5PM ET 01/19/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 01/19/2026

Host: Lisa Brady
Date: January 19, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode covers several major news stories: a church protest in Minnesota provoking a federal civil rights investigation, ongoing political friction over U.S. immigration enforcement, international tensions connected to President Trump’s foreign policy including the controversial Greenland proposal, a Miami nightclub scandal involving anti-Semitic music, and the high price and drama surrounding tonight’s college football championship and NFL coaching shakeups.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minnesota Church Protest and DOJ Investigation

• [00:03] Lisa Brady reports that the Justice Department's civil rights division is investigating after an anti-ICE protest disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• [00:14] Todd Blanch (Deputy Attorney General):
  • Quote: "Every single American should be enraged and heartbroken at what happened yesterday in that church."
    (00:14)
  • Quote: "What you saw there was anti-Christian, anti-law enforcement rioters storming a church in this country and that's violation of law.”
    (00:23)
• Both DOJ and St. Paul police are investigating, with local authorities focusing on disorderly conduct.
• Ongoing conflict between city/state officials and federal agencies regarding immigration enforcement, with Minnesota leaders claiming federal “abuse of force.”
• The Justice Department is appealing a federal judge’s decision restricting ICE tactics (including pepper spray and arrests) on peaceful protesters. DHS claims the ruling changes nothing in their protocols.

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2. International Fallout: Trump, NATO Allies & King Charles’s Visit

• [01:21] Lisa Brady notes diplomatic tensions over President Trump’s push for U.S. control of Greenland and related threats of tariffs on NATO allies who object.
• [01:21] Simon Hoar (UK MP):
  • Quote: “The upcoming state visit of His Royal Majesty the King to the US must now be canceled. The civilized world can deal with Trump no longer.”
    (01:31)
• This could jeopardize King Charles’s planned state visit to the U.S. for America’s 250th anniversary.

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3. Miami Nightclub under Fire for Anti-Semitic Incident

• [02:15] Lisa Brady reports a Miami Beach nightclub, Vendome, is investigating after a Kanye West song with anti-Semitic lyrics (“a salute to Adolf Hitler”) was played during an event with controversial social media figures.
• [02:25] Eben Brown:
  • The club issued a statement condemning the incident and promising accountability.
  • Video from the club included personalities notorious for anti-Jewish and anti-Israel rhetoric.
  • Highlights Kanye West’s repeated hate speech and the viral spread of related videos.
  • Quote: “The owners say they do not condone it, are deeply disturbed by it, and will hold responsible parties accountable."
    (02:32)

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4. College Football Championship Ticket Frenzy & Trump Appearance

• [03:07] Lisa Brady: President Trump is expected to attend the college football championship, noted as the most expensive ever for fans.
• [03:17] Ainsley Earhart:
  • Quote: “The cheapest ticket sitting at $3,700 in the nosebleeds at one point. A seat on the 50 yard line was listed at $120,000... and a luxury box was going for $1.1 million. Tailgaters are paying an average of $750 for parking. Fans, they are not deterred."
    (03:18)
• [03:39] Lisa Brady/Dana Marie McNichol: Miami Hurricanes aim for their sixth national title against undefeated Indiana (whose QB, Fernando Mendoza, won the Heisman Trophy in 2025).

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5. NFL Coaching Shakeup

• [03:39] Lisa Brady: The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons; he reached the playoffs several times but never advanced to the Super Bowl. The latest loss came in overtime to the Broncos.

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Notable Quotes

• Todd Blanch (Deputy Attorney General):
  "Every single American should be enraged and heartbroken at what happened yesterday in that church." (00:14)
• Todd Blanch:
  "What you saw there was anti-Christian, anti-law enforcement rioters storming a church ... that’s violation of law.” (00:23)
• Simon Hoar (UK MP):
  "The upcoming state visit of His Royal Majesty the King to the US must now be canceled. The civilized world can deal with Trump no longer." (01:31)
• Eben Brown:
  "The owners say they do not condone it, are deeply disturbed by it, and will hold responsible parties accountable." (02:32)
• Ainsley Earhart:
  "The cheapest ticket sitting at $3,700 in the nosebleeds... a luxury box was going for $1.1 million. Tailgaters are paying an average of $750 for parking. Fans, they are not deterred." (03:18)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time | Segment Description | |----------|-------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | DOJ civil rights probe in Minnesota church protest | | 00:14 | Todd Blanch's strong condemnation | | 01:21 | Diplomatic fallout on Trump, Greenland, and King Charles’s visit | | 02:15 | Miami nightclub scandal over anti-Semitic music | | 03:07 | College football title game ticket pricing & Trump | | 03:39 | Miami vs Indiana game preview; NFL coach firing |

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Justice department investigators in St. Paul, Minnesota, Lisa Brady, Fox News. After this anti ICE protest disrupting a Sunday church service.

[Todd Blanch]

Every single American should be enraged and heartbroken at what happened yesterday in that church.

[Lisa Brady]

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch telling fox.

[Todd Blanch]

I mean, what you saw there was anti Christian, anti law enforcement rioters storming a church in this country and that's violation of law.

[Lisa Brady]

The DOJ's civil rights division is investigating. St. Paul police say they're also investigating the protest as a disorderly conduct incident. This has city and state officials in Minnesota continue to challenge the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown as an abuse of force. Homeland Security officials say agents are enforcing federal law and that sanctuary policies are making those efforts more dangerous. The Justice Department is appealing a federal judge's ruling that that immigration agents in Minnesota may not pepper spray or arrest people protesting peacefully or documenting agents actions. DHS has said that ruling doesn't change anything because agents don't arrest or pepper spray peaceful protesters. Tensions with allies over President Trump's push to acquire Greenland could disrupt a possible trip by King Charles to the US.

[Simon Hoar]

King Charles is reportedly planning a state visit to the US this spring to mark America's 250th anniversary. Well now, senior Conservative Member of Parliament Simon Hoar said this on X. He said, quote, the upcoming state visit of His Royal Majesty the King to the US Must now be canceled. The civilized world can deal with Trump no longer, he said.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox Business's Lydia who President Trump threatening tariffs on several NATO allies who oppose U.S. control of Greenland, which he argues is needed for Arctic security. America is listening to Fox News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Lisa Brady]

A Miami beach nightclub investigating why a song with anti Semitic lyrics was played during an event attended by some controversial social media personalities.

[Eben Brown]

The owners of Vendome, a nightclub in the south beach section of Miami beach, are conducting an internal review following the circulating of video on social media taken from inside the club in which the Kanye west song titled as a salute to Adolf Hitler is being played in a message posted to the club's Instagram account. The owners say they do not condone it, are deeply disturbed by it and will hold responsible parties accountable. West is infamous for repeated social media diatribes disparaging Jews. The video in question also shows a number of social and streaming media personalities known for anti Jewish and anti Israel sentiment. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump expected to be at tonight's college football championship game, which is shaping up to be the most expensive ever for fans with ticket prices still not dropping even on game day.

[Ainsley Earhart]

The cheapest ticket sitting at 3700 in the nosebleeds at one point. A seat on the 50 yard line was listed at $120,000, according to StubHub, and a luxury box was going for $1.1 million. Tailgaters are paying an average of 750 for parking fans. They are not deterred.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Dana Marie McNichol in Miami, where the Hurricanes are going for their sixth national title overall against an undefeated Indiana team which has never won it. And his quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, won the 2025 Heisman Trophy. Another head coach gets fired in the NFL. The Bills parting ways with Sean McDermott, who in nine seasons got Buffalo to the playo times but never made it to the super bowl, knocked out this time by an overtime loss to the Broncos on Saturday. And Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.