Fox News Hourly Update

Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 1AM ET
Host: Ted Lindner (FOX News Podcasts)

Overview

This episode delivers concise updates on several major national news stories, including the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Capitol Hill immigration hearings, developments regarding Ghislaine Maxwell and congressional investigations, and scrutiny over Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's finances. The tone is urgent, investigative, and focused on recent developments.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

[00:02–01:00]

• Status Update:

  • Savannah Guthrie continues to plead for public assistance as the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, extends into its second week.
  • Authorities have confirmed receipt of a ransom letter but have not named any suspects.

• Family's Appeal:

  • Savannah Guthrie thanked the public on Instagram for their support and reiterated the search's urgency:

    “We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.” – Savannah Guthrie, as reported by Kristin Goodwin [00:17]

    • Guthrie described law enforcement as working "tirelessly around the clock" and stressed that any leads should be reported.

• Details:

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home outside Tucson on January 31st.
  • The FBI is involved and treating the case very seriously.

2. Contentious Capitol Hill Hearing on Immigration Enforcement

[01:00–01:43]

• House Homeland Security Committee Focus:

  • Hearing addresses enforcement under Trump’s administration, especially the surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minnesota and other states.

• Testimonies Expected From:

  • ICE Director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott.
  • Topics:
    • Use of force and fatal shootings of protesters in Minneapolis.
    • Detention standards.
    • Ongoing legal challenges to immigration policy.
    • Looming DHS funding crisis; threat of a partial government shutdown on Friday.

• Quote:

  “...as legal action plays out over immigration policies and as a potential partial government shutdown looms...” – Jeff Manasso [01:38]

3. Ninth Circuit Court Freezes DHS TPS Move

[01:43–02:02]

• Legal Development:
  • The Ninth Circuit (San Francisco) has frozen a lower court ruling that vacated DHS Secretary Noem’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
  • Affected immigrants retain legal protections for now.

4. Congressional Deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell

[02:32–03:13]

• Key Details:

  • Ghislaine Maxwell, currently imprisoned in Texas, was deposed virtually by congressional attorneys.
  • She invoked her Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions.
  • Her lawyer stated Maxwell would cooperate for "clemency by the president."
    • Speculated reference to former President Trump.
    • Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramaniam remarked:

      “President Trump could end this now.” [03:04]

  • Chairman James Comer confirmed a witness list including Hillary and Bill Clinton.
  • Democrats demand Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick be questioned for ties to Epstein.

• Quote:

  “We will continue to call for this president to completely rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.” – Ted Lindner quoting Democratic calls [03:10]
  “Comer confirmed a list of upcoming witnesses, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton...” – Jessica Rosenthal [03:13]

5. Investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Finances

[03:27–04:16]

• Scrutiny Over Net Worth:

  • The House Oversight Committee, led by James Comer, is investigating a spike in Representative Ilhan Omar and her husband Tim Minot’s net worth.
  • Minot reportedly owns assets up to $30 million, mostly via his investment firm and a California wine venture of questionable activity.
  • The probe is notable as such inquiries are rarely handled outside the House Ethics Committee.

• Quote:

  “Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is scrutinizing how Representative Ilhan Omar's husband... could have made so much money since she entered Congress in 2019.” – Chad Pergram quoting Comer [03:33]

  • Financial disclosure anomalies highlighted: Minot’s firm jumps from near-zero to $25 million value in two years.

• Political Fallout:

  • Democratic Congressman Joe Morell alleges that Comer is targeting critics of Trump.
  • Other Democrats claim the GOP is using this to deflect from the Epstein investigation.

Notable Quotes & Highlights

• Savannah Guthrie’s plea:

  “We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.” – Savannah Guthrie (via Kristin Goodwin) [00:17]

• On Maxwell’s possible testimony in exchange for clemency:

  “She would answer [questions] if she were granted clemency by the president.” – House Oversight discussion (via Jessica Rosenthal) [02:57]

• Democratic response about a Maxwell pardon:

  “We will continue to call for this president to completely rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.” – Ted Lindner [03:10]

• Regarding Ilhan Omar’s husband:

  “It’s rare for a panel besides the Ethics Committee to conduct such an inquiry.” – Chad Pergram [03:33]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Savannah Guthrie’s plea regarding missing mother | | 01:00 | House hearing on immigration enforcement and law enforcement tactics| | 01:43 | 9th Circuit Court halts DHS move on TPS | | 02:32 | Ghislaine Maxwell deposition and congressional investigation | | 03:27 | House probe into Ilhan Omar’s finances |

Overall Tone & Context

• Tone: Factual, concise, dramatic when discussing ongoing investigations and unresolved crises.
• Purpose: To inform listeners about the latest headline news and emerging political controversies, with particular attention to high-profile cases and Capitol Hill actions.