11AM ET 01/28/2026 Newscast

Summary

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.

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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.

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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."

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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."|

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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

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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.

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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.

Transcript

[Reporter]

Foreign.

[Dave Anthony]

Defending the US Operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolas Maduro. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.

[Marco Rubio]

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.

[Dave Anthony]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also just told senators that this morning's hearing, Venezuela's interim leaders cooperating in three and a.

[Marco Rubio]

Half, almost four weeks. We are much further along on this project than we thought we would be given the complexities of it going into it. And I recognize that it won't be easy. I mean, look at the end day, we are dealing with people over there that have spent most of their lives living in a gangster paradise.

[Dave Anthony]

But Democrats are skeptical.

[Senator Jeanne Shaheen]

We've traded one dictator for another, senator Jeanne Shaheen told Rubio, Maduro's vice president. Now the interim president has taken no steps to diminish Iran, China or Russia's considerable influence in Venezuela. One of the reasons that has been given for the mission.

[Dave Anthony]

Senator Shaheen also brought up Greenland, saying she just got back from Denmark.

[Senator Jeanne Shaheen]

What I heard directly is that President Trump's threats to take Greenland have shaken public confidence in the United States to the core.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump wants the US to control the Danish territory, calling Greenland vital for US national security against China and Russia. The president posted on Truth Social this morning. Minneapolis mayor is playing with fire after Jacob Fry's statement that his city will not enforce federal immigration law. Then the Democrat responded to the Trump Post that the job of police is to make people feel safe. That back and forth the morning after a man attacked Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a town hall as she criticized immigration enforcement. He put on a syringe, sprayed something onto Omar. He was tackled, arrested, charged with assault. Omar wiped the liquid off and continued a town hall first lady Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange ahead of her movie premiere Friday. The S&P 500 hit a new record high this hour. The president will hold an account on his new Trump a summit on his new Trump accounts for children. America's listening to Fox.

[Senator Jeanne Shaheen]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

[Dave Anthony]

Jesus, a listening experience that will provide hope, comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you listen to podcasts. Back to the Minnesota ICE controversy as border czar Tom Holman takes over immigration enforcement there. A few Republicans President Trump's been critical of in the past are calling for a bigger change.

[Reporter]

GOP Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski joining numerous Democrats in calling for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to be replaced. Tillis telling reporters, quote, what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job. It comes amid criticism of how the Department of Homeland Security has handled the shooting death of Alex Preddy by Border Patrol. Tillis also calling for White House adviser Stephen Miller to be replaced. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tells fox's Sean Hann, good luck with that.

[Marco Rubio]

Stephen Miller is not the problem. Sanctuary cities is the problem.

[Reporter]

President Trump says Secretary Noem is, quote, doing a very good job. The border is totally secure. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

There has been another Border Patrol shooting, this one in Arizona, a much different situation than Saturdays.

[Eben Brown]

In Minneapolis, 34 year old Patrick Gary Schlegel is recovering from surgery after getting shot by a U.S. border Patrol agent in Pima County, Arizona. Schlegel had been on the run after escaping a halfway house as part of a sentence for human trafficking.

[Dave Anthony]

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.

[Marco Rubio]

While being pursued by CBP agents who returned fire.

[Eben Brown]

Heath Janke, the CBP agent in charge, says no federal agents were hurt. They had been pursuing Schlegel as he drove a car with others in it. Those other people fled when agents tried pulling over the vehicle. Eben Brown, FOX news.

[Dave Anthony]

Now back to Wall Street. We mentioned the S&P 500 record topping 7,000 for the first time. It's back below that now. The dow is up 32 points. The Nasdaq's gaining 37 ahead of the Fed's decision on interest rates in three hours. No rate cut is expected today after three reductions last year. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.