5PM ET 01/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 01/29/2026 Newscast

Episode Overview

This FOX News Hourly Update provides a brisk, information-dense briefing on the top stories shaping U.S. politics and global events. The 5PM edition on January 29, 2026, centers on the looming partial government shutdown due to disputes over immigration enforcement, developments in immigration policy at the state level, international negotiations about the war in Ukraine, and key political figures announcing or discussing gubernatorial campaigns. The show features direct quotes from politicians, field reporters, and official statements, maintaining FOX’s signature urgent and direct delivery throughout.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Looming Government Shutdown Over Immigration Enforcement

[00:03 – 01:13]

• Deadline Pressure:
  • Key government funding bills—specifically those including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—are stalled in the Senate, making a partial federal government shutdown almost certain.
  • “Time’s running out for Congress.” — Lisa Brady [00:03]
• Senate Dynamics:
  • The Senate failed a crucial procedural vote on the funding package; all Democrats and seven Republicans voted no.
    • “If they make any changes to that package, it then gets bounced back to the House. The House isn't even here this week. So 78% of the federal government spending is going to run out of money tomorrow at midnight if this doesn’t get figured out.” — Bill Malusian [00:12]
  • President Trump cited bipartisan efforts to avoid a shutdown but no viable path emerged, and no word on separating DHS for standalone negotiation.

2. Sanctuary Policies and Local-Federal Cooperation

[01:00 – 01:45]

• Minnesota’s Shift in Policy:
  • Former ICE Director Tom Homan, appointed as a border advisor after two protester deaths in Minnesota, describes efforts to improve safety.
    • “I say a prayer every night that everybody goes home safe. This isn’t good.” — Tom Homan [01:00]
  • Announcement: Minnesota’s Attorney General agrees jails can now alert the Trump administration before releasing wanted criminal illegal aliens—a shift from previous sanctuary policies.
    • “This is a really notable change because the Trump administration has been asking…Minnesota and other sanctuary jurisdictions to alert the federal government simply when they are going to release a wanted criminal illegal alien.” — Reporter [01:13]
• Legislative Push:
  • Senator Lindsey Graham criticizes localities for ignoring federal law and proposes new federal criminal penalties for officials who defy immigration law.
    • “If you want to change sanctuary city policy, you gotta hold those accountable who ignore federal law.” — Lindsey Graham [01:45]

3. International Update: Ukraine Conflict Pause

[02:15 – 02:37]

• President Trump states he personally requested Russian President Putin pause attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas for a week due to extreme cold.
  • “I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kiev and the various towns for a week.” — President Trump [02:19]
• Ukraine's leader anticipates that agreements discussed during recent trilateral negotiations will be honored, but Russia has not officially confirmed a ceasefire.

4. 2026 Gubernatorial Campaign Announcements

[02:37 – 03:12]

• Minnesota:
  • Senator Amy Klobuchar launches her gubernatorial run, highlighting crisis moments such as the assassination of former state House Speaker Melissa Horton and local deaths, and criticizing Trump’s increased ICE presence.
    • “3,000 ICE agents on our streets and in our towns sent by an administration that relishes division.” — Amy Klobuchar [02:59]
• California:
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan declares his candidacy, touting successes in homelessness reduction and public safety.
    • “We’ve reduced unsheltered homelessness by nearly one third after a decade of growth…rated the safest big city in America last year for the first time in over 20 years.” — Matt Mahan (quoted by Matt Finn) [03:19]
  • He joins a crowded Democratic and Republican field, including Javier Becerra, Eric Swalwell, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Chad Bianco, and Steve Hilton.

5. Financial Market Snapshot

[04:03]

• Typical quick Wall Street rundown:
  • Dow up 55
  • S&P down 9
  • Nasdaq down 172

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On congressional gridlock:

  • “78% of the federal government spending is going to run out of money tomorrow at midnight if this doesn’t get figured out.” — Bill Malusian [00:18]

• On sanctuary cities:

  • “If you want to change sanctuary city policy, you gotta hold those accountable who ignore federal law.” — Lindsey Graham [01:45]

• On immigration safety and protest violence:

  • “I say a prayer every night that everybody goes home safe. This isn’t good.” — Tom Homan [01:00]

• On campaign strategy:

  • “We’ve reduced unsheltered homelessness by nearly one third after a decade of growth…rated the safest big city in America last year for the first time in over 20 years.” — Matt Mahan [03:19]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:03] – Government shutdown deadline and Congressional deadlock
• [00:30] – Senate vote failure and bipartisan impasse
• [01:00] – Tom Homan on safety concerns and policy shifts in Minnesota
• [01:45] – Lindsey Graham on legislation against sanctuary localities
• [02:19] – President Trump’s claims of Ukraine ceasefire negotiation
• [02:43] – Amy Klobuchar’s gubernatorial announcement
• [03:19] – Matt Mahan’s California gubernatorial bid
• [04:03] – Daily financial summary

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a succinct yet dense update on major developing stories—framing the intense political wrangling over federal funding and immigration, spotlighting evolving local-federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, providing new developments in U.S. and international attempts to curb violence, and capturing the start of consequential gubernatorial campaigns in Minnesota and California. The overall tone is urgent, direct, and representative of FOX News’s signature style, offering listeners key points and actionable updates on the day’s biggest stories.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

Times running out for Congress. Lisa Brady, FOX News. With a partial government shutdown looking more likely over immigration enforcement policies, Senate Democrats.

[Bill Malusian]

Say they are just not going to vote for this package of six government funding bills, which includes dhs. But if they make any changes to that package, it then gets bounced back to the House. The House isn't even here this week. So 78% of the federal government spending is going to run out of money tomorrow at midnight if this doesn't get figured out.

[Matt Finn]

Now.

[Bill Malusian]

Earlier this afternoon, a key procedural vote on this package of six funding bills failed in the Senate. Every Democrat voted no, as did seven Republicans.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Bill Malusian on Capitol Hill. President Trump says there's a bipartisan effort to avoid a shutdown, but so far no word of a way to advance the current package or to break off the DHS bill for more negotiations in time. Borders are Tom Holman, sent to Minnesota by the president after two protesters were killed this month, says he doesn't want anyone to die.

[Tom Homan]

And despite what people think of Tom Homan, I say a prayer every night that everybody goes home safe. This isn't good.

[Lisa Brady]

Announcing possible progress earlier today as he meets with state and local officials.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Holman saying that Minnesota's state attorney general, Keith Ellison has told the federal government that jails may now start alerting the Trump administration when the jails are going to release wanted criminal illegal aliens. This is a really notable change because the Trump administration has been asking the state of Minnesota and other sanctuary jurisdictions to alert the federal government simply when they are going to release a wanted criminal illegal alien.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Matt Finn in Minneapolis, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says lack of cooperation in sanctuary jurisdictions is the root cause of problems.

[Lindsey Graham]

If you want to change sanctuary city policy, you got to hold those accountable who ignore federal law.

[Lisa Brady]

Graham tells Fox he's working on a bill that would make it a federal crime for a state or local official to defy federal immigration law. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A possible pause in Ukraine because of extreme cold.

[Bill Malusian]

I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kiev and the various towns for a week.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump telling a cabinet meeting the Russian leader agreed there's been no confirmation from Russia, but Ukraine's leader posting earlier that this also came up during recent trilateral negotiations and that he expects agreements to be implemented. Former presidential hopeful and current US Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for governor of Minnesota.

[Amy Klobuchar]

In a video announcing her plans, Klobuchar touches on the assassination of former state House Speaker Melissa Horton and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Preddy, saying the state has been through a lot. She also criticizes the Trump administration.

[Lindsey Graham]

3,000 ICE agents on our streets and in our towns sent by an administration that relishes division.

[Amy Klobuchar]

Klobuchar is currently the third highest ranking Senate Democrat and has served in the Senate since 2007.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox is Ryan Schmelz on Capitol Hill, A Bay Area mayor joins a crowded field hoping to be the next California governor.

[Matt Finn]

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan taking to X to say I'm running for governor of California because we can do better. The 43 year old democrat says he's proved it in his city posting. We've reduced unsheltered homelessness by nearly one third after a decade of growth, adding, we were rated the safest big city in America last year for the first time in over 20 years. Also detailing a focus on affordability. Fellow Democrats running to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is term limited, include former U.S. health Secretary Javier Becerra, Congressman Eric Swalwell, former Congresswoman Katie Porter and billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer, along with Republicans Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton. Kristen Good one Fox News Wall street.

[Lisa Brady]

Paring heavier losses for another mixed finish the Dow up 55, the S&P down 9, the Nasdaq down 172 and Lisa Brady, Fox News.