Fox News Hourly Update – 5AM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

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This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of top national stories, highlighting governmental transparency efforts related to Jeffrey Epstein files, a high-profile missing persons case, contentious debates on immigration enforcement, and a congressional ethics investigation. News is presented with a sense of urgency and clarity reflective of the Fox News broadcast tone.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unredacted Epstein Files and Calls for Transparency

• Backdrop:
  Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) successfully pushed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove redactions from recently released files related to Jeffrey Epstein, as part of a wider campaign for transparency.
• Congressman Massie’s Purpose:
  • "What we're after is the men who Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women to. We want those names published. We're not out to embarrass people."
    — Thomas Massie (00:23)
• Further Developments:
  • Massie specifically advocated for unredacting the name of a prominent sultan connected to a torture video.
  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on X (formerly Twitter) that only non-victim names would be released, with victims’ identities remaining protected.
  • At least six men’s identities have been newly unredacted.
  • DOJ affirms commitment to transparency as part of ongoing public scrutiny.
• Tone:
  Focused urgency on justice and accountability, with careful respect for victims' privacy.

2. Savannah Guthrie’s Plea in Ongoing Missing Persons Case

• Case Overview:
  The search continues for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing since January 31st near Tucson. The case now enters its second week with no resolution.
• Savannah Guthrie’s Appeal:
  • Emotional outreach on Instagram, asking for public support.
    • "We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock trying to bring her home... She was taken and we don't know where and we need your help."
      — Savannah Guthrie (via reporter, 01:01)
• Investigative Status:
  • The FBI is taking a ransom letter seriously, but no suspects have been named.
  • The ransom note passed Monday (Feb 9) provided no proof of life or closure.
• Notable Moment:
  Coverage underscores public concern and the family’s hope.

3. Immigration Enforcement Under Scrutiny in Capitol Hill Hearing

• House Panel Focus:
  Ongoing congressional hearing examines the Trump-era increase in ICE and Border Patrol presence, especially the use of force in Minnesota and nationwide.
• Key Elements:
  • Witnesses: ICE Director Todd Lyons, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, and other enforcement leaders.
  • Topics: Use-of-force incidents, especially fatal shootings of protesters in Minneapolis; enforcement tactics and detention conditions.
  • Larger Context: Legal battles over immigration policy and a looming partial government shutdown if the Department of Homeland Security is not funded by Friday.
• Quote Highlight:
  • "The Homeland Security Committee’s focus [is] the Trump administration’s surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents in immigration enforcement..."
    — Reporter Jeff Manasso (02:38)

4. Legal Action in Immigration Policy — Ninth Circuit Intervention

• Judicial Update:
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issues a freeze on a lower court’s vacating of DHS Secretary Noem’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, signaling ongoing legal volatility in immigration policy. (03:15)

5. Congressional Investigation: Ilhan Omar's Financial Disclosures

• Initiation of Inquiry:
  The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, is investigating Representative Ilhan Omar’s finances, particularly the rapid increase in wealth of her husband, Tim Minick, since her 2019 election.
• Key Financial Details:
  • Minick’s assets reported up to $30 million, much from his investment firm (worth up to $25 million two years ago but as little as $1 in 2023).
  • Stake in a California wine venture valued up to $5 million in 2024 (but only $15,000 a few years prior), despite reportedly producing no wine for years.
• Speaker Attribution:
  • "Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is scrutinizing how Representative Ilhan Omar's husband, Tim Minick, could have made so much money since she entered Congress in 2019. It's rare for a panel besides the ethics committee to conduct such an inquiry..."
    — Reporter (03:39)
• Omar’s Response:
  Omar calls the allegations “misleading.”
  (04:22)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Epstein Transparency:
  “What we're after is the men who Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women to. We want those names published. We're not out to embarrass people.”
  — Thomas Massie (00:23)
• On Guthrie Kidnapping Effort:
  “We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help... She was taken and we don't know where and we need your help.”
  — Savannah Guthrie via Fox’s Kristin Goodwin (01:01)
• On Immigration Policy Scrutiny:
  “The Homeland Security Committee’s focus [is] the Trump administration’s surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents…”
  — Jeff Manasso (02:38)
• On Investigation Into Rep. Omar:
  “It's rare for a panel besides the ethics committee to conduct such an inquiry...”
  — Reporter (03:39)

Important Timestamps

• Epstein Files Unredacted / Massie’s Statement: 00:03–00:34
• Savannah Guthrie’s Plea / Kidnapping Case Update: 01:01–01:48
• Immigration Hearing Preview: 02:32–03:15
• Ninth Circuit Blocks DHS Move on TPS: 03:15–03:39
• Ilhan Omar Investigation: 03:39–04:22

This fast-moving newscast covered emerging headlines with a crisp, matter-of-fact style, prioritizing transparency in government, public engagement in high-profile missing persons cases, and scrutiny of both immigration policy and congressional ethics.