6AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, June 4, 2026

Host: Sue Guzman
Reporters: Jared Halpern, Jonathan Savage, Kristen Goodwin (segment intro), Political Correspondent, California Political Analyst
Main Theme:
A fast-paced roundup of national and international headlines, including breaking news on the Attorney General nomination, ongoing conflicts in Iran, key California elections, congressional actions on war powers, North Korea’s nuclear developments, major financial moves by SpaceX, and US military operations against drug trafficking.

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1. Trump to Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General

• [00:02 – 00:21]
  • Sue Guzman reports President Trump’s announcement that he plans to make Todd Blanche, currently acting Attorney General, his permanent appointment.
  • President Trump (00:11):

    "I'm instructing Dan and everybody else that's involved in that very complicated process which is going to go, I think very quickly that we are going to make him permanent attorney general."

  • Blanche has served as acting AG since the April firing of his predecessor, Pambandi.

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2. Iran-Kuwait Tensions and Ceasefire Status

• [00:21 – 00:53]
  • Jared Halpern reports President Trump is downplaying Iran’s airstrikes on Kuwait, which resulted in casualties.
    • President Trump (00:36):

      "There's a reason for everything and we hit them pretty hard the night before and actually last night."

  • Trump insists the ceasefire with Iran is still holding:
    • President Trump (00:47):

      "It's a different part of the world. You know, I'd say that part of the world cease fires when you're shooting in a more moderate manner."

  • Trump suggests Iran may sign a deal to abandon its nuclear program by the weekend.

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3. California Primary Election Updates

• [01:05 – 01:48]
  • Sue Guzman covers ongoing vote counting in Los Angeles for mayoral and gubernatorial primaries.
  • California Political Analyst (01:09):
    • LA mayoral: Spencer Pratt trails incumbent Karen Bass by 5 points; Councilwoman Nithya Raman in third.

      "The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass, who has been in politics representing California for decades but failed to convince LA voters she's done enough to combat the homeless crisis and to help the victims in the Pacific Palisades."

    • Governor's race: Steve Hilton leads Javier Becerra; Tom Steyer third.
  • Sue Guzman (01:48): Trump criticizes the slow ballot tally, notes LA Attorney’s office investigation.

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4. House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran

• [02:39 – 03:08]
  • Sue Guzman and Political Correspondent detail a historic House vote to curb US military action in Iran.
  • Four Republicans join Democrats to pass the measure, which requires the president to stop military action or seek war declaration approval.
  • House Republicans had delayed vote previously as criticism mounts over the ongoing three-month war.
  • Political Correspondent:

    "Criticism over the three month long war has continued as the conflict drags on, with Democrats calling it reckless and costly."

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5. North Korea Unveils New Nuclear Facility

• [03:08 – 03:53]
  • Jonathan Savage reports North Korea has unveiled a new uranium enrichment plant, signaling escalation of nuclear capabilities.
    • Savage:

      "This new facility produces fuel for nuclear bombs.... images indicate it's likely a uranium enrichment plant."

    • Leader Kim Jong Un wants nuclear forces "bolstered and at an exponential rate."
    • Analysts doubt North Korea will surrender its nuclear status.

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6. SpaceX Prepares for Massive IPO

• [03:53 – 04:19]
  • Sue Guzman: SpaceX is planning a $75 billion public offering, with shares at $135.
  • The move could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, with SpaceX's market value projected at $1.8 trillion.
  • SpaceX merged with Xai in February, previously valued at $1.25 trillion.

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7. US Southern Command Targets Narco-Terror Vessel

• [04:19 – 04:36]
  • US confirms a "kinetic strike" in the eastern Pacific against a suspected narco-terrorist vessel; two killed (no US casualties).
  • Sue Guzman:

    “Two males aboard the vessel were killed, but no US Military forces were harmed.”

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Attorney General Nominee (Trump, 00:11):

  "We are going to make him permanent attorney general."

• On Iran Ceasefire (Trump, 00:47):

  "Cease fires when you're shooting in a more moderate manner."

• On California Elections (Analyst, 01:19):

  "The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass..."

• On War Powers Resolution (Political Correspondent, 02:59):

  "Criticism over the three month long war has continued as the conflict drags on, with Democrats calling it reckless and costly."

• On North Korea (Jonathan Savage, 03:15 & 03:31):

  "This new facility produces fuel for nuclear bombs...."
  "...he has no intention of negotiating away North Korea's nuclear status."

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02: Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General
• 00:29: Iran-Kuwait airstrikes, Trump on ceasefire
• 01:05: California primaries update
• 02:39: House passes Iran war powers resolution
• 03:08: North Korea nuclear development
• 03:53: SpaceX IPO news
• 04:19: US Southern Command strike on narco vessel

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Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

A permanent position. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. President Trump announcing Wednesday night that he plans to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general.

[President Trump]

I'm instructing Dan and everybody else that's involved in that very complicated process which is going to go, I think very quickly that we are going to make him permanent attorney general.

[Sue Guzman]

Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since former AG Pambandi was fired in April. The president says a ceasefire with Iran is still holding.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump is downplaying Iranian airstrike strikes on Kuwait, a barrage that killed at least one civilian and wounded others.

[President Trump]

There's a reason for everything and we hit them pretty hard the night before and actually last night.

[Jared Halpern]

The president says he considers the cease fire with Iran to still be in place.

[President Trump]

It's a different part of the world. You know, I'd say that part of the world cease fires when you're shooting in a more moderate manner.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he also believes Iran is moving closer to signing a deal to abandon its nuclear program, an agreement he says, that could come together by this weekend. And at the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

California still counting votes in its L A mayoral and gubernatorial primaries.

[California Political Analyst]

The latest numbers show Spencer Pratt trailing Mayor Karen Bass by just 5 percentage points and the very progressive city Councilwoman Nithya Raman in third. The fact that there will even be a runoff is a bit of a blow to Bass, who has been in politics representing California for decades but failed to convince L A voters she's done enough to combat the homeless crisis and to help the victims in the Pacific Palisades. And in the heated California governor's race, former Fox News host Steve Hilton is still holding on to a slight lead over another career politician, hhs, former HHS Secretary Javier Becerra with billionaire progressive Tom Steyer a distant third.

[Sue Guzman]

President Trump crying foul, asking why it's taking so long to tally mail in ballots. He says the L A Attorney's office is investigating. America is listening to FOX news.

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[Sue Guzman]

for the first time, the House has passed a war powers resolution that would end US Strikes in Iran.

[Political Correspondent]

For Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes, the measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war. It now heads to the Senate before it can go to the president's desk. House Republicans had delayed a vote on the measure two weeks ago, but criticism over the three month long war has continued as the conflict drags on, with Democrats calling it reckless and costly.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Kristen Goodwin North Korea unveiling a new component to their nuclear weapons program, Fox's Jonathan Savage reports.

[Jonathan Savage]

This new facility produces fuel for nuclear bombs. And while we weren't given details, images shared indicate it's likely a uranium enrichment plant. Its opening follows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announcing he wants his country's nuclear forces to be bolstered and at an exponential rate. Analysts say all this indicates he has no intention of negotiating away North Korea's nuclear status. Pyongyang State news Agency showed photos of Kim walking through narrow aisles lined with dense rows of silver tubes and pipes in what appeared to be a centrifuge hall. Jonathan Savage, Fox News SpaceX says it

[Sue Guzman]

is planning to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month. Shares are expected to cost $135. In an initial public offering, SpaceX could have a market value of nearly $1.8 trillion and could make Elon Musk the first ever trillionaire in the world if it happens. Musk merged SpaceX with Xai in February in a deal that valued combined $1.25 trillion. The U.S. southern Command is now confirming that it has launched a kinetic strike against a suspected narco terrorist vessel. And in the eastern Pacific Wednesday, two males aboard the vessel were killed, but no US Military forces were harmed. I'm Sue Gosman, this is Fox News.

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