4PM ET 06/15/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 06/15/2026

Host: Chris Foster, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 15, 2026

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Main Theme & Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced summary of top national and international news stories of the afternoon. The topics range from breaking Middle East diplomacy, domestic political investigations, Supreme Court rulings, local law enforcement incidents, and notable cultural events.

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Key News Stories & Insights

1. Preliminary Peace Deal in the Middle East

[00:03 – 00:52]

• President Trump’s Announcement:
  President Trump announced a signed preliminary deal aiming to end the conflict with Iran, with formal details expected after a signing ceremony in Geneva.

  "President Trump says a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now with a preliminary deal signed to end the conflict with Iran." – Chris Foster (00:03)

• Main Issues Outstanding:

  • The Strait of Hormuz remains a contentious topic. Iranian state media reports claim free passage is only agreed for the next 60 days, after which Tehran may demand payments from transiting ships.
  • The interim deal does not address Iran’s nuclear program. Trump maintains Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons and referred to potential future U.S. intervention to eliminate any "nuclear dust."

  "President Trump has been adamant that Iran can't be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and that the US would eventually go in to collect the, quote, nuclear dust." – Max Gordon (00:38)

• Economic Impact:
  The Dow rose by 480 points and oil prices dropped about 3%, possibly on optimism regarding Middle East tensions.

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2. New Jersey Incident: ICE Agent Hit During Traffic Stop

[01:03 – 01:24]

• Incident Details:
  An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was hit by a van during a targeted traffic stop in New Jersey.
  • The ICE agent fired at the van as it sped away, with at least one bullet striking the back of the vehicle.
  • The agent sustained minor injuries.

  "The driver wouldn't stop, wouldn't pull over, and authorities say he just sped off and hit one ICE agent with the van. That agent opened fire..." – Alexis McAdams (01:12)

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3. DOJ Investigation Into Gov. Gavin Newsom

[01:24 – 01:47]

• Governor Newsom’s Response:
  Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he and his wife are subjects of a Department of Justice investigation, suggesting political motivations and calling for scrutiny of former President Trump instead.
• Investigative Focus:
  • Investigations reportedly target individuals around Newsom, including his former chief of staff and wife, Jennifer, in connection with tax matters.

  "This country does not belong to you, does not belong to your cronies. And we're going to fight your lawlessness and we're going to continue to remind the people of this country of your corruption." – Unidentified Political Commentator (01:35)

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4. The Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era China Tariffs

[02:31 – 03:09]

• Ruling Recap:
  The Supreme Court upheld tariffs imposed by President Trump on Chinese imports in 2018, refusing to hear challenges from business owners.
  • Trump’s tariffs were grounded in a 1974 law—different from the emergency powers route the Supreme Court previously rejected.
  • This decision could allow for some blocked tariffs to be re-applied, though more administrative steps are required.

  "The ruling could provide a new path for the Trump administration to reimpose some of those tariffs blocked by the Supreme Court." – Jared Halpern (02:49)

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5. Alaska Senate Ballot Confusion

[03:09 – 03:38]

• Candidate Disqualified:
  An individual sharing the same name and party as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan was ruled ineligible for the Alaska primary ballot.
  • State officials determined the candidacy was meant to confuse or mislead voters, although the disqualified candidate argued his campaign was legitimate and intended to challenge Sullivan’s record.

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6. Kanye West (Ye) Concert Controversy in Florida

[03:38 – 04:20]

• Community Backlash:
  Jewish community leaders and local politicians demand the cancellation of Ye’s (Kanye West) upcoming Florida concerts, citing his repeated antisemitic statements and a song titled “Heil Hitler.”
• Political Reaction:
  Senator Rick Scott condemned the scheduled performance:

  "...there's countries all over the world that have banned him and we're going to allow him to come to our state and our city. That's BS." – Unidentified Political Commentator quoting Rick Scott (04:04)

• Ye’s Response:
  Ye issued a public apology via a Wall Street Journal ad, citing mental health issues as a factor.

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7. World Cup Soccer Upset: Cape Verde Beats Spain

[04:20 – 04:29]

• Historic Achievement:
  Cape Verde achieved a notable 1-0 victory over Spain in their first-ever World Cup match, an unexpected result considering Spain was a favorite to win.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the Middle East Deal:

  "Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with oil out of the Strait of Hormuz." – Max Gordon (00:22)

• ICE Incident:

  "...the driver wouldn't stop... hit one ICE agent with the van. That agent opened fire..." – Alexis McAdams (01:12)

• Newsom Investigation:

  "This country does not belong to you... we're going to fight your lawlessness and... remind the people... of your corruption." – Unidentified Commentator (01:35)

• China Tariffs:

  "The ruling could provide a new path for the Trump administration to reimpose some of those tariffs blocked by the Supreme Court..." – Jared Halpern (02:49)

• Kanye West Controversy:

  "There's countries all over the world that have banned him and we're going to allow him to come to our state and our city. That's BS." – Unidentified Political Commentator quoting Rick Scott (04:04)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Middle East/Iran Peace Deal: 00:03 – 00:52
• ICE Agent Hit in NJ: 01:03 – 01:24
• Newsom DOJ Investigation: 01:24 – 01:47
• Supreme Court Tariff Decision: 02:31 – 03:09
• Alaska Senate Ballot Ruling: 03:09 – 03:38
• Kanye West Concert Controversy: 03:38 – 04:20
• Cape Verde World Cup Upset: 04:20 – 04:29

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This concise but comprehensive newscast highlighted major developments both in the U.S. and abroad, giving listeners a snapshot of the day's rapidly evolving headlines with direct reporting, political commentary, and key figures' voices.

Transcript

[Chris Foster]

What's in the deal? I'm Chris Foster, Fox News. President Trump says a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle east right now with a preliminary deal signed to end the conflict with Iran. He says the wording will be announced sometime after a signing ceremony Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. But the deal is signed.

[Max Gordon]

He says there are still some big issues that need to be worked out. One of the biggest, the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump posting on Truth Social earlier ships are starting to move, many loaded up with oil out of the Strait of Hormuz. But reports that Iranian state media said Tehran only agreed to free passage for the 60 day negotiation period and that in the future they plan to collect payments from ships transiting the strait. The interim deal also doesn't tackle Iran's nuclear program. President Trump has been adamant that Iran can't be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and that the US Would eventually go in to collect the, quote, nuclear dust. But details remain scarce.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Max Gordon in Dubai. The Dow is up 480 points today. Oil prices are down around 3%. There's a search in New Jersey for the driver of a van that hit an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

[Alexis McAdams]

ICE telling Fox the agents were conducting a targeted traffic stop. So they say they knew exactly who they were looking for, had been following this person trying to track down that target during the investigation. But the driver wouldn't stop, wouldn't pull over, and authorities say he just sped off and hit one ICE agent with the van. That agent opened fire and according to local police, at least one of those bullets hit the back of the van.

[Chris Foster]

Fox's Alexis McAdams were told that ICE agent is not seriously hurt. California Governor Gavin Newsom says he and his wife are under criminal investigation by the Justice Department and that who they should be looking at is President Trump.

[Unidentified Political Commentator]

This country does not belong to you, does not belong to your cronies. And we're going to fight your lawlessness and we're going to continue to remind the people of this country of your corruption.

[Chris Foster]

A source tells Fox there are several investigations going on at the people around Governor Newsom, including his former chief of staff and his wife Jennifer. That one having to do with taxes. America's listening to Fox News. Warren Che Haul.

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The Supreme Court upholds tariffs imposed by President Trump during his first term.

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Justices turned aside an appeal from business owners challenging tariffs imposed on imports from China in 2018. President Trump relied on a 1974 law to impose those tariffs, a different law than the emergency powers the Supreme Court rejected on the president's reciprocal tariff regime earlier this year. The ruling could provide a new path for the Trump administration to reimpose some of those tariffs blocked by the Supreme Court through the process. Requires requires more work, including investigations and hearings on trade practices. In Washington, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Chris Foster]

A U.S. senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ruled ineligible to appear on the primary ballot in August. Alaska's Division of Elections director says that she's concluded the candidacy was filed for the purpose of confusing or misleading voters. The other Dan Sullivan posted on social media yesterday he met the qualifications and I entered this race because I am unhappy with the 12 year record of the current senator. And I feel we need a change. It's that simple. Ticket demand is high in Florida for a concert that some people want canceled.

[Unidentified Political Commentator]

Elected leaders joined Jewish community advocates gathered at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg demanding the Tampa Sports Authority cancel planned concerts by ye formerly known as Kanye west scheduled for later this month at Raymond James Stadium. The performer is known for years worth of anti Jewish diatribes and and for recording a song titled Heil Hitler. US Senator Rick Scott, you know, there's

[Chris Foster]

countries, there's countries all over the world

[Unidentified Political Commentator]

that have that have banned him and we're going to allow him to come to our state and our city. That's BS west did take out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to apologize and blamed mental health matters for his outbursts against Jews In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News ties a big deal

[Chris Foster]

for the Cape Verde soccer team at the World cup tournament, shutting out Spain. And no score draws Cape Verde's first ever World cup match and Spain's one of the favorites to win. I'm Chris Foster, FOX News.

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