Fox News Hourly Update — 11AM ET, January 23, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers concise, up-to-the-minute reports on major weather events, international diplomatic efforts, political developments in Washington, sports news, and legal updates from across the United States. The main theme of the episode is the sweeping winter storm affecting much of the country, but it also covers ongoing diplomatic negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, political clashes in Congress, the annual March for Life, sports headlines, and notable legal indictments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Winter Weather Nightmare Across the U.S.

• Widespread Impact: About 200 million Americans faced dangerous winter weather conditions from New Mexico to New England.
• Severity of Storm:
  • Ice storm warnings near Atlanta, with the worst conditions since “Snowmageddon” 2014. (00:17)
  • Heavy icing expected from Texas to the Carolinas; Kentucky could see up to a foot of snow.
  • New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani advised:

    "Stay indoors, stay off the roads, watch the snow come down, watch the worst possible reality TV show you can find." — Mayor Zoran Mamdani (00:33)

• Travel Disruptions:
  • Airlines anticipate a “nightmare”; change fees are waived.
  • 450 flight cancellations today; 1,600+ expected tomorrow, and Sunday could be worse. (00:39)

2. Trilateral Ukraine-Russia-U.S. Peace Talks

• Historic Negotiations:
  • For the first time, Trump administration negotiators are meeting with Ukrainian and Russian teams simultaneously in the UAE. (00:56)
  • Talks follow an overnight session in Moscow between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin.
  • Key sticking point: disputes over territorial control in Ukraine.
• Quote:

  “A framework peace plan proposed by President Trump is hung up over questions of territory.” — Jared Halpern, Fox News White House Correspondent (01:18)

3. Protests and Marches in the U.S.

• Immigration Enforcement Protests:
  • Calls for anti-ICE protests in Minnesota amid ongoing anger over federal raids. (01:18)
• March for Life:
  • Annual anti-abortion event underway in Washington, D.C.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak.
  • Organizers view the end of Roe v. Wade as a “blessing,” but say legislative battles continue:

    “There’s still work to do toward building a culture of life and that many state legislative battles loom.” — Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News (01:47)

4. Sports Headline — College Football

• Heisman Winner Enters NFL Draft:
  • Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza declares for the NFL after leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated championship season. (01:47)

5. Appropriations and Political Tensions in Congress

• Shutdown Deadline Nears:
  • With a funding deadline a week away, the House passes appropriations bills; Speaker Mike Johnson expresses satisfaction:

    “Despite the noise, despite our slim margins, despite the fact that most members in the House have never gone through a regular member driven appropriations process before, this team got it done.” — Speaker Mike Johnson (02:28)

• GOP Infighting Over Senate Provisions:
  • House unanimously votes to repeal a provision allowing certain Senate Republicans to sue the federal government, a measure linked to the Arctic Frost January 6th investigation. The repeal is part of must-pass spending legislation. (02:44)
  • Senate must act before the January 30th funding deadline.

6. Corruption and Fraud Investigations

• Minnesota and Texas:
  • Congressional scrutiny over multi-billion dollar fraud in Minnesota ongoing, with criminal probes in progress.
  • In Texas, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar, indicted on charges of misusing county resources for personal business gains during the COVID pandemic:

    “Charged by federal prosecutors with operating a home disinfection business during the COVID pandemic, using tools and supplies owned by the sheriff's office but not reimbursing the county, all while the county was taking federal pandemic funds.” — Eben Brown, Fox News (03:28)

7. Financial Update

• Market Downturn:
  • The Dow is down 198 points and Nasdaq down 172 as of the time of reporting. (04:07)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Mayor Zoran Mamdani in NYC:

  "Stay indoors, stay off the roads, watch the snow come down, watch the worst possible reality TV show you can find." (00:33)

• Speaker Mike Johnson on House Appropriations:

  “Despite the noise, despite our slim margins, despite the fact that most members in the House have never gone through a regular member driven appropriations process before, this team got it done.” (02:28)

• Jessica Rosenthal on March for Life:

  “There’s still work to do toward building a culture of life and that many state legislative battles loom.” (01:47)

• Eben Brown on Covid Fraud in Texas:

  “Charged by federal prosecutors with operating a home disinfection business during the COVID pandemic, using tools and supplies owned by the sheriff's office but not reimbursing the county, all while the county was taking federal pandemic funds.” (03:28)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Major Winter Storm: 00:03–00:39
• Ukraine-Russia-U.S. Negotiations: 00:56–01:18
• Protests and March for Life: 01:18–01:47
• Heisman Winner NFL Draft: 01:47–01:59
• Congress Appropriations, Shutdown, GOP Division: 02:16–03:17
• Corruption/Fraud Investigations: 03:17–04:07
• Market Update: 04:07

Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update highlights a cascade of urgent stories, including a severe winter storm affecting large swathes of the country, unprecedented diplomatic talks involving the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, mounting domestic political battles in the run-up to a possible government shutdown, continued activism on both abortion and immigration, notable developments in sports, and high-profile criminal fraud charges. The episode delivers fast-paced, matter-of-fact reporting with moments of candid commentary and memorable soundbites throughout.