6AM ET 05/20/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 6AM ET, May 20, 2026

Episode Overview

This Fox News Radio hourly newscast delivers a fast-paced rundown of major political developments in the U.S. and international headlines. Key stories include the ongoing influence of former President Donald Trump on Republican primaries, significant election results in Kentucky and Georgia, the U.S. Senate’s War Powers debate, and growing ties between Russia and China. The episode also covers the latest pause in U.S.-Iran tensions at the urging of Gulf states.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump-Backed Candidates Succeed in Primaries

• Kentucky Congressional District 4:

  • President Trump’s influence over Republican voters remains strong, as a Trump-backed Navy SEAL veteran defeats incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in the GOP primary.
    • “Trump backed candidates come up big.” — Chris DiMaio [00:02]
    • “Standing in front of you here tonight as the Republican nominee for Kentucky Congressional District 4.” — Winning Candidate [00:15]
    • “Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012… telling supporters they ran a race they can be proud of.” — Kristen Goodwin [00:34]
  • Thomas Massie, known as a Trump critic, reflects on the loss and his tenure.

• Texas Senate Primary Runoff:

  • Trump announces on social media his endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, aiming to unseat Senator John Cornyn in next week’s runoff.
    • “President Trump announcing on social media yesterday that he’s endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…” — Chris DiMaio [00:44]
    • “I think he’s the most significant endorsement in at least my lifetime. If you get his endorsement, it’s better than— it’s the gold standard.” — Ken Paxton [01:07], on Fox’s The Will Kane Show

2. Georgia Primary Election Highlights

• Governor’s Race:

  • Crowded field seeks to replace term-limited Governor Brian Kemp.
  • Bert Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a Republican runoff; the race has already seen more than $125 million in spending.
    • “A crowded field of high profile candidates is vying to succeed term limited Governor Brian Kemp… runoff on June 16.” — Ted Lindner [01:17]

• Senate Race:

  • Rep. Mike Collins moves forward in the GOP runoff, seeking to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.
  • Rep. Buddy Carter and Derek Dooley (former football coach) also in contention, with differing appeals: legislative track record vs. outsider status.

3. Russia-China Relations Tighten

• Beijing Summit:
  • Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping publicly declare record-high relations, signing over 20 agreements on trade and technology.
    • “Mutual respect and strategic cooperation were among the buzzwords… relations between their two countries had reached an unprecedentedly high level.” — Jonathan Savage [02:44]
    • Indirect criticism of U.S. “unilateral bullying and hegemony.”

4. U.S.–Iran Tensions & War Powers Debate

• Trump Pauses on Iran:

  • President Trump holds off on planned attacks against Iran after urging from Gulf leaders, preserving a tenuous ceasefire.
    • “President Trump is pausing planned attacks on Iran, pulling back on his latest threat.” — Chris DiMaio [03:20]
    • “The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were able to convince Washington to delay a military attack planned for Tuesday, given that serious negotiations are taking place.” — Jeff Paul [03:28]
  • Ongoing unrest after a drone attack at the UAE’s Baraka nuclear plant; UAE signals it will protect its security.

• Congressional Response:

  • The Senate advances the War Powers Act, requiring presidential consultation with Congress to initiate war or otherwise withdraw troops.
    • “The Senate has advanced the War Powers act as a growing number of Republicans defied the president's stance on the Iran conflict.” — Chris DiMaio [04:07]
    • Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, recently defeated in a Trump-influenced primary, provides a critical vote to pass the legislation.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you get his [Trump’s] endorsement, it’s better than— it’s the gold standard.” — Ken Paxton [01:07]
• “Relations between their two countries have reached an unprecedentedly high level.” — President Putin via Jonathan Savage [02:44]
• “The leaders… were able to convince Washington to delay a military attack planned for Tuesday, given that serious negotiations are taking place.” — Jeff Paul [03:28]
• “Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, reacting to the loss, telling supporters they ran a race they can be proud of.” — Kristen Goodwin [00:34]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Kentucky Primary: [00:02] – [00:44]
• Trump Endorses Ken Paxton: [00:44] – [01:07]
• Georgia Primary Results: [01:17] – [01:51]
• Russia-China Summit: [02:39] – [03:20]
• US-Iran Tension & Senate War Powers Act: [03:20] – [04:37]

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Episode Summary

This fast-moving update underscores Donald Trump’s ongoing clout in GOP political battles, with his endorsements shaping high-stakes primaries in Kentucky and Texas. The episode also tracks pivotal election races in Georgia, rising coordination between China and Russia amid direct criticism of U.S. policy, and Congressional pushback against presidential war powers concerning Iran. The tension in the Middle East remains high as U.S. military action is paused just short of escalation—a move made at the request of key Gulf allies.

Transcript

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Trump backed candidates come up big. I'm Chris DiMaio, Fox News the results of a key primary in Kentucky showcase President Trump's continued influence over Republican voters.

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Edgar telling supporters standing in front of

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you here tonight as the Republican nominee for Kentucky Congressional District 4, the President

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TRUMP backed Navy SEAL veteran winning the district's GOP primary, defeating incumbent Representative Thomas Massie.

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I got seven months to left in Congress.

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Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, reacting to the loss, telling supporters they ran a race they can be proud of. Kristen Goodwin, Fox News Massie is one

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of President Trump's most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. President Trump announcing on social media yesterday that he's endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a bid to oust Texas Senator John Cornyn in the runoff of the Texas GOP Senate primary next week.

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I think he's the most significant endorsement in at least my lifetime. If you get his endorsement, it's better than it's the gold standard.

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Ken Paxton on fox's the Will Kane Show. Democrats and Republicans went to the polls in Georgia yesterday to choose their party's candidates for the November ballot. Here's fox's Ted Lindner.

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A crowded field of high profile candidates is vying to succeed term limited Governor Brian Kemp with Bert Jones and Rick Jackson advancing to a runoff in the Republican primary, a race for which more than $125 million has already been spent. The runoff happens June 16. Meanwhile, two term representative Mike Collins advanced to the Republican runoff in the state's U.S. senate race. Georgia Republicans are seeking a challenger to Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Among Collins rivals, Representative Buddy Carter has highlighted his conservative record in Congress while former college football coach Derek Dooley has presented himself as a political outsider.

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Russia and China have never been closer, so say their leaders at a summit in Beijing.

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Mutual respect and strategic cooperation were among the buzzwords used by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. President Putin telling his friend that relations between their two countries had reached an unprecedented, unprecedentedly high level. The Chinese leaders trumpeting their strategic partnership. They signed more than 20 agreements on trade and tech and what they call a multipolar world. No specific mention of the United States, but there were comments criticizing unilateral bullying and hegemony, which will be seen as directed at Washington. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

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President Trump is pausing planned attacks on Iran, pulling back on his latest threat. The president says he did so at the urging of several Arab partners.

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Gulf Arab states continue down a path of uncertainty as a shaky ceasefire between the US And Iran remains intact. The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were able to convince Washington to delay a military attack planned for Tuesday, given that serious negotiations are taking place. But as time goes on without a formal peace deal, countries like the UAE are becoming more entangled in the conflict. After a drone attack on Sunday at its Baraka nuclear power plant, Emirati officials said they wouldn't tolerate any threat to its security and they reserve the right to respond to any hostilities in Dubai. Jeff Paul, FOX News.

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The Senate has advanced the War Powers act as a growing number of Republicans defied the president's stance on the Iran conflict. It would require the president to either gain congressional approval for the war or withdraw troops. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who just lost the primary in which the president endorsed his opponent, switched sides to deliver a crucial vote to pass the legislation. I'm Chris demale. This is FOX News.

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