7AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony & FOX News Anchor Team
Date: February 3, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast provides a swift but dense update on significant national and international events as of the morning of February 3, 2026. Key topics include the expected end of the U.S. partial government shutdown, developments in immigration enforcement and ICE reform, an urgent missing persons case involving Savannah Guthrie’s mother, delays to NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, shifting U.S.-Colombia-India relations, ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and notable sports updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Partial U.S. Government Shutdown: Negotiations & Political Maneuvering

• Current status: The partial shutdown is likely ending later today, pending developments in Congress.
• Presidential involvement: Former President Trump (contextually implied as involved, possibly current president again in this hypothetical) urged select House Republicans to drop demands for the SAVE Act (a GOP voter ID law) in the spending package.
  • Speaker Johnson’s stance: Now is “not the time” to use government funding as leverage.
    Quote (Speaker Johnson, 00:28):
    “This is a funny package right now and I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding.”
• Funding outlook: While most government departments are funded through September, Homeland Security is only funded for the next two weeks.
• ICE reform debate:
  • Congressman Jim McGovern takes a firm stand:
    • Quote (Rep. McGovern, 00:43):
      “I will not vote for business as usual. While masked agents break into people's homes without a judicial warrant in violation of the Fourth Amendment.”
• Minnapolis after anti-ICE protests and shootings:
  • Expanded use of body cameras for federal law enforcement, including ICE and Border Patrol.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises nationwide expansion of the body cam program as funding becomes available.

2. Urgent Missing Persons Case: Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

• Incident: Nancy Guthrie, age 84, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, believed kidnapped from her Arizona home Saturday night.
  • Details: Crime scene suggests force and possible injury.
  • Medical urgency: Ms. Guthrie requires life-sustaining medication, missing doses could be fatal.
  • Investigation: Authorities canvassing neighbors for door camera footage; security footage from the home under review.
  • Quote (Ainsley Earhardt, 01:23):
    “The 84 year old has medical conditions that require medication and if doses are missed, it can be fatal.”

3. NASA Artemis 2 Moon Mission Delay

• Update: NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission until at least March due to undisclosed reasons.

4. International Relations & Major Political Developments

• U.S.-Colombia Talks at White House

  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro visits to discuss the flow of drugs from Colombia.
  • Noted shift in tone from Petro since the “raid in Venezuela” leading to Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
  • Quote (President Trump, 02:46):
    “We're going to be talking about drugs because tremendous amounts of drugs come out of his country.”

• Tariff and Oil Policy with India

  • Trump announces via Truth Social that tariffs on Indian imports will be reduced, contingent on India stopping Russian oil purchases and reducing import taxes on American goods.
  • Trump claims this will help end the war in Ukraine.

5. Ukraine War: Ongoing Conflict & Alleged Ceasefire Deal

• Russian Bombardment:
  • According to Zelensky, Russia launched 450 drones and 70 missiles targeting multiple Ukrainian regions and the power grid.
• Ceasefire dispute:
  • Trump claims he got Putin to agree to a one-week halt on attacks during the extreme cold:
    • Quote (Trump, 03:33):
      “No missiles going into Kiev or any other towns. And he's agreed to do it.”
  • Zelensky dismisses this, saying Russia exploits the cold for civilian terror, prioritizing violence over diplomacy.
    • Quote (Zelensky via Chris Foster, 03:38):
      “…taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than diplomacy.”

6. Business & Markets

• Stocks: Dow surges 515 points to start February. Stock futures are “mixed.”
• No in-depth analysis provided.

7. Sports Highlights

• Super Bowl 16 Preview:
  • Seahawks vs. Patriots in California.
  • Quarterbacks:
    • Drake May (Seahawks): Second NFL season.
    • Sam Darnold (Patriots): Eighth season, five teams, described as a “winding road.”
    • Quote (Sam Darnold, 04:18):
      “I always believed in myself. I knew that I could do this at a high level. And that was really it. That's what kept me going. And I knew at some point an opportunity would arise.”
• Winter Olympics: Begin tomorrow in Italy; initial events include curling, skiing, luge. Opening ceremony Friday.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is a funny package right now and I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding.”
  — Speaker Johnson (00:28)

• “I will not vote for business as usual. While masked agents break into people's homes without a judicial warrant in violation of the Fourth Amendment.”
  — Congressman Jim McGovern (00:43)

• “The 84 year old has medical conditions that require medication and if doses are missed, it can be fatal.”
  — Ainsley Earhardt (01:23)

• “We're going to be talking about drugs because tremendous amounts of drugs come out of his country.”
  — President Trump (02:46)

• “No missiles going into Kiev or any other towns. And he's agreed to do it.”
  — President Trump (03:33)

• “…taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than diplomacy.”
  — President Zelensky via Chris Foster (03:38)

• “I always believed in myself. I knew that I could do this at a high level... at some point an opportunity would arise.”
  — Sam Darnold (04:18)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:04 — Government shutdown and Congress negotiations
• 00:43 — ICE reform debate, Minneapolis protests, body cams
• 01:18 — Savannah Guthrie’s mother kidnapping
• 01:51 — Artemis 2 mission delay
• 02:40 — Colombia-US relations, Petro at the White House
• 03:17 — India tariffs, oil, Ukraine developments
• 03:33 — Ukraine: Russian missile attacks & ceasefire claim
• 03:46 — Stock market & Sports updates
• 04:18 — Super Bowl quarterback profiles
• 04:27 — Winter Olympics preview

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Summary

This brisk Fox News update covers the anticipated resolution of a partial government shutdown, ongoing arguments over immigration enforcement, an urgent missing persons case, and pivotal shifts in international relations and global conflict. Tight reporting delivers poignant moments, especially from lawmakers debating ICE reform, family anxieties in the Guthrie kidnapping, and the human side of sporting perseverance, while highlighting ongoing uncertainty in Ukraine and global diplomacy. This newscast is essential listening for those who want the headlines, context, and quotes shaping the day’s conversations.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

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[Fox News Anchor]

Of the partial government shutdown, I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. And perhaps the last one. If everything goes according to plan here on the Hill today, this partial government shutdown should be over by some point. Later today, fox's Bill Malusion in Washington, President Trump decided to get involved. He urged a handful of House Republicans to drop their demand to attach the GOP voter ID law known as as the SAVE act to this package of government spending bills. Speaker Johnson says now just isn't the time for that. This is a funny package right now and I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding. That funding's through September, but not for Homeland Security, which only gets two weeks of money. As Democrats, including Congressman Jim McGovern demand ICE reform, I will not vote for business as usual. While masked agents break into people's homes without a judicial warrant in violation of the Fourth Amendment. And after all the anti ICE protests in Minneapolis and two deadly shootings, every federal law enforcement officer in the field in Minneapolis, including Border Patrol and ICE agents are being given body cameras. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says and as funding is available, she says the body camera program will be expanded and deployed across the country. Fox's Jared Halpern. The search continues for the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie, believed kidnapped Saturday night in Arizona.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The Pima county sheriff says given the nature of the crime scene at Guthrie's home, he believes she was taken by force with evidence pointing in the direction of her being harmed in the process. And it's a race against the clock. The 84 year old has medical conditions that require medication and if doses are missed, it can be fatal. The sheriff says Nancy Guthrie's medication, wallet and phone were found inside the home. We have been told that investigators are going door to door asking neighbors for any door camera footage they may have. The sheriff also says there were security cameras at the Guthrie home, which they are also looking at.

[Fox News Anchor]

Fox's Alicia Cunha in Tucson. And NASA is delaying its Artemis 2 moon mission till March at the earliest. America's listening to Fox News.

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A South American leader goes to the White House today. Colombian President Gustavo Petro. I look forward to seeing him. He's coming in. We're going to be talking about drugs because tremendous amounts of drugs come out of his country. President Trump says Petro, who had been critical of the US has been nice since the raid in Venezuela a month ago. The captured leader, Nicolas Maduro, now jailed in New York on drug and terror charges. President Trump's reducing tariffs on imports from India, posting on Truth Social that India will stop reducing import taxes on amendment will reduce import taxes on American goods and stop buying Russian oil, which the president says will help end the war in Ukraine, which rages on with another Russian bombardment overnight.

[Dave Anthony]

Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia fired around 450 long range drones and 70 missiles targeting at least five regions of the country and specifically the power grid. President Trump had said Russia's President Putin agreed last Thursday to halt attacks during this extraordinary cold weather in Ukraine.

[Fox News Anchor]

Shoot for a period of one week. No missiles going into Kiev or any other towns. And he's agreed to do it.

[Dave Anthony]

So it's something Zelensky says taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than diplomacy. Chris Foster, FOX News.

[Fox News Anchor]

On Wall street, stock futures are mixed after big gains to start February. The Dow surged 515 points. The Seahawks and the Patriots are in California preparing to play Sunday in Super Bowl 16. They talked to the media last night. Seattle and New England are led by quarterbacks who were selected third overall in the draft. But Drake May and Sam Darnold have very different stories. May is playing for the Lombardi Trophy in just his second NFL season, while Darnold has taken the winding road now on his fifth team in eight years. You know, I always believed in myself. I knew that I could do this at a high level. And that was really it. That's what, that's what kept me going. And I knew at some point an opportunity would arise. Joe Morgan, FOX NEWS the Winter Olympics start tomorrow in Italy with curling competitions and some skiing and luge ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. I'm Dave Anthony. This is fox.

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