 03:32–04:15

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains a serious, urgent, and measured tone, typical of Fox News hourly newscasts. Quotes are delivered in a direct, news-oriented manner, and the reporting focuses on clarity and detail.

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Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Facing another assassination threat. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. Israeli intelligence officials reportedly warning the US That Iran has devised a new plot to assassinate President Trump. According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran has repeatedly vowed to retaliate following the 2020 US strike that killed IRGC General Qasem Soleimani. President Trump says despite the recent exchange of attacks with Iran, Tehran has reached out to continue negotiations.

[Fox News Reporter]

The president told reporters yesterday for cease fire with Iran is dead, but that the regime called him to try to make a deal. He's just not sure yet if they are worthy of making a deal with CENTCOM reports US forces hit about 90 Iranian military targets, including their air defense systems, their coastal surveillance assets, their missile and drone storage sites, and also their naval capabilities and military logistics, the infrastructure along Iran's coastline. Now this all follows another set of strikes on Tuesday. The U.S. is responding to Iran continuing to strike ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Aisha Hosny reporting. And the preliminary hearings against Charlie Kirk's accused killer continue. JUDGE Yesterday, hearing testimony from Robinson's former

[Judge Tony Graff]

roommate, Judge Tony Graff allowed portions of the investigative interview with Lance Twiggs to be played in court. Twiggs told prosecutors after the shooting, Tyler Robinson cried and said he wished he hadn't done it, that while he'd previously heard Robinson talk about politics, I personally

[Tyler Robinson]

had never heard him talk about Charlie Kirk before.

[Judge Tony Graff]

Specifically, State Bureau investigative agent Brian Davis then read text messages out loud purportedly from Robinson to Twigs, telling him about the shooting.

[Tyler Robinson]

Lance responds, he says, what? And then he says, you're joking, right? And then Tyler says, I tried to delete that twig.

[Judge Tony Graff]

Said Robinson used one of his tools to engrave bullets, but at the time said they would be used on a hunting trip.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

Victor Marks, a Marine Corps veteran, declared the winner of the three way Republican Party primary for Colorado governor Thursday, defeating state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer posted a video to social media thanking his supporters.

[Tyler Robinson]

Thank you to every voter, volunteer and supporter who helped us get here. And to those of you who supported someone else in the primary, I want you to hear me clearly. There's a place for you in this campaign.

[Sue Guzman]

The gubernatorial primary was held June 30 it took days for all of the counties to report their final results. The Justice Department is deploying election monitors ahead of primaries across six states, warning all 50 of them that they could face criminal liability if they knowingly let illegal migrants vote or stay on their voter rolls. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmony Dhillon telling FOX Business we're going to

[Harmony Dhillon]

pursue this all the way up to the Supreme Court and ensure that these states, which frankly, red or blue, are not doing a great job of keeping their voter rolls clean, that we help them because ultimately the goal is not to punish people and it's just to get it's just to get a clean election that everyone can believe in.

[Sue Guzman]

Dylan says a third of all states had thousands of dead people on their rolls as well as tens of thousands of non citizens. Questions continue to swirl around the health of Kentucky U.S. senator Mitch McConnell. Fox's Kevin Cork reporting President Trump couldn't

[Kevin Cork]

really offer up an update when he was asked about it aboard Air Force One.

[Tyler Robinson]

I have no idea how he's selling.

[Kevin Cork]

Amid calls for McConnell to publicly address his health and ability to serve, Senate Republican leaders say they've held length conversations with him about Senate business. But for now, Democrats, of course, waiting for Platner's official exit. We'll all be watching. And Republicans insisting McConnell is still engaged behind the scenes as we all await a in person update.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Kevin Cork. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News Warranchy.

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