3AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 3AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: February 3, 2026

Episode Overview

This hourly update delivers a fast-paced summary of major national news, with a focus on political developments, government actions, and high-profile legal cases. The episode centers on the Clinton-Epstein investigation, ICE protests in Minnesota, a federal court ruling on Haitian immigration status, the ongoing government shutdown, new US-India trade negotiations, and notable changes in DOJ appointments related to cases involving former President Trump.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Clinton Contempt Proceedings Related to Epstein Connections

• Lawmakers are preparing to hold former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.

• The contempt threat follows their failure to comply with a subpoena about their known connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

  Highlights:

  • [00:19] Chad Pergram (Political Correspondent): "The House could vote to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with the subpoena."
  • [00:24] James Comer (Chairman, House Oversight Committee): "They violated the subpoena. And this is what we do with people who violate the subpoena."
  • Clintons’ counsel signals willingness to testify, which could suspend contempt proceedings.
  • The Department of Justice recently released further files related to Epstein.

2. ICE Body Cameras and Protests in Minnesota

• ICE agents in Minneapolis will receive body cameras, a move announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on social media.

• The plan is to expand body camera usage nationwide once fully funded.

• The announcement comes after major protests in Minnesota against ICE, including demonstrations at Target’s headquarters demanding the company pressure federal authorities to withdraw ICE from the state.

  Highlights:

  • [00:54] Brooke Taylor (FOX Correspondent): "DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media and said that all ICE officers here in Minneapolis are going to be given these body cameras. She says the plan is eventually for ICE officers nationwide to have body cameras when they get enough funding."
  • Widespread local activism is ongoing against ICE operations.

3. Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Upheld by Federal Judge

• A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end TPS for Haitians, preserving the ability for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals to live and work in the US while related litigation continues.

  Highlights:

  • [01:32] FOX Reporter: "A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections allowing roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granting that request to pause the termination of temporarily protected status for Haitians..."

4. Partial Government Shutdown and Budget Negotiations

• The partial government shutdown has lasted four days.

• President Trump urges a quick resolution and cross-party support for a bipartisan Senate spending plan.

• The deal would fund all federal departments except Homeland Security for another two weeks to allow negotiations over ICE restrictions.

  Highlights:

  • [02:46] Jared Halpern (White House Correspondent): "President Trump says we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive shutdown in a social media post urging all Republicans and Democrats to support a government spending plan approved last week by the Senate."
  • The House is expected to vote on this spending plan imminently.

5. US-India Trade Deal and Tariff Adjustments

• In a gesture toward trade normalization, the US will reduce tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%.

• In exchange, India will decrease trade barriers against US exports and halt Russian oil purchases; a specific 25% tariff on Delhi will be dropped.

• India's Prime Minister expresses public support for Trump's global leadership.

  Highlights:

  • [03:32] Kevin Cork (FOX Correspondent): "The US will lower tariffs to 18%... India will also reduce its trade barriers to the US, they'll also stop buying Russian oil, and that means an additional 25% tariff on Delhi will be dropped."
  • [03:50] Kevin Cork (continued): "The prime minister said President Trump's leadership is vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace."

6. Ed Martin Dismissed from DOJ Special Group

• Conservative activist and attorney Ed Martin has reportedly been removed as leader of the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group, which oversees prosecutions related to Donald Trump.

• The change occurs without public explanation and is notable given the group's legal and political profile.

• The group was created during Attorney General Pam Bondi’s initial tenure last year.

  Highlights:

  • [04:03] FOX Reporter: "Ed Martin has reportedly been removed as head of the Justice Department's group tasked with scrutinizing federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump and is no longer working out of department headquarters."

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• James Comer [00:24]: “They violated the subpoena. And this is what we do with people who violate the subpoena.”
• Kevin Cork [03:50]: “The Prime Minister said President Trump’s leadership is vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace.”

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Key Segment Timestamps

• 00:02–00:43: Developments on Clinton-Epstein congressional inquiry and potential contempt proceedings.
• 00:43–01:29: ICE body cameras rollout and anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.
• 01:32–01:56: Federal judge blocks end of Haitian TPS.
• 02:31–03:23: President Trump and the partial government shutdown, Senate negotiations.
• 03:23–04:00: US reduces India tariffs in new trade deal.
• 04:00–04:25: Ed Martin replaced as DOJ Weaponization Working Group lead.

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This episode delivers succinct but significant updates on Capitol Hill investigations, immigration enforcement, legal battles in federal courts, bipartisan budget deals, international trade, and major shifts inside the Department of Justice—all staying true to the brisk, direct style of FOX News radio reporting.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

An about face for the Clintons. I'm Sue Guzman, FOX News.

[Fox News Reporter]

This after lawmakers threatened to hold the former president and first lady in contempt.

[Sue Guzman]

Of Congress after they failed to testify.

[Fox News Reporter]

About their connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We have more from fox's Chad Pergram.

[Chad Pergram]

The House could vote to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with the subpoena.

[James Comer]

They violated the subpoena. And this is what we do with people who violate the subpoena.

[Chad Pergram]

So it's unclear if the Clintons will will appear. Their counsel says yes. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer says he needs clarity. But the House could suspend contempt proceedings if the Clintons agree to testify.

[Fox News Reporter]

The Department of Justice released more Epstein files last week after a congressionally mandated deadline. ICE agents in Minnesota will have some additional new equipment. We have more from fox's Brooke Taylor.

[Brooke Taylor]

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media and said that all ICE officers here in Minneapolis are are going to be given these body cameras. She says the plan is eventually for ICE officers nationwide to have body cameras when they get enough funding. Now all of this comes after yet another weekend of protests. Thousands marching the streets here with signs and chanting for ICE to get out of the city. This morning, anti ICE protesters staged outside of Target's headquartered, calling on the company to use its influence to force federal agents out of the state.

[Sue Guzman]

The news of the body cams come as Minnesota has been the site of.

[Fox News Reporter]

Intense scrutiny over the conduct of immigration enforcement agents. And a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections allowing roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. u.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granting that request to pause the termination of temporarily protected status for Haitians by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while a lawsuit proceeds.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

President Trump is calling for a quick.

[Fox News Reporter]

End at the partial government shutdown, now in its fourth day. The Senate's compromise and the ongoing shutdown survived an important hurdle Monday night, setting a stage for a vote Tuesday. Fox's Jared Halpern President Trump says we.

[Jared Halpern]

Cannot have another long, pointless and destructive shutdown in a social media post urging all Republicans and Democrats to support a government spending plan approved last week by the Senate. The bipartisan agreement would fully fund every federal department except Homeland Security to a allow two weeks for negotiations over new restrictions on ice demanded by Democrats. Senate leaders signed off on the deal negotiated with the president. A vote in the House is expected tomorrow. Without any support from Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson can afford to lose just one Republican vote at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News President Trump cutting.

[Sue Guzman]

Tariffs on India as part of a trade deal.

[Fox News Reporter]

The country was hit with economic sanctions last year for continuing to buy Russian oil prices. Fox's Kevin Cork has more the US.

[Kevin Cork]

Will lower tariffs to 18%, by the way. That's down from 25%. The president writing in Truth Social that India will also reduce its trade barriers to the U.S. they'll also stop buying Russian oil and that means an additional 25% tariff on Delhi will be dropped. In a post on X, the prime minister said President Trump's leadership is vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace.

[Sue Guzman]

Conservative activist and attorney Ed Martin has.

[Fox News Reporter]

Reportedly been removed as head of the Justice Department's group tasked with scrutinizing federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump and is no longer working out of department headquarters. It was unclear why Martin is no longer in charge of the so called Weaponization Working Group that was created on Attorney General Pam Bondi's first day of office last year.

[Sue Guzman]

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