Fox News Hourly Update — 11AM ET 01/28/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts | Date: January 28, 2026
Episode Overview:
This episode dives into major U.S. and world news stories, including developments from the U.S. operation in Venezuela, heated debates on immigration enforcement, controversies involving administration officials, a Border Patrol shooting in Arizona, and movement on Wall Street. The tone is fast-paced, with direct reports and political soundbites from key figures.

Main Theme

The central focus is on U.S. foreign policy actions—specifically, the operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolas Maduro and the political reverberations in Washington—alongside contentious immigration debates and recent Border Patrol incidents. Significant market updates and a few lighter cultural moments round out the newscast.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Operation in Venezuela and Political Fallout

• U.S. Defence of Operation:

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses a Senate hearing to defend the recent American operation in Venezuela resulting in the capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro, an indicted narcotrafficker.

    "We had in our hemisphere a regime operated by an indicted narco trafficker that became a base of operation for virtually every competitor, adversary and enemy in the world."
    — Marco Rubio [00:09]

  • Rubio highlights unexpected progress:

    "We are much further along on this project than we thought we would be given the complexities of it going into it... We are dealing with people over there that have spent most of their lives living in a gangster paradise."
    — Marco Rubio [00:27]

• Democratic Skepticism:

  • Senator Jeanne Shaheen voices concern that U.S. intervention simply swapped dictators:

    "We've traded one dictator for another... Maduro's vice president, now the interim president, has taken no steps to diminish Iran, China or Russia's considerable influence in Venezuela."
    — Senator Jeanne Shaheen [00:41]

  • Criticism centers on continuing foreign (Iranian, Chinese, Russian) influence.

• Greenland Controversy:

  • Shaheen reports shaken European confidence after "President Trump's threats to take Greenland" during her recent visit to Denmark.

    "What I heard directly is that President Trump's threats to take Greenland have shaken public confidence in the United States to the core."
    — Senator Jeanne Shaheen [01:02]

  • President Trump stands by his push for U.S. control over the territory, calling it "vital for US national security against China and Russia."

2. Immigration Enforcement and Political Turmoil

• Minneapolis Immigration Fight:

  • President Trump criticizes Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey for refusing to enforce federal immigration law via Truth Social; Frey counters that police should make people feel safe.
  • This exchange comes after a dramatic incident:
    • During a town hall, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown liquid while criticizing immigration enforcement—she continued after the incident.

• Controversial Appointments & DHS Backlash:

  • Tom Holman, known as the "border czar," takes on Minnesota enforcement.

  • Bipartisan calls (including Republican Senators Tillis and Murkowski) intensify for the removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over the department's handling of a Border Patrol shooting:

    "What she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job."
    — Sen. Thom Tillis [02:26]

  • Tillis also urges the firing of White House adviser Stephen Miller; Sen. Lindsey Graham rebuffs this:

    "Stephen Miller is not the problem. Sanctuary cities is the problem."
    — Lindsey Graham [02:58]

  • President Trump publicly supports Noem:

    "Secretary Noem is... doing a very good job. The border is totally secure."

3. Border Patrol Shooting in Arizona

• Incident Details:

  • 34-year-old Patrick Gary Schlegel was shot by a CBP agent in Pima County after fleeing a halfway house for human trafficking.

  • Schlegel fired at a CBP helicopter; agents returned fire as he fled on foot.

  • No federal agents were injured.

    "During the attempt to apprehend him, the subject used a firearm to shoot at a manned CBP helicopter. The subject continued to flee on foot..."
    — Dave Anthony [03:30]

  • Heath Janke, head CBP agent, confirmed pursuit details and Schlegel's surgical recovery.

4. Wall Street Update

• Market Movement:
  • S&P 500 broke 7,000 for the first time before dipping below.
  • Dow up 32 points; Nasdaq gaining 37 points.
  • The Fed is not expected to lower interest rates following three prior reductions.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:09 | Marco Rubio | "We had in our hemisphere a regime operated by an indicted narco trafficker..." | | 00:27 | Marco Rubio | "...dealing with people... that have spent most of their lives living in a gangster paradise." | | 00:41 | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | "We've traded one dictator for another..." | | 01:02 | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | "President Trump's threats to take Greenland have shaken public confidence..." | | 02:26 | Sen. Thom Tillis | "What she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job." | | 02:58 | Lindsey Graham | "Stephen Miller is not the problem. Sanctuary cities is the problem." | | 03:30 | Dave Anthony | "The subject used a firearm to shoot at a manned CBP helicopter. The subject continued to flee."|

Important Timestamps

• [00:02] – U.S. operation in Venezuela, Rubio’s defense
• [00:41] – Shaheen’s criticism of Venezuela strategy
• [01:02] – Discussion of Greenland and Trump’s national security arguments
• [01:10] – Immigration law enforcement standoff in Minneapolis
• [01:30] – Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall
• [02:26] – Senators call for DHS Secretary Noem’s replacement
• [02:58] – Graham defends Stephen Miller
• [03:15] – Report on Arizona Border Patrol shooting
• [03:54] – Wall Street and Fed update

Additional Notes

• The podcast is packed with breaking news and political tension, often moving briskly between stories.
• The tone is urgent and matter-of-fact, echoing the style of a live wire news update.
• Controversy around the Trump administration’s immigration policies and DHS leadership is particularly prominent, matched by ongoing scrutiny of foreign intervention successes and failures.
• Important context is provided for unfolding stories on the ground and on Capitol Hill.

For listeners seeking a rapid news briefing with major national and political developments, this episode provides a direct, multi-voiced look at headline stories shaping the day.