Fox News Hourly Update – January 10, 2026

Host: Pam Puso, FOX News Podcasts
Main Focus: Nationwide protests over an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, political response, US-Venezuela oil talks, Mississippi mass shooting update, Iran unrest, and major legal/political developments.

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of breaking national and international news, focusing primarily on unrest and protest across the US following a fatal ICE incident in Minneapolis. The report also covers escalating tensions in Iran, high-profile political meetings and investigations, and judicial and economic updates from Washington.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nationwide Protests After Minneapolis ICE Shooting

• Coverage: Over a thousand protests are planned nationwide after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
• Political Response: Rep. Ilhan Omar and other Democratic lawmakers arrived at the Minneapolis federal building to demand entry and show support for demonstrators.
• Escalation: Reports of rioting, including property damage and anti-ICE graffiti at a downtown depot and a hotel believed to house federal agents.

Notable Quote:

“Congresswoman Omar along with other Democratic congresswomen basically showed up to that location and asked for entry. But here in downtown Minneapolis, there was a massive crowd of protesters, even rioters who gathered outside of a hotel…”
— Bill Melusion [00:22]

Memorable Moment:

“A smaller group of protesters broke into the depot downtown, tossing around furniture while spray painting anti ICE messages.”
— Garrett Tenney [01:05]

2. President Trump Meets Oil Executives on Venezuela

• Event: President Trump convenes oil industry leaders at the White House regarding US-Venezuela oil interests.
• Policy Direction: Trump touts anticipated oil investments as a win for both countries.

Notable Quote:

“They're going to be going in with hundreds of billions of dollars in drilling oil and it's good for Venezuela and it's great for the United States. A lot of money is going to be made.”
— President Donald Trump [01:20]

• Background: Post-Maduro, Venezuela shifts oil trade focus from China to potential US markets. Exxon's CEO emphasizes the need for groundwork before market reentry.

3. Mass Shooting in Mississippi – Suspect in Custody

• Update: Authorities have detained a suspect following a deadly string of related shootings in eastern Mississippi, resulting in at least six deaths.
• Details: Brief coverage, pending further developments.
  (No quotes or direct statements provided on this segment.)

4. Continued Unrest in Iran and US Response

• Crisis: Iranian authorities impose a sweeping internet blackout to limit protest communication.
• International Statement: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump express support for Iranian protesters. US threatens strong retaliation if Iranian regime repeats past mass violence.

Notable Quote:

“I've made the statement very strongly that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts.”
— President Donald Trump [03:00]

• Iranian Response: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei dismisses US comments, pledging to resist external influence.

5. Investigation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez Darimer

• Allegation: The Labor Secretary is under investigation for allegedly abusing her position to pursue an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
• Details: Claims involve private meetings in DC and on work travel, under Inspector General review. The White House labels the allegations as baseless; the Secretary has not commented.

Notable Quote:

“The New York Post, citing sources... reports the labor secretary has allegedly been abusing her position by pursuing an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.”
— Deborah Valentine [03:28]

6. Legal Setback for the Trump Administration

• Court Decision: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from enforcing most of an executive order targeting vote-by-mail states, specifically Washington and Oregon.
• Implication: The ruling hampers efforts to require citizenship verification for voters.
• On Other Issues: President Trump proposes a cap of 10% on credit card interest rates, but banking sector pushback continues.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Congresswoman Omar and the other congresswoman are at a base where federal immigration agents have been posted up... protesters are gathering to protest their presence here.”
  — Bill Melusion [00:22]

• “They're going to be going in with hundreds of billions of dollars in drilling oil and it's good for Venezuela and it's great for the United States.”
  — President Donald Trump [01:20]

• “I've made the statement very strongly that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved.”
  — President Donald Trump [03:00]

• “The New York Post, citing sources... reports the labor secretary has allegedly been abusing her position by pursuing an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.”
  — Deborah Valentine [03:28]

Segment Timestamps

• Protests & Political Response: 00:02 – 01:05
• US-Venezuela Oil Negotiations: 01:11 – 01:48
• Mississippi Mass Shooting Update: 01:48
• Iran Unrest & US Threats: 02:39 – 03:11
• Labor Secretary Investigation: 03:22 – 04:08
• Legal/Political Updates (Vote-by-Mail & Economy): 04:08 – 04:37

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