8PM ET 06/03/2026 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET, June 3, 2026

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This episode delivers a rapid roundup of the latest major news events in U.S. politics and world affairs, with key updates on military actions in Iran, U.S. legislative responses, local and national election results, a hostage standoff in California, environmental debates in New York, and sports/news science highlights.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Congress Seeks to Halt Military Action in Iran

[00:02–00:36]

• The House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution to end U.S. strikes in Iran, marking the first such action.
• Bipartisan vote: Four Republicans joined Democrats.
• The resolution "directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war" (Fox News Reporter, 00:12).
• The measure now moves to the Senate.
• Context: Ongoing criticism of the "three month long war" as "reckless and costly."
• Quote (00:12):

  “The measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war.”

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2. State of U.S.-Iran Negotiations and Related Strikes

[00:36–00:55]

• Reporter Kristen Goodwindes summarizes President Trump’s statement that "negotiations with Iran are going well" even as the ceasefire falters.
• The U.S. aims for "access to Iran's enriched uranium."
• Analyst comments underline the difficulty:

  “That stuff is buried underneath a mountain that virtually collapses.” (Tanya J. Powers, 00:45)
  “Very, very hard to get it.” (Political Analyst, 00:49)
  “Nevertheless, I want to get it.” (Tanya J. Powers, 00:52)

• Escalation: Iran launched strikes into Kuwait earlier today, which the President claimed were retaliation against “defensive strikes by the US at Iranian targets.”

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3. Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire and Security Zones

[00:55–01:06]

• Israel and Lebanon renew their ceasefire, agreeing on security zones inside Lebanon where Hezbollah will be banned.

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4. California & National Election Updates

[01:06–01:48]

• Los Angeles Mayoral Race:

  • Karen Bass heads to a runoff, failing to secure over 50%.
  • Early returns: "With 63% of the vote counted... Bass is in first place. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is in second. Progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman trailing in third." (Political Analyst, 01:19)

• California Gubernatorial Race:

  • Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton leads with 58%.
  • Democrat Javier Becerra second; billionaire Tom Steyer third.

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5. Texas Screwworm Outbreak

[01:48–02:00]

• USDA confirms a case of Screwworm in Texas.
• Agriculture Secretary assures “there's no danger to the American public.” (Matt Finn, 01:48)

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6. Bakersfield Hostage Standoff

[02:24–02:54]

• Police in Bakersfield, CA: After a 16-hour standoff, FBI fatally shot Anthony Scott Searles Harris, who held 10 school employees hostage and claimed to have a bomb.
• Notable detail: Harris was an army veteran, dishonorably discharged, with a law enforcement history and listed as a sex offender.
• Quoting Lisa Licera (02:35):

  “Anthony Scott Searles Harris was shot and killed after telling authorities he had a bomb... had a history of trouble with law enforcement and was a registered sex offender.”

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7. New York AI Data Center Moratorium Debate

[02:54–03:31]

• State lawmakers consider a one-year halt on new large-scale data centers due to energy and environmental concerns.
• The measure initially aimed for a three-year moratorium.
• Tech industry opposes; Governor Hochul is wary but open to review.
• Quote (Tanya J. Powers, 02:54):

  “Concerns over the energy consumption of data centers as well as the environmental impact have led some of those lawmakers to get on board... which had initially been a push for a three year moratorium.”

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8. NBA Finals Preview: Knicks vs. Spurs

[03:31–04:04]

• Game 1 set to begin shortly; features a rematch of this season's NBA Cup final AND the 1999 Finals.
• Knicks: Won 11 in a row; seeking first title since 1973.
• Spurs: Aiming for sixth championship, first since 2014.
• Quote (Tony Genu, 03:34):

  “This is a rematch of the NBA cup final from earlier this year... but it's also a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals when the Spurs won it all.”

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9. NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Declared Lost

[04:04–04:25]

• NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, launched in 2013 to study Mars' atmosphere, was declared lost after six months of no radio contact.
• Analysis: Craft went into rapid spin, losing orbit and power.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On War Powers Vote:

  “The measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war.”
  — Fox News Reporter (00:12)

• On Iranian Uranium Access:

  “That stuff is buried underneath a mountain that virtually collapses.”
  — Tanya J. Powers (00:45)
  “Very, very hard to get it.”
  — Political Analyst (00:49)

• Election Drama:

  “With 63% of the vote counted... Bass is in first place. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is in second.”
  — Political Analyst (01:19)

• Hostage Standoff:

  “Anthony Scott Searles Harris was shot and killed after telling authorities he had a bomb... had a history of trouble with law enforcement and was a registered sex offender.”
  — Lisa Licera (02:35)

• AI Data Center Debate:

  “Concerns over the energy consumption of data centers as well as the environmental impact have led some of those lawmakers to get on board...”
  — Tanya J. Powers (02:54)

• NBA Finals Build-Up:

  “New York has won 11 playoff games in a row, including sweeps of their last two series. They look for their first title since 1973.”
  — Tony Genu (03:34)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:02] War powers resolution on Iran military action
• [00:36] U.S.-Iran negotiations and uranium access
• [00:55] Iran strikes Kuwait; Israel-Lebanon ceasefire update
• [01:06] L.A. mayoral and California gubernatorial primary results
• [01:48] Screwworm outbreak in Texas
• [02:24] Bakersfield, CA, hostage crisis concluded
• [02:54] New York State considers AI data center moratorium
• [03:31] NBA Finals Game 1 preview
• [04:04] NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft declared dead

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Summary

This Fox News 8PM newscast provides a fast-paced overview of top world and U.S. stories: Congress challenges the White House on Iran strategy, new military activity erupts in the region, contentious mayoral and gubernatorial races play out in California, environmental concerns spark heated debate in New York, and both sports and space news round out the update. Each segment is succinct, impactful, and packed with direct reporting and expert commentary.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Curbing military action. I'm Lisa Licera. FOX News. For the first time, the House has passed a war powers resolution that would end US Strikes in Iran.

[Fox News Reporter]

For Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes, the measure directs President Trump to stop US Military action against Iran or get Congress's approval to declare war. It now heads to the Senate before it can go to the president's desk. House Republicans had delayed a vote on the measure two weeks ago, but criticism over the three month long war has continued as the conflict drags on with Democrats calling it reckless and costly.

[Lisa Licera]

FOX is Kristen Goodwindes as the president says negotiations with Iran are going well despite the cracks in the U.S. cease fire. And he says the U.S. will gain access to Iran's enriched uranium.

[Tanya J. Powers]

That stuff is buried underneath a mountain that virtually collapses.

[Political Analyst]

Very, very hard to get it.

[Tanya J. Powers]

One of the but nevertheless, I want to get it.

[Lisa Licera]

Iran launched strikes into Kuwait earlier today. The president said those were in response to what US Officials said were defensive strikes by the US At Iranian target. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their ceasefire and create a number of security zones inside Lebanon where Hezbollah would be banned. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facing a runoff election after she failed to get 50% of the vote in yesterday's primary.

[Political Analyst]

Ballots are being counted to determine who she'll face in November's general election. With 63% of the vote counted, the AP reports Bass is in first place. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is in second. Progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman trailing in third in the governor's race, the top two candidates always advanced in November with 58% of the vote in Trump endorsed, former Fox News host Steve Hilton is in the lead. President Biden's former HHS secretary, Democrat Javier Becerra, is second. Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer in third.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Matt Finn the USDA says this is the case of Screwworm in Texas, but the agriculture secretary says there's no danger to the American public. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Licera]

That's Audacy Police in Bakersfield, California say a man was shot and killed by the FBI after holding 10 school employees hostage for nearly 16 hours. Anthony Scott Searles Harris was shot and killed around after telling authorities he had a bomb. They say he was an army veteran who was dishonorably discharged and had a history of trouble with law enforcement and was a registered sex offender. New York lawmakers weighing a temporary halt on New data Centers with just two

[Tanya J. Powers]

days left in New York's legislative session, state lawmakers are looking at which bills to prioritize, among them a one year moratorium on permits for new large scale data centers that power artificial intelligence. Concerns over the energy consumption of data centers as well as the environmental impact of led some of those lawmakers to get on board with the idea, which had initially been a push for a three year moratorium. The tech industry has opposed the measure, pushing that decision should be made on a case by case basis. Governor Kathy Hochul has been resistant to a statewide moratorium, but a spokesperson says she will review the bill if it gets to her desk. In New York, Tanya J. Powers, Fox News.

[Lisa Licera]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals set to begin in about a half hour.

[Tony Genu]

This is a rematch of the NBA cup final from earlier this year when the Knicks emerged victorious, but it's also a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals when the spurs won it all. New York has won 11 playoff games in a row, including sweeps of their last two series. They look for their first title since 1973. San Antonio, meanwhile, will try to win their sixth championship and their first since 2014, when they last made the Finals. Tony Genu, aldo Fox News NASA's Mars

[Lisa Licera]

Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months with no radio contact. Maven was launched launched in 2013 to study the atmosphere of Mars. Data indicates the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained its onboard batteries. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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