11AM ET 01/30/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, January 30, 2026

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a brisk, information-rich roundup of the morning’s most urgent stories, spanning major legal developments, notable political maneuvers, key economic figures, and fast-shifting situations abroad. The tone is factual and urgent, keeping listeners up to date on breaking news.

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Key News Stories & Discussion Points

1. Major Legal Update: Luigi Mangione Case

• [00:03] Dave Anthony reports that Luigi Mangione's life has been spared following a federal judge’s recent ruling.
  • Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson with a firearm in late 2024, faced the death penalty.
  • [00:09] Nate Foy notes: “The death penalty is now off the table after a federal judge's ruling ahead of a hearing starting now in New York City…”
  • [00:21] The most serious federal charge—murder through use of a firearm—and another weapons charge are thrown out.
• [00:35] Nate Foy (outside court): “The judge denied Mangione’s defense team’s request to suppress some of the evidence.”
• The case will continue in state court, where the death penalty is not permitted in New York.

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2. Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents

• [00:41] Dave Anthony pivots to California:
  • Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles.
  • Incident linked to Lemon’s presence at an anti-ICE protest earlier in January, when activists interrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Attorney Reaction:
  • Lemon’s attorney claims the arrest is “an attack on the First Amendment.”
  • Three others have also been arrested, facing federal charges.

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3. Looming Government Shutdown & Capitol Maneuverings

• [00:41] The U.S. is 13 hours away from a partial government shutdown.
  • The conflict: Democrats demand ICE reform before agreeing to fund Homeland Security.
• [00:57] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (paraphrased):

  “Taxpayer dollars should not be used to brutalize or kill American citizens or to violently target law-abiding immigrant families.”

• [01:38] Ryan Schmelz:
  • A Senate compromise is in the works: two weeks' funding for DHS, longer-term funding for the rest.
  • "President Trump is encouraging Republicans to vote yes, but the deal still faces several hurdles. It still needs 60 votes in the Senate to break a filibuster and has to pass the House next week, meaning the government will be shut down for at least the weekend."
• The uncertainty signals a government shutdown over the coming weekend.

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4. President Trump’s New Fed Chair Nominee

• [01:51] Dave Anthony reports:
  • President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve, replacing Jerome Powell in May.

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5. International Updates: Ukraine & Gaza

Ukraine Peace Talks

• Transition to U.S.-brokered peace talks.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invites President Putin to Kyiv for negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war.

Gaza Hostage Crisis Resolved

• All hostages taken by Hamas in the October 2023 attack have now been recovered—both dead and alive.
• Border Crossing Reopened:
  • [02:45] Jonathan Savage:

    “The reopening of the pedestrian crossing at Rafah will mark an important step forward for President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan...”

  • The Rafah crossing, connecting Gaza and Egypt, is open again. Only a limited number of people may pass daily, subject to security clearance.
  • Fifty medical evacuees per day will be permitted to leave Gaza.

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6. Economic News: Rising Inflation and Market Reaction

• [03:19] Dave Anthony signals an update on inflation.
• [03:23] Jenny Cosola summarizes:
  • The producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.5% in December.
  • Core PPI (excluding food and energy) rose by 0.7%.
  • On a yearly basis: PPI up 3%, core PPI up 3.3%.
  • These figures are higher than expected and above November readings, though still well below the March 2022 peak (11.7% annual).
• [03:57] Dave Anthony gives the market’s reaction:
  • The Dow is down 290 points, while the NASDAQ falls 119.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Luigi Mangione's life has just been spared.”
  — Dave Anthony [00:03]
• “The death penalty is now off the table after a federal judge's ruling ahead of a hearing starting now in New York City…”
  — Nate Foy [00:09]
• “Don Lemon’s attorney calls the journalist's arrest an attack on the First Amendment.”
  — Dave Anthony [00:41]
• “President Trump is encouraging Republicans to vote yes, but the deal still faces several hurdles... meaning the government will be shut down for at least the weekend.”
  — Ryan Schmelz [01:38]
• “The reopening of the pedestrian crossing at Rafah will mark an important step forward for President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan.”
  — Jonathan Savage [02:45]
• “Companies were paying more for things in December. The producer price index... rose 0.5%.”
  — Jenny Cosola [03:23]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:03] – Update on Luigi Mangione’s case and murder charges.
• [00:41] – Arrest of Don Lemon; government shutdown countdown and political standoff.
• [01:38] – Details on Senate compromise and shutdown implications.
• [01:51] – Trump's Fed Chair nomination.
• [02:45] – Rafah border crossing reopening in Gaza.
• [03:19] – Inflation and market downturn coverage.

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Summary:
This fast-paced hourly newscast covers breaking court cases, a high-profile media arrest, emerging government shutdown drama in Washington, shifting Federal Reserve leadership, global peace talks, and economic jitters — all in under four minutes. The tone offers urgency and clarity, keeping listeners briefed on all fronts as significant events unfold.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Luigi Mangione's life has just been spared. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.

[Nate Foy]

The death penalty is now off the.

[Dave Anthony]

Table after a federal judge's ruling a short time ago ahead of a hearing starting now in New York City where Mangioni is charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, shooting him outside a hotel.

[Nate Foy]

The judge has agreed with Mangione's defense team to throw out the most serious charge against him of murder through use of a firearm and another firearm weapons charge.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Nate Foy also reports from outside the court.

[Nate Foy]

The judge denied Mangione's defense team's request to suppress some of the evidence.

[Dave Anthony]

Mangione is still charged with murder in state court, but New York doesn't allow the death penalty. A former CNN anchor is behind bars in California. Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles by federal agents just after midnight Los Angeles time at a hotel. Fox's Bill Malugian Lemon was with anti ICE protesters earlier this month when they interrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. Three others had already arrested facing federal charges. Don Lemons attorney calls the journalists arrest an attack on the First Amendment. We appear to be just 13 hours away from another government shutdown, a partial one this time, unlike the one in the fall because Democrats refuse to fund homeland security in a larger spending bill unless there's ICE reform. House Minority Leader Akeem Jeffries tells FOX taxpayer dollars should not be used to brutalize or kill American citizens or to violently target law abiding immigrant families. There is a Senate compromise in the works to fund DHS only two weeks and the rest of the government through sip. Fox's Ryan Schmelz is the Capitol.

[Ryan Schmelz]

President Trump is encouraging Republicans to vote yes, but the deal still faces several hurdles. It still needs 60 votes in the Senate to break a filibuster and has to pass the House next week, meaning the government will be shut down for at least the weekend.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump sending a new nominee to the Senate wanting Kevin Warsh to be the Federal Reserve chairman to replace Jerome Powell whose term is up in May. America's listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus, a listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you listen to podcasts ahead of another round of U.S. brokered peace talks this weekend between Russia and the U.S. i mean then Ukraine trying to stop that war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is inviting Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in Kiev for face to face peace negotiations. Well, now that Israel has all the hostages back, those dead and alive that Hamas took in the Tour 2023 terror attack that triggered the war in Gaza, a border crossing will reopen connecting Gaza to Egypt.

[Jonathan Savage]

The reopening of the pedestrian crossing at Rafah will mark an important step forward for President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan. It's Gaza's main gateway to the outside world as the territory's three other crossings are shared with Israel. Israel said it would only be reopened after the return of the last remaining hostage. A limited number of people will be allowed to pass through each day subject to security clearance. Some who left Gaza during the of the war will be able to return. 50 medical evacuees will be permitted to exit the Gaza Strip each day. Jonathan Savage, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

We got an update on inflation this morning.

[Jenny Cosola]

Companies were paying more for things in December. The producer price index, which measures inflation at the wholesale level, rose 0.5%, up 7.10of a percent for core PPI, which excludes food and energy. For the year ending In December, the PPI rose 3%, up 3.3% for core PPI. The rate readings are all higher than estimated and matched or were higher than November readings, though the producer price index peaked at 11.7% on an annual basis in March of 2022. Jenny Cosola, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

Well, after the Fed nomination and the inflation report we're seeing selling on Wall street, the dow is down 290 points. The NASDAQ is falling 119. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.