3PM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - 3PM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast
Date: February 5, 2026
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts

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Main Theme

This episode delivers concise updates on top national news stories, primarily focusing on the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie; White House responses; developments around President Trump’s statements on nuclear policy and voting; and political actions regarding subpoenaed testimonies. The episode ends with a financial markets update.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Search for Nancy Guthrie (00:06–01:25)

• Status of the Case:
  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.
  • Pima County Sheriff updates: 40-minute window identified from when a door camera was disconnected (just before 2AM) to when Guthrie's pacemaker lost phone-app connection.
• Sheriff’s Statements:
  • On whether Guthrie is still alive:
    “We operate from that standpoint. Obviously, we’re fearful ... but we operate from the belief that she is out there and we want to bring her home.” (Pima County Sheriff, 00:27)
  • On suspects:
    “We have not identified a suspect or a person of interest in this case. ... Everybody remains a suspect. They're talking still to all the family.” (Pima County Sheriff, 00:46–01:04)
• Other Developments:
  • FBI offering a $50,000 reward for information.
  • Ransom note imposter arrested, but other ransom notes remain under investigation.
  • White House Press Secretary’s message of support, reiterating federal assistance offered to the Guthrie family.
    “Our hearts and our prayers are with Savannah and her entire [family] as they search for her dear mother.” (Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, 01:25)

2. President Trump Calls for New Nuclear Pact (01:31–01:45)

• Policy Announcement:
  • President Trump seeks a new, stronger nuclear agreement with Russia instead of extending the existing New START treaty (expiring that day).
  • Trump also proposes possibly involving China in future negotiations.

3. Voting and Election Integrity Debate (02:15–02:57)

• Trump’s Recent Comments:
  • Advocates for nationalizing voting, specifically GOP control in at least 15 places, expressing fears of Republican electoral losses due to alleged cheating and noncitizen voting.
  • Trump's quote summarized: Republicans must take over voting in select locations or “will never win another election.” (Paraphrased from Jessica Rosenthal, 02:22)
• Democratic Governors' Response:
  • Accuse Trump of an undemocratic attempt to silence the electorate:
    “While he whines about losing a free and fair election, he’s now talking about rigging one in the future.” (Democratic Governors’ statement, quoted by Jessica Rosenthal, 02:40)
• Legislative Push:
  • Trump and Republicans push for voter ID and proof-of-citizenship to register for federal elections.

4. Clinton Subpoenas & Epstein Investigation (03:19–03:55)

• Hillary Clinton’s Stance:
  • Agrees to sit for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein but calls for proceedings to be public:
    “Cameras on,” says former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who’s agreed to sit for a deposition ... and now wants a public hearing.” (Ryan Schmell, 03:19)
• Committee Leadership Response:
  • Chairman Comer insists depositions will remain behind closed doors; threat of contempt of Congress if Clintons do not appear.

5. Financial Markets Update (03:55–04:10)

• Market Snapshot:
  • Dow down 483 points.
  • S&P down 67 points.
  • Nasdaq down more than 1%.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Pima County Sheriff:
  “We operate from the belief that she is out there, and we want to bring her home.” (00:27)
• Press Secretary Caroline Levitt:
  “Our hearts and our prayers are with Savannah and her entire [family] as they search for her dear mother.” (01:25)
• Democratic Governors’ Response:
  “While he whines about losing a free and fair election, he’s now talking about rigging one in the future.” (02:40)
• Hillary Clinton:
  “Cameras on,” says former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who’s agreed to sit for a deposition ... and now wants a public hearing.” (03:19)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:06 – Introduction to Nancy Guthrie case
• 00:27 – Sheriff’s update on investigation and belief that Guthrie is alive
• 01:11 – FBI reward and arrest of ransom note imposter
• 01:25 – White House comments, federal support offered
• 01:31 – President Trump on new nuclear treaty
• 02:22 – Trump’s voting/nationalization comments, Democratic governors’ rebuttal
• 03:19 – Hillary Clinton deposition dispute
• 03:55 – Stock market update

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Summary Flow

The episode starts with a grave local development—the search for Nancy Guthrie. It rapidly covers federal involvement, including statements from the White House and investigative updates. National political stories receive attention, featuring significant commentary from President Trump on both nuclear arms policy and controversial electoral reforms. Democratic leaders provide swift counter-narratives. The episode closes with legal-political drama over the Epstein investigation and the day’s Wall Street numbers, keeping listeners informed on major unfolding news fronts succinctly and directly.

Transcript

[Unknown Speaker]

Bring mom home.

[Lisa Brady]

On Lisa Brady, Fox News.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

The Pima county sheriff making that plea as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, taken from her Arizona home last weekend. During a briefing today, investigators laying out about a 40 minute window from when a door camera was disconnected shortly before 2am Sunday to when Guthrie's pacemaker was disconnected from a phone app.

[Pima County Sheriff]

It was also significant when the sheriff was asked, do you believe Nancy Guthrie is still alive? He said, we operate from that standpoint. Obviously we're fearful, he said, but we operate from the belief that she is out there and we want to bring her home. And then he was simply asked, any.

Suspects at this time? We have not identified a suspect or a person of interest in this case. We are working our best to do that. But to be clear, we have nobody of interest or any suspects that you would consider a prime suspect, the sheriff said.

Everybody remains a suspect. They're talking still to all the family.

[Lisa Brady]

Members, Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Tucson, the.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

FBI announcing a $50,000 reward and the arrest of a ransom note imposter accused of trying to profit from the case. But other notes remain under investigation, including one with a deadline to meet demands later today at the White House.

[White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt]

Our hearts and our prayers are with Savannah and her entire as they search for her dear mother.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

Press Secretary Caroline Levitt calling it a heartbreaking situation and reiterating the president's offer during a call with Savannah Guthrie yesterday for any additional federal resources that could help President Trump renewing a call for a new, stronger nuclear pact with Russia. Instead of extending the current New START treaty, which is expiring today, which the president calls badly negotiated. He's previously suggested keeping limits on nuclear weapons but possibly involving China. America is listening to Fox News.

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Democrats are responding to President Trump's comments that Republicans should take over voting in.

[Lisa Brady]

Several places this week.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

President Trump told former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Bongino's show that Republicans should nationalize voting, that the GOP should take over voting in at least 15 places and that if they don't, Republicans will never win another election. He insists there's cheating and that noncitizens are voting. A group of Democratic governors has now responded, issuing a statement saying the president's threats to remove the ability of states to run their own elections is an undemocratic attempt to silence the American people. They write that while he whines about losing a free and fair election, he's now talking about rigging one in the future. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

The president has also said he just wants honest, fair elections. He and some Republicans in Congress have been pushing legislation to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, along with voter id. Former first lady Hillary Clinton is challenging the House Oversight Committee chair in the name of transparency to turn a closed door deposition on Jeffrey Epstein into a public hearing.

[Ryan Schmell]

Cameras on says former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who who's agreed to sit for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee. And now Clinton wants a public hearing as part of the committee's investigation into the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Chairman Comer is standing firm on keeping the proceedings behind closed doors, with the committee spokesman saying the subpoena is for a deposition, not a hearing. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton's depositions are scheduled for the end of the month and Comer is threatening to hold both in contempt of Congress if they don't show up. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmell's FOX News.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

The Clintons agreeing to appear in person after previously challenging the subpoenas as invalid. An hour to the close. On Wall Street, a sell off continues. Right now, the dow is down 483 points.

[Lisa Brady]

The S&P down 67.

[Fox News Anchor/Reporter]

Nasdaq down more than 1%.

[Lisa Brady]

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