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

[00:03]

• 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

[00:40]

• 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

[01:16]

• 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

[01:43]

• 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

[02:13]

• 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

[03:01]

• 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

[03:56]

• 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

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