5AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 5AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts

Date: February 3, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast covers a range of pressing national issues as of February 3, 2026, including changes to federal law enforcement policy, ongoing protests and their aftermath in Minneapolis, developments in congressional investigations, immigration policy rulings, Congressional dynamics impacting a government shutdown, and substantial updates on U.S. trade and resource security. The coverage maintains FOX’s characteristic brisk and direct news delivery, balancing immediate headlines with a sense of national urgency.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. DHS Policy Change: ICE Body Cameras in Minneapolis

[00:03–00:50]

• Secretary Kristi Noem’s Decision: All ICE officers in Minneapolis will be equipped with body cameras.
• Broader Rollout Planned: Plan to eventually expand body cameras to ICE officers nationwide, contingent on federal funding.
• Reason for Policy: Follows mass protests against ICE presence and public outcry over the recent fatal shooting of protesters.
• Protests Escalate: Thousands march, demanding ICE’s removal from Minneapolis, with targeted protests at Target’s headquarters.

“DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media and said that all ICE officers here in Minneapolis are going to be given these body cameras.” — Brooke Taylor [00:15]

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2. Deadly Protest Incident & Coroner’s Ruling

[00:50–01:15]

• Recent Tragedy: Shooting deaths of two protesters by federal officers, inciting further outrage.
• Identification and Cause of Death: Anti-ICE protester Alex Preddy’s death ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County coroner, citing multiple gunshot wounds from ICE agents on January 24.
• Ongoing Unrest: These findings further fuel demonstrations and demands for policy change.

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3. Congressional Investigation: Clintons to Testify on Epstein

[01:15–01:40]

• Subpoena Compliance: Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding their knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
• Contempt Deliberations Paused: Lawmakers pause criminal contempt proceedings amid negotiations for the Clintons’ testimony.
• Broader Inquiry: The investigation has subpoenaed ten individuals as part of the Epstein probe, led by Rep. James Comer.

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4. Immigration Protection for Haitians Upheld

[01:40–02:02]

• Federal Court Ruling: U.S. District Judge Anna Reyes blocks the Trump administration's effort to end TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for roughly 350,000 Haitians.
• Legal Process: The suspension remains while a lawsuit contesting the policy is ongoing, ensuring Haitians’ ability to live and work in the U.S. for now.

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5. Congressional Dynamics & Potential Shutdown

[02:32–03:22]

• House Majority Shrinks: Democrat Christian Menifee is sworn in, reducing the GOP’s House majority by one and complicating votes on a crucial government funding bill during a partial shutdown.
• Voices on the House Floor:
  • “I’m going to consider the issues very thoughtfully and cast a vote that matches my…” — Christian Menifee [02:45]
  • “We have a one vote margin now, so what could go wrong?” — Unnamed Speaker (with a wry tone) [02:51]
• Immediate Stakes: The new bill only funds DHS until Friday the 13th; a lapse would lead to DHS closure and no pay for TSA workers.
• Political Strategy: A top Democrat supports the funding to buy time for ICE reforms.

“One top Democrat will vote yes. That buys time to get reforms at ICE." [03:03]

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6. Critical Minerals Emergency Stockpile

[03:22–04:10]

• Trump Administration Policy: Launches a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals to prevent shortages for manufacturers, especially for electronics.
• Funding Mix: Project Vault is financed by private investment and a $10 billion Export-Import Bank loan.
• Strategic Goals: The initiative is the first civilian-use reserve, supplementing military reserves and reducing reliance on Chinese imports.

“For years, American businesses have risked running out of critical minerals during market disruptions. President Trump’s Project Vault is funded through a combination of private investments and a $10 billion loan from the Export Import Bank.” — Jared Halpern [03:33]

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7. U.S.-India Trade Deal

[04:10–04:28]

• Major Trade Announcement: President Trump unveils a new trade deal that cuts tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% and eliminates an additional 25% tariff imposed in August.
• Intended Effects: The move aims to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the U.S. and India.

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Brooke Taylor on ICE Policy:
  “DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media and said that all ICE officers here in Minneapolis are going to be given these body cameras.” [00:15]

• Chad Pergrim on House Dynamics:
  “We have a one vote margin now, so what could go wrong?” [02:51]
  (Captures the precariousness of the House majority with wit.)

• Jared Halpern on Mineral Stockpile:
  “For years, American businesses have risked running out of critical minerals during market disruptions. President Trump’s Project Vault is funded through a combination of private investments and a $10 billion loan from the Export Import Bank.” [03:33]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• ICE Body Cameras in Minneapolis: [00:03–00:50]
• Protest Deaths & Coroner Report: [00:50–01:15]
• Clinton-Epstein Testimony News: [01:15–01:40]
• TPS Protections for Haitians: [01:40–02:02]
• House Swearing-In & Shutdown Vote: [02:32–03:22]
• Critical Minerals Reserve Launch: [03:22–04:10]
• Trump-India Tariff Reductions: [04:10–04:28]

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Tone & Delivery

The update moves briskly, with a clear, factual, and occasionally wry tone—especially in references to political maneuvering in Congress. Each segment is concise, focusing on headline events and key impacts with little editorializing.

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This summary captures the major news updates and context from the 5AM ET newscast, providing an accessible briefing for those who missed the episode.

Transcript

[A]

A change in policy In Minneapolis, I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. A new Homeland Security policy decision regarding ICE officers in Minneapolis coming from the Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Fox's Brooke Taylor with more.

[B]

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media and said that all ICE officers here in Minneapolis are going to be given these body cameras. She says the plan is eventually for ICE officers nationwide to have body cameras on when they get enough funding. Now all of this comes after yet another weekend of protests. Thousands marching the streets here with signs and chanting for ICE to get out of the city. This morning, anti ICE protesters staged outside of Target's headquartered calling on the company to use its influence to force federal agents out of the state.

[A]

This coming after the shooting deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal officers sparked outrage. The death of anti ICE protester Alex Preddy last month in Minneapolis with Border Patrol agents has been ruled a homicide. This according to the Hennepin county coroner who has also determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds fired by two ICE agents on January 24th. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. This after lawmakers moved towards holding them in criminal contempt. The committee examining what the Clintons knew about Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. House leaders have now paused contempt proceedings as negotiations continue on testimony dates. The Clintons were two of the 10 people subpoenaed by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. And a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections, allowing roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. u.S. District Judge Anna Reyes in Washington granting a request to pause determination of temporary protected status for Haitians while a lawsuit challenging it proceeds. America is listening to Fox.

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Republicans majority in Congress shrank by one Monday after another Democrat was sworn in. That could complicate the House's vote on a key government funding bill. Amid a partial shutdown today, the House.

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Swore in Democrat Christian Menifee of Texas.

[A]

I'm going to consider the issues very.

[D]

Thoughtfully and cast a vote that matches my.

[A]

He's good, right? Good answer.

[D]

He won a special election on Saturday. Mr. Speaker, does his election make your job a little tougher tomorrow? We have a one vote margin now, so what could go wrong?

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That's fine. We're happy for him.

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Though I hope the first vote is not to shut the government down. One top Democrat will vote yes. That buys time to get reforms at ICE. Now, the bill only funds DHS until Friday the 13th. Otherwise DHS closes again and that means no pay for the tsa.

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Fox's Chad Pergrim the Trump administration setting up an emergency stockpile of critical minerals for American manufacturers. Fox's Jared Halpern A 12 billion doll.

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Stockpile of critical and rare earth minerals or prevent shortages for American companies that rely on ingredients for electronics. For years, American businesses have risked running out of critical minerals during market disruptions. President Trump's project vault is funded through a combination of private investments and a $10 billion loan from the Export Import Bank. The country already has a critical mineral reserve for national security. This is the first of its kind for civilian use. The the Trump administration is expanding mining and other mineral endeavors to reduce a reliance on China. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX.

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News and President Trump Monday announced a major trade deal with India that significantly reduced tariffs on Indian goods from 50 to 18%. Breaking that down, he lowered the reciprocal tariff on Indian products to 18%, down from 25%, and ditched a separate 25% tariff that was imposed in August. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.

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