8PM ET 04/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 04/13/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: April 14, 2026
Duration of Content: Approx. 4 minutes 37 seconds

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a concise roundup of major U.S. and international headlines, covering diplomatic developments with Iran, political resignations following scandals, a high-profile criminal indictment, tech regulation, and the latest housing and stock market data. Voices from newsmakers and reporters are featured throughout.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Iran Peace Talks and U.S. Policy

• Progress with Challenges:
  Lisa Licera opens with an update on diplomatic engagements between the U.S. and Iran, featuring Vice President J.D. Vance following recent talks.

  • J.D. Vance outlines U.S. negotiation stance:

    "We've made very clear what our red lines are, what things we're willing to accommodate them on and what things we're not willing to accommodate them on. And we've made that as clear as we possibly could." (00:12)

• Red Lines and Nuclear Concerns:

  • Vance, on Fox’s Special Report, firmly reiterates:

    "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon." (00:22)

  • The next move, according to Vance, is up to Iran.

• President Trump and Pope Leo XIV:

  • Lisa Licera reports Trump refuses to apologize to Pope Leo XIV following criticism over his Iran policy.

    "He was very much against what I'm doing with regard to Iran, and you cannot have a nuclear Iran." — J.D. Vance (00:39)

  • Pope Leo responds he has "no fear of the Trump administration or of speaking out about the message of the gospel." (00:45)

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2. Political Resignations Amid Scandal

• Eric Swalwell Steps Down:

  • California Democrat Eric Swalwell announces resignation after multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations.
  • Highlights from J.D. Vance reading part of Swalwell's statement:

    "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make." (00:57)

  • Details emerge from a San Francisco Chronicle report and three additional women’s allegations to CNN, including explicit text and nude photos.

• Tony Gonzalez of Texas Retires Amid Calls for Expulsion:

  • FOX’s Max Gordon reports:
    • Gonzalez, already not seeking reelection, will resign following revelations of an affair with a staffer who died by suicide.

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3. Maryland Shooting Indictment: The Dayton Weber Case

• Quadruple Amputee Indicted for Murder:
  • Lisa Licera introduces the case; attorney Hamad Mateen and Deputy State’s Attorney Karen Piper Mitchell comment.
  • Defense:

    "He had to kill or be killed. That's what this case is." — Hamad Mateen, Weber’s attorney (03:03)

  • Prosecution:

    "From the witnesses’ statements and everything, we see no evidence of self defense." — Karen Piper Mitchell (03:13)

  • Prosecution seeks to use Weber’s own videos firing guns as evidence. (03:17)

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4. Ohio Social Media Warning Labels

• Legislative Push:
  • Ohio House considers House Bill 808, requiring warning labels on platforms with "addictive" features (algorithmic feeds, autoplay, infinite scroll).
  • Enforcement by Ohio Attorney General, with potential hefty fines for noncompliance.

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5. U.S. Real Estate and Stock Market Update

• Housing Market:
  • Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell 3.8% in March—the slowest pace in nine months.
  • Median price rose 1.4% year-over-year to $408,000.
• Wall Street:
  • Dow up 301, NASDAQ up 280, S&P added 69 points.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• J.D. Vance on Iran:

  "We've made very clear what our red lines are..." (00:12)
  "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon." (00:22)

• Eric Swalwell’s Resignation:

  "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents..." (00:57)

• Tony Gonzalez’s Departure:

  "He already said that he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later committed suicide." (01:35)

• Dayton Weber Case – Defense vs. Prosecution:

  "He had to kill or be killed. That's what this case is." — Hamad Mateen (03:03)
  "We see no evidence of self defense." — Karen Piper Mitchell (03:13)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Iran Peace Talks – VP J.D. Vance | 00:02–00:39| | Trump and Pope Leo XIV | 00:22–00:45| | Eric Swalwell Resignation | 00:45–01:35| | Tony Gonzalez Retirement | 01:35–02:00| | Dayton Weber Indictment | 02:41–03:27| | Ohio Social Media Warning Labels | 03:27–04:08| | Housing Market & Stocks Update | 04:08–04:37|

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Tone & Language

The tone is brisk, factual, and news-focused, fitting FOX News’s direct newscast style—delivering clear, attributed statements from public figures and officials.

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This episode delivers swift coverage of evolving diplomatic, political, legal, and economic stories, with a strong emphasis on accountability and clear delineation of official positions.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Talks are moving along. I'm Lisa Licera. Fox News Vice President J.D. vance, just back from peace talks with Iran, said progress has been made, but there are sticking points.

[J.D. Vance]

We've made very clear what our red lines are, what things we're willing to accommodate them on and what things we're not willing to accommodate them on. And we've made that as clear as we possibly could.

[Lisa Licera]

On fox's Special Report with Bret Baier, one red line Vance says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. As far as another round of talks, Vance said the vault is in Iran's court. President Trump says he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing him over his opposition to the conflict in Iran.

[J.D. Vance]

He was very much against what I'm doing with regard to Iran, and you cannot have a nuclear Iran.

[Lisa Licera]

Leo said he has no fear of the Trump administration or of speaking out about the message of the gospel. California Democrat Eric Swalwell has announced he will resign from Congress after allegations of sexual assault came to light.

[J.D. Vance]

In his statement, he says in part, I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make. The decision comes after a bombshell report ran Friday in the San Francisco Chronicle detailing the story of an anonymous ex staffer who claimed Swalwell sexually assaulted her while she was too intoxicated to give consent. Since that initial Chronicle report, three additional women also spoke to CNN with sexual misconduct allegations, including accusations that the congressman sent explicit text messages and nude.

[Lisa Licera]

FOX is Max Gordon in Los Angeles. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez of Texas says he will retire from Congress as calls continue for him to be expelled. He already said that he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later committed suicide. He said to submit his resignation papers tomorrow. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Licera]

indicted by a Maryland grand jury on charges he shot and killed a man during an argument last month.

[Hamad Mateen]

Charges included in the indictment of Dayton Weber include murder, weapons counts and reckless endangerment. His attorney, Hamad Mateen, said his client shot and killed Bradrick Wells for attacking Weber in his car, trying to take Weber's gun.

[Karen Piper Mitchell]

He was about to be killed. He had.

[Hamad Mateen]

He had to kill or be killed. That's what this case is, deputy State's Attorney Karen Piper Mitchell said. Even though Weber lost his arms and legs as a child, investigative findings guide their case.

[Lisa Licera]

From the witnesses, statements and everything, we see no evidence of self defense.

[Hamad Mateen]

Prosecutors say video posted by Weber online firing a gun confirm he can and may be used as evidence at trial. Granal Scott, Fox News A bill working

[Lisa Licera]

its way through the Ohio Legislature would require warning labels on social media platforms.

[Karen Piper Mitchell]

A bipartisan proposal in the Ohio House would require social media companies to display warning labels every time users access platforms deemed addictive of the bill on design features of social media like algorithm driven feeds, autoplay videos and infinite scroll. Under House Bill 808, companies operating such platforms would be prohibited from making them available to Ohio users unless a state designed warning label is displayed. Enforcement authority would fall to the Ohio attorney general, who could seek hefty fines. Jeff Manasso, Fox News Sales of previously

[Lisa Licera]

occupied US Homes fell in March to their slowest pace in nine months. The national association of Realt says existing home sales fell 3.8% last month from February. The national median price for a home increased 1.4% from a year earlier to $408,000. Wall street the Dow gained 301, the NASDAQ up 280, the S&P 69. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is Fox News.

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