Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 01/19/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: January 19, 2026

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers breaking news and ongoing headlines on major national and international stories as of January 19, 2026. The key themes include escalating federal and state investigations into an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, developments in US immigration detention, diplomatic friction over US interests in Greenland, new international peace efforts for Gaza, a deadly train collision in Spain, and ongoing arctic cold conditions in the US Midwest.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Minneapolis Church Protest and DOJ Response

• Federal charges coming: After an anti-ICE protest disrupted a church service in Minneapolis where protestors chanted the name of Renee Goode, recently killed in a federal confrontation.
  • "[...] the Department of Justice will come down hard. Our civil rights division will come down, down hard on anybody who tries to impede or intimidate somebody in a place of worship or a police officer or a nice officer. It's just not going to happen in this administration." (Alina Haba, DOJ Senior Adviser, [00:23])
• Local/state reactions: St. Paul police continue a disorderly conduct investigation; discussion of overlap or tension between state and federal authority in handling such incidents.
• Context: Protestors were responding to the death of Renee Goode in an encounter with federal officers, as both city and state officials criticize the federal surge of immigration agents — referring to it as an "invasion."

ICE Detainee Deaths and Ongoing Investigations

• Victor Manuel Diaz: A Nicaraguan detainee died by apparent suicide at Camp East Montana ICE facility in El Paso, Texas. Official cause under investigation. ([00:58])
• Prior incident: Another recent death of a Cuban immigrant at the same facility during a “medical distress” incident involving guards.
• Put a spotlight on ICE detention conditions and accountability.

US-EU Tensions Over Greenland and Potential Trade Escalation

• Threatened tariffs: President Trump threatens tariffs on eight NATO allies until a deal is reached regarding US control over Greenland, stated to be for “security” reasons.
• European response: Pressure mounts for a “trade bazooka”—a drastic reduction of US-European trade—but Treasury Secretary warns such retaliation would be “unwise.”
  • "It would be unwise for European leaders to respond to threatened Trump tariffs over his push to control Greenland.” ([01:26])
• NATO allies mentioned; context of US seeking to assert control over Greenland for security purposes.

Gaza Board of Peace Initiative and France’s Non-Participation

• New international body: Trump administration forms a "Board of Peace for Gaza," chaired for life by President Trump, aimed first at overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza and possibly expanding globally. ([02:15])
• Membership: France declines to join; Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Morocco are among the 60 invitees, with permanent membership costing $1 billion.
  • "Permanent membership will cost $1 billion." (Jonathan Savage, Fox News, [02:50])
• Global concerns: France questions the Board’s implications for the UN’s role.

Morocco’s Support for Gaza Peace Plan

• Morocco accepts invitation to join the Board, signaling support for the next phase in the Gaza peace process.

Spain Train Collision Disaster

• Details: Catastrophic collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain kills at least 40. ([03:07])
  • "Officials say it's truly strange because the crash occurred on a flat straightaway of track. But it turns out that there were warnings about that very location just months ago." ([03:08])
• Investigation ongoing: The cause remains unclear, but prior warnings about the track are under scrutiny.
• Recovery operations are underway at the scene.

US Midwest Arctic Blast and Blizzard Conditions

• Extreme cold: Nearly 60 million people across a dozen states endure one of the harshest cold snaps of the winter. ([03:47])
  • "Nearly 60 million people across about a dozen states in America right now are going through perhaps the coldest temperatures that everyone will experience this winter." (Robert Ray, Fox Weather, [03:47])
• Impact: 6°F in Chicago, wind chills as low as −40°F in Minnesota; blizzard triggers a major pileup near Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Widespread disruption of transportation and daily life.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Alina Haba, DOJ adviser:
  "Our civil rights division will come down, down hard on anybody who tries to impede or intimidate somebody in a place of worship or a police officer or a nice officer. It's just not going to happen in this administration." ([00:23])

• Treasury Secretary on EU “trade bazooka”:
  "It would be unwise for European leaders to respond to threatened Trump tariffs over his push to control Greenland.” ([01:26])

• Jonathan Savage, Fox News:
  "Permanent membership will cost $1 billion." (on Gaza Board of Peace, [02:50])

• Eric Shawn, Fox News:
  "Officials say it's truly strange because the crash occurred on a flat straightaway of track. But it turns out that there were warnings about that very location just months ago." ([03:08])

• Robert Ray, Fox Weather:
  "Nearly 60 million people across about a dozen states in America right now are going through perhaps the coldest temperatures that everyone will experience this winter." ([03:47])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – DOJ to pursue federal charges after Minneapolis church protest; stance on place of worship protection
• 00:58 – ICE facility deaths under investigation
• 01:26 – Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland; European “trade bazooka” discussion
• 02:15 – Board of Peace for Gaza announced; France declines role
• 02:52 – Morocco joins Gaza Board of Peace
• 03:07 – Spain train crash kills at least 40; investigation highlights prior warnings
• 03:47 – Midwest US arctic blast; pileup in Michigan; Fox Weather report

This episode focuses on urgent and complex national and global developments, highlighting tensions between federal and local governance, US foreign policy shifts, humanitarian crises, and severe weather with major public impacts, all delivered with Fox News' signature succinct and assertive style.