Minnesota Gov. Walz Has National Guard on Standby as Back and Forth Over ICE Fatal Shooting Continues

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – January 8, 2026

Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News)
Episode Focus: National Guard Mobilization in Minnesota, Major Legislative Moves in Congress, Head Start Ruling, Notable Incidents Nationwide

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Episode Overview

This episode presents an authoritative summary of the day’s biggest stories:

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walz places the National Guard on standby after an ICE-involved fatal shooting sparks protests and controversy.
• Congressional action extends Obamacare subsidies, with bipartisan implications.
• Key legal rulings on federal prosecutors and the Head Start program.
• Updates on high-profile incidents, gubernatorial politics, and NASA mission changes.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Minnesota National Guard on Standby After ICE-Involved Shooting

[00:02–00:47]

• Governor Tim Walz authorizes the National Guard to support local law enforcement after ICE agents shot and killed Renee Good, 37, in Minneapolis.
• Walz calls for peaceful protests, emphasizing public safety.
• The state seeks involvement in the shooting investigation, despite the Justice Department’s intent to keep it federal.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justifies the shooting, stating Good used her SUV as a weapon, and the ICE officer acted in self-defense.

Key Quotes:

• Tim Walz:

  "The way that we don't win and the way that we lose. If this turns towards violence and allows them to escalate, it cannot happen." (00:19)

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2. Congressional Update – Obamacare Subsidies Extension

[00:47–01:19]

• The House passes a bill extending Obamacare subsidies for three years (230-196), with 17 Republicans joining Democrats.
• Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries pressures Senate Majority Leader John Thune to act, accusing him of “procedural games.”
• Tim Walz underlines that a majority of senators support the extension.
• The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will increase the deficit by $80.6 million over ten years.

Key Quotes:

• Congressional Announcer:

  “On this vote, the yeas are 230. The nays are 196. The bill is passed." (00:47)

• Tim Walz:

  "We know that a majority of senators are already on record supporting a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits." (01:09)

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3. Legal Developments & Wall Street

[01:19–02:02]

• A judge disqualifies a federal prosecutor from investigating New York AG Letitia James, citing improper appointment as acting US attorney.
• Market updates:
  • Dow up 270
  • Nasdaq down 104
  • S&P up fractionally
  • Defense contractor stocks (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin) rise after President Trump announces intent to increase defense spending.

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4. Head Start Funding and Language Ruling

[02:31–03:17]

• Head Start directors sued the Trump administration over staff layoffs and a list of nearly 200 banned words (e.g., "Native American," "black," "women") in grant applications due to DEI policies.
• A federal judge halts both the punitive actions against directors and further program cuts.
• Directors cite legal requirements to include demographic data as at odds with the bans.

Key Moments:

• Wisconsin Head Start director describes being instructed not to use certain common demographic terms (02:33).

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5. Utah Church Shooting

[03:17–03:34]

• Investigators determine that a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church (2 dead, 6 injured) stemmed from a funeral dispute, not broader violence.

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6. Pennsylvania Politics – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Re-Election

[03:34–03:49]

• Governor Josh Shapiro launches his re-election campaign, widely discussed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender but currently focused on his state.
• Cites legislative wins: interstate overpass repair, removing degree requirements for state jobs, police funding, and free public-school breakfasts.
• Shapiro’s forthcoming memoir discusses his career, Jewish faith, and surviving an arson attack.

Key Quotes:

• Josh Shapiro:

  "Together we've gotten a whole lot done on issues that have been stuck for decades, but there's always more to do." (03:41)

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7. NASA ISS Mission Cut Short

[04:13–04:28]

• NASA shortens a planned mission to the ISS after an astronaut’s medical issue; the US, Japanese, and Russian crew will return earlier than planned.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tim Walz (On Peaceful Protests):
  “If this turns towards violence and allows them to escalate, it cannot happen.” (00:19)
• House Speaker (Obamacare Vote):
  “The yeas are 230. The nays are 196. The bill is passed.” (00:47)
• Josh Shapiro (Re-election):
  “Together we’ve gotten a whole lot done on issues that have been stuck for decades, but there’s always more to do.” (03:41)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Opening: Minnesota National Guard activation and ICE shooting controversy
• 00:47 — Congressional vote: Obamacare subsidies extension
• 01:19 — CBO report and judiciary update
• 02:31 — Head Start language and funding ruling
• 03:17 — Salt Lake City church shooting update
• 03:34 — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s re-election campaign launch
• 04:13 — NASA mission update

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This episode delivers a concise rundown of major stories shaping the nation—from civil unrest and Congressional showdowns to shifts in space policy and state-level electoral maneuvers. Each story is presented with direct reporting, relevant context, and succinct, original commentary in the FOX News style.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

At the ready. I'm Lisa Lacera, Fox News. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to be staged and ready to support local law enforcement and maintain public safety after yesterday's shooting involving ICE agents in Minneapolis. Earlier, the governor called for protests to be peaceful.

[Tim Walz]

The way that we don't win and the way that we lose. If this turns towards violence and allows them to escalate, it cannot happen.

[Lisa Lacera]

And Wall says that state must play a role in investigating the shooting after the Justice Department moved to keep it in federal hands. The shooting killed 37 year old Renee Good. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Good was using her SUV as a weapon, aiming at ICE officers and the officer acted in self defense on Capitol Hill.

[House Speaker or Congressional Announcer]

On this vote, the yeas are 230. The nays are 196. The bill is passed. And without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

[Lisa Lacera]

Seventeen Republicans voting with Democrats to extend Obamacare subsidies for three years. It ex goes to the Senate. And House. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called out Senate Majority Leader John Thune saying he needs to stop playing procedural games.

[Tim Walz]

We know that a majority of senators are already on record supporting a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits.

[Lisa Lacera]

Ahead of the vote, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill would increase the nation's deficit by about 80.6 million over the next decade. A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying he's not lawfully serving as an acting U.S. attorney. On Wall street, the major indexes ended today mix The Dow gained 270. The Nasdaq lost 104, the S& P up a fraction. Stocks of defense contractors like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin rallied after President Trump said he wants to increase defense spending. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

A federal judge says hands off on Head Start.

[Fox News Reporter on Head Start]

Head Start's meant to provide education and support to hundreds of thousands of children from low income families. But Head Start providers filed a lawsuit earlier this year, accusing the Trump administration of illegally laying off half the Head Start staff and purging words believed to be associated with DEI from grant applications. A director in Wisconsin says she was given a list with nearly 200 words she can't use, like Native American, black and women. But directors are required by law to include demographics about the families they serve. Now a judge has ruled against punishing Head Start directors from using prohibited language and barred any more cuts to the program.

[Lisa Lacera]

Jill NATO, Fox News Investigators in Utah say a shooting last night outside a church in Salt Lake City where two people were killed and six others injured, grew out of a dispute between people who are attending a funeral. The governor of Pennsylvania launches his re election campaign he's talked about as a.

[Josh Shapiro]

Potential contender for the Democrats presidential nomination in 2028. But for now, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wants to keep his current job even.

[Tim Walz]

With a divided state legislature. Together we've gotten a whole lot done on issues that have been stuck for decades, but there's always more to do.

[Josh Shapiro]

He talked in his first re election campaign video about getting an interstate overpass collapse repaired in under two weeks, removing a college degree requirement for state government jobs, funding more law enforcement officers and free breakfast in public schools. Shapiro has a memoir coming out this month where he writes about his political career, being considered as Kamala Harris's running mate in 2024, his Jewish faith and the arson attack on his home last year. Chris Foster, Fox News.

[Lisa Lacera]

NASA's cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency says the U.S. japanese, Russian crew of four will return to Earth earlier than planned. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox.

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