6AM ET 07/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 07/29/2026

Host: Dave Anthony
Date: July 29, 2026

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Episode Overview

This morning newscast delivers coverage of escalating US-Iran military tensions, aftermath developments following Senator Lindsey Graham’s death, economic uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, and headline moments including a historic Mega Millions jackpot. The episode blends rapid-fire updates with direct quotes from key political and military leaders, maintaining a crisp, informative tone.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-Iran Escalation and Middle East Tensions

(00:03–00:41)

• Renewed Military Strikes: After a short, four-day lull, the US and Saudi forces conducted airstrikes on multiple terrorist targets in eastern Iraq. This served as retaliation for more than 30 IRGC-backed drone strikes in the last 72 hours.
• Iran’s Response: Iran launched “multiple ballistic missiles” targeting US forces. All missiles were intercepted, according to CENTCOM.
  • Quote:
    • “US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours.” – CENTCOM Spokesperson (00:13)
    • “The unwarranted attacks against US forces were not successful.” – CENTCOM Spokesperson (00:19)

2. Diplomacy: US, Israel, and Ukraine

(00:41–01:33)

• Israel and Iran: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump, vowing to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
  • Quote:
    • “It was great. It was one of the best meetings that we've had. And I always, you know, I always hate to disappoint our would be critics.” – Benjamin Netanyahu (00:50)
• Funeral Diplomacy: Netanyahu and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky both attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington. Zelensky praised his meeting with President Trump.
• Sanctions Legislation: A new bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran received initial Senate approval, a measure long promoted by Senator Graham.
  • Quote:
    • “It's not only about money, how Russia, how to stop to finance this war, but it's also a big signal to Europe, big signal to Ukraine.” – Volodymyr Zelensky (01:12)

3. Remembering Senator Lindsey Graham

(01:22–02:33)

• Personal Tributes: President Trump delivered remarks at Graham’s funeral, calling him a “great politician,” and noting Graham “died doing the war he was born to do.”
  • Quotes:
    • “He died doing the war he was born to do.” – Donald Trump (01:28)
    • “He was truly a great politician.” – Benjamin Netanyahu (01:31)
• Honors: Joint Base Charleston is being renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in recognition of Graham’s 33 years of military and public service.
  • Memorable Moment:
    • “The facility will soon be known as Joint Base Lindsey Graham.” – Benjamin Netanyahu (02:33)

4. COVID Controversy Returns to Congress

(01:33–01:57)

• Senate Hearing: Senator Rand Paul is set to question Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding inconsistencies between private diary entries and public statements during his advisory roles for both the Trump and Biden administrations.
  • Quote:
    • “We've probably never ever seen people so completely at odds with their private thoughts and then publicly proclaiming the opposite of what they were truly saying in private.” – Lindsey Graham (01:47)

5. Economy: Federal Reserve and the Markets

(03:15–03:48)

• Interest Rate Decisions: The Federal Reserve, under Chair Kevin Warsh, is concluding its policy meeting, with uncertainty looming over whether interest rates will remain unchanged amid renewed inflation concerns.
  • Quote:
    • “Many economists expect that the Fed will leave its benchmark funds rate unchanged… But it's not a sure thing. A renewed inflation scare has put a surprise increase in play.” – Hilary Barski (03:20)
• Stock Market Update: The previous day saw mixed results—Dow surged by 500 points, while the NASDAQ dropped by 55. (04:12)

6. Mega Millions Jackpot

(03:48–04:12)

• Historic Win: A Florida resident won the year’s largest Mega Millions prize ($800 million), marking the 10th largest jackpot in game history. The winner may select a one-time lump sum of $344 million before taxes.
  • Notable Moment:
    • “Tuesday's win is the first time the Mega Millions jackpot has hit since March 17, when the top prize went to a winner in Ohio.” – Lindsey Graham (03:52)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• US-Iran Attacks and Regional Tensions: 00:03–00:41
• Netanyahu and Trump Meeting / Israel-Iran Nuclear Stance: 00:41–00:59
• Funeral Diplomacy (Netanyahu, Zelensky, Sanctions Bill): 00:59–01:22
• Tributes for Lindsey Graham: 01:22–02:33
• COVID Senate Hearing – Fauci: 01:33–01:57
• Renaming Joint Base Charleston: 02:23–02:33
• Federal Reserve & Economic Outlook: 03:15–03:48
• Mega Millions Jackpot: 03:48–04:12

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Military Response:
  • “US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites... strong response to over 30 IRGC directed aerial drone attacks...”
    – CENTCOM Spokesperson (00:13)
• Israel’s Iran Policy:
  • “It was one of the best meetings that we've had. And I always hate to disappoint our would be critics.”
    – Benjamin Netanyahu (00:50)
• Sanctions Significance:
  • “It's also a big signal to Europe, big signal to Ukraine.”
    – Volodymyr Zelensky (01:12)
• Lindsey Graham’s Legacy:
  • “He died doing the war he was born to do.”
    – Donald Trump (01:28)
  • “The facility will soon be known as Joint Base Lindsey Graham.”
    – Benjamin Netanyahu (02:33)
• Fed Uncertainty:
  • “A renewed inflation scare has put a surprise increase in play.”
    – Hilary Barski (03:20)
• Mega Millions Milestone:
  • “The Mega Jackpot is the largest prize for the lottery game this year and the 10th largest in the game's history.”
    – Lindsey Graham (03:52)

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Summary

This fast-paced update covers intensifying US-Iran military actions, high-stakes meetings between global leaders, the ongoing tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham—including renaming a major Air Force base in his honor, and looming economic uncertainty ahead of a critical Federal Reserve decision. Public scrutiny returns to COVID-19 leadership transparency as Dr. Fauci faces a pivotal Senate hearing. Finally, the episode closes on dramatic financial and lottery headlines, ensuring listeners are caught up on both gravitas and good fortune sealed overnight.

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Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The US And Iran go on the attack again. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. After a four day break from a two week flare up of fighting driving oil prices back up 3%, Centcom says

[CENTCOM Spokesperson]

US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours. The unwarranted attacks against US forces were not successful. The US also says on Tuesday, Tuesday the IRGC launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on US Forces in the Middle East. All of the missiles were intercepted.

[Dave Anthony]

As Fox's Madeleine Rivera the strikes come after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House telling fox's Hannity after they're committed to not letting Iran have nuclear weapons.

[Benjamin Netanyahu]

It was great. It was one of the best meetings that we've had. And I always, you know, I always hate to disappoint our would be critics.

[Dave Anthony]

Netanyahu also attended late Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral in Washington and so did Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky who also says he had a good meeting with President Trump. And then Zelensky was at the US Capitol when senators gave initial approval to a Russia and Iran sanctions bill.

[Lindsey Graham]

It's not only about money, how Russia, how to stop to finance this war, but it's also a big signal to Europe, big signal to Ukraine.

[Dave Anthony]

That Russia sanctions bill had long been pushed by Senator Graham and went to Ukraine days before his death. And at the funeral President Trump said

[Lindsey Graham]

he died doing the war he was born to do.

[Benjamin Netanyahu]

He was truly a great politician.

[Dave Anthony]

Graham will be buried today in South Carolina after another funeral there. Covid controversy will be stirred back up at a Senate hearing this morning led by Republican Rand Paul who will question ex Trump and Biden co advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci about private diary entries have been made public.

[Lindsey Graham]

We've probably never ever seen people so completely at odds with their private thoughts and then publicly proclaiming the opposite of what they were truly saying in private.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

as people in South Carolina say a final goodbye today to late Senator Lindsey Graham with a funeral and burial. The US Air Force is honoring him. Renaming Joint Base Charleston.

[Benjamin Netanyahu]

The facility will soon be known as Joint Base Lindsey Graham. The news first reported by the Post and Courier in South Carolina. Graham spent 33 years in the military, both in active duty and in the South Carolina Air National Guard. He served mainly in the Judge Advocate General Corps and retired with the rank of Colonel in 2015. In a letter dated July 27, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Mink wrote that Senator Graham's lifelong devotion to the military was shaped by his own military service and his public service in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Senator Graham died July 11. Kevin Uretsky, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

Federal Reserve policymakers will assess the economy a second day and then decide on interest rates.

[Hilary Barski]

The central bank winds down its fifth policy meeting of the year in Kevin Warsh's second as Fed chair. Many economists expect that the Fed will leave its benchmark funds rate unchanged at 3am and a half to 3 and 3 quarters percent. But it's not a sure thing. A renewed inflation scare has put a surprise increase in play. A pause in rates would mark five in a row following three consecutive rate cuts and six in total since September of 2024. Hilary Barski, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

Somebody in Florida is waking up to a fortune winning Mega Millions.

[Lindsey Graham]

The Mega Jackpot is the largest prize for the lottery game this year and the 10th largest in the game's history. The unidentified winner can choose between the $800 million top prize or a one time lump sum of 344 million before taxes. A Tuesday's win is the first time the Mega Millions jackpot has hit since March 17, when the top prize went to a winner in Ohio.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Chris DiMeo on Wall street stock futures, a mix like yesterday when the dow surged up 500 points but the NASDAQ dropped 55. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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