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Fox News Hourly Update — 11AM ET 01/17/2026 Newscast

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This episode delivers a rapid-fire news update on key national stories, ranging from federal investigations into local officials, new federal health care proposals, significant state political milestones, debates around protest policing, latest research debunking health rumors, updates on a high-profile court case, and rising international tensions over Greenland.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Federal Probe into Minnesota Leadership and Immigration Policy

Topic: The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible interference with immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
Political Backlash:
- Mayor Frey claims the investigation is intended to intimidate him ([00:16]).
- Governor Walz denounces it as political weaponization:
  
  “Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.” — Governor Tim Walz ([00:20])
Related Issue:
- Only the federal agent who shot Renee Goode is not being investigated, which is highlighted to criticize perceived selective justice ([00:26]).
Protest Policing:
- A judge (Biden appointee) bars the use of tear gas on peaceful protesters post-civil rights lawsuit ([00:31]).
- DHS Secretary Trisha McLaughlin says protesters “are not peaceful” and defends law enforcement:
  
  "Despite these grave threats and dangerous situations, our law enforcement has followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary." — Trisha McLaughlin ([00:38])

2. President Trump’s New Health Care Plan

Announcement: President Trump promotes a revised health care proposal, aiming for Congressional approval ([01:01]).
Plan Details:
- Eliminates subsidies to insurers; instead, establishes federally-backed Health Savings Accounts ([01:11]).
- Trump claims:
  
  “Our plan would reduce your insurance premiums by stopping government payoffs to big insurance companies and sending the money directly to the people.” — President Trump ([01:14])
- Would codify prescription drug pricing agreements and fraud protections.
- Notably, “the framework leaves a lot of details to be ironed out by lawmakers, including payment amounts and eligibility requirements.” — Jared Halpern ([01:28])

3. Political Milestone in Virginia

Abigail Spanberger’s Inauguration:
- Becomes first female Governor of Virginia ([01:34]).
- Highlights a new chapter with Democrats fully in control of state government.
- Inauguration scheduled for midday in Richmond ([01:38]).

4. Latest Research on Tylenol and Autism

Findings: Recent study published in The Lancet concludes Tylenol does not increase risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities ([02:47]).
Context:
- Contradicts claims recently circulated by the Trump administration ([02:51]).
- Prior studies suggesting a link existed, but latest review ("analyzed 46 previous studies") finds no correlation ([02:58]).
- Quote from FOX’s report:
  
  “The research review … finds taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities.” — Deborah Valentine ([02:49])

5. High-profile Utah Court Case: Charlie Kirk Assassination

Legal Developments:
- Alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk appears in court; defense asks to disqualify the prosecution due to family ties to the case ([03:22], [03:33]).
- The defense argues the prosecutor’s child was present at the event and texted the prosecutor problematic messages, raising possible prosecutorial conflicts ([03:40]).
- The judge denies disqualification motion ([04:09]).
- Memorable moment:
  
  “…the 18 year old texted a group chat that included the prosecutor father saying things like, ‘I’m okay, everyone is going inside. Charlie got shot.’ To which the father responded, ‘Oh my gosh.’” — Chanley Painter ([03:44])

6. International: Tensions Over Greenland

Protests in Copenhagen: Thousands march, many carrying Greenland’s flag, protesting President Trump's continued statements about U.S. plans to control Greenland ([04:09]).
Diplomatic Response:
- A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation meets with Danish and Greenlandic officials to ease tensions ([04:22]).

Notable Quotes and Moments

On DOJ Investigation:

“Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.” — Governor Tim Walz ([00:20])
On Tear Gas Ban:

“Despite these grave threats … law enforcement has followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary …” — DHS Secretary Trisha McLaughlin ([00:38])
On Health Care Plan:

“Our plan would reduce your insurance premiums by stopping government payoffs to big insurance companies and sending the money directly to the people.” — President Trump ([01:14])
On Tylenol Research:

“The research review … finds taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities.” — Deborah Valentine ([02:49])
On Prosecutor Conflict:

“...the 18 year old texted a group chat that included the prosecutor father saying things like, ‘I’m okay, everyone is going inside. Charlie got shot.’ To which the father responded, ‘Oh my gosh.’” — Chanley Painter ([03:44])

Timestamps for Key Segments

DOJ Probe & Civil Rights Ruling — [00:03]–[00:54]
President Trump’s Health Care Plan — [01:01]–[01:34]
Abigail Spanberger’s Inauguration — [01:34]–[02:00]
Tylenol and Autism Study — [02:40]–[03:22]
Charlie Kirk Case Court Update — [03:22]–[04:09]
Greenland Protests & Diplomacy — [04:09]–[04:36]

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Upping the pressure. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. The Justice Department reportedly investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over whether their comments interfered with immigration efforts in Minneapolis.
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Mayor Fry says the probe is meant to intimidate him. Governor Walls responded in part. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic. The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Goode is the federal agent who shot her. And now a US District jud appointed by Biden has ruled that officers cannot use tear gas on protesters who are peacefully demonstrating following a civil rights lawsuit. DHS Secretary Trisha McLaughlin says these protesters are not peaceful. Writing despite these grave threats and dangerous situations, our law enforcement has followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to protect themselves, the public and federal property.
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And that's fox's Matt Finn in Minneapolis. President Trump, meantime, pitching a new health care plan, urging Congress to make it law.
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President Trump's great health care plan as calls it would eliminate federal dollar subsidizing insurers and instead create health savings accounts backed by the federal government.
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Our plan would reduce your insurance premiums by stopping government payoffs to big insurance companies and sending the money directly to the people.
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The president says his plan would also codify prescription drug price agreements and enhance fraud safeguards. But the framework leaves a lot of details to be ironed out by lawmakers, including payment amounts and eligibility requirements. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
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And Abigail Spanber to take Virginia's top office today, becoming the first female governor to lead that state. She'll be sworn in during a midday inauguration ceremony in front of the state Capitol in Richmond. Spanberger's inauguration set to mark a new chapter in that state. With Democrats pulling levers of power all through state government. America is listening to FOX News.
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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol does not raise the risk of autism, despite claims by the Trump White House.
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The research review published Friday in the Lancet, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health it finds taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities. Last year, President Trump promoted ties between Tylenol and autism, advising pregnant women not to take it. One of the papers cited on its webpage published, published in BMC Environmental Health, analyzed 46 previous studies. It supported an association between Tylenol exposure during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders. Deborah Valentine, FOX News.
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Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin appearing in court as his lawyers pushed to disqualify the entire prosecution team from the murder case. Fox's Chanley Painter, the 22 year old.
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Alleged assassin showed no emotion in court as his lawyers urged the Utah county attorney's office cannot be trusted to represent themselves in a motion that aims to disqualify them. In the case at issue, the adult child of an unnamed senior prosecutor who was at the campus event in September where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. After the deadly shooting, the 18 year old texted a group chat that included the prosecutor father saying things like, I'm okay, everyone is going inside. Charlie got shot. To which the father responded, oh my gosh. So in its motion, the defense claims the close connection raises serious concerns about prosecutorial decision making.
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The judge ultimately denying that request. Thousands marching through the streets of Copenhagen today in Denmark, many of them carrying Greenland's flag in support of that self governing island. It was in protest of President Trump continuing to say that the US Plans to take control of Greenland. Meantime, a bipartisan US Congressional delegation meeting with Danish and Greenlandic lawmakers in Copenhagen trying to calm tensions. I'm Paul Stevens. This is FOX News.
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