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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Visits White House

Date: June 24, 2026
Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News Podcasts

Overview

This episode provides a rapid-fire briefing on key national and international events. The central theme is NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s high-stakes visit to the White House amid global security debates and U.S. domestic political tension. Other major news includes defense spending, heated Senate discussions, new voter legislation, Democratic primary shifts in NYC, a large federal contraband-smuggling case, fallout from a tragic Texas flood, and a Florida probe into CVS pharmacy practices.

Main Segment Highlights

1. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's White House Visit

[00:02-00:20]

Event Summary: President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House amidst strained U.S.-NATO relations following the Iran conflict.
Key Points:
- President Trump’s Stance:
  - Emphasizes U.S. military strength and demands loyalty from NATO allies rather than financial contributions.
  - Quote (Trump, 00:10):
    
    “I just want their loyalty. We don't need their money. We don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far. But I just want loyalty. You know, we're so loyal to them.”
- Mark Rutte Responds:
  - Presents statistics showing NATO's material support, including “about 5,000 US planes took off from bases in Europe” during the Iran conflict.
Context: The U.S. formally requests $88 billion in new defense spending, primarily to replenish stockpiles depleted in the recent conflict.

2. Domestic Political Tensions and Legislation

[00:20-01:17]

White House vs. Senate Republicans:
- Showdown over War Powers:
  - Tense meeting between Trump and Senate Republicans includes a “shouting match” with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana over the recently passed War Powers Resolution.
- Senator Tommy Tuberville Weighs In:
  - Defends Trump’s strategic linking of unrelated legislation, notably withholding a housing bill until the Save America Act advances.
  - Quote (Tuberville, 01:01):
    
    “And everywhere I go, everywhere, all Republicans go across this country and they're lying if they don't tell you it's not true. Is Save America act is the number one thing that people want. They want fair elections.”
Save America Act:
- Would require voter ID and proof of citizenship at the ballot box.

3. NYC Primaries & Leftward Democratic Shift

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Political Upsets:
- Three congressional candidates backed by Democratic Socialist Mayor Zoran Mamdani secure primary wins, notably Brad Lander ousting Dan Goldman.
Trump’s Reaction:
- Expresses surprise at the leftward shift:
  Quote (Trump, 01:33):
  
  “I was very surprised to see, you know, because he's pretty liberal guy. When they go more liberal than Dan Goldman, they're really into never, never last.”
Context:
- Dan Goldman previously participated in an impeachment inquiry against Trump.

4. Major National News Snapshots

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Federal Prisons Contraband Smuggling Case

Charges: 12 people arrested for using drones to smuggle contraband—drugs, cell phones, weapons, even escape tools—into federal prisons over two years.
Scope: At least 38 illegal drone drops at 10 prisons in 8 states.
Quote (U.S. Attorney Will Keyes, 02:38):

“Twelve people are facing prison time for allegedly using six high payload drones to drop contraband behind prison walls over two years.”
Further indictments, potentially including inmates, are expected.

Texas Camp Mystic Bankruptcy

Background: The camp, site of floods that killed 27 people last year, files for Chapter 11 as backlash grows over reopening plans, which are now scrapped.

Florida Investigation into CVS Health

Attorney General Probe:
- AG James Uthmeyer requires CVS to disclose how it sets pharmacy payments and treats competitors.
- Focuses on potential abuses involving “steering” patients and special drug rules.
Quote (Uthmeyer, 03:44):

“We're going to want to look at how they might be steering patients and special specialty drug rules. We'll be looking at their audits, rebates and how they treat their own stores versus everybody else.”

Texas Giraffe Escape

$5,000 reward offered for information on a giraffe that escaped its sanctuary two weeks ago.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

President Trump, on U.S.–NATO Relations (00:10):

“I just want their loyalty. We don't need their money. We don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville, on GOP Priorities (01:01):

“Is Save America act is the number one thing that people want. They want fair elections.”
President Trump, on NYC Results (01:33):

“When they go more liberal than Dan Goldman, they're really into never, never last.”
U.S. Attorney Will Keyes, on Contraband Case (02:38):

“Twelve people are facing prison time for allegedly using six high payload drones to drop contraband behind prison walls over two years.”
Florida AG Uthmeyer, on CVS Probe (03:44):

“We're going to want to look at how they might be steering patients and special specialty drug rules… how they treat their own stores versus everybody else.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

NATO/White House Meeting: 00:02-00:20
Senate Republican Tension & Save America Act: 00:20-01:17
NYC Primaries, Trump Reaction: 01:17-01:44
Federal Prison Drones Case: 02:31-03:07
Texas Flood Fallout & Camp Mystic: 03:20-03:44
Florida CVS Investigation: 03:44-04:16
Texas Giraffe Escape: 04:16-04:28

Episode Tone & Delivery

Fast-paced, concise, with FOX News' trademark direct and urgent reporting style. The language is direct, with prominent voices like President Trump and Senator Tuberville speaking candidly.

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Lisa Licera
A high stakes meeting at the White House. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News, as President Trump sits down with NATO Secretary General Mark Ruth.
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President Trump
I just want their loyalty. We don't need their money. We don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far. But I just want loyalty. You know, we're so loyal to them.
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Lisa Licera
The president says NATO didn't do enough to aid with the Iran conflict. But Rutte, using charts outlined the numbers saying about 5,000 US planes took off from bases in Europe during the conflict. The White House has formally asked for nearly $88 billion in defense spending, mostly to replenish stockpiles after the conflict. A tense meeting this afternoon between the president and Senate Republicans. A shouting match breaking out between the president and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy after the president asked about the War powers Resolution which passed in the Senate yesterday. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville defending the president's decision to not sign a housing bill until the Save America act is passed.
[01:01]
Senator Tommy Tuberville
He brought up all the situations to we can get the Save America act passed. And everywhere I go, everywhere, all Republicans go across this country and they're lying if they don't tell you it's not true. Is Save America act is the number one thing that people want. They want fair elections.
[01:18]
Lisa Licera
The Save America act would call for a voter ID and proof of citizenship to cast a ballot. President Trump reacting after three New York City congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won their primaries last night, including Brad Lander, who ousted Dan Goldman.
[01:34]
President Trump
I was very surprised to see, you know, because he's pretty liberal guy. When they go more liberal than Dan Goldman, they're really into never, never last.
[01:44]
Lisa Licera
Goldman was one of the House members involved in one of the impeachment inquiries of the president during his first term. America is listening to FOX News.
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Lisa Licera
Federal authorities charging 12 people in a massive conspiracy to smuggle contraband into federal prisons using drones.
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U.S. Attorney Will Keyes
Twelve people are facing prison time for allegedly using six high payload drones to drop contraband behind prison walls over two years. At least 38 drops happened at 10 prisons in eight states. The U.S. attorney for Georgia's middle district, Will Keyes discussed the range of illegal
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items, drugs like methamphetamine, K2, Suboxone and marijuana. And the contraband included cell phones, weapons and escape tools, and tobacco.
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U.S. Attorney Will Keyes
The accused are charged with operating unregistered drones. While these 12 are in federal custody, keys indicated there could be more indictments, including inmates. Gernall Scott, FOX News Nearly a year
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Lisa Licera
after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors, Camp mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Texas camp been under increasing pressure since the disaster. Owners had planned to open it this summer for its 100th anniversary, but reversed the decision after victims, families and lawmakers expressed outrage over the plan. FLORIDA Placing CVS under the microscope Florida
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer
Attorney General James Uthmeyer is now requiring CVS Health, owner of both the retail pharmacy chain and benefit manager Caremark, to turn over records of how it makes payments and how it treats the pharmacies it doesn't own.
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Fox News Announcer
We're going to want to look at how they might be steering patients and special specialty drug rules. We'll be looking at their audits, rebates and how they treat their own stores versus everybody else.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer
Earth Meyer says the investigation is prompted by complaints that independent pharmacies are strong armed by CVS Health. The company says they will cooperate.
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Lisa Licera
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