3AM ET 01/27/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET, January 27, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, anchored by Ted Lindner, provides a fast-paced summary of pressing U.S. and international news as of January 27, 2026. Main topics include major changes in federal border enforcement personnel in Minnesota, updates on an agent-involved shooting and its legal aftermath, threats of a government shutdown fueled by partisan tension in Congress, travel disruptions from a winter storm, and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions amidst mass deportations.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Border Enforcement Shifts in Minnesota

(00:02 – 00:39)

• Personnel Shifts: Border Patrol Commander Greg Bevino and some Border Patrol officers are leaving Minneapolis.

• Leadership Change: President Trump designates “border czar” Tom Homan to lead ICE operations in Minnesota, reporting directly to him.

• Comment on Agent-Involved Shooting: FBI Director Cash Patel, appearing on Fox’s Hannity, discusses the recent fatal shooting of Alex Preddy, noting Preddy was armed at the time.

  "It's not smart to go out there with a fully loaded weapon. We're just saying be careful and be reasonable like you've outlined. If you have a right to a permit for a firearm, that's okay. But you cannot incite violence."
  — Cash Patel [00:27]

2. Investigations and Legal Developments Around Shooting

(00:39 – 01:14)

• Ongoing Investigation: Homeland Security confirms agents involved in the Preddy shooting wore body cams, and video is under review.

• Judicial Ruling: Trump administration wins a legal battle overturning restrictions on federal agents’ use of pepper spray against aggressive protesters, deemed an “appeal victory.”

  "Those restrictions now been lifted, an appeal victory by the Trump administration."
  — Steve Harrigan [00:45]

3. Imminent Government Shutdown Threat

(01:14 – 01:55)

• Congressional Gridlock: Lawmakers are attempting to reconvene in D.C. post-winter storm.

• Shutdown Dynamics: Democrats threaten to block a funding bill involving the Department of Homeland Security after Alex Preddy’s death; the House is not planning to return this week, intensifying shutdown risks.

• Key Timeline: The deadline to prevent a shutdown is Friday.

  "If the Senate makes any changes to the minibus package, the House will have to return to vote on it. ... The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is Friday."
  — Ryan Schmelz [01:20]

4. Winter Storm Paralyzes Air Travel

(02:40 – 03:29)

• Travel Disruptions: Thousands of flights delayed or canceled nationwide; airports in New York, Boston, D.C., Dallas, Charlotte, and Atlanta particularly hard hit.

• Passenger Experience: Travelers express frustration over last-minute flight cancellations.

  "We got here and they canceled our flight just minutes before we boarded. It was kind of a letdown for us."
  — Traveler in Atlanta [02:58]

• Ripple Effect: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ongoing challenges as canceled travelers compete for remaining seats.

  "You're going to see fuller flights as we come back online."
  — Sean Duffy [03:14]

5. Escalation with Iran: Crackdowns and Deportations

(03:29 – 04:21)

• Protest Crackdown Toll: Activists claim over 6,000 killed in Iranian government crackdowns.

• U.S. Military Movements: USS Abraham Lincoln strike group arrives in the Middle East as Trump administration vows flexibility against Iran.

• Mass Deportation: Nearly 40 Iranians deported from the U.S. on Sunday, the third such ICE flight since September, described as part of a broader “mass deportation strategy.”

• Human Rights Concerns: Advocacy groups warn that deportees may face severe consequences.

  "This is the third ICE deportation flight to Iran since September. It's part of what the Trump administration says is its broader mass deportation strategy. Human rights groups say this could be a death sentence for these Iranians."
  — Jennifer Griffin [03:53]

• Iran Warns of Retaliation: Iranian officials state they will treat any U.S. attack as “all out war.”

  "Iranian officials say they'll treat any US Attack as all out war."
  — Ted Lindner [04:21]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Cash Patel on Reasonable Gun Ownership
  "If you have a right to a permit for a firearm, that's okay. But you cannot incite violence." [00:27]

• Ryan Schmelz on Looming Shutdown
  "The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is Friday." [01:50]

• Traveler’s Frustration in Atlanta
  "They canceled our flight just minutes before we boarded. It was kind of a letdown for us." [02:58]

• Jennifer Griffin on Deportations to Iran
  "Human rights groups say this could be a death sentence for these Iranians." [03:53]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------|-----------| | Border enforcement shakeup in Minnesota | 00:02 | | Cash Patel on armed suspect and violence | 00:27 | | Legal victory for Trump admin (pepper spray) | 00:45 | | Shutdown threat and Congressional impasse | 01:14 | | Air travel updates after winter storm | 02:40 | | Passenger quote from Atlanta | 02:58 | | Transportation Secretary on flight disruptions | 03:14 | | Iran: crackdown deaths and deportation flights | 03:29 | | Jennifer Griffin on ICE deportation flight | 03:53 | | Iran’s warning: “All out war” | 04:21 |

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Tone and Style

The episode delivers content in a brisk, urgent, and authoritative tone, consistent with Fox News hourly updates. Reporting is neutral to slightly critical of government actions, with direct sourcing from administration spokespeople, law enforcement, on-the-scene reporters, and affected individuals.

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Transcript

[A]

Some moves in Minnesota by the Trump administration. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News Border Patrol Commander Greg Bevino is set to leave Minneapolis along with some Border Patrol officers. President Trump says starting today Tuesday border czar Tom Homan will head up ICE operations in the state and report directly to him. FBI Director Cash Patel on fox's Hannity commenting on the Border patrol agent involved shooting of 37 year old Alex Preddy who was armed at the time he was shot and killed.

[B]

It's not smart to go out there with a fully loaded weapon. We're just saying be careful and be reasonable like you've outlined. If you have a right to a permit for a firearm, that's okay. But you cannot incite violence.

[A]

Meanwhile, the investigation continues into Preddy's shooting. Fox's Steve Harrigan, FOX News has learned.

[C]

From Homeland Security they've confirmed that the agents involved in that Saturday morning shooting were wearing body cams. So there'll be multiple angles of of video footage from that shooting. That video footage now under review by Homeland Security. Also, the Trump administration has won an important legal victory. An earlier judge had placed restrictions on agents for using pepper spray against aggressive protesters. Those restrictions now been lifted, an appeal victory by the Trump administration.

[A]

Meanwhile, the chances of a government shutdown becoming more likely. Fox's Ryan Schmelz with more on that.

[D]

Lawmakers are working to get back in D.C. a amid the cleanup of a major winter storm across the country. Even if the Senate returns and has full attendance, Democrats are threatening to block a government funding bill that includes the Department of Homeland Security following the death of Alex Preddy in Minnesota. If the Senate makes any changes to the minibus package, the House will have to return to vote on it. And House sources tell Fox News they have no plans on returning this week. The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is Friday. In Washington, Ryan Schmell's FOX News America's.

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[A]

Air travel slowly returning to normal after a winter storm led to thousands of flight delays and cancellations across the country. Fox's Madison Scarpino with more from Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

[F]

The winter storm making a mess for the majority of people trying to catch a flight these past few days.

[B]

We got here and they canceled our flight just minutes before we boarded. It was kind of a letdown for us.

[F]

Countless travelers still scrambling in the aftermath of this weekend's storm. And Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy telling fox even when these flight disruptions subside, we'll likely see a ripple effect.

[G]

There's going to be more capacity as people have had flights canceled. They're going to have to get on another flight if they need to fly. And so you're going to see fuller flights as we come back online.

[F]

Airports hit especially hard in places like New York. But Boston, D.C. dallas, Charlotte and Atlanta.

[A]

Activists now say more than 6,000 people have been killed in the crackdowns against protesters in Iran. This is the USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in the Middle east as President Trump expands his options for action against Iran if necessary. And a few dozen Iranian immigrants deported to their home country as President Trump continues threatening Iran's leadership. Fox's Jennifer Griffin is in Washington, D.C. with more on this.

[H]

The Trump administration sent a deportation flight of nearly 40 Iranians Iranians from the US to Iran on Sunday, according to the American Immigration Council, which represents some of the Iranians slated for deportation. This is the third ICE deportation flight to Iran since September. It's part of what the Trump administration says is its broader mass deportation strategy. Human rights groups say this could be a death sentence for these Iranians.

[A]

Iranian officials say they'll treat any US Attack as all out war. The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group entered the Central Command region in the Middle East. I'm Ted Lindtner and this is FOX news.

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