8AM ET 06/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 06/24/2026

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 24, 2026

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Brief Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of national and international news, focusing on recent political victories by socialists in New York City primaries, new congressional war powers resolutions on Iran, US-Iran nuclear inspection disagreements, ongoing Middle East conflicts, President Trump's economic and legislative agenda, and significant judicial decisions impacting immigration enforcement. There are also brief notes on the stock market and the NBA Draft.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Rise of Socialists in NYC Congressional Primaries

• Three socialists, all backed by NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani, win Democratic primaries for Congress.

• Dar Eliza Chevalier defeats five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat, marking a major upset.

• Winners campaign to abolish ICE and overhaul the Democratic Party.
  Quote [00:03], Dave Anthony:
  “America the Beautiful will never be a communist country… President Trump posted that early this morning after three socialists won Democratic primaries.”

• Notable moment: Highlight on Adriano Espaillat, described as “the first illegal migrant to be a member of Congress.”
  Quote [00:26], Alexis McAdams:
  “She beat out a five-term Democratic incumbent, Adriano Espaillat. He was actually the first illegal migrant to be a member of Congress, later getting his green card…”

• Brad Lander also noted as unseating Dan Goldman in these primaries.

2. Senate War Powers Resolution on Iran

• Senate joins the House in approving a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran.

• Chuck Schumer voices opposition to war:
  Quote [01:01]:
  “This war is disgusting and we hate it and it should be ended immediately.”

• President Trump, via social media, calls the resolution “meaningless” and criticizes four Republicans who supported it, labeling them “losers.”
  Quote [01:03], Dave Anthony:
  “But on a truth social post, the president called it meaningless and four Republicans who voted for it losers.”

• President Trump is expected to confront Republican senators at a GOP Senate lunch.

Timestamps:

• [00:45] – Introduction of the war powers debate
• [01:01] – Schumer denounces war
• [01:03] – President Trump’s response

3. US-Iran Nuclear Talks & Strait of Hormuz Status

• The White House dismisses the congressional war powers resolution, maintaining US forces in the region.
• Disagreement over nuclear inspections: President Trump says inspectors will be deployed; Iran insists inspections only after a final deal.
• The UN’s atomic watchdog backs the US stance.
• The Strait of Hormuz is open for oil and shipping, with Iran not charging ships.
  Quote [01:33], Dave Anthony:
  “The president also just posted the Strait of Hormuz is open for oil and other shipping. Iran not charging ships.”

Timestamps:

• [01:12] – White House’s response and nuclear inspection argument
• [01:33] – UN atomic watchdog supports US; Iranian diplomat responds; Strait of Hormuz update

4. Middle East Tensions: Israel and Lebanon

• Israeli defense minister refuses to withdraw from Lebanon, despite US demands.
• New Israeli attack on Hezbollah reported.
  Quote [01:33], Dave Anthony:
  “The Israeli defense minister said they won’t take get out of Lebanon even if the US demands it. And they launched another attack on Hezbollah.”

Timestamp:

• [01:33]

5. President Trump’s Legislative Push & Public Events

• President Trump to urge Senate Republicans to again pass the Save America Act, which includes stricter voting laws (proof of citizenship, voter ID).
• Scheduled to meet NATO leader Mark Rota and hold a campaign rally to launch the Great American State Fair.
  Quote [02:33], Dave Anthony:
  “After President Trump’s lunch with Senate Republicans where he’ll push them to again pass the Save America act… He’ll meet with NATO’s leader Mark Rota. And then tonight, the president will hold a big rally…”

Timestamp:

• [02:33] – Legislative priorities and public appearances

6. Economic Policy: Tariffs and American Manufacturing

• Trump visits Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania to push tariffs as a pro-US manufacturing policy.

• Suggests tariffs will bring factory jobs and vehicles back to American soil:
  Quote [02:58], President Trump:
  “How don’t you pay a tariff? You build your factory here and you hire American workers. It’s quite simple actually.”

• Emphasizes that US roads will soon be “filled with American trucks.”
  Quote [03:14], President Trump:
  “All American roads will be filled with American trucks very shortly. Very few people are able to compete with us anymore.”

• The report highlights Trump’s efforts to offset poor polling on the economy and tariffs.

Timestamps:

• [02:51] – Trump at Mack Trucks
• [02:58], [03:14] – Direct quotes on tariffs and manufacturing

7. Major Immigration Court Ruling

• Federal Judge Casey Pitts issues a nationwide ban on ICE making arrests inside immigration courts unless involving national security.
• Court also overturns extended holding policies for detainees, limiting to traditional 12-hour limits.
• DHS lawyer calls ruling “judicial activism.”
  Quote [03:37], Chuck Schumer:
  “The arrest started after President Trump’s return to office last year…”

Timestamp:

• [03:30] – Key court decision and reaction

8. Other Key Headlines

• Stock Market:
  Stock futures rise after a significant downtick; Dow down 579 points the prior day.
  [04:09]

• NBA Draft:
  First pick revealed – Anise Debonsa Jun from Brigham Young University goes to the Washington Wizards.
  [04:20]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Socialism:
  “America the Beautiful will never be a communist country.” [00:03]
• Mayor Zoran Mamdani:
  “His win last year was not the end of a political movement, it was the beginning.” [00:21]
• Chuck Schumer on the Iran War:
  “This war is disgusting and we hate it and it should be ended immediately.” [01:01]
• President Trump on Tariffs:
  “All American roads will be filled with American trucks very shortly. Very few people are able to compete with us anymore.” [03:14]

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Timeline of Important Segments

• [00:03] – Socialist victories, President Trump’s reaction
• [00:26] – Major incumbent defeat and discussion of progressive priorities
• [00:45] – Congressional war powers resolution on Iran
• [01:12] – Nuclear inspection disputes; Strait of Hormuz shipping update
• [01:33] – Israel-Lebanon tensions
• [02:33] – Trump’s legislative priorities and events
• [02:51] – Tariffs and economic agenda
• [03:30] – Federal court ruling against ICE practices
• [04:09] – Market update and NBA Draft news

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This concise, content-rich episode provides listeners with a well-rounded perspective on politics, foreign policy, the economy, and breaking judicial news, with sharp commentary and direct quotes from major political figures.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

America the Beautiful will never be a communist country. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. President Trump posted that early this morning after three socialists won Democratic primaries for Congress in New York City, all backed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, who says his win last year was not the end

[President Trump]

of a political movement, it was the beginning.

[Alexis McAdams]

They're pushing to abolish ICE and overhaul the Democratic Party. And one of the most shocking wins to some people would have been Dar Eliza Chevalier. She beat out a five term Democratic incumbent, Adriano Espaillat. He was actually the first illegal migrant to be a member of Congress, later getting his green card and being able to be here in the United States.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Alexis McAdams another winner. Brad Lander ousts another Democratic congressman, Dan Goldman. The Senate has has joined the House approving a war powers resolution attempting to limit President Trump's actions in Iran. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer says this war is disgusting and we hate it

[Chuck Schumer]

and it should be ended immediately.

[Dave Anthony]

But on a truth social post, the president called it meaningless and four Republicans who voted for it losers. Something he'll get a chance to talk to them about at a GOP Senate lunch today.

[White House Correspondent]

Although the White House says the war powers resolution that was approved by Congress holds no significance, it will be the first time that he faces some members of Congress after they voted to withdraw US Forces from the region. The president is also dismissing Iran's denial that they've agreed to nuclear inspections, saying they're wrong and they know they're wrong and inspectors will be deployed at the appropriate time.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox is Jackie Heinrich at the White House. The head of the UN's atomic watchdog said today the US is right. The agreement does call for nuclear inspections. But an Iranian diplomat just responded saying that's only after a final deal is reached as nuclear talks continue. The president also just posted the Strait of Hormuz is open for oil and other shipping. Iran not charging ships. And now another potential problem. The Israeli defense minister said they won't take get out of Lebanon even if the US Demands it. And they launched another attack on Hezbollah. America's listen.

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[Dave Anthony]

Well, after President Trump's lunch with Senate Republicans where he'll push them to again pass the Save America act, which would have new voting restrictions like proof of citizenship and voter ID. He'll meet with NATO's leader Mark Rota. And then tonight, the president will hold a big rally on the National Mall to kick off the Great American State Fair. The day after he took a trip,

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump traveled to Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and a Mack Trucks factory to make his case for tariffs.

[President Trump]

How don't you pay a tariff? You build your factory here and you hire American workers. It's quite simple actually.

[Jared Halpern]

The president says tariffs on vehicles, including heavy duty trucks like the ones made by Mac, will mean more of those trucks manufactured in the U.S. all American

[President Trump]

roads will be filled with American trucks very shortly. Very few people are able to compete with us anymore.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump is trying to reverse polling that shows majority of voters disapprove of his handling of the economy and tariff policies. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

Now a court ruling President Trump won't like banning ICE agents for making arrests inside immigration courts.

[Chuck Schumer]

The arrest started after President Trump's return to office last year. People accused by the administration of being in the country illegally taken into custody when they showed up for scheduled immigration hearings. U.S. district Judge Casey Pitts in San Francisco is blocking the arrest nationwide, calling them an irrational departure from previous policy limiting them to suspects threatening national security or the destruction of evidence. He's also overturning policy allowing detainees to be held in short term holding rooms for days sometimes instead of the traditional 12 hour limit. The Department of Homeland Security's top attorney calls the order judicial activism. Chris Foster, FOX News on Wall street,

[Dave Anthony]

stock futures are rising the morning after a sell off drive the dow down big, 579 points. The NBA draft resumes tonight. Round two, the first pick last night on ESPN, the Washington Wizards select Anise

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Debonsa Jun from Brigham Young University.

[Dave Anthony]

I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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