Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 02/03/2026 Newscast

Date: February 4, 2026
Host: Lisa Lucera (with field reporting from Chad Pergram, Jared Halpern, Jeff Manaso, Jonathan Savage)
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise reports on several major national and international news stories from the evening of February 3, 2026. Key topics include the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, threatened government shutdown dynamics in Congress, heightened military tensions with Iran, an assault case involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, a legal investigation into social media platform X (formerly Twitter), and international moves to regulate children’s access to social media.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Search for Nancy Guthrie – Kidnapping Investigation

• Lisa Lucera details the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, in Pima County, Arizona.
• Key Details:
  • Nancy, 84, was last seen Saturday at 9:15 AM and reported missing Sunday (00:29).
  • She requires medication to survive (00:03).
  • Signs of forced entry were found at her home.
  • The FBI is assisting local authorities.
• Quote:
  • “She was taken against her will… There were signs of forced entry at the home.” – Lisa Lucera [00:03]
  • “We are working with them in any manner they choose.” – FBI Director Cash Patel [00:26]

2. Federal Government Funding & Looming Partial Shutdown

• Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bill:
  • President Trump signed a measure funding all but one department (DHS) until fall (00:48).
  • Only DHS’s funds remain in limbo, pending reform negotiations about ICE.
  • If no agreement by Friday, February 13, a partial shutdown is expected.
  • The House vote: 217–214, with bipartisan crossing of lines (21 Republican ‘no’, 21 Democrat ‘yes’) (00:48).
• Quote:
  • “All but one department is now funded until fall. That’s DHS. Democrats insist on reforms to ICE. Lawmakers must forge an agreement on that by Friday the 13th or there’s another partial shutdown.” – Lisa Lucera [00:48]

3. DHS Body Camera Expansion

• Field Report by Chad Pergram:
  • Some lawmakers push for body cameras on DHS officers.
  • Secretary Noem announced Minneapolis officers to adopt body cams, with broader rollout planned (01:13).

4. US-Iran Naval Tensions

• Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone:
  • U.S. Central Command reports a Navy jet shot down an Iranian drone aggressively approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea (01:35).
  • The Lincoln was 500 miles from Iran's coast.
  • Same day, Iranian forces harassed a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. military responded to protect the vessel (01:35).
• Quote:
  • “Lincoln was sailing about 500 miles from Iran’s coast when the drone was shot down. Hours later, Iranian forces harassed a US-Flagged merchant vessel…” – Field Report [01:35]

5. Assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar – Court Proceedings

• Anthony James Kacmerchek Detention Hearing:
  • Facing assault charges for attacking Rep. Omar with apple cider vinegar at a town hall (02:31–03:18).
  • Kacmerchek waived preliminary hearing, remains in solitary confinement.
  • Judge cited him as a potential “danger to the community.”
• Quote:
  • “Kacmerchek sprayed apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar as she spoke during a town hall event last week before he was tackled by security.” – Jeff Manaso [03:07]

6. US Military Deployment to Nigeria

• Mentioned Briefly:
  • Small team of U.S. military officers sent to Nigeria after December airstrikes against ISIS affiliate (03:18).

7. French Legal Probe of X (Twitter)

• Jonathan Savage Reporting:
  • Paris prosecutors raided X’s offices, investigating alleged offenses including complicity in spreading child abuse images and deep fakes (03:32).
  • Owner Elon Musk and ex-CEO Linda Yaccarino invited for voluntary interviews.
  • French authorities adopting a “constructive approach” for compliance.
• Quote:
  • “Officials from the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office are searching the platform’s French headquarters. Owner Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino have also been asked to take part in voluntary interviews.” – Jonathan Savage [03:32]

8. Social Media Bans for Young Children in Spain

• Spanish PM Push for Ban:
  • Spain joins other countries aiming to ban social media for children under 16 (04:11).
  • PM Pedro Sanchez criticized tech companies for spreading harmful content.
• Quote:
  • “Add Spain to the growing list of countries looking to ban social media for young children…” – Lisa Lucera [04:11]

Notable Quotes

• “She was taken against her will… There were signs of forced entry at the home.”
  – Lisa Lucera [00:03]

• “We are working with them in any manner they choose.”
  – FBI Director Cash Patel [00:26]

• “Lawmakers must forge an agreement on that by Friday the 13th or there’s another partial shutdown.”
  – Lisa Lucera [00:48]

• “Kacmerchek sprayed apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar as she spoke…”
  – Jeff Manaso [03:07]

• “Owner Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino have also been asked to take part in voluntary interviews.”
  – Jonathan Savage [03:32]

Timeline of Important Segments

• 00:03–00:29: Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation.
• 00:29–01:13: Congress funding bill and potential shutdown discussed.
• 01:13–01:35: DHS body camera initiative and U.S.—Iran military tensions.
• 01:35–01:54: Further details on Iran/U.S. naval incidents.
• 02:31–03:18: Assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar—court update.
• 03:18–03:32: U.S. military team to Nigeria.
• 03:32–04:11: French raid on X headquarters.
• 04:11–04:28: Spain’s proposed social media ban for minors.

Tone

The episode carries Fox News’s signature brisk, matter-of-fact delivery focused on key facts and official statements, with reporters emphasizing speed and clarity in presenting urgent or breaking news stories.

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