1PM ET 02/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 1PM ET Newscast (02/12/2026)

Main Theme:
A fast-paced roundup of the day's top news stories, with a strong focus on changes in immigration enforcement in Minnesota, tense congressional hearings, ongoing investigations, and notable updates in politics, world affairs, and culture.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. End of Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

• Minnesota State Developments ([00:02])

  • Federal surge for immigration enforcement in Minnesota is ending after two protesters were killed during confrontations with federal agents.
  • Lisa Brady: Introduces the story and highlights the federal decision to withdraw.

• Authorities Respond

  • Keith Ellison (Minnesota AG):

    "There were some issues here and we address those issues. But I'm not going to sit here and say anybody did anything wrong and that, you know, they were, you know, unprofessional." ([00:14])

  • Notes recent unprecedented cooperation targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
  • Minnesota governor claims state policies remained unchanged during the federal operation.

2. Heated Senate Hearing: Minnesota Fraud Scandal

• Ongoing Investigations & Political Tensions ([00:22])

  • Allegations and investigations into a billion-dollar fraud crisis in Minnesota continue at both state and federal levels.
  • Scrutiny increases as Capitol Hill hosts a heated Senate hearing.
  • Keith Ellison: Accused of not cooperating with federal law enforcement and having alleged ties to fraudsters.

• Notable Exchange:

  • Josh Hawley (Senator, MO):

    "And you've enabled it. And false. You should resign." ([01:01])

  • Keith Ellison:

    "And sir, you should resign. I was thinking the same thing about you." ([01:05])

3. Debate Over ICE Reform & Funding

• Political Divide Over Enforcement Reforms ([01:16])
  • Federal funding for Homeland Security and ICE set to expire the following night unless a deal or extension is reached.
  • Keith Ellison: Calls for significant reform:

    "And the Department of Homeland Security should not move forward in the absence of dramatic changes the that are bold, meaningful and transformational. Period. Full stop." ([01:24])

  • Lisa Brady: Notes that ICE funding was already extended in a bill last year.
  • Hakeem Jeffries (House Minority Leader): Mentioned, reflecting a split in opinions on ICE reform and funding.

4. Ongoing Search for Missing Person in Minnesota

• Family’s Hope and Continued Search ([01:35])
  • Day 12 in the search for Nancy, with her daughter Savannah Guthrie sharing heartfelt family moments and vowing never to give up.
  • Multisector investigation continues.
  • Emotional update underlines the impact of unresolved disappearances.

5. Judicial Block of Trump-Era Military Decision

• Military Policy & Political Fallout ([02:15])
  • Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s military rank and pension over his appearance in a Democratic video urging service members to reject illegal orders.
  • No indictments issued by the grand jury.

6. Children Reunited Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

• Humanitarian Update: Family Reunification Efforts ([02:39])
  • Ainsley Earhart:

    "The White House says first Lady Melania Trump has helped five Ukrainian children reunite with their parents and one Russian child reunite with theirs."

  • Ukrainian officials claim thousands of children abducted during the conflict; Moscow denies.
  • First Lady Melania Trump had written to President Putin to facilitate such reunifications; this marks the third successful instance.

7. Cultural News: Philly Statues Move

• Honoring Sports Legends in Philadelphia ([03:17])
  • The statue of boxing legend Joe Frazier to be relocated to a prominent spot at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, replacing the original Rocky statue.
  • Original Rocky statue moves temporarily inside before finding a new permanent home atop the museum steps.
  • Josh Hawley:

    "The move is to honor Fraser, a Philly native and boxing legend, with a more prominent place in the city."

  • Change seen as recognition of both a real-life and a fictional icon.

8. Market Update

• Stocks Reverse Course ([04:03])
  • After a strong start, the Dow is down 638 points by the time of broadcast.
  • Short closing market roundup ties episode together.

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Notable Quotes

• “There were some issues here and we address those issues. But I'm not going to sit here and say anybody did anything wrong and that, you know, they were, you know, unprofessional.”
  — Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General ([00:14])

• “And you've enabled it. And false. You should resign.”
  — Josh Hawley, Missouri Senator, addressing Keith Ellison ([01:01])

• “And sir, you should resign. I was thinking the same thing about you.”
  — Keith Ellison, retorting to Senator Hawley ([01:05])

• “And the Department of Homeland Security should not move forward in the absence of dramatic changes the that are bold, meaningful and transformational. Period. Full stop.”
  — Keith Ellison ([01:24])

• “The White House says first Lady Melania Trump has helped five Ukrainian children reunite with their parents and one Russian child reunite with theirs.”
  — Ainsley Earhart ([02:39])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:02] – Minnesota: End of federal immigration enforcement surge
• [00:22] – Senate hearing on Minnesota fraud crisis
• [01:16] – ICE funding debate and reform demands
• [01:35] – Ongoing search for missing Nancy in Minnesota
• [02:15] – Court blocks reduction of Sen. Mark Kelly’s military rank
• [02:39] – Children from Ukraine and Russia reunited with families
• [03:17] – Relocation of Joe Frazier and Rocky statues in Philadelphia
• [04:03] – Dow Jones falls sharply

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Memorable Moments

• Heated personal exchange between Senator Josh Hawley and AG Keith Ellison ([01:01]–[01:05]).
• Emotional note from Savannah Guthrie's ongoing search for her mother ([01:35]).
• Unique cultural decision to honor both Joe Frazier and Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia ([03:17]).

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For Listeners

This update delivers a rapid sweep of complex political, legal, humanitarian, and cultural stories—with sharp exchanges and heartfelt updates—underscoring the relentless pace and wide scope of contemporary news.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Change in Minnesota. I'm Lisa Brady, FOX News. The borders are announcing that a federal surge for immigration enforcement is ending in the state where two protesters were killed during confrontations with federal agents.

[Keith Ellison]

There were some issues here and we address those issues. But I'm not going to sit here and say anybody did anything wrong and that, you know, they were, you know, unprofessional.

[Lisa Brady]

Tom Homan also says there's been unprecedented cooperation in recent weeks to target illegal immigrants with criminal records, though the Minnesota governor insists the state hasn't done anything differently. Fraud claims in Minnesota remain under state and federal investigation and under scrutiny on Capitol Hill. With a Senate hearing getting heated today.

[Keith Ellison]

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison went from demanding transparency of ICE actions to being grilled by Republicans accusing him of not cooperating with federal law enforcement to allege ties to fraudsters in Minnesota's billion dollar fraud crisis. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, you've been right at the center of this fraudulent beginning.

[Josh Hawley]

And you've enabled it. And false. You should resign.

[Keith Ellison]

And sir, you should resign. I was thinking the same thing about you. Ellison and other Democrats demanding that ICE be reformed amid the announcement of the end of Operation Metro surge in Minneapolis.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jeff Manasso current Homeland security funding runs out tomorrow night. If there's no deal on immigration enforcement reforms or an extension, funding for ICE.

[Keith Ellison]

And the Department of Homeland Security should not move forward in the absence of dramatic changes the that are bold, meaningful and transformational. Period. Full stop.

[Lisa Brady]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, though ICE funding was already extended in a bill last year. On day 12 of the search for her mom, Nancy Savannah Guthrie posting a home video and photo from her childhood writing that they will never give up on her. Investigators from multiple agencies continue that probe. America is listening to FOX News.

[Keith Ellison]

Mom.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Keith Ellison]

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[Lisa Brady]

A federal judge just blocking the Trump administration temporarily from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's military rank and pension pay over a Democrat video. The Navy veteran was part of urging service members not to obey illegal orders. A grand jury recently declining to indict several law over that video. More children separated from families by the fighting between Ukraine and Russia are being reunited with the first lady's help.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The White House says first Lady Melania Trump has helped five Ukrainian children reunite with their parents and one Russian child reunite with theirs. The first lady said she appreciated Russia's and Ukraine's dedication to bringing back children who've been displaced during the conflict. Ukrainian officials say thousands of children were abducted during the war and taken to Russia. Officials in Moscow have denied this, but the first lady wrote to Russia's President Vladimir Putin last year urging him to help return children to their families during the war. This is the third such reunification since that letter. The first two efforts resulted in at least 15 Ukrainian children being returned. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

Two iconic statues are about to get new homes at Philadelphia's art museum.

[Josh Hawley]

The statue of heavyweight champion Smokin Joe Frazier, currently outside the South Philly Sports complex, will move this spring to the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, taking the spot now held by the original Rocky statue. The move is to honor Fraser, a Philly native and boxing legend, with a more prominent place in the city. The original Rocky statue will move inside for a temporary exhibit, then be permanently placed at the top of the steps. The Rocky replica currently at the top of the steps is expected to be returned to Sylvester Stallone. City officials say the change recognizes both the fictional icon and the real life champion.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Matt Murphy. STOCKS heading south after an upbeat morning, the Dow is now down 638 points. I'm Lisa Brady, FOX News.