7AM ET 01/12/2026 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 01/12/2026 Newscast

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host/Anchors: Dave Anthony, Ainsley Earhart, Tim McMaster, Ryan Schmell
Date: January 12, 2026
Duration: ~4 min 28 sec

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire rundown of major national and international news events. Main topics include the escalating protests in Iran, ongoing domestic controversies involving ICE and the Federal Reserve, updates from the entertainment industry, legislative battles in Congress, labor strikes, market trends, and NFL playoff highlights.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Iran Protests and U.S. Response

• Situation Report:
  • Iran’s government claims complete control over widespread protests, blaming Israel and the U.S. for the unrest.
  • President Trump warns of "very strong options" if Iran kills protesters and notes Iran’s expressed interest in negotiating.
  • Human rights activists: Over 500 deaths, 10,000+ detained.
• On-the-Ground Conditions:
  • A BBC correspondent shares that Tehran resembles a war zone—streets filled with blood and bodies, with authorities shutting down the Internet and phone lines.

Notable Quotes:

• [00:03] Dave Anthony: “The situation is under total control. … That’s what Iran’s foreign minister is saying about the protests that have raged for days, blaming Israel and the US they rule through violence.”
• [00:15] President Trump: “But we’re looking at it very seriously. The military is looking at it and we’re looking at some very strong options.”
• [00:34] BBC Correspondent: “A source in Tehran has told the BBC that the city is like a war zone with streets full of blood and bodies being taken away in trucks.”

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2. Protests Against ICE in the U.S.

• Protests erupt across U.S. cities, especially Los Angeles, over a deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving immigration enforcement.
• Homeland Security asserts the individual killed was interfering with ICE and drove toward an agent.
• Hundreds more federal agents being deployed to Minneapolis to ensure safe operations.

Notable Quotes:

• [00:52] Dave Anthony: “There have been anti ICE protests across America. … In anger over last week’s shooting in Minneapolis that left a woman dead…”
• [01:11] Ainsley Earhart: “Minneapolis to allow our ICE and our border patrol individuals that are working in Minneapolis to do so safely.”

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3. Federal Reserve Chairman Under Investigation

• The Fed Chair faces an investigation over testimony related to Fed building renovations.
• President Trump expresses strong disapproval of the Fed Chair’s approach to interest rates.
• Fed Chair’s response: Commitment to impartiality and duty.

Notable Quotes:

• [01:19] Dave Anthony: “The Federal Reserve chairman is now under federal investigation over his testimony to Congress about Fed building renovations.”
• [01:27] Fed Chair (paraphrased): “…in every case I have carried out my duties without political fear or favor.”

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4. Golden Globes Recap

• “One Battle After Another,” a politically charged film by Paul Thomas Anderson, wins four awards including Best Picture (Musical or Comedy).
• “Hamnet” wins two including Best Picture (Drama).

Notable Quotes:

• [01:39] Ainsley Earhart: “And the winner is One Battle after Another.”
• [01:42] Dave Anthony: “Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another about the deep political battles in America took home four awards, including best picture…”

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5. Venezuela Oil & U.S. Politics

• Recap of President Trump’s meeting with oil executives regarding rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector post-U.S. operation and the removal of Maduro.
• President suggests Exxon Mobil may be excluded from future involvement.
• Congress debates limiting Trump’s war powers in Venezuela; the President threatens a veto.
• Ongoing bipartisan talks on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits and averting a government shutdown.

Notable Quotes:

• [02:47] President Trump: “No, I didn’t like Exxon’s response. … I’d probably be inclined to keep Exxon out now.”
• [02:57] Ryan Schmell: “…series of votes are expected that could lead to final passage of a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers in Venezuela, which the president has threatened to veto…”

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6. Labor Strikes & Market Update

• Thousands of nurses strike at three New York City hospital systems.
• Stock market futures down nearly 400 points—a “selloff to start the week.”

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7. NFL Playoff Highlights

• San Francisco 49ers defeat defending champion Eagles 23–19 (Brock Purdy connects with Christian McCaffrey for game-winning TD).
• Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen clinches a late win over the Jaguars 27–24.
• Patriots win their first playoff game since 2021, defeating the Chargers 16–3.
• Texans vs. Steelers (upcoming game).

Notable Quotes:

• [03:46] President Trump (NFL sound bite): “Pressure steps up. Touchdown San Francisco.”
• [04:07] Dave Anthony: “To have the wherewithal to again not blink. And I think that's just the mantra that we have adopted this year of if we’ve got time left and we got the ball, we got a shot.” (paraphrasing Josh Allen)
• [04:22] Dave Anthony: “Fox News tonight, the last wild card game, the Houston Texans against the Pittsburgh Steelers.”

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Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• [00:15] – President Trump’s “very strong options” warning to Iran
• [00:34] – Striking “war zone” image from Tehran via BBC
• [01:11] – Federal surge to Minneapolis following ICE protests
• [01:27] – Fed Chair’s insistence on impartiality
• [01:42] – “One Battle After Another” sweeping the Golden Globes
• [02:47] – Trump excludes Exxon from Venezuela oil rebuilding
• [02:57] – Vote on limiting Trump’s war powers (Venezuela)
• [03:31] – New York City nurse strike & market selloff
• [03:46], [03:52] – NFL playoff upsets and sound bites

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update provides concise, rapid coverage of breaking news worldwide. The tone is direct and urgent, emphasizing ongoing political crises abroad and at home, major governmental and financial investigations, cultural highlights, labor conflicts, and sports excitement—all delivered in the network’s signature style.

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Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The situation is under total control. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That's what Iran's foreign minister is saying about the protests that have raged for days, blaming Israel and the US they rule through violence.

[President Trump]

But we're looking at it very seriously. The military is looking at it and we're looking at some very strong options.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump on Air Force One last night also says Iran wants to negotiate. He has threatened to take action if Iran kills protesters. And human rights activists say there have been more than 500 deaths, over 10,000 people taken into custody.

[BBC Correspondent]

A source in Tehran has told the BBC that the city is like a war zone with streets full of blood and bodies being taken away in trucks. Anti government demonstrators have been on the streets for the past two weeks in cities across Iran. Authorities there have turned off the Internet and telephone lines.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. There have been anti ICE protests across America. We want justice. We want peace. That's in Los Angeles. In the anger over last week's shooting in Minneapolis that left a woman dead, Homeland Security maintains she was interfering with ICE operations and then drove toward an immigration agent. Secretary Kristi Noem tells FOX Sunday MORNING Futures, hundreds more agents are going to.

[Ainsley Earhart]

Minneapolis to allow our ICE and our border patrol individuals that are working in Minneapolis to do so safely.

[Dave Anthony]

The Federal Reserve chairman is now under federal investigation over his testimony to Congress about Fed building renovations. The president has harshly criticized Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates as much or as fast as he wants. The Fed chair in a video statement last night says, in every case I have carried out my duties without political fear or favor. They gave out the Golden Globes last night on cbs.

[Ainsley Earhart]

And the winner is One Battle after Another.

[Dave Anthony]

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another about the deep political battles in America took home four awards, including best picture, musical or comedy. Hamnet won two, including best picture drama. Fox's Michelle Palino. The TV shows that won the pit the studio at adolescence. America's listening to Fox.

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[Dave Anthony]

Back to President Trump on Air Force One following Friday's meeting with oil executives about rebuilding Venezuela's oil industry. After the US Operation the Capitol captured leader Nicolas Maduro. The president suggested Exxon Mobil may not take part after that company's CEO had said that Venezuela is uninvestable.

[President Trump]

No, I didn't like Exxon's response. You know, we have so many that want and I'd probably be inclined to keep Exxon out now.

[Dave Anthony]

There's something in Congress the president also does not like.

[Ryan Schmell]

A series of votes are expected that could lead to final passage of a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela, which the president has threatened to veto if it ends up on his desk. Five Republicans in the Senate voted with Democrats to advance the legislation last week. Meanwhile, bipartisan talks are ongoing for a compromise on extending the Affordable Care act tax credits. But any deal will need 60 votes. In the Senate, lawmakers are also working on a deal to fund the government to avoid a shutdown with a deadline at the end of January. In Washington, Ryan Schmell's FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

There's drama in New York City. Thousands of nurses walked off the job going on strike this morning at three hospital systems on Wal. Be a sell off to start the week now. Futures down almost 400 points in the NFL playoffs.

[Tim McMaster]

There will be a new super bowl champion this year.

[President Trump]

Pressure steps up. Touchdown San Francisco.

[Tim McMaster]

Courtesy Fox. Brock purdy hit Christian McCaffrey on a late touchdown pass to knock out the defending champion Eagles 23 19. In the AFC, Josh Allen ran in the go ahead score with just over a minute to play to beat the Jaguars 2724 and talked about it afterwards.

[Dave Anthony]

To have the wherewithal to again not blink. And I think that's just the mantra that we have adopted this year of if we've got time left and we got the ball, we got a shot.

[Tim McMaster]

And finally, in their first playoff game since 2021, the Patriots beat the Chargers 16 3. I'm Tim McMaster.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox News tonight, the last wild card game, the Houston Texans against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Dave Anthony]

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