Fox News Hourly Update — 3PM ET 01/18/2026 Newscast
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: January 18, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a brisk summary of major news stories from politics, national security, international affairs, and sports, as covered in the 3PM ET Fox News Hourly Update on January 18, 2026. Key themes include civil unrest in Minnesota over ICE protests, Republican divisions over President Trump’s proposals regarding Greenland, global fallout from ongoing protests in Iran, the mental health angle in a high-profile double homicide case, and updates on the upcoming Winter Olympics delegation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pentagon Prepares Military Support for Minnesota Amid ICE Protests

• [00:02] Defense officials have 1,500 soldiers on alert for deployment to Minnesota following widespread anti-ICE protests.

  • Notable Quote:
    "The Pentagon is readying 1,500 soldiers for deployment to Minnesota in response to widespread anti-ICE protests." — Carmen Roberts

• [00:20] Sen. Bill Haggerty (R-TN) places blame on protesters:

  • Notable Quote:
    "You have bedlam in the streets. You have citizens driving into ICE agents... these protesters advocating for the illegal people here, the ones that are criminals. 70% of these people that they're arresting are criminals." — Sen. Bill Haggerty [00:20]

• [00:36] Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticizes the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act:

  • Notable Quote:
    "It would be a shocking move if President Trump invokes the Insurrection act and sends U.S. troops to the city." — Carmen Roberts, paraphrasing Mayor Frey
    "Leave. The second these ICE agents leave the city, I'm telling you, you're going to have calm in Minneapolis." — Mayor Jacob Fry [00:47]

• [00:56] Governor Tim Walz mobilizes National Guard for possible local law enforcement support.

2. Partisan Split Over Trump’s Greenland Proposal

• [01:07] Republican Congressman Randy Fine puts forward a bill to support annexing Greenland.

  • Notable Quote:
    "Republican Congressman Randy Fine has a bill that would set the stage for President Trump to annex Greenland. Other Republicans are pushing back, saying a purchase would be expensive. And the U.S. already has a military base on the island." — Carmen Roberts

• GOP Congressman Don Bacon offers a strong warning:

  • Notable Quote:
    "Taking it by force would probably be the end of the Trump presidency." — Don Bacon (paraphrased) [01:07]

3. NFL Playoffs and Severe Weather

• [01:32] Weather set to impact NFL playoff games:
  • Patriots vs. Texans in Massachusetts
  • Rams vs. Bears in Chicago
  • "Snow and frigid temperatures will play a part today in the NFL playoffs." — Carmen Roberts

4. Iran Protests: Death Toll and U.S. Responsibility

• [02:40] Iranian officials admit to over 5,000 protest deaths, Supreme Leader blames President Trump for violence.

  • Notable Quote:
    "Iranian officials admit more than 5,000 people have died in protests across the country. But the Supreme Leader blames President Trump for the violence." — Carmen Roberts

• Democratic Congressman Jim Himes (CT) stresses Congressional oversight in military action:

  • [02:57] Notable Quote:
    "Committing our young men and women, putting them at risk, getting them killed in places like Afghanistan and Iraq... the United States Congress, the representatives of the people, should have a role in that decision." — Rep. Jim Himes [02:57]

5. Nick Reiner Double Homicide: Mental Health Background

• [03:10] Updates on Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents (Rob Reiner and wife Michelle)

  • Diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
  • Recent med changes and past drug addiction issues
  • Placed under court-ordered mental health conservatorship in 2020
  • [03:16] Notable Quote:
    "Nick Reiner had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and that in the weeks leading up to his parents' murders, he struggled after switching his medication due to side effects... news of his conservatorship is giving us a deeper insight into the extent of his mental health challenges in the years leading up to the murders." — Reporter paraphrase of New York Times report [03:16]

• [04:00] Reiner officially charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

  • "Prosecutors charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first degree murder for last month's stabbing deaths of his parents, famed movie director Rob Reiner and wife Michelle." — Carmen Roberts

6. U.S. Delegation to 2026 Winter Olympics

• [04:00] President Trump announces the official delegation:
  • Vice President J.D. Vance and spouse, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. ambassador, and U.S. medalists
  • Olympics scheduled for February 6–22, 2026 in Italy.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "You have bedlam in the streets. You have citizens driving into ICE agents." — Sen. Bill Haggerty [00:20]
• "Leave. The second these ICE agents leave the city...you're going to have calm in Minneapolis." — Mayor Jacob Fry [00:47]
• "Taking [Greenland] by force would probably be the end of the Trump presidency." — Rep. Don Bacon (reported) [01:07]
• "Iranian officials admit more than 5,000 people have died...But the Supreme Leader blames President Trump for the violence." — Carmen Roberts [02:40]
• "The United States Congress...should have a role in that decision." — Rep. Jim Himes [02:57]
• "Nick Reiner had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia...and struggled after switching his medication." — Reporter paraphrase [03:16]

Timestamps & Segments

• 00:02 — Soldiers on alert for Minnesota anti-ICE protests
• 00:20–00:56 — Reactions from Sen. Haggerty, Mayor Fry, Governor Walz
• 01:07 — GOP divides over Greenland annexation proposals
• 01:32 — NFL playoff weather impact
• 02:40 — Iran protests: deaths and political blame
• 02:57 — Rep. Jim Himes on military engagement oversight
• 03:10–04:00 — Nick Reiner mental health and double homicide update
• 04:00 — Charges filed, Winter Olympics U.S. delegation

Conclusion

In this rapid-fire update, Fox News covers the escalating Minnesota unrest and Pentagon response, partisan divides over a controversial Greenland proposal, major developments from Iran, deepening mental health conversations amid the Reiner homicide case, and the U.S. presence at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The episode balances breaking developments and short interviews, reflecting ongoing political, social, and global tensions.