7AM ET 02/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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6. Wall Street Update

[04:30]

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

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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)

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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.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

It's the newest lead in the search for Nancy Guthrie now on day 12. I'm Dave Anthony. Fox News.

[Matt Finn]

Investigators found a black glove about a mile away from Nancy Guthrie's home on Campbell Avenue, which is a busy street that connects to Nancy's neighborhood. This type of clue could ultimately offer critical DNA evidence.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Matt Finn in Tucson, Arizona. The man captured on video outside the Guthrie home around the time of the 84 year old's kidnapping was wearing gloves.

[Matt Finn]

This morning, Fox News saw a Pima county forensic team search brush on the side of Campbell Avenue, which is where the glove was found. Some of the agents were taking pictures.

[Dave Anthony]

There are still no suspects named in that search. The Senate will hold a hearing today that could get testy. Putting Minnesota in focus from fraud allegations to controversial immigration enforcement that has Democrats threatening to not fund homeland security beyond tomorrow. The day after a contentious hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. President Trump's policies have saved lives. And while she called Jeffrey Epstein a monster and that they've released millions of files from the sex trafficking investigation, some lawmakers were critical of Bondi's handling of the case, like Congressman Jamie Raskin. You acted with some mixture of staggering incompetence, cold indifference and jaded cruelty. Bondi called him a loser lawyer and then got into it with Congressman Ted Liu.

[Commercial Announcer]

I believe you just lied under oath. There is ample evidence in the Epstein.

[Dave Anthony]

Don't you ever accuse me of a crime. Russia hit Ukraine with another drone and missile barrage overnight in the capital Kyiv and other cities. And a Ukrainian athlete who made a statement about that war on his helmet was disqualified today at the Winter Olympics. Vladislav Haraskevich, not allowed to compete in the skeleton.

[Reporter 1]

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 and and therefore banned. It says Heraskevich didn't consider any form of compromise such as wearing a black armband.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

The House has passed two bills in two very different ways and both may not become law. First, six Republicans joined Democrats approving legislation that would cancel President Trump's tariffs on Canada. Even if the Senate also approves that the president would veto it. He posted on Truth Social. Any Republican voting against his tariffs will seriously suffer election consequences. The other bill the House passed the president does support requiring proof of citizenship and voter registration and an ID to cast a ballot.

[Reporter 2]

The final House tally was 218 to 213 to pass the SAVE Act. One Democrat, Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, voted with Republicans. Now the bill goes to the senate with the 60 vote filibuster rule in effect. House Speaker Mike Johnson said while he know Republicans will support it, we're hoping.

[Reporter 1]

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.

[Reporter 2]

On the Senate floor this week, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the measure fringe legislation masquerading as election security.

[Dave Anthony]

Gurnall Scott, Fox News Instagram was in focus in court in Los Angeles where a lawsuit has put some social media platforms on trial, accused of being addictive.

[Ainsley Earhart]

And harmful parents who say they lost kids because of social media breaking into tears when Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified about 2019 internal emails debating banning filters that promote plastic surgery. Masseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg choosing to lift restrictions but not promote the filters on Instagram. Meta's then VP of product design citing the risk and intense teen body image pressure. Mosseri telling the court the ban on these filters ended up being more focused, saying he does not believe Meta prioritizes profits over mental health or that people can get clinically addicted to social media. Kristen Goodwin, Fox News On Wall street.

[Dave Anthony]

Stock futures are rising the day after modest selling sent the Dow down from its record high. I'm Dave Anthony. This is Fox News.

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