8AM ET 06/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 06/12/2026 Newscast

Date: June 12, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony
Podcast: Fox News Podcasts
Episode Purpose:
This episode delivers a fast-paced update on the latest major national and international news, with key coverage of international diplomacy, political developments, economic news, and sports. Each segment provides succinct reporting and analysis intended for a general news audience.

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Main Theme and Purpose

This edition focuses on the potential breakthrough in U.S.-Iran relations, domestic legal and political developments, notable financial market movements—including the SpaceX IPO—Congressional impasses, and significant sports highlights. The episode aims to keep listeners up to date on urgent headlines shaping the day.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Potential U.S.-Iran Nuclear Agreement

• [00:03] Dave Anthony opens with President Trump's assertion that a deal with Iran to prevent its nuclear weapon development could be signed over the weekend. Trump claims:

  "We ended the war with Iran today and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon." (00:07)

• [00:27] Max Gordon (FOX Business, Dubai): Details from Iranian state media indicate the draft includes U.S. pledges to lift sanctions, withdraw troops, and release frozen funds. While much is outlined, economic and nuclear issues remain unresolved.
• [00:46] Additional tensions: Despite progress, another incident in the Strait of Hormuz occurred as American forces shot down two Iranian drones attempting to attack commercial ships. Oil prices fell over 3% on hopes for a deal.

2. Comey Investigation & Vandalism Incident

• [00:46] Former FBI Director James Comey was recently indicted for allegedly threatening President Trump in a social media post featuring seashells on a beach. A similar cryptic display—"burned into a lawn near the Washington Monument"—is under investigation.
• [01:13] Jessica Rosenthal reports the Department of Interior labeled this new incident "an act of deranged vandalism," with authorities investigating both the perpetrator and the cause of the grass discoloration.

3. Trump Kennedy Center Naming Dispute

• [01:22] Legal deadline for removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington, unless an appeal is granted.
• [01:30] Jill Nado: Reports on the board's legal push to maintain the "Trump Kennedy Center" designation, after a judge ruled that only Congress can approve such changes and ordered the removal of Trump's name.

4. World Cup Coverage

• [01:53] Dave Anthony notes the World Cup has started, with Team USA playing Paraguay tonight at Los Angeles Stadium.

5. Economic Update & SpaceX IPO

• [02:36] Oil prices are spotlighted for dropping on Iran deal optimism; stock futures are rising following a dramatic Dow recovery (over 900 points gained).
• SpaceX is debuting its initial public offering at $135 a share, potentially creating the world's first trillionaire out of Elon Musk and thousands of new millionaires among employees.
  • Quote from Grady Trimble (FOX Business):

    “By some estimates, the company’s IPO will create 4,000 new millionaires among employees, from engineers to cafeteria workers because of their employee stock options.” (02:53)

6. FISA 702 Expiration & Congressional Deadlock

• [03:30] Jessica Rosenthal: The House and Senate rejected an extension of FISA 702, citing disputes over privacy reforms and the president’s choice for Director of National Intelligence.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune expresses concern about national security risks:

  “At a time when we’re hosting the World cup, we got 250th anniversary celebrations going on around this country. This is a time of risk for the American people.” (03:55)

• Congressional recess until June 23rd noted.

7. National Intelligence Appointment Shuffle

• [04:09] President Trump nominates Jake Clayton as DNI, but will appoint Bill Pulte as acting DNI until confirmation.

8. Stanley Cup Playoffs

• [04:09] Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights highlight: Andrei Svechnikov’s two goals give Carolina a 3-2 lead in the series.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "We ended the war with Iran today and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon."
  — President Trump (reported by Dave Anthony, 00:07)

• "The Department of Interior is calling this an act of deranged vandalism..."
  — Jessica Rosenthal on the vandalism incident near the Washington Monument (01:13)

• "By some estimates, the company’s IPO will create 4,000 new millionaires among employees, from engineers to cafeteria workers..."
  — Grady Trimble on the SpaceX IPO (02:53)

• “At a time when we’re hosting the World cup, we got 250th anniversary celebrations going on around this country. This is a time of risk for the American people.”
  — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (03:55)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:03] U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement prospect, Trump’s comments
• [00:27] Details of draft agreement, Iranian media perspective
• [00:46] Strait of Hormuz drone incident, Comey update, vandalism case
• [01:22] Kennedy Center naming legal battle
• [01:53] World Cup update: Team USA preview
• [02:36] Economic/market update; SpaceX IPO details
• [03:30] FISA 702 expiration, Congressional gridlock
• [04:09] DNI nomination shuffle, Stanley Cup playoff highlights

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Summary Takeaway

This newscast gives listeners a sharp snapshot of evolving stories: a potential diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, domestic legal wrangling around prominent institutions and personalities, landmark economic opportunities like the SpaceX IPO, and the interplay of political stalemates with national security laws. The tone is brisk, serious, and informative, maintaining the FOX News style of direct, event-driven reporting.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

A deal with Iran could be signed this weekend. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That's what President Trump says. We ended the war with Iran today and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon. That was during his call into a rally in Georgia for Republican candidate for governor Bert Jones, hours after the president announced he'd called off a third straight night of attacks in Iran. Fox Business Max Gordon reports from Dubai.

[Max Gordon]

According to Iranian state media, the 14 page draft includes US commitments to lift sanctions on Iran, withdraw troops and release frozen Iranian funds. But final negotiations still need to tackle nuclear and economic issues. Iran's foreign ministry says much of the agreement has been outlined, but nothing is currently finalized.

[Dave Anthony]

There was another skirmish in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official tells Fox Iran tried to attack commercial ships, but American forces shot down two drones. Despite that, oil prices are down more than 3% on the potential for a deal. There's another 86 forces, 47 formation. Weeks after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted, accused of threatening President Trump in a social media post showing that in seashells on a beach, the new one was found burned into a lawn near the Washington Monument.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

The Department of Interior is calling this an act of deranged vandalism with authorities not only trying to figure out who did this, but also what caused the discoloration in the grass.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Alexandria Hoff at the White House. The president's name has to be taken off the Kennedy center in Washington by today unless an appeal stops that.

[Jill Nado]

It's a last minute legal push to make sure the facility stays as the Trump Kennedy Center. A source tells Associated Press. The center's board voted to seek a stay of court ruling that said President Trump's name was illegally added to the center. The judge in the case had ruled only Congress could change the name of the facility and ordered all references to Trump be removed.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Jill Nado. The World Cup's underway. Team USA plays Paraguay tonight at Los Angeles Stadium. America's listening.

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[Dave Anthony]

Fox as oil prices fall on hopes of a U.S. iran deal, stock futures are up big the day after the Dow surged more than 900 points, gaining back the losses in Wednesday's big sell off. One stock debuts today and it could take off SpaceX with an initial public offering valuing the company at $135 per share at the start. The SpaceX debut could mint the world's first trillionaire in the company's CEO and founder Elon Musk. By some estimates, the company's IPO will create 4,000 new millionaires among employees, from engineers to cafeteria workers because of their employee stock options. Fox Business Network's Grady Trimble A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance act expires tonight allowing warrantless spying on subjects overseas. Now, a three week extension was not approved in Congress.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

The House and then the Senate rejected an extension of FISA 702, while Democrats and some Republicans had demanded reforms, including requiring a warrant to obtain Americans information revealed by the surveillance. Democrats then rejected an extension over the president's selection of his federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte as temporary director of national intelligence. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on the Senate floor, at a time when

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[Dave Anthony]

250th anniversary celebrations going on around this country. This is a time of risk for the American people.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

House lawmakers have left town and are on break until June 23rd. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump has nominated someone else to be Director of National Intelligence, Jake Clayton, but still plans to let Bolte take the DNA job on an acting basis next week until Clayton's confirmed by the Senate. Now to the battle for hockey. Stanley come Svetnikov again back to Gosta. Spare systems pressured Sikov score. Andre Schnikov had two goals leading the Hurricane smash the Golden Knights 42 on ABC. Carolina leads Vegas 32 in the series. I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News.

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