Senate Passes Non-Binding War Powers Resolution

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – Senate Passes Non-Binding War Powers Resolution

Date: June 23, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of top national and global stories, centering on the U.S. Senate's passage of a non-binding war powers resolution aimed at curbing further military action against Iran—a move considered a symbolic rebuke of President Trump. Additional headlines include economic policy updates from the President, major developments in Germany's rail system, new findings on the Surfside condo collapse, a notable Supreme Court decision regarding property seized by Cuba, and significant NCAA rule changes for college athletes.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Senate Passes Symbolic War Powers Resolution on Iran

• [00:02] Lisa Lacera reports the Senate passed a non-binding measure intended to block additional military action against Iran. The resolution narrowly passed 50–48, signaling bipartisan discomfort with current U.S. strategy.
• [00:16] Notable Republican votes in favor: Cassidy, Collins, Paul, and Murkowski.
  • "Among the GOPess were Cassidy, Collins, Paul and Murkowski. John Fetterman, the Democrat, voted no." – Tanya J. Powers
• [00:23] Two Republican senators, Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick, were absent.
• [00:35] Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer's stance:
  • "This war is disgusting and we hate it and it should be ended immediately." – Bill Hemmer quoting Schumer
  • Schumer continues to press the Trump administration to disclose details of the Iran deal to Congress.

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2. President Trump’s Visit to Pennsylvania and Tariff Policy

• [00:48] President Trump campaigns at Mack Trucks factory in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, advocating for higher tariffs on heavy-duty trucks to encourage domestic manufacturing and job creation.
  • "How don't you pay a tariff? You build your factory here and you hire American workers. It's quite simple, actually." – President Trump [00:54]
  • "American roads will be filled with American trucks very shortly. Very few people are able to compete with us anymore." – President Trump [01:10]
• Trump’s economic pitch seeks to reverse unfavorable polling regarding his handling of the economy and tariff policies.

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3. Major Global & Economic Updates

• [01:24] Germany’s national railway operator halts all trains due to a digital radio system failure; no cause identified yet.
• U.S. stock market sees pullbacks, with tech companies dragging down major indexes:
  • Dow: -45
  • Nasdaq: -579
  • S&P: -107
• Oil prices ease to $73/barrel as tensions with Iran subside.

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4. New Investigation Findings: 2021 Surfside, Florida Condo Collapse

• [02:32] Federal investigators from NIST provide updates on the Champlain Towers South collapse.
  • Failure initiated by two pool deck support columns three weeks prior to collapse, attributed to flawed design and poor construction—not caused by vibrations, sinkholes, or foundation issues.
  • While there’s no criminal accountability, a class action civil settlement over $1 billion was reached.
  • "The report also makes clear what was not the cause, including vibrations from nearby construction, sinkholes and foundation failure." – Tanya J. Powers [02:37]

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5. Supreme Court Ruling: Exxon Mobil vs. Cuban State-Owned Firms

• [03:19] Supreme Court rules (6-3) that U.S. entities—including Exxon Mobil—can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property seized in the 1960s by Fidel Castro’s regime.
  • This reverses a previous lower court ruling citing sovereign immunity.
  • "Exxon Mobil is seeking compensation for assets that were owned by Standard Oil, its predecessor, including more than 100 service stations and an oil refinery." – Jenny Cosoda [03:27]

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6. NCAA Overhauls Division I Athlete Eligibility

• [03:55] New NCAA rules grant Division I athletes five years to play five seasons, beginning at enrollment or the academic year after their 19th birthday. The new policy eliminates most waivers and extensions, except for pregnancy, religious missions, or active military duty.
  • "Extensions will no longer be issued for athletes who are injured." – Lisa Lacera
  • The reform is also incorporated into a pending Senate bill for broader college sports regulation.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "This war is disgusting and we hate it and it should be ended immediately."
  — Chuck Schumer (quoted by Bill Hemmer) [00:35]
• "How don't you pay a tariff? You build your factory here and you hire American workers. It's quite simple, actually."
  — President Trump [00:54]
• "The report also makes clear what was not the cause, including vibrations from nearby construction, sinkholes and foundation failure."
  — Tanya J. Powers [02:37]

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Important Timestamps

• Senate vote and implications: [00:02] – [00:37]
• Trump’s Pennsylvania visit and tariffs: [00:48] – [01:15]
• German rail system outage: [01:24]
• U.S. market update and oil prices: [01:24]
• Champlain Towers collapse findings: [02:32] – [03:19]
• ExxonMobil Supreme Court ruling: [03:19] – [03:55]
• NCAA eligibility reforms: [03:55] – [04:28]

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This Fox News Hourly Update offers a rapid yet substantive overview of breaking developments spanning U.S. politics, international news, and major legal and sports changes, with direct quotes and clear timelines for easy reference.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

A rebuke for President Trump. I'm Lisa Lacera. FOX News. As the Senate passes a measure that would block further military action against Iran. Though it's largely symbolic, it did pass 50 to 48.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Among the GOPess were Cassidy, Collins, Paul and Murkowski. John Fetterman, the Democrat, voted no.

[Lisa Lacera]

Foxes Aishahasny at the White House, two Republican senators were absent, Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick, who was with the president. In Pennsylvania, Senate Democr Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats want to end the conflict.

[Bill Hemmer]

This war is disgusting and we hate

[Lisa Lacera]

it and it should be ended immediately. Schumer has repeatedly called on the Trump administration to release details of the Iran deal to Congress. The president in the battleground state of Pennsylvania making his economic pitch.

[President Trump]

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

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

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

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

President Trump is trying to reverse polling that shows a majority of voters disapprove of his handling of the economy and tariff policies.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, Germany's national railway operator says it's halted trains across the country because of a problem with the digital radio system. There's no immediate word on the cause of the problem. That's according to the German news agency dpa, Wall street pullbacks on tech companies sent the major indexes lower. The Dow lost 45. The Nasdaq mine is 579. The S&P down 107. The price of oil now at $73 a barrel for August delivery. As tensions with Iran have somewhat eased. America is listening to Fox News.

[Bill Hemmer]

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[Lisa Lacera]

released more information on what caused the collapse of a Florida condo which killed nearly 100 people.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Nearly five years after the collapse of the 12 story Champlain Tower south in Surfside, Florida. Investigators from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Construction Safety Team explained their findings on the disaster's cause. They pointed to two columns that held up the pool deck that began to fail three weeks before the collapse on June 24, 2021, the product of flawed design and faulty construction. The report also makes clear what was not the cause, including vibrations from nearby construction, sinkholes and foundation failure. While no one has been held criminally responsible for incident, a class action civil lawsuit settlement of more than $1 billion was reached a year after the tragedy. Tanya J. Powers, FOX News.

[Lisa Lacera]

The supreme court has ruled ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state owned companies in American courts over property seized by Fidel Castro's government.

[Jenny Cosoda]

The U.S. supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property taken more than 65 years ago. The justices reversed a lower court ruling that found Cuban state owned companies are immune from lawsuits in U.S. court. Exxon Mobil is seeking compensation for assets that were owned by Standard Oil, its predecessor, including more than 100 service stations and an oil refinery. Jenny Cosoda, FOX News.

[Lisa Lacera]

The NCAA has adopted new rules that will give Division 1 athletes five years to play five seasons beginning at enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first. It eliminates waivers for extended eligibility except for pregnancy, religious missions or active duty military service. And extensions will longer be issued for athletes who are injured. The new rules go into effect this fall. The language also is included in a Senate bill intended to address numerous concerns across college sports. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is Fox News.

[Bill Hemmer]

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