Fox News Hourly Update – January 8, 2026
Episode: Different Videos, Different Angles and Different Viewpoints of a Fatal Shooting
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Duration Covered: First 4:36 (excluding ads, intros, outros)
Overview
This episode delivers a roundup of top news stories including the fallout from a fatal shooting by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, an update on a Salt Lake City church shooting, U.S. actions in Venezuela, political divisions in Congress over key votes, major developments in U.S. funding for global institutions, and the latest jobs report.
Key News Topics & Insights
1. Fatal Minneapolis Shooting: Multiple Perspectives
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Incident: An immigration officer shot and killed a woman (Renee Goode) sitting in an SUV in Minneapolis.
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Different Angles: Multiple videos and conflicting testimonies are at the center of the controversy.
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Political Responses:
- Rep. Dan Goldman: “This officer not only needs to be fired and suspended, but based on the video, he needs to be charged with murder.” (00:14)
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: Publicly urges ICE to "get the bleep out of his city."
- President Trump: After viewing (at least one) video, stated, “I want to see nobody get shot. I want to see nobody screaming and trying to run over policemen either. That was a vicious situation that took place.” (Quote via New York Times, read at 00:33, attributed by Ainsley Earhardt)
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: Labeled the incident “an act of domestic terrorism.”
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Details from authorities: Noem claims the woman stalked agents, refused orders, and drove toward the officer. (00:56)
2. Salt Lake City Church Shooting
- Incident: A drive-by or targeted shooting happened outside a church during a viewing.
- “Four of my other cousins got shot. There were eight people shot and all. Two died. Three are in critical condition.” (Eyewitness, 01:08)
- Status: The suspect remains at large with a manhunt underway. (00:57)
3. US Operations & Politics in Venezuela
- Update: After the US-led operation capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution pushed by Democrats to limit further military action.
- Economy/Energy: Trump scheduled to meet oil executives about reigniting Venezuela’s oil sector.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright: “They’re very interested in how they can get their oil industry back going forward again, not only destabilizing grow production but but to get the corruption out of it.” (01:40)
4. Critical Medical Event Cancels ISS Spacewalk
- Update: A planned spacewalk at the International Space Station was abruptly cancelled due to an astronaut experiencing a medical emergency. (01:54)
5. Congressional Showdowns: Veto Overrides & Health Care
- Bipartisan Votes Against President Trump:
- House Republicans may side with Democrats to override two presidential vetoes:
- Water project in Colorado
- Florida Everglades protection
- Both bills had strong bipartisan support, passing “by voice, not required.” (02:39)
- House Republicans may side with Democrats to override two presidential vetoes:
- Health Care Division:
- 9 Republicans joined Democrats on a motion to extend ACA tax credits.
- Rep. Mike Lawler: “All of this could have been avoided if we could have put a bipartisan compromise bill on the floor.” (03:20)
- The measure faces long odds in the Senate, though hopes for bipartisan compromise remain. (03:27)
6. U.S. Cuts Funding to Dozens of International Organizations
- Announcement: President Trump’s administration withdraws funding from 66 global organizations, including 31 affiliated with the United Nations (notably, the Framework Convention on Climate Change).
- Statement from Sec. of State Rubio: “These institutions [are] redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interest of actors advancing their own agendas... or a threat to our nation’s sovereignty, freedoms and general prosperity.” (03:52, Chris Foster)
7. Economic Update: Unemployment Rises & Market Falls
- Jobless Claims:
- First-time jobless claims rise by 8,000 to 208,000.
- Continuing claims up by 56,000 to 1.91 million. (04:18)
- Market: Stock futures fall after the Dow drops from a record high.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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Rep. Dan Goldman:
“This officer not only needs to be fired and suspended, but based on the video, he needs to be charged with murder.” (00:14) -
President Trump (via NYT):
“I want to see nobody get shot. I want to see nobody screaming and trying to run over policemen either. That was a vicious situation that took place.” (00:33, from Ainsley Earhardt) -
Secretary Kristi Noem:
Labeling shooting as “an act of domestic terrorism.” (00:46) -
Eyewitness at Salt Lake City Shooting:
“Four of my other cousins got shot. There were eight people shot and all. Two died. Three are in critical condition.” (01:08) -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright:
“[Venezuelan oil executives are] very interested in how they can get their oil industry back going forward again, not only destabilizing grow production but but to get the corruption out of it.” (01:40) -
Rep. Mike Lawler:
“All of this could have been avoided if we could have put a bipartisan compromise bill on the floor.” (03:20) -
Chis Foster, quoting Sec. Rubio:
“[These organizations are] redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interest of actors advancing their own agendas... or a threat to our nation’s sovereignty, freedoms and general prosperity.” (03:52)
Segment Timestamps
| Timestamp | Topic | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Fatal Minneapolis shooting: Various viewpoints | | 00:32 | President Trump and officials respond | | 00:56 | Details on Salt Lake City shooting | | 01:40 | Venezuela update & energy concerns | | 01:54 | ISS spacewalk canceled for medical emergency | | 02:39 | Congress faces Trump on veto overrides | | 03:06 | Health care division: ACA subsidies | | 03:52 | U.S. withdraws from funding dozens of global orgs | | 04:18 | Jobless claims data, market update |
Tone & Style
The tone is urgent, matter-of-fact, and reflective of breaking news briefings. Speaker comments retain their direct, candid style, particularly around contentious political and policy debates.
This summary covers the core news stories featured in the January 8, 2026 Hourly Update podcast. It reflects the programs’ fast-paced delivery while capturing the substance, voices, and crucial facts as broadcast.
