4PM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
This episode covers major national news stories including President Trump’s coal industry initiative, ongoing political battles regarding immigration funding and military operations, legal developments in a high-profile conviction, federal scrutiny over public transit safety, the impact of rising fuel prices on airline routes and airfares, and the latest movements on Wall Street.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s $700 Million Coal Plan

[00:03] Lisa Brady:

• President Trump announces a $700 million plan to support 13 coal plants, aiming to restart a Maryland facility and build two new ones in West Virginia and Alaska using the Defense Production Act.
• The administration claims “clean” technology will be used.

[00:18] Edward Lawrence:

• Emphasizes, “These are all built with new technology. It's very clean. It's amazing how that's come along. It's all very clean.”

[00:24] Lisa Brady:

• Notes immediate pushback from environmental groups.

[00:26] Edward Lawrence:

• Cites the Sierra Club’s statement criticizing the plan:

  “The administration that claims to want to make America healthy again should be doing everything in its power to shut down coal plants and limit emissions. Instead, Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin are trying to give away taxpayer funded payouts to their buddies in the coal industry.”

[00:41] Lisa Brady:

• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defends rolling back regulations for coal plants, arguing that Americans need reliable power sources and thousands of jobs can be saved.

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2. Ongoing Political Battles: Iran, Immigration, and Prosecution Funds

[00:41] Lisa Brady:

• President Trump faced questions over a recent post calling a House war powers vote to end military action “unpatriotic.”
• The Senate is engaged in a “vote-a-rama,” with Republicans seeking to push through ICE and Border Patrol funding using a simple majority process.
• Democrats introduce amendments, including a proposal for a compensation fund for claims of political prosecutions (recently scrapped after a judge’s ruling).

[01:20] Chuck Schumer:

• Senate Minority Leader decries the so-called “slush fund”:

  “Trump's slush fund is anything but beautiful. It's heinous and it won't die until we permanently ban it by law.”

[01:28] Lisa Brady:

• Schumer’s amendment was rejected.
• Notes additional proposals, including one to prevent federal or private money from being used for the White House ball.

[01:36] Chuck Schumer:

• Highlights partisan gridlock over funding immigration enforcement:

  “Republican leadership are hoping all these amendments fail today so they can advance their almost $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP for the next three years since Democrats have refused to fund both agencies through the appropriations process.”

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3. Legal News: New Trials in Ketamine Overdose Case

[02:31] Lisa Brady:

• Colorado appeals court overturns the convictions of two paramedics (originally found guilty in the ketamine overdose death of Elijah McClain), granting new trials due to issues with jury instructions.
• Recalls McClain’s death followed being restrained by police.

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4. Federal Scrutiny of Atlanta Public Transportation

[02:53] Sean Duffy (via Jessica Rosenthal):

• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy directs the Federal Transit Administration to investigate the safety of Atlanta’s transit system following two stabbing incidents.
• Duffy’s statement:

  “Security incidents on Atlanta transit happen at a rate more than twice the national average.”

• The probe will cover crime, fare evasion, and fund usage.
• Previous federal focus on transit safety, per Duffy, has prompted changes in other cities.

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5. Airline Industry: Route Suspensions Amid Rising Fuel Prices

[03:26] Carmen Roberts:

• American Airlines suspending several domestic routes due to “sky high jet fuel costs,” effective August and September:
  • Four suspended routes from Los Angeles: to Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
  • Additional routes: Charlotte to Ontario and Sacramento
• The airline assures alternative arrangements or refunds for impacted travelers.

[04:08] Lisa Brady:

• Domestic airfare is up about 19% year-over-year.

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6. Market Update:

[04:08] Lisa Brady:

• Dow closes up 874 points (a record), S&P up 30, Nasdaq down 23.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It's amazing how that's come along. It's all very clean.”
  — Edward Lawrence, on coal plant technology [00:18]
• “...Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin are trying to give away taxpayer funded payouts to their buddies in the coal industry.”
  — Sierra Club (quoted by Edward Lawrence) [00:26]
• “Trump's slush fund is anything but beautiful. It's heinous and it won't die until we permanently ban it by law.”
  — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer [01:20]
• “Security incidents on Atlanta transit happen at a rate more than twice the national average.”
  — Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary [02:53]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Trump’s Coal Plan & Responses: [00:03] – [00:41]
• Capitol Hill: Political Fights & Amendments: [00:41] – [01:48]
• Wall Street Record Close: [01:48]
• Legal Update: Colorado Paramedics Case: [02:31]
• Transit Safety Probe in Atlanta: [02:53] – [03:18]
• Airline Route Suspensions & Fuel Costs: [03:26] – [04:08]
• Market Recap: [04:08]

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Tone & Language:
The episode maintains a fast-paced, factual, and headline-driven tone, typical of Fox News updates, with pointed political commentary and direct attribution of source statements.

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Useful For:
A listener who missed the episode will gain a clear overview of the hottest policy topics, current legal and transportation safety developments, shifting dynamics in the travel industry, and a quick Wall Street snapshot—all with direct quotations and key timestamps for deeper follow-up.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Coal is set to make a comeback. Lisa Brady, FOX News. President Trump just unveiling a $700 million plan that includes support for 13 coal plants would help restart a plant in Maryland and build two new ones in West Virginia and Alaska using the Defense Production Act.

[Edward Lawrence]

And these are all built with new technology. It's very clean. It's amazing what how that's come along. It's all very clean.

[Lisa Brady]

Environmental groups disagree.

[Edward Lawrence]

The Sierra Club in a statement says that the administration that claims to want to make America healthy again should be everything in its power to shut down coal plants and limit emissions. Instead, Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin are trying to give away taxpayer funded payouts to their buddies in the coal industry.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox possesses Edward Lawrence at the White House. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defends rolling back regulations saying Americans need reliable power sources and that thousands of jobs can be saved. The president also facing more questions on Iran after posting earlier that a war powers vote in the House to end military action was unpatriotic. A vote a rama Underway in the U.S. senate is Republican. Republicans try to get funding for ICE and Border Patrol over the finish line using a process that only requires a simple majority. Democrats using proposed amendments to make a point on other issues, including a compensation fund to handle claims of political prosecutions recently scrapped by the Justice Department after a judge ruled against it.

[Chuck Schumer]

Trump's slush fund is anything but beautiful. It's heinous and it won't die until we permanently ban it by law.

[Lisa Brady]

That amendment from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was rejected. Other proposals include no federal or private money for the White House ball.

[Chuck Schumer]

Republican leadership are hoping all these amendments fail today so they can advance their almost $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP for the next three years since Democrats have refused to fund both agencies through the appropriations process.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's bill malusion on Capitol Hill. New highs on Wall Street. The Dow up 875 at the bell to a record close. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

Just getting word that two paramedics convicted of homicide and the ketamine overdose death of a patient will get new trials. A Colorado appeal appeals court just reversing their convictions, taking issue with jury instructions. Elijah McClain's death came after he was pinned down by police. Atlanta's public transportation system is under federal scrutiny over safety concerns.

[Sean Duffy]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he's directed the Federal Transit Administration to look into the safety of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority after a 66 year old woman was stabbed on a train and a 40 year old man was stabbed at a transit station. Duffy notes in a statement that security incidents on Atlanta transit happen at a rate more than twice the national average. The FTA will focus on crime and fare evasion as well as how funds are spent in Atlanta.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal Duffy says a focus on transit safety in other cities has led to changes. Rising fuel prices are cutting into some airline routes.

[Carmen Roberts]

American Airlines confirms it's suspending a number of domestic routes this summer as it deals with sky high jet fuel costs. The airline is quick to point out this is a temporary move currently only slated for August and September, according to Simply Flying, which cited Cirium flight data. The affected routes include four from Los Angeles to Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles, plus routes from Charlotte to Ontario and Sacramento. American Airlines said in a statement to Fox Local it will offer affected travelers alternative arrangements or a refund in line with this policy. Carmen Roberts, FOX News Higher fuel costs

[Lisa Brady]

also impacting ticket prices, with domestic airfare up about 19% compared to a year ago. Recapping stocks the Dow with a record close up 874points, even higher during the session. The S and P also in the green up 30 points, but the NASDAQ finishing lower, down 23. And Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.