8AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

---

Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 06/04/2026 Newscast

Host: Gianna Jelosi (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: June 4, 2026

---

Episode Overview

This newscast brings listeners the latest updates from national and international headlines, focusing on ongoing Iran negotiations, Congressional moves on ICE and CPB funding, Attorney General appointments, heated reactions to Justice Department compensation plans, and significant elections in California. The newscast reflects Fox News’s hallmark swift, direct delivery with on-the-ground reports from White House correspondents and political analysts.

---

Key News Segments & Insights

---

1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations Intensify Amid Tensions

• [00:02–00:52]

• Host Gianna Jelosi opens by emphasizing that President Trump remains “positive” about ongoing talks with Iran, even amid recent strikes.

• Griff Jenkins reports from the White House, noting conflicting narratives:

  • Iran claims peace talks have ceased, while Trump asserts negotiations are alive and progressing.
  • Trump suggests Iran accepted a key “red line” regarding its nuclear program.
  • Nuclear watchdogs remain concerned over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and the unresolved “nuclear dust” issue.
  • Talks are further complicated by “increased fighting in Lebanon” involving Israel.

  Griff Jenkins [00:13]: “Despite Iranian reports that peace talks have ceased, President Trump says Tehran has not left the negotiating table and a deal could soon come.”

---

2. Congressional Actions on Iran War Powers and Immigration Agencies

• [00:52–01:43]

• Four House Republicans join Democrats to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran.

• The Senate is preparing to fund CBP and ICE, likely without Democratic support, targeting $70 billion over three years.

• DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen threatens to withdraw customs agents from sanctuary city airports unless cooperation improves.

• Democrats restate calls to abolish ICE and dismantle DHS.

• Republican lawmakers have removed controversial funding from the DOJ and cut White House ballroom security budget items, potentially smoothing passage of the funding bill.

  Kevin Cork [01:09]: “If sanctuary cities don’t play ball, he’s open to pulling CBP customs agents from their airports.”

  Gianna Jelosi [01:43]: “Republican lawmakers appear to have cleared two major hurdles, dropping the DOJ’s controversial anti-weaponization fund and removing funding for security related to President Trump’s White House ballroom.”

---

3. Attorney General Updates and DOJ Compensation Fund Debate

• [02:40–03:49]

• President Trump announces plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent role after Pam Bondi’s departure.

• Blanche is praised for assuming leadership during a tumultuous period.

• The Justice Department’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” intended in part for January 6th defendants, has been abandoned due to bipartisan rejection.

• Trump, however, voices continued support for such a fund, showing reluctance to permanently end it.

  Todd Blanche [02:42]: “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.”

  President Trump via Blanche [03:22]: “The weaponization fund, as far as I’m concerned, was a beautiful thing.”

  President Trump via Blanche [03:34]: “These are people that are great, people that were destroyed. Their families have been destroyed.”

• The fund faced almost immediate resistance from Republican and Democratic lawmakers.

---

4. California Primary Elections: Tensions and Uncertainty

• [03:49–04:27]

• Ballot counting delays leave several California primary races unresolved, with mail-in votes taking prominent roles.

• Current standings: Hilton leads with 28%, Democrat Javier Becerra trails at 26%, and Tom Steyer at 20%.

• Both Democrats and Republicans speculate the outcome could shift as uncounted ballots, likely favoring Democrats, are tallied.

• Only Karen Bass (Democrat, incumbent Mayor) is confirmed for the November runoff.

  Madeline Rivera [03:54]: “Millions of votes still need to be counted, which of course, could change the results. And part of the delay is because so many people in California vote by mail…”

---

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Griff Jenkins [00:13]: “A deal could soon come.”
• Kevin Cork [01:09]: “If sanctuary cities don’t play ball, he’s open to pulling CBP customs agents from their airports.”
• Todd Blanche [02:42]: “We are going to make him permanent.”
• President Trump via Blanche [03:27]: “The weaponization fund, as far as I’m concerned, was a beautiful thing.”
• President Trump via Blanche [03:34]: “These are people that are great, people that were destroyed. Their families have been destroyed.”
• Madeline Rivera [03:54]: “Hilton is frustrated. So the uncounted ballots could lean Democratic. But Hilton thinks he’ll maintain his lead because people are hungry for change.”

---

Timeline of Significant Segments

• [00:02] U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations update
• [00:52] Congressional action on Trump’s war powers; ICE/CBP funding debates
• [01:43] DOJ anti-weaponization fund dropped, White House security funding removed
• [02:42] Todd Blanche named as Attorney General pick
• [03:09] DOJ anti-weaponization fund debate and Trump’s position
• [03:49] California primary races remain undecided

---

Summary

This Fox News update delivers concise, high-energy reporting on critical stories: U.S.-Iran peace talks continue under international pressure; Congress sees partisan action constraining presidential war powers and advancing major immigration agency funding; major DOJ funding is dropped amid controversy; and the California primaries remain in limbo due to mail-in vote delays. The episode underscores the dynamic tension between executive actions and Congressional oversight, as well as voter demand for change at the state level.

Transcript

[Gianna Jelosi]

Closing in on the deal. John Jelo See Fox News. President Trump is keeping a positive mind over negotiations with Iran despite the recent strikes between the two countries over the last couple days. Fox's Griff Jenkins the White House.

[Griff Jenkins]

Despite Iranian reports that peace talks have ceased, President Trump says Tehran has not left the negotiating table and a deal could soon come. The President also says Iran has agreed to one of his red lines. Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only, a claim heavily disputed by Iran's enriching uranium to 60%. With questions remaining over what will happen to the so called nuclear dust, the world's leading nuclear watchdog issued a warning over the dangers posed by Iran's inventory of near bomb grade uranium. Talks have also been challenged by Israel's increased fighting in Lebanon.

[Gianna Jelosi]

And four House Republicans joined every Democrat voting to limit President Trump's Iran war powers. Meantime, the Senate appears to be on track to begin the process of funding CBP and ICE without any Democratic votes needed. Comes after DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen issued a warning to protesters at a New Jersey ICE facility.

[Kevin Cork]

If sanctuary cities don't play ball, he's open to pulling CBP customs agents from their airports. By the way, he also pushed back on Democrats who claim DHS attacked ICE protesters at that facility. Over in New Jersey, meantime, Democrats repeated their calls to not only abolish ICE, but to dismantle DHS as well. The upper chamber slated to kick off a marathon session that Republicans hope will end in the passage of some $70 billion spent in funding for ICE and CBP over the next three years.

[Gianna Jelosi]

That's Fox's Kevin Cork in Washington. Republican lawmakers appear to have cleared two major hurdles, dropping the DOJ's controversial anti weaponization fund and removing funding for security related to President Trump's White House ballroom. America is listening to Fox News.

[NetSuite by Oracle Announcer]

Every business is asking the same question. How do we make AI work for us? No more waiting with NetSuite by Oracle. You can put AI to work today. NetSuite is the 1 AI Cloud ERP trusted by over 43,000 businesses across almost every industry. It's the unified suite that brings your financials, inventory, commerce, HR and CRM into a single source of truth. That connected data is what makes your AI smarter, helping you make decisions that count. Get our free business guide demystifying [e-mail] AI

[Gianna Jelosi]

the President made a big announcement. When it comes to Acting Attorney General

[Todd Blanche]

Todd Blanche, 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.

[Gianna Jelosi]

Attorney General President praising Blanche for taking after Pam Bondi's firing in April. Trump is expected to make his formal nomination sometime later today. Meantime, President Trump defends a Justice Department compensation fund that was scrapped amid bipartisan opposition. Fox's Jared Halper at the White House,

[Jared Halpern]

even though Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch says the Justice Department is not moving forward with a near $1.8 billion anti weaponization fund, President Trump is not committing to a permanent end of the program.

[Todd Blanche]

The weaponization fund, as far as I'm concerned, was a beautiful thing.

[Jared Halpern]

The president says he believes many Americans do deserve compensation, including those prosecuted after the January 6 Capitol riot.

[Todd Blanche]

These are people that are great, people that were destroyed. Their families have been destroyed.

[Jared Halpern]

Many su but the compensation fund faced near immediate backlash from lawmakers, including from several Republicans in Congress. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX

[Gianna Jelosi]

NEWS Votes are still being counted in California, leaving a pair of key primary races up in the air.

[Madeline Rivera]

The latest numbers from the Associated Press show Hilton with about 28% of the vote. Democrat Javier Becerra is in second place at nearly 26% and fellow Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place with roughly 20%. But millions of votes still need to be counted, which of course, could change the results. And part of the delay is because so many people in California vote by mail and those ballots, of course, take longer to receive, verify and count. Hilton is frustrated. So the uncounted ballots could lean Democratic. But Hilton thinks he'll maintain his lead because people are hungry for change.

[Gianna Jelosi]

And that's fox's Madeline Rivera. Only Karen Bass, the incumbent mayor, has secured a spot in a November runoff election. I'm Gianna Jelosi. This is FOX news.

[American Home Shield Announcer]

When your home system or appliance breaks down, American Home Shield will help fix or replace the covered item, no matter its age. Visit ahs.com listen for 20% off any

[Jared Halpern]

plan cahs.com contracts for coverage details, limitations and exclusions.