4PM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 29, 2026

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of national and international headlines. The newscast highlights diplomatic developments following US military action against drone attacks, major Supreme Court rulings, a Wall Street milestone, tragic firefighter deaths in Colorado, a DOJ lawsuit regarding in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants, and the latest World Cup results.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-Iran Diplomacy After Strikes

• Envoys to Qatar: US diplomatic envoys are heading to Qatar after US military strikes retaliated for Iranian drone attacks on commercial ships. The meeting—requested by Iran, according to President Trump—will occur in Doha.
• Tensions & Denials:
  • Iran is sending a delegation but publicly denies agreeing to direct talks with the US.
  • Technical negotiations on a peace deal continue in the background.

Notable Quote:

"Meeting in Doha is going to be perhaps important, perhaps not. We're going to find out."
— President Donald Trump (00:13)

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2. Birthright Citizenship & Supreme Court Anticipation

• Presidential Response:
  • President Trump addresses his executive order targeting birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, saying he’d accept a Supreme Court ruling against it.
• High Court Decisions:
  • Numerous Supreme Court rulings wrap up the term, with decisions on presidential powers and federal employment.
  • Anticipation for a ruling on birthright citizenship and other key issues the next day.

Notable Quote:

"Well, I guess I have to accept. It’s the Supreme Court, so I’ll accept. I think it’s very bad for our nation."
— President Donald Trump (00:43)

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3. Supreme Court: Federal Employment Powers

• FTC Appointees:
  • The Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that the President can fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause.
  • Majority Opinion (Chief Justice John Roberts):

    "To discharge the duties of his trust, the president must have the assistance of officers he can trust. Neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cannot work." (01:01)

  • Dissent (Justice Sotomayor):

    She warns this decision gives the president "far greater power than ever before." (01:16)

• Fed Board Limits:
  • Court restricts the President's authority to dismiss Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to remain pending her challenge.

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4. Election Reform & Mail-In Ballots

• Mississippi Ballots:
  • Supreme Court ruled that Mississippi may count ballots received after Election Day—a decision prompting Trump to urge election reform, specifically tighter rules on mail-in voting.

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5. Wall Street Milestone

• Historic Dow Closing:
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 52,000 for the first time, finishing up 305 points.
  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq end losing streaks; Nasdaq rises 522 points.

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6. Firefighter Tragedy near CO-UT Border

• Three Fatalities Identified:
  • Emily Barker (38, Michigan), Nick Hutcherson (27, Arizona, US Forest Service), and Sydney Watson (27, Alabama, US Wildland Fire Service) died during a "burnover" in rapidly moving wildfires.
  • Two more are hospitalized with burns from the same incident.
  • The fires (Jones, Knowles, and Sydney Mesa) have merged in the region.

Notable Explanation:

"A burnover incident... results in shelter deployment when fast moving flames overtake the firefighter’s position, leaving no way out. They lie on the ground under a quickly unpacked portable heat shield."
— Lisa Brady (02:57)

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7. DOJ Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

• States Sued:
  • DOJ challenges Massachusetts and Rhode Island for granting in-state tuition and aid to undocumented immigrants.
  • DOJ argues this discriminates against US citizens who may not receive the same benefits.
  • Similar lawsuits are pending or enjoined in 12 other states.

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8. 2026 World Cup Update

• Results:
  • Brazil defeats Japan 2-1, ending Japan's quest for their first knockout stage win.
  • Match notes: Germany vs. Paraguay, Netherlands vs. Morocco (later today).
  • Upcoming: USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On US-Iran Talks:
  "Meeting in Doha is going to be perhaps important, perhaps not. We're going to find out."
  — President Trump (00:13)

• On Accepting Supreme Court Decisions:
  "Well, I guess I have to accept. It’s the Supreme Court, so I’ll accept. I think it’s very bad for our nation."
  — President Trump (00:43)

• On Presidential Power (FTC Decision):
  "To discharge the duties of his trust, the president must have the assistance of officers he can trust. Neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cannot work."
  — Chief Justice John Roberts (01:01)

• On Firefighter Sacrifice:
  "A burnover incident... results in shelter deployment when fast moving flames overtake the firefighter’s position, leaving no way out."
  — Lisa Brady (02:57)

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• US-Iran & Supreme Court/Birthright Citizenship: 00:03 – 01:33
• Supreme Court on Federal Employment: 00:47 – 01:33
• Election Reform & Mail-In Ballots: 01:33 – 01:54
• Wall Street Record: 01:54 – 02:00; Recap at 04:00 – 04:26
• Colorado Firefighter Tragedy: 02:31 – 03:11
• DOJ Lawsuit on In-State Tuition: 03:11 – 04:00
• World Cup Recap: 04:00 – 04:26

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This newscast briskly covers crucial diplomatic, legal, and domestic developments, providing informed listeners with a succinct update on major issues of the day.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

US Envoys are heading to Qatar. Lisa Brady, Fox News, for a meeting President Trump says Iran requested after recent US Strikes over drone attacks on commercial ships.

[President Donald Trump]

Meeting in Doha is going to be perhaps important, perhaps not. We're going to find out.

[Lisa Brady]

Iran is sending a delegation to Qatar, but denies agreeing to meet with the US There as technical teams continue negotiations on a peace deal. The president taking questions in the Oval Office also just telling reporters he will accept it if the U.S. supreme Court rules against his executive order aimed at banning birthright citizenship for babies born to parents who are in the US Illegally.

[President Donald Trump]

Well, I guess I have to accept. It's the Supreme Court, so I'll accept. I think it's very bad for our nation.

[Lisa Brady]

That decision is one of several expected tomorrow to wrap up the high court's current term. There were split decisions today on firings at federal agencies, 1, 63 ruling that the President can fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause.

[Chief Justice John Roberts / Justice Sotomayor]

Writing for the majority, the chief justice, John Roberts, said this. He says to discharge the duties of his trust, the president must have the assistance of officers he can trust. Neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cannot work. Now dissenting in the case, Justice Sotomayor said this. She warns the result is a president who emerges after this decision, now with far greater power than ever before. But the court did reign in the president's authority to dismiss Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook. They view the fed differently, at least in the way that the president attempted to do it. Here.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Shannon Bream the Supreme Court ruling allows Cook to remain while fighting her dismissal. The president just repeating his call for Congress to pass election reforms, including limits on mail in ballots after a Supreme Court ruling that Mississippi can count ballots that arrive after election Day. A new milestone on Wall street. The Dow up 305 at the bell closing above 52k. For the first time, America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

Three federal firefighters who died over the weekend near the Colorado Utah border are now publicly identified.

[Emily Barker]

They died Saturday in Mesa County, Colorado Emily Barker, 38 years old from Michigan and Nick Hutcherson, 27 from Arizona, both with the US Forest Service and 27 year old Sydney Watson from Alabama with the US Wildland Fire Service. Two other firefighters have burn injuries on a crew assigned to the Jones and Knowles fires burning on the Colorado side of the border. Those have now merged with the Sydney Mesa fire, which started on the Utah side. The destined injuries happened during what's called a burnover incident, resulting in shelter deployment when fast moving flames overtake the firefighter's position, leaving no way out. They lie on the ground under a quickly unpacked portable heat shield.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster the Justice Department is taking two states to court over financial aid for college.

[Chris Foster]

The DOJ civil Division in its complaint said laws in Massachusetts and Rhode island let illegal immigrants get in state tuition for schools as well as other financial assistance. Laws in both states allow the in state rates to anyone, even those in the country illegally who maintain residency. The DOJ seeks an injunction arguing it discriminates against US Citizens who may be denied the same opportunity. The federal government also wants to keep laws that allow financial aid and scholarships for illegal immigrants from being enforced. The DOJ now has similar cases either enjoined or pending in 12 states. Grinal Scott, Fox News Five time champion

[Lisa Brady]

Brazil is moving on at the World cup, eliminating Japan with a 2 to 1 win today. Japan has never won a knockout match at the World Cup. Also today, Germany is playing Paraguay, the Netherlands and Morocco. Morocco Tonight, the US Plays Bosnia Herzegovina Wednesday night, recapping stocks a record day for the dow finishing above 52,000 for the first time, up 306 points. The S and P and the Nasdaq snap a losing streak. The NASDAQ up 522.

[Elisa Brady]

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