9AM ET 02/15/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET February 15, 2026

Host: Ann Carrick (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: February 15, 2026

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Overview

This hourly newscast delivers the latest headline stories. Coverage includes updates on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, sweeping regulatory changes by the EPA, the state of US-Ukraine relations, escalating US-Iranian tensions, a special forces operation in Venezuela, and fresh movement on federal voting legislation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Enters Third Week

• (00:02–00:42)
• Police search efforts intensify as the case stretches into its third week; no arrests have been made.
• Four individuals detained during operations Friday have since been released.
• Authorities seek a masked suspect seen on doorbell video, described as 5'9"–5'10".
• The FBI has heightened the reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery or the perpetrator's conviction.

Notable Quotes:

• Chanley Painter: “The search for Nancy Guthrie now entering its third week without a resolution in sight.” (00:12)
• Ann Carrick: “The FBI increased the reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery and or conviction.” (00:42)

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2. EPA Rescinds 2009 Greenhouse Gas Finding

• (00:52–01:19)
• The EPA, under Trump’s direction, is reversing the Obama-era “endangerment finding,” which classified vehicle emissions and greenhouse gases as harmful to public health.
• The Trump administration argues these regulations harmed the competitiveness of US automakers and lacked environmental impact.
• The move is expected to trigger legal challenges from public health and environmental groups.

Notable Quotes:

• President Trump: “This was all a scam, a giant scam.” (01:02)
• President Trump: “The green new scam without achieving any meaningful impact on the environment.” (01:15)
• Jared Halpern: “Reversing [the endangerment finding] is likely to spark its own legal challenges, with lawsuits already previewed by public health and environment advocates.” (01:19)

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3. Ukraine Security Guarantees Still in Question

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• At the Munich Security Conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Western allies for their air defense contributions but notes continuing uncertainty over long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.
• US and European nations are praised for actions that protect critical infrastructure and save lives.

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4. US-Iran Tensions & Military Movements; Special Forces Operation in Venezuela

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• President Trump pushes for renewed negotiations with Iran while simultaneously escalating military pressure by deploying another aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
• A Delta Force raid in Venezuela results in the dramatic seizure of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
• The USS Ford, noted for new electromagnetic catapults, took part in the Maduro raid and may set a post-Vietnam record for continuous deployment.

Notable Quotes:

• President Trump: “…met privately with the Delta Force commandos who snatched Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their bed in Caracas.” (02:51)
• Lucas Tomlinson: “President Trump has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.” (03:11)

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5. ‘Save America Act’ Voting Legislation Advances

• (03:32–04:32)
• The House of Representatives passes the "Save America Act," requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
• Supporters highlight strong public backing for ID requirements; opponents, including some Senate Republicans, voice concerns over federalizing elections.
• Poll data: 84% of Americans support photo ID for citizenship proof, including robust bipartisan approval.

Notable Quotes:

• Mike Emanuel: “Republicans say this is not an outrageous request. An overwhelming majority of Americans agree.” (03:48)
• Mike Emanuel: “96% of Republicans, 70% of Democrats and 84% of independents.” (04:10)

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6. Other Notable Segment

• (01:33; 04:32) “America's listening to FOX News.” (Transition statement)

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• President Trump (EPA): “This was all a scam, a giant scam.” (01:02)
• President Trump (Environment): “The green new scam without achieving any meaningful impact on the environment.” (01:15)
• Chanley Painter (Nancy Guthrie): “The search for Nancy Guthrie now entering its third week without a resolution in sight.” (00:12)
• Mike Emanuel (Voting Bill): “An overwhelming majority of Americans agree.” (03:48)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Nancy Guthrie case update (Carrick/Painter)
• 00:52 – EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding (Halpern/Trump)
• 01:33 – Zelensky, Ukraine security guarantees
• 02:40 – US-Iran tension; Delta Force Maduro raid (Tomlinson/Trump)
• 03:32 – ‘Save America Act’ voting legislation (Emanuel)
• 04:32 – Closing statement

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This news update provides a rapid overview of major political, security, and legislative developments, featuring on-the-ground updates, high-profile presidential statements, and legislative debates reflective of the current national climate.

Transcript

[Ann Carrick]

Two weeks since Nancy Guthrie last was seen and no arrests. I'm Ancarrick Fox News. Police detained at least four people Friday night during operations related to the case. Fox's Chanley Painter.

[Chanley Painter]

The search for Nancy Guthrie now entering its third week without a resolution in sight. The Pima County Sheriff's Office says there are no arrests. During an operation late Friday two miles from Guthrie's home, agents detained three people at a home and one person during a traffic stop. All have since been released. Another search warrant was executed in Rio Rico last Tuesday. Near the border, agents are looking for a masked suspect seen in doorbell video, a man who is 5 foot 9 to 5 foot 10 inches tall.

[Ann Carrick]

The FBI increased the reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie's recovery and or conviction. Federal climate regulations scrapped by the Trump.

[Jared Halpern]

Administration the Environmental Protection Agency is rescinding a 2009 federal finding that vehicle emissions and other greenhouse gases pose a danger to public health.

[President Trump]

This was all a scam, a giant scam.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says the endangerment finding allowed federal agencies to unfairly set regulations for vehicles that drove up cost and made US Automakers less competitive, all to facilitate.

[President Trump]

The green new scam without achieving any meaningful impact on the environment.

[Jared Halpern]

The 2009 finding served as a legal underpinning for the EPA, and reversing it is likely to spark its own legal challenges, with lawsuits already previewed by public health and environment advocates. And at the White House, Jared Halpern.

[Ann Carrick]

FOX News Questions remain over future security guarantees in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking at the Munich security conference in Germany, Zelensky repeatedly thanked American and European allies for helping Ukraine by providing air defense systems to protect infrastructure like power plants and save lives. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Ann Carrick]

President Trump is ramping up his message to Iran as he continues to call on the nation to meet him at the negotiation table. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson is in West Palm Beach, Florida, traveling with the president after.

[President Trump]

Leaving Fort Bragg, where he met privately with the Delta Force commandos who snatched Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their bed. In Caracas. President Trump told reporters he wants to see regime change in Iran ahead of negotiations that are set to resume with the Iranians, this time in Geneva on Tuesday, President Trump has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. Recall Ford was ordered out of the Mediterranean late October to beef up forces off Venezuela ahead of the Maduro raid. Her air wing participated in the strikes that night. Forward with those new electromagnetic catapults, not steam, has been at sea since late June. The Naval Institute says if Ford remains deployed after April 15, tax day, it will have broken the post Vietnam war record set back in 2020.

[Ann Carrick]

Reuters is reporting the ramped up U.S. military presence in the Middle east may be there for several weeks. The House of Representatives passed the Save America act earlier this week, legislation to require proof of citizenship to participate in elections. Fox's Mike Emanuel in Washington.

[Mike Emanuel]

Republicans in the House leading the charge on the Save America Act. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Republicans say this is not an outrageous request. An overwhelming majority of Americans agree. From the Fox poll last September, 84 74% say valid photo ID should be required to prove U.S. citizenship before voting. 16% say no. That includes 96% of Republicans, 70% of Democrats and 84% of independents. But Democrats in Congress are fighting the legislation in the Senate. Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski has come out against the bill, which she argues would help federalize elections in Washington. Mike Emanuel, FOX News I'm Ann Carrick.

[Ann Carrick]

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[Chanley Painter]

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