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FOX News Hourly Update — January 7, 2026

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A rapid roundup of top U.S. political and national news—including the White House’s stance on acquiring Greenland, revamped federal nutrition guidance, immigration enforcement incidents, election redistricting, congressional fraud hearings, a free speech controversy, and the day’s financial markets.

1. U.S. Considers Options to Acquire Greenland

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White House Position: All options are "on the table" regarding possible U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
- Quote (Fox News Anchor): "All options are always on the table."
- The White House emphasizes diplomacy remains President Trump’s preferred approach.
- National security interests cited, specifically deterring Russian and Chinese moves in the Arctic.
- "The president...views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region."
Press briefing by spokeswoman Karen Caroline Levitt addressed not only Greenland but also recent geopolitical events (e.g., post-capture of Nicolás Maduro).
Timelines for potential Venezuelan elections called "premature."

2. Federal Nutrition Guidance Overhauled

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Food Pyramid Revamped:
- The familiar food pyramid has been updated for the first time in decades.
- Political Analyst humorously observes: "It's upside down, a lot of people say, but it was actually upside down before and we just righted it." [00:45]
Key Principles in New Guidelines:
- Message from HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.:
  - "Eat real food with an emphasis on fresh vegetables and whole grains." [00:52]
- Health Risks Identified:
  - Political Analyst: "Highly processed foods loaded with additives, added sugar and excess salt damage health and should be avoided." [01:01]
- Guidelines underpin federal nutrition programs, including SNAP and school meal plans.
White House Justification:
- "The Trump administration also argues this will help reduce chronic disease and lower health care costs." [01:16]

3. Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting and Immigration Protests

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Incident Report:
- A woman was shot in Minneapolis in an ICE-related operation; her condition currently unknown.
- No ICE agents reported injured.
- The incident reportedly involved a vehicle "ramming."
  - Quote (Political Analyst): "There is some discussion that it was triggered by a ramming." [01:30]
Context:
- Occurs amid heightened tensions and protests over intensified immigration enforcement.

4. Redistricting Push: Florida Special Session

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Governor DeSantis Announcement:
- Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis will call a special session to redraw congressional districts.
- Part of a broader nationwide redistricting push ahead of midterms.

5. Congressional Action: Fraud Scandal Investigation

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Capitol Hill Hearing:
- Oversight Committee, led by Chair Republican James Comer, investigates large-scale fraud in Minnesota.
  - Comer contends: "Minnesota Democrat leaders have either been asleep at the wheel or complicit on potentially billions of dollars in fraud." [02:18]
  - Political Analyst: "The breadth and depth of this fraud is breathtaking and I fear that this is just the tip of the iceberg." [02:28]
- Ranking Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia acknowledges the fraud but decries the Trump administration’s funding actions:
  - "Saying if we cared about fraud, we'd be starting at the very top." [02:47]
- DOJ Update:
  - 98 defendants charged in Minnesota fraud (85 of Somali descent, 64 convictions).
Upcoming Testimony:
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and AG invited to a hearing in February.
  - Walz accuses Republicans of "weaponizing the issue."

6. Academic Free Speech Controversy in Tennessee

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APS University Reinstatement:
- Professor Darren Michael of Austin Peay State University reinstated and awarded $500,000 after being terminated over a social media post.
  - The post related to comments made by Charlie Kirk on gun deaths and the Second Amendment; it contained no personal comment.
- Senator Marsha Blackburn had publicly criticized the post.
- Quote (Political Analyst): "The posting was made with no further comment by Michael. The post, however, caught the attention and drew the ire of Tennessee U.S. senator Marsha Blackburn." [03:18]

7. Markets Update

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Summary:
- Mixed day on Wall Street; Dow down 190 points.
- Oil prices drop over 2%, now below $56/barrel.
- (Lisa Brady): "And Lisa Brady, this is FOX."

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

On U.S.-Greenland Diplomacy:
- "All options are always on the table." (Fox News Anchor) [00:03]
- "Diplomacy is always President Trump's first choice." (Fox News Anchor) [00:03]
- "He views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region." (Fox News Anchor) [00:03]
On Nutrition Guidelines:
- "Eat real food with an emphasis on fresh vegetables and whole grains." (HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.) [00:52]
- "Highly processed foods loaded with additives, added sugar and excess salt damage health and should be avoided." (Political Analyst) [01:01]
On Government Fraud:
- "The breadth and depth of this fraud is breathtaking and I fear that this is just the tip of the iceberg." (Political Analyst) [02:28]
- "If we cared about fraud, we'd be starting at the very top." (Congressional Reporter quoting Rep. Robert Garcia) [02:47]
On Free Speech in Academia:
- "The posting was made with no further comment by Michael. The post, however, caught the attention and drew the ire of Tennessee U.S. senator Marsha Blackburn." (Political Analyst) [03:18]

Episode Structure — Timestamps

[00:03]—White House and Greenland
[00:40]—Food Pyramid / Nutrition Guidelines
[01:16]—Minneapolis ICE Incident
[01:43]—Florida Redistricting
[02:13]—Minnesota Fraud Hearing
[03:01]—Tennessee Professor Controversy
[03:56]—Market & Oil Prices

This quick-fire episode delivers concise news updates on U.S. politics and policy, major legal cases, and pressing economic developments, reflecting the pointed, brisk tone characteristic of FOX News Radio.

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Fox News Anchor
All options are always on the table. Lisa Brady, FOX News. But the White House also says diplomacy is always President Trump's first choice and that the president and his national security team are discussing the possible purchase of Greenland. The president has been very open and clear with all of you and with the world that he views it in the best interest of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese aggression in the Arctic region. During the first White House briefing since the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, spokeswoman Karen Caroline Levitt also calls it premature to set a timetable for elections in Venezuela. Federal nutrition guidance gets an overhaul.
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Health Correspondent
The food pyramid seen in school cafeterias for decades has a makeover.
[00:45]
Political Analyst
It's upside down, a lot of people say, but it was actually upside down before and we just righted it.
[00:52]
Health Correspondent
Health and Human Services secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Says the message is simple, Eat real food with an emphasis on fresh vegetables and whole grains.
[01:01]
Political Analyst
Highly processed foods loaded with additives, added sugar and excess salt damage health and should be avoided.
[01:07]
Health Correspondent
The updated dietary guidelines provide a foundation for federal nutrition programs and policies, including SNAP benefits and meal options for school children.
[01:17]
Fox News Anchor
Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House. The Trump administration also argues this will help reduce chronic disease and lower health care costs. A possible ICE involved shooting reported in Minneapolis, where there are protests over ramped up immigration enforcement.
[01:30]
Political Analyst
Operations. Details we know thus far is that the person who was shot is a woman. We don't really know much about her condition at this point. No agents have been harmed. There is some discussion that it was a triggered by a ramming.
[01:44]
Fox News Anchor
Incident. Mike Tobin in Minneapolis. The FBI investigating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just announcing he'll call a special session on drawing new congressional maps, joining a redistricting push around the country ahead of this year's midterms. America is listening to Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life.
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Congressional Reporter
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Fox News Anchor
Podcasts. A Capitol Hill hearing on a fraud scandal in one.
[02:19]
Congressional Reporter
State. House Oversight committee chair Republican James Comer, saying Minnesota Democrat leaders have either been asleep at the wheel or complicit on potentially billions of dollars in.
[02:29]
Political Analyst
Fraud. The breadth and depth of this fraud is breathtaking and I fear that this is just the tip of the.
[02:35]
Congressional Reporter
Iceberg. Top committee Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia, while acknowledging the fraud, railing against the Trump administration for temporarily stripping some funding to blue states amid ongoing fraud investigations.
[02:47]
Political Analyst
Saying if we cared about fraud, we'd be starting at the very.
[02:50]
Congressional Reporter
Top. To date, the Department of justice has charged 98 defendants in Minnesota fraud, 85 of whom are of Somali descent, 64 who've been convicted. Jeff Manasso, Fox.
[03:02]
Fox News Anchor
News. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the state attorney general are invited to testify at another fraud related hearing in February. Walz accuses Republicans of weaponizing the issue. A college professor in Tennessee fired for a social media post related to the killing of Charlie Kirk is reinstated and awarded a.
[03:19]
Political Analyst
Settlement. Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee is giving performing arts professor Darren Michael his job back and and paying him a half million dollar settlement for not following policy when firing him last year over a social media post some claim was insensitive to the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The posting was of an article concerning Kirk's own comments about gun deaths in the Second Amendment. The posting was made with no further comment by Michael. The post, however, caught the attention and drew the ire of Tennessee U.S. senator Marsha Blackburn. Eben Brown, FOX.
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Fox News Anchor
News. A mixed day on Wal street so far. Right now the dow is down 190 points and oil prices are sinking down now more than 2%, dropping below $56 a barrel. And Lisa Brady, this is FOX.