Fox News Hourly Update: 7AM ET 01/23/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Date: January 23, 2026

Episode Overview

This morning's Fox News Hourly Update covers urgent news stories affecting the nation, with a focus on the impending winter storm hitting large swathes of the country, developments in federal policy and politics, the finalized sale of TikTok, and notable updates in the NFL. Listeners receive on-the-ground perspectives, expert insights, and breaking developments as they affect Americans around the nation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Severe Winter Storm Threatens Millions

[00:03 - 00:43]

• Setting the Scene:

  • Millions of Americans across Texas and the Midwest brace for a massive winter storm.
  • Dallas residents struggle with empty shelves as they stock up on essentials.
    • "This is my sixth store I've been to today. I started out last night but the shelves are all empty." (Dallas Resident, 00:15)

• Meteorological Impact:

  • Fox meteorologist Adam Klotz details the storm path and risks:
    • "We are going to have a large scale storm on our hands... ice is going to be the most damaging, the most deadly, the most dangerous..." (Adam Klotz, 00:22)
    • Potential for up to an inch of ice; even a quarter inch threatens power lines from Dallas to Nashville.

• Extreme Cold:

  • Some regions, notably Minnesota, experiencing wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

2. Anti-ICE Protests Amid the Cold

[00:43 - 01:02]

• Minnesota sees a day of anti-ICE protest:

  • Organizers call for a boycott of work, school, and shopping.
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry supports those protesting:
    • "We're seeing constitutional violations play out in real time." (Reporter/Correspondent quoting or paraphrasing Fry, 00:58)

• Federal Response:

  • Vice President Vance calls for calm and collaboration, visiting Minneapolis to mitigate tensions.
    • "We can make the worst moments of chaos much less common." (VP Vance, paraphrased by Dave Anthony, 01:02)
  • Three arrests reported from a protest inside a St. Paul church.

3. TikTok Sale Finalized

[01:17 - 01:41]

• TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has sold most of TikTok to a group of mostly American investors.
  • ByteDance retains a nearly 20% stake, addressing Congressional concerns about Chinese influence and data privacy.
  • Background: 2024 law mandated TikTok must be American-owned to operate in the US.
  • Quote: "Investors, with ByteDance, the Chinese owned company retaining a nearly 20% stake. The arrangement settled concerns from lawmakers about Chinese influence and data collection." (Reporter or News Correspondent, 01:24)

4. U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization (WHO)

[01:43 - 01:57]

• President Trump has finalized the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO, following his campaign promise.
  • Cited reasons: Mismanagement of COVID-19, concerns about political influence, and lack of American leadership at the agency.
    • "Pulling out of the World Health Organization was among the executive orders signed by President Trump on his first day back in office, accusing it of mismanaging the COVID 19 pandemic and being too susceptible to political influence." (Chris Foster, 01:43)

5. Legal and Political Firestorms

[02:33 - 03:36, skipping LegalZoom ad at 02:03-02:33]

• Trump Calls for Special Counsel Prosecution:

  • President Trump demands prosecution of Special Counsel Jack Smith after Smith’s testimony before Congress relating to Trump’s post-2020 election conduct.
    • "Rather than accept his Defeat in the 2020 election, President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results." (Jack Smith, 02:42)

• Republican Critique of Investigation Methods:

  • TX Congressman Brandon Gill questions Smith’s efforts to secretly obtain Republican lawmakers' phone records during the January 6 investigation.
    • "You were using clearly false information to secure [a] non disclosure order to hide from Speaker McCarthy and from the American people the fact that you were spying on his toll records." (Brandon Gill, 03:16)

• Smith's Rebuttal:

  • "I had grave concerns about obstruction of justice in this investigation, specifically with regards to Donald Trump." (Special Counsel Jack Smith, 03:28)

• Dropped Cases:

  • Both criminal and classified documents indictments against Trump were dropped post-election.

6. Congressional and Economic Updates

[03:43 - 04:01]

• Congressional Funding Progress:

  • House Republicans (with some Democratic support) pass the final appropriations bills to avert a looming government shutdown.
    • "Passed the final appropriations bills to fund the government to avert another shutdown that looms a week from today." (Dave Anthony, 03:43)

• Markets Update:

  • Stock futures fall after a brief rebound following a significant recent sell-off.

7. NFL Coaching News

[04:01 - 04:22]

• Baltimore Ravens:

  • The franchise hires Jesse Minter (age 42) as new head coach, following the John Harbaugh era. Minter previously worked with the Ravens and recently as Chargers’ defensive coordinator under Jim Harbaugh.
    • "Just over two weeks after ending the John Harbaugh era, Baltimore has brought in a familiar face." (Joe Morgan, 04:01)

• John Harbaugh:

  • Moves to head coach position with the New York Giants.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “This is my sixth store I’ve been to today. I started out last night but the shelves are all empty.”
  — Dallas Resident (00:15), highlighting public anxiety ahead of the storm

• "I think ice is going to be the most damaging, the most deadly, the most dangerous of this entire situation."
  — Adam Klotz, Fox Meteorologist (00:28), underscoring the severity of the storm

• “We’re seeing constitutional violations play out in real time.”
  — Reporter or News Correspondent, quoting or paraphrasing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry (00:58), on anti-ICE protests

• “Rather than accept his Defeat in the 2020 election, President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results.”
  — Special Counsel Jack Smith (02:42), testimony excerpt

• "You were using clearly false information to secure [a] non disclosure order to hide from Speaker McCarthy and from the American people the fact that you were spying on his toll records."
  — Rep. Brandon Gill (03:16), challenging the investigation practices

• "I had grave concerns about obstruction of justice in this investigation, specifically with regards to Donald Trump."
  — Special Counsel Jack Smith (03:28), defending his actions

Timeline & Timestamps of Key Segments

• 00:03–00:43: Winter storm warnings and on-the-ground perspectives
• 00:43–01:02: Anti-ICE protests in Minnesota; local and federal responses
• 01:17–01:41: TikTok sale to American investors; regulatory concerns
• 01:43–01:57: U.S. formally withdraws from WHO
• 02:33–03:36: Trump and Jack Smith legal confrontation; Congressional investigation details
• 03:43–04:01: Government funding bills; Wall Street update
• 04:01–04:22: NFL coaching changes—Baltimore Ravens and NY Giants

Tone and Language

The episode maintains the brisk, urgent tone common to hourly news updates. On-the-ground quotes add immediacy (panicked shoppers, local officials), while recurring anchors offer succinct summaries without editorializing. The coverage is comprehensive but direct, prioritizing the “what happened” and “what it means right now” for listeners on the go.

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