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A new leader in Venezuela. Lisa Brady, FOX News. The now former vice president Delsey Rodriguez, just sworn in to serve as interim Venezuelan president following the indictment and US Capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The interim leader calling them heroes and describing the US Raid as illegitimate military aggression and a kidnapping. This just a few hours after Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York City.
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Maduro is accused of selling diplomatic passports to drug traffickers and facilitating the movement of private planes under diplomatic cover when they were really transporting drug money. He and Flores are also accused of accepting bribes and directing the kidnappings and murders of those who threaten their drug empire.
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FOX is Nate Foy at Manhattan federal Court. The Trump administration calls the Maduro capture a law enforcement action. Some Democrats in Congress disagree. Ahead of a bipartisan briefing today, tanks now line Venezuela's border with Colombia. Fox's Steve Harrigan is there right now.
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The flood of people coming back and forth between Venezuela right over that bridge and here in Colombia has been pretty steady. We have not seen a major buildup since the dramatic events of the past few days. What we have seen is preparation on the Colombian side, preparation for what could become a potential humanitarian crisis. Colombian military forces have beefed up their presence along the border. More than 30,000 troops ordered along the border. Colombia is often the first stop for Venezuelans who are trying to flee.
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The Trump administration. Maduro regime's brutality fueled a refugee crisis in the region. An unprecedented change just announced from the acting head of the cdc, dropping the number of vaccines recommended for every child, leaving some other vaccines up to families. This after President Trump requested a review of how peer nations approach vaccine recommendations. The administration insisting families will not lose access or insurance coverage. America is listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart.
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A federal judge in California says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can share certain data with Homeland Security officials.
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This past summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began sharing information about Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials. More than 20 states sued and federal Judge Vince Chabria in San Francisco initially blocked the data sharing, but last week he said the order would be lifted. As of today, that such data sharing is authorized by law and agencies have adequately explained themselves. CMS said in November. It's intended to advance the administration's immigration priorities. The judge did limit this to basic biographical location and contact information and said citizens and legal immigrants details cannot be shared. Illegal aliens are not eligible for Medicaid benefits, but they can sign up for an emergency type of coverage that ensures life saving care at a hospital.
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Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. A hospital in Gaza says an Israeli strike hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a five year old girl and her uncle. There's no independent verification and it's not clear if that's the same strike confirmed by the Israeli military which says a Hamas militant was targeted while planning an imminent attack on Israeli troops. The Israeli military also announcing strikes in parts of Lebanon, citing continued ceasefire violations and targeting infrastructure used by Hamas and Hezbollah.
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Prior to the attacks, residents in four Lebanese villages were advised to evacuate. Later this week, Lebanon's army commander is scheduled to brief the government in Beirut on its mission of disarming Hezbollah near the Israeli border. The militants were due to be cleared from the area by the end of 2025. This part of the US brokered ceasefire that saw a 14 month war between Israel and Hezbollah come to an end in late 2024. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.
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An hour to the close. On Wall Street, a rally continues led in part by Chevron after the events in Venezuela. The Dallas in record territory up 702. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.
Date: January 5, 2026
Host: Lisa Brady (with field correspondents and contributors)
Network: FOX News Radio
This episode delivers breaking news on the dramatic leadership change in Venezuela following the US capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The newscast also covers the refugee situation along the Venezuela-Colombia border, changes to US vaccine recommendations for children, federal data sharing on Medicaid and immigration enforcement, developments in Gaza and Lebanon amid regional conflict, and a Wall Street update driven by international events.
[00:02] Former Vice President Delsey Rodriguez is sworn in as interim president after the US apprehension of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty in New York.
Rodriguez denounces the US action as "illegitimate military aggression and a kidnapping," calling Maduro and Flores "heroes."
[00:27] Maduro faces allegations of selling diplomatic passports to drug traffickers, facilitating drug money movement under diplomatic cover, taking bribes, and orchestrating violence against threats to his drug empire.
[00:46] The Trump administration describes Maduro’s capture as a law enforcement action; some Democrats in Congress disagree, prompting an upcoming bipartisan briefing.
Military tension escalates, with tanks lining Venezuela's border with Colombia.
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[01:01] Steve Harrigan, on the ground at the border, reports steady crossings but no major escalation yet. Colombian military presence is increased in preparation for a potential humanitarian crisis.
Over 30,000 Colombian troops deployed, with Colombia often being the first refuge for Venezuelans fleeing upheaval.
[01:30] The administration attributes the regional refugee crisis to the Maduro regime’s brutality.
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[01:30] Announcement from the CDC’s acting head: reduced number of required childhood vaccines, with some left to family discretion.
Move follows President Trump’s request for review of public health policy alignment with peer nations; administration insists on continued access and insurance coverage for all vaccines.
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[02:15] A federal judge in California allows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to share certain Medicaid enrollee data with Department of Homeland Security, reversing an earlier block.
The order limits shared data to basic biographical and contact info, excluding details of citizens and legal immigrants.
CMS frames the action as part of immigration enforcement priorities; illegal aliens can use Medicaid only for emergency hospital care.
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[03:04] Report of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killing civilians, amid conflicting accounts. Israeli military says they targeted a Hamas militant planning an attack.
Strikes also reported in southern Lebanon, attributed to continued ceasefire violations and targeting of militant infrastructure.
[03:32] Lebanese villagers urged to evacuate; upcoming briefing scheduled with Lebanon’s army commander regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah, following the 2024 ceasefire.
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