Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET – January 7, 2026

Episode Overview

This Fox News hourly newscast, anchored by Dave Anthony and featuring reporting from FOX correspondents, offers a rapid-fire update on major breaking news and key national stories. The coverage spotlights the U.S.-led operation in Venezuela, reactions and developments in Washington, a tragic campus shooting, wildfire survivors in Los Angeles, a change in NFL leadership, and stock market trends. The tone is urgent, direct, and focused on national and international events shaping the day.

Key News & Discussion Points

1. U.S. Operation in Venezuela: Fallout and Oil Deal

• Capture of Venezuelan Leader: The U.S. operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
• Reimbursement for U.S. Costs:
  • Quote: “We deserve to be reimbursed for the cost that it took financially to free Venezuela.”
    — Sen. Bernie Marino, paraphrased by Dave Anthony [00:10]
  • Upcoming briefing: Senators and then House members to be briefed by Secretaries of War and State.
• Oil Transfer to the U.S.:
  • New interim Venezuelan authorities will turn over a large amount of sanctioned oil to the U.S.
  • Quote: “The interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 million barrels of high quality sanctioned oil to the United States of America.”
    — Lucas Tomlinson [00:28]
  • President Trump’s statement on Truth Social: oil will be sold at market price; if all proceeds as planned, Venezuelan oil to be shipped to the U.S.
  • Quote: “This will be a big test for the new leader of Venezuela, Delsey Rodriguez, if this deal is put off.”
    — Lucas Tomlinson [00:47]
• Upcoming Meeting: President Trump to meet oil executives on Friday [00:51].

2. Brown University Mass Shooting: Shooter’s Confession

• Perpetrator's Identity and Motive:
  • Shooter Claudio Neves Valente killed two students at Brown and an MIT professor before dying by suicide.
  • DOJ releases transcripts revealing planning and motives.
• Confessional Video Segment:
  • Quote: “I honestly never thought it would take them so long to find me. And I am not going to apologize because during my lifetime no one sincerely apologized to me.”
    — Claudio Neves Valente, as read by Kristin Goodwin [01:12]
• Ongoing Investigations: Updates from Fox’s Kristin Goodwin.

3. High-Profile Crime: Reiner Family Murders

• Court Appearance: Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his father, director Rob Reiner, and his mother, appears for arraignment [01:23].

4. Los Angeles Wildfire: One Year Later

• Devastation and Delays:
  • Fire killed at least 31, destroyed thousands of homes; survivors like Georgie Antinori remain displaced.
• Community in Limbo:
  • Quote: “They still haven't cleaned up the park. It still sits basically like it did the day after the fire. And we don't know if we're going to be able to rebuild or not. And everyone in our community really just wants to go home.”
    — Georgie Antinori, paraphrased by Ainsley Earhart [01:44]

5. Washington Briefings and 2026 Political Rhetoric

• President Trump’s Address to GOP Lawmakers:
  • At the Trump Kennedy Center, Trump emphasizes military strength and the importance of GOP midterm wins.
  • Quote: “We have the most powerful, most lethal, most sophisticated and most fearsome... it's a fearsome military on planet Earth.”
    — Donald Trump [02:39]
  • Warns that Democrats retaking the House could lead to another impeachment.
  • Quote: “You got to win the midterms because if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be, I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me.”
    — Donald Trump [02:59]
  • Urges GOP to focus on contrasts with Democrats on transgender athletics, voter ID, and health care costs.
  • Quote: “We've had the most successful first year of any president in history and it should be a positive and make it a positive.”
    — Donald Trump [03:14]

6. Wall Street Update

• Stocks at a Glance:
  • Nasdaq down, Dow up, following a 484-point surge and new records [03:34].

7. NFL Coaching Change: John Harbaugh Out

• Major Sports News:
  • After 18 years with the Baltimore Ravens, head coach John Harbaugh fired two days after missing playoffs due to a missed field goal.
  • Quote: “John Harbaugh is out as head coach of the Ravens after 18 seasons... ranks 12th for most all time wins... But the past few seasons have come with postseason frustrations.”
    — Joe Morgan [03:48]
  • NFL playoffs begin Saturday.

Memorable Quotes & Speaker Attribution

• “We deserve to be reimbursed for the cost that it took financially to free Venezuela.”
  — Senator Bernie Marino, paraphrased by Dave Anthony [00:10]

• “The interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 million barrels of high-quality sanctioned oil to the United States of America.”
  — Lucas Tomlinson [00:28]

• “I honestly never thought it would take them so long to find me. And I am not going to apologize because during my lifetime no one sincerely apologized to me.”
  — Claudio Neves Valente, as read by Kristin Goodwin [01:12]

• “They still haven't cleaned up the park. It still sits basically like it did the day after the fire. And we don't know if we're going to be able to rebuild or not. And everyone in our community really just wants to go home.”
  — Georgie Antinori (reported by Ainsley Earhart) [01:44]

• “We have the most powerful, most lethal, most sophisticated and most fearsome... it's a fearsome military on planet Earth.”
  — Donald Trump [02:39]

• “You got to win the midterms because if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be, I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me.”
  — Donald Trump [02:59]

Important Segment Timestamps

• Venezuela Update & Oil Deal: [00:03]–[00:51]
• Brown University Shooting Confession: [01:02]–[01:21]
• Reiner Family Murder Arraignment: [01:21]
• LA Wildfire Survivors One Year Later: [01:44]–[01:57]
• Trump Addresses GOP on Midterms & Venezuela: [02:32]–[03:23]
• Wall Street Update: [03:34]
• Ravens Fire John Harbaugh: [03:48]–[04:23]

Summary Takeaways

This episode provides a concise yet detailed update on significant national headlines and international developments. The Venezuela story dominated, highlighting new political realities, oil diplomacy, and the intersection of military force and economics. Domestically, the aftermath of violent crime, natural disaster recovery, high-stakes politics, and shifting sports leadership painted a vivid portrait of an America in transition at the start of 2026.