Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET, February 12, 2026

Episode Overview The 7AM newscast covers breaking developments in the search for a missing Arizona woman, contentious national political clashes—including Senate hearings and House bills on tariffs and voting laws—international tensions from Ukraine, a high-profile Winter Olympics ban, social media's impact on youth in the courts, and a brief Wall Street update.

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

[00:03–00:39]

• Discovery of New Evidence:
  • Investigators found a black glove about a mile from Nancy Guthrie’s home on Campbell Avenue, a busy Tuscon street.
    • Matt Finn: “Investigators found a black glove about a mile away from Nancy Guthrie’s home...This type of clue could ultimately offer critical DNA evidence.” (00:09)
  • The glove is significant; the man seen in surveillance footage outside Guthrie's home was wearing gloves.
  • Pima County forensic teams searched the area thoroughly, photographing the scene. No suspects have been named yet.
    • Matt Finn: “Fox News saw a Pima county forensic team search brush on the side of Campbell Avenue...Some of the agents were taking pictures.” (00:28)

2. Senate and Political Tensions

[00:39–01:25]

• Senate Hearing Forecasts Sparks:
  • Senate scheduled a high-stakes hearing regarding Minnesota, centering on fraud allegations and immigration enforcement.
  • The debate is so heated, Democrats threaten to withhold funding for Homeland Security.
    • Dave Anthony: “…controversial immigration enforcement that has Democrats threatening to not fund homeland security beyond tomorrow.” (00:39)
• Attorney General Pam Bondi & Epstein Investigation:
  • Recap of a heated hearing with AG Pam Bondi regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
  • Congressman Jamie Raskin accused Bondi of “staggering incompetence, cold indifference and jaded cruelty.” (approx. 01:00)
  • Bondi fired back, calling Raskin “a loser lawyer,” and clashed with Rep. Ted Liu.

3. International Update: Ukraine and Olympics

[01:25–01:58]

• Russia-Ukraine Conflict:
  • Overnight, Russia launched more drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other cities.
• Winter Olympics Controversy:
  • Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Haraskevich was banned for wearing a helmet displaying images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war—a statement deemed too political by the IOC.
    • Reporter: “His specially designed helmet displayed images of Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russia’s invasion...The IOC told him it was a political message.” (01:41)

4. Congressional Action on Tariffs and Voting

[02:40–03:44]

• House Passes Two Major Bills:
  • Bill 1: Six Republicans joined Democrats to cancel President Trump's tariffs on Canada. The President vowed a veto if passed in the Senate.
    • Dave Anthony: “Any Republican voting against his tariffs will seriously suffer election consequences.” (02:40)
  • Bill 2: House approved the SAVE Act—requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and an ID to vote.
    • Reporter: “The final House tally was 218 to 213 to pass the SAVE Act.” (03:09)
    • Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, voted with Republicans.
    • Speaker Mike Johnson: “We’re hoping…that some Democrats in the Senate will come to their senses and do the right thing for the people. Otherwise they got a lot of explaining to do, as we say down in the South.” (03:28)
    • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described the SAVE Act as “fringe legislation masquerading as election security.” (03:36)

5. Court Focus: Instagram, Meta & Social Media Harms

[03:44–04:30]

• LA Lawsuit Against Instagram:
  • Parents testified emotionally about the harm they say Instagram and social media caused, including child loss.
  • Internal Meta emails from 2019 discussed possibly banning filters promoting plastic surgery. Top executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, lifted restrictions but did not promote the filters.
  • The court pressed Instagram head Adam Mosseri, who insisted: “He does not believe Meta prioritizes profits over mental health or that people can get clinically addicted to social media.” (03:53)
  • Reporter: “Masseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg choosing to lift restrictions but not promote the filters on Instagram.” (03:53)

6. Wall Street Update

[04:30]

• Stock futures are up following a modest downturn the previous day; the Dow fell from its record high.

Notable Quotes and Moments

• Matt Finn: “This type of clue could ultimately offer critical DNA evidence.” (00:09)
• Dave Anthony (on political standoff): “Controversial immigration enforcement that has Democrats threatening to not fund homeland security beyond tomorrow.” (00:39)
• Rep. Jamie Raskin (on Pam Bondi): “You acted with some mixture of staggering incompetence, cold indifference and jaded cruelty.” (approx. 01:00)
• Speaker Mike Johnson: “…hoping that some Democrats in the Senate will come to their senses and do the right thing for the people. Otherwise they got a lot of explaining to do, as we say down in the South.” (03:28)
• Sen. Chuck Schumer: “Fringe legislation masquerading as election security.” (03:36)
• Adam Mosseri: “He does not believe Meta prioritizes profits over mental health or that people can get clinically addicted to social media.” (03:53)

For listeners:
This fast-moving newscast covers important updates in criminal investigations, heated politics at home and abroad, social issues in tech, and financial market news—all delivered in FOX’s sharp, high-tempo style.