3PM ET 01/28/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update (3PM ET 01/28/2026) – Detailed Summary

Date: January 28, 2026
Host: Lisa Brady
Duration: ~4 minutes
Theme: Breaking national and political news updates, key government actions, and major events impacting the U.S.

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Main Theme / Purpose

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of major stories dominating the national conversation, including Federal Reserve action, looming government shutdown, legal and political clashes, severe weather impacts, executive actions by President Trump, and ongoing debates over the nation’s historical narrative.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady

(00:03–00:20)

• Main Point: The Fed leaves its key interest rate unchanged after three quarter-point cuts in 2025.
  • “The central bank leaving a key interest rate unchanged after three quarter point cuts last year.” — Lisa Brady (00:03)
• Economic Context:
  • Expansion continues, but there’s weakness in the housing sector and lingering economic uncertainty.
    • “Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace.” — Narrator/Reporter (00:12)
    • “Powell also says housing sector activity remains weak and that uncertainty...remains elevated, though...improvement since the Fed's last meeting.” — Lisa Brady (00:16)
• Transparency Concerns:
  • Chair Jerome Powell declines to address subpoenas related to HQ renovations.
    • “Powell declining to say whether the Fed has responded to subpoenas involving renovation work at the central bank headquarters.” — Lisa Brady (00:16)

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2. Government Shutdown Looms and Storm Impact

(00:21–00:52)

• Budget Deadline: Congress faces a shutdown if no deal by Friday night.
• Senate Dynamics:
  • Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso warns of the storm’s impact on FEMA funding if the government shuts down.
    • “You shut down the government heading into this weekend. That means no money for FEMA at a time when half of the country is under the impact of this terrible storm. And another storm is coming.” — Sen. John Barrasso (00:40)
• Opposition: Some Senate Democrats seek changes to Homeland Security funding due to disagreements over immigration enforcement.

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3. Legal and Law Enforcement Actions

(00:53–01:35)

• DOJ Cracks Down on Immigration Protesters:
  • 16 protestors charged in Minneapolis with further arrests likely.
    • “US Attorney General Pam Bondi is in Minneapolis announcing charges against 16 protesters accused of attacking federal agents and posting that more arrests are expected.” — Lisa Brady (01:01)
  • DOJ’s intent is clear despite many cases being dismissed:
    • “It is clear they are trying to send a message about obstructing federal immigration operations.” — Narrator/Reporter (01:15)
• Ongoing Investigations:
  • Two Border Patrol agents placed on leave after a deadly incident amid continued investigation.
    • “Two Border Patrol agents who fired their weapons during the confrontation that killed protester Alex Preddy last weekend have been placed on administrative leave...” — Lisa Brady (01:28)
• FBI Election Office Raid (Georgia):
  • FBI searches Fulton County election office related to the 2020 election.
    • “Today's search is related to the 2020 election.” — Lisa Brady (01:44)

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4. Severe Weather and Travel Disruption

(02:15–02:48)

• Nationwide Delays:
  • Hundreds of flights canceled and thousands delayed in the storm’s aftermath.
    • “Hundreds of flights canceled and thousands more delayed as airlines try to recover from the weekend storm...” — Lisa Brady (02:15)
  • “It’s been chaotic. I mean, it’s been crazy.” — Traveler at DFW Airport (02:22)
• Mississippi Highways Closed:
  • Over 100 snowplows work to clear ice; drivers stranded overnight.

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5. President Trump Fast-Tracks Wildfire Recovery

(02:48–03:13)

• Executive Order:
  • EPA administrator tasked to fast-track permits for rebuilding after LA wildfires.
    • “President Trump says he's putting the EPA administrator in charge of fast tracking permits to rebuild from last January's devastating wildfires in L.A.” — Lisa Brady (02:48)
• Public Skepticism:
  • Some question the tangible impact, seeking real action over “an awful lot of words.”
    • “Whether that is more performative than practical is open to question, but...here it is at least an action.” — Jonathan Hunt (02:48)

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6. Debate Over Historical Memory in Philadelphia

(03:13–04:02)

• Slavery Exhibit Controversy:
  • PA Gov. Josh Shapiro backs Philly’s lawsuit to restore a slavery exhibit removed from Independence National Historic Park.
    • “Shapiro in his brief called it the president's effort to rewrite and whitewash history.” — Reporter/Correspondent (03:26)
  • Emphasis on honest history as U.S. marks its 250th birthday.
    • “Showing a full account of the nation's story will be important.” — Reporter/Correspondent (03:51)
• Legal Action: Hearing on the preliminary injunction is set for Friday.

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7. Financial Market Snapshot

(04:02–04:11)

• Stock Market:
  • The Dow turns slightly positive ahead of market close.
    • “An hour to the close. Stocks turning higher. The Dow's up two points.” — Lisa Brady (04:02)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You shut down the government heading into this weekend. That means no money for FEMA at a time when half of the country is under the impact of this terrible storm. And another storm is coming.” — Sen. John Barrasso (00:40)
• “It’s been chaotic. I mean, it’s been crazy.” — Unnamed Traveler at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (02:22)
• “They have heard an awful lot of words in the years since those fires took place. They want to see a lot more action.” — Jonathan Hunt, reporting from Pacific Palisades (03:00)
• “Shapiro in his brief called it the president's effort to rewrite and whitewash history.” — Reporter/Correspondent (03:26)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Fed holds rates unchanged, economic update | | 00:40 | Government shutdown threats and Senate debate | | 01:01 | DOJ charges against protesters, Border Patrol shooting investigation| | 01:44 | FBI search of Fulton County election office | | 02:15 | Flight delays and weather-related chaos | | 02:48 | Trump’s order on wildfire rebuilding; skepticism | | 03:13 | Philly slavery exhibit legal fight | | 04:02 | Stock market update |

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Tone & Language

• The reporting style is direct, urgent, and factual with occasional on-the-ground color and soundbites that capture the human and political stakes of ongoing events.
• The anchors and correspondents maintain a brisk pace, reflecting the format’s commitment to headlines and hard news over analysis.

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This summary provides an in-depth, timestamped guide to the latest major developments as reported on the Fox News Hourly Update, offering listeners a clear sense of the day’s most urgent national news.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A pause for the Fed on Lisa Brady, FOX News. The central bank leaving a key interest rate unchanged after three quarter point cuts last year.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace.

[Lisa Brady]

But Fed Chair Jerome Powell also says housing sector activity remains weak and that uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated, though he also says there's been improvement since the Fed's last meeting. Powell declining to say whether the Fed has responded to subpoenas involving renovation work at the central bank headquarters. Congress is running out of time to avoid another government shutdown. There's a Friday night deadline.

[Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso]

You shut down the government heading into this weekend. That means no money for FEMA at a time when half of the country is under the impact of this terrible storm. And another storm is coming.

[Lisa Brady]

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso urging Democrats to vote for six spending bills that already passed the House with bipartisan support. But some Senate Democrats want to change the homeland security bill over opposition to immigration enforcement operations. US Attorney General Pam Bondi is in Minneapolis announcing charges against 16 protesters accused of attacking federal agents and posting that more arrests are expected.

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[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Garrett Tenney in Minneapolis. Meantime, two Border Patrol agents who fired their weapons during the confrontation that killed protester Alex Preddy last weekend have been placed on administrative leave as that investigation continues. In Georgia, the FBI executing a search warrant at an election office in Fulton county where then former President Trump and others had previously faced charges of election interference. Sources telling FOX News today's search is related to the 2020 election. America is listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus.

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[Lisa Brady]

Hundreds of flights canceled and thousands more delayed as airlines try to recover from the weekend storm that hit much of the country.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

It's been chaotic. I mean, it's been crazy.

[Lisa Brady]

He's at Dallas Fort Worth Airport and still not sure if he'll get a flight. Today in Mississippi, more than 100 snowplows deployed to clear ice and snow from two highways where drivers were stranded in traffic jams. And after plunging temperatures overnight led to refreezing on the roads. President Trump says he's putting the EPA administrator in charge of fast tracking permits to rebuild from last January's devastating wildfires in L A.

[Narrator/Reporter]

President Trump recently signed an executive order which is designed to try to speed up the rebuilding process. Whether that is more performative than practical is open to question, but residents and business owners will tell you here it is at least an action. They have heard an awful lot of words in the years since those fires took place. They want to see a lot more action.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Pacific Palisades this as a Senate panel holds a hearing on the pace of rebuilding and fire prevention and response. Pennsylvania's governor stepping into the fight to stop removal of a slavery exhibit from a Philadelphia landmark.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro filed a brief in federal court confirming his support of a lawsuit from the city of Philadelph. That action challenges the National Park Service's recent removal of an exhibit on slavery from the Independence National Historic park in line with an executive order signed last March. Shapiro in his brief called it the president's effort to rewrite and whitewash history. City officials as well as Shapiro say as America marks its 250th birthday this year, showing a full account of the nation's story will be important.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Granal Scott A hearing on the city's preliminary injunction request is set for Friday, an hour to the close. Stocks turning higher. The Dow's up two points on Lisa.

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