9AM ET 02/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET Newscast (02/13/2026)

Overview This episode delivers a rapid-fire roundup of the morning’s biggest headlines, focusing on January’s slowing inflation, looming Homeland Security funding crisis, the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, updates from the International Space Station, new developments in notable legal cases, and President Trump’s visit to Fort Bragg and recent pardons for former NFL players.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Inflation Shows Signs of Easing

• [00:03] Dave Anthony opens with encouraging economic news: inflation is declining.

• [00:14] Foxenka Sola reports, "Price increases moderated in January. The consumer price index rose just 2/10 of a percent for the month and 2.4% on an annual basis."

• [00:22] This marks a decrease from December by 0.3 percentage points.

  Quote:

  • "Price increases moderated in January. The consumer price index rose just 2/10 of a percent for the month and 2.4% on an annual basis."
    — Foxenka Sola, [00:14]

2. Political Battle Over Homeland Security Funding

• [00:29] White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt touts wage growth and criticizes Democrats for an impending funding lapse. Quote:
  • "We also see as inflation has come down, wages have increased under this president so Americans have more purchasing power."
    — Caroline Levitt, [00:29]
• [00:36] Levitt warns of missed paychecks for essential workers if Democrats block funding:
  "The brave men and women ... are going to go without a paycheck." [00:40]
• [01:04] Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer insists any deal must include immigration reform:
  • "Republicans chose to put a bill on the floor that ignored the abuses, ignored the outrage, ignored what the American people want."
    — Chuck Schumer, [01:04]

3. Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Investigation Intensifies

• [01:13] The case continues into its 13th day, with a $100,000 reward now offered.
• [01:27] Matt Finn in Tucson urges local residents to check security footage:
  • "The sheriff is looking for people, cars or of course, anything suspicious."
    — Matt Finn, [01:27]

4. New Crew Heads to International Space Station

• [01:46] Dave Anthony reports a fresh crew is en route after a previous emergency return. Launch occurred four hours earlier.

5. President Trump Travels to Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• [02:41] The president visits troops who participated in the January operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro (now facing charges in the US). No direct quotes given, but the segment establishes the high-profile nature of the event.

6. Major Terror and Criminal Cases Update

• [03:01] Jill Naito covers the Benghazi suspect’s plea hearing:
  • "Zubayr Al Bakush has pled not guilty in a Washington courtroom, he was wearing an orange prison jumpsuit as he heard the counts against him, including terrorism, murder, and arson."
    — Jill Naito, [03:01]
• Next court status hearing scheduled for June 4.

7. Presidential Pardons for Ex-NFL Players

• [03:44] Frank Lanza reports five former NFL players receive pardons from President Trump (notably Joe Kleko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and the late Billy Cannon).
• [03:56] Pardons activist Alice Marie Johnson comments:
  • "As football reminds us excellence is built on grit, grace, and the courage to rise again, so is our nation."
    — Alice Marie Johnson (via social media), [03:56]
• Details on their convictions (perjury, drug charges, counterfeiting) follow.

8. Wall Street Responds to Economic News

• [04:26] Upbeat reaction to inflation news, with Dave Anthony observing, "Stock futures...are now up modestly after the better than expected inflation report out a short time ago."

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Notable Quotes (with Timestamps & Attribution)

• "Price increases moderated in January. The consumer price index rose just 2/10 of a percent for the month and 2.4% on an annual basis."
  — Foxenka Sola, [00:14]

• "We also see as inflation has come down, wages have increased under this president so Americans have more purchasing power."
  — Caroline Levitt, [00:29]

• "The brave men and women of our United States...are going to go without a paycheck."
  — Caroline Levitt, [00:40]

• "Republicans chose to put a bill on the floor that ignored the abuses, ignored the outrage, ignored what the American people want."
  — Chuck Schumer, [01:04]

• "The sheriff is looking for people, cars or of course, anything suspicious."
  — Matt Finn, [01:27]

• "Zubayr Al Bakush has pled not guilty in a Washington courtroom, he was wearing an orange prison jumpsuit as he heard the counts against him, including terrorism, murder, and arson."
  — Jill Naito, [03:01]

• "As football reminds us excellence is built on grit, grace, and the courage to rise again, so is our nation."
  — Alice Marie Johnson (via social media), [03:56]

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Memorable Moments & Segment Guide

• [00:03–00:29] Lower inflation numbers and White House reaction
• [00:36–01:11] Homeland Security funding & partisan disputes
• [01:13–01:46] Nancy Guthrie kidnapping manhunt
• [01:46–02:00] International Space Station crew rotation
• [02:41–03:01] President Trump at Fort Bragg and Venezuela update
• [03:01–03:40] Benghazi suspect court hearing
• [03:44–04:26] NFL player pardons & stock market update

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Summary:
This brisk update delivers insight into national developments, from improving economic trends to partisan squabbling over security funding, along with urgent crime stories and legal updates. Spotlight stories include president-led celebrations, high-profile pardons, and international headline events, all presented in the network’s fast-paced style.

Transcript

[A]

A little less inflation. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. The annual rate of consumer price increase declined from December. Foxenka Sola has the better than expected numbers.

[B]

Price increases moderated in January. The consumer price index rose just 2/10 of a percent for the month and 2.4% on an annual basis.

[A]

That is 3,10 lower than December's inflation rate. Right before the numbers came out, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt told fox.

[C]

We also see as inflation has come down, wages have increased under this president so Americans have more purchasing power.

[A]

Levitt also blames Democrats for funding running out at midnight for much of homeland security.

[C]

The brave men and women of our United States, Coast Guard of FEMA, who are still helping Americans turn their lights on from the recent winter storm, and the men and women of TSA that work diligently to keep our airports moving and keep flights efficiently going are going to go without a paycheck.

[A]

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer demands immigration enforcement reform be included in any new homeland security.

[B]

Republicans chose to put a bill on the floor that ignored the abuses, ignored the outrage, ignored what the American people want.

[A]

Overwhelmingly, ICE already has funding to continue operations from the big beautiful bill. The reward for information leading to an arrest and Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping is up to $100,000. A glove was found inside the 84 year old's home. And on day 13 of the search, Fox's Matt Finn reports from Tucson, Arizona.

[D]

The Pima county sheriff is asking anyone with a camera in the area of East Skyline Drive in North Campbell Avenue, it's about a two mile rad, to check their video from January 1st through February 1st and submit the video to the Pima County Sheriff's online link. The sheriff is looking for people, cars or of course, anything suspicious.

[A]

A new crew will arrive at the International space station tomorrow. SpaceX launched them about four hours ago to replace the last crew brought home early when one astronaut needed medical treatment. America's listening to FOX News.

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[A]

President Trump will travel to Fort Bragg today in North Carolina, where the commander in chief will praise the troops who took part in last month's operation in Venezuela. The captured leader, Nicolas Maduro, who's now jailed in the US Facing drug and terror charges. Now an update in another terror case and the man brought to the US A week ago accused in the deadly attack at the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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Zubayr Al Bakush has pled not guilty. In a Washington courtroom, he was wearing an orange prison jumpsuit as he heard the counts against him, including terrorism, murder and arson. The plea stems from the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA annex in 2012 that killed U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Right after making the plea, he went to another court to face the judge who's going to be hearing the case going forward. That judge set the next status hearing for June 4 and told lawyers on both sides he wants to move forward without delay. Jill Naito, FOX News.

[A]

Five ex football players have had their criminal records punted.

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Former NFL players Joe Kleko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon receiving pardons from President Trump. White House pardons are Alice Marie Johnson writing on social media. Quote, as football reminds us excellence is built on grit, grace and the courage to rise again, so is our nation, end quote. Johnson thanking President Trump for his continued commitment to second chances. Klekow pleaded guilty to perjury charges. Newton, Lewis and Henry all pleading guilty to drug charges. And Cannon, who died in 2018, admitted to counterfeiting after a series of bad investments and debts left him broke. Frank Lanza, FOX NEWS On Wall street.

[A]

We'Re seeing stock futures which were down earlier. They're now up modestly after the better than expected inflation report out a short time ago. I'm Dave Anthony and this is fox.

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