The Megyn Kelly Show — AM Update 2/10/2026

Episode Overview

Date: February 10, 2026
Host: Megyn Kelly
Key Topics: The ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, Ghislaine Maxwell's Fifth Amendment plea in Congress, Trump administration immigration priorities, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX pivot from Mars to a moon city.

This morning's episode delivers fast-paced, hard-hitting updates on major legal, political, and cultural stories shaking the U.S., including a missing-persons case gripping the nation, evolving space ambitions, and political fallout inside Washington.

1. The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Ransom Deadline Passes

[00:42 - 05:35]

• Case Update:

  • Missing mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, is still unaccounted for after ten days.
  • The $6 million Bitcoin ransom deadline passed with no sign of Nancy or proof of life.
  • There are no current suspects or further communication with presumed kidnappers, per the FBI.

• Savannah Guthrie’s Plea [02:56]:

  • Savannah appeals to the public for prayers and vigilance, sharing hope and desperation:

    "Even in this moment and in this darkest place, we believe our mom is still out there. We need your help... even if you're far from Tucson, if you see anything, you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement. We are at an hour of desperation."
    — Savannah Guthrie [03:17]

• Expert Analysis & Skepticism:

  • Veteran investigators express doubt about the kidnapping’s legitimacy.
  • MK True Crime host Phil Holloway asserts:

    "I don't think she was kidnapped. There would have been a video. There would have been a photograph, a lock of hair, a drop of blood... something mailed to somebody so they could verify. Yes, in fact, these people have my mother. Kidnappers want to get paid quickly. They don't want this thing to linger... and there's been no negotiation."
    — Phil Holloway [04:30]

• Ongoing Questions:

  • No physical evidence or proof of life has surfaced.
  • Investigators revisited the daughter’s home, focusing on elements such as Nancy's pacemaker data and home security.

2. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Fifth Amendment Plea Before Congress

[05:36 - 09:15]

• Appearance & Plea:

  • Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein case, as part of a broader examination of the DOJ’s handling.

• Maxwell’s Statement [06:55]:

  "On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer this question and any related questions. My habeas petition is pending in the Southern District of New York. I therefore invoke my right to silence under the Fifth Amendment..."
  — Ghislaine Maxwell (via deposition) [06:55]

• Attorney’s Offer:

  • Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Marcus, posts that she’ll testify fully if granted clemency by President Trump:

    "Ms. Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters."
    — David Oscar Marcus, Attorney (summarized by Megyn Kelly) [07:44]

• Congressional & Political Fallout:

  • Oversight Democrats urge Trump to rule out any pardon:

    "President Trump could end that today. He could rule out clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell. The monster Ghislaine Maxwell should have no hope of ever getting out of prison..."
    — Rep. Suhas Subramanian [08:15]

  • Trump, when asked about potential clemency:

    "I haven't even thought about it... maybe I haven't thought about it at all. You're just asking me a question. But I don't talk about that. I don't roll it in or out. I don't even think about it."
    — Donald Trump [09:02]

• Upcoming Testimonies:

  • Future depositions will feature figures including Les Wexner (Feb 18) and the Clintons (Feb 26–27).

3. Trump Administration Responds to ICE "Worst of the Worst" Report

[10:49 - 14:57]

• CBS News Report:

  • Only 14% of ICE arrests in Trump’s first year back were for violent crimes—contradicting administration claims.

    "About 40% of those 400,000 immigrants did not have any criminal record... about 60% did have some kind of criminal charge or conviction, but most were nonviolent, and only 14% included violent crimes like murder, homicide, and sexual assault."
    — Camilo Montoya Galvez (CBS), paraphrased by Megyn Kelly [12:10]

• DHS Pushback:

  • Assistant Secretary Tricia McLachlan disputes CBS’s framing:

    "Drug trafficking, distribution of child pornography, burglary, fraud, DUI, embezzlement, solicitation of a minor, human smuggling are all categorized as nonviolent crimes."
    — Tricia McLachlan [12:37]

  • Argues most ICE arrestees have criminal histories, not all included in the media calculation.

• Political and Policy Impacts:

  • Former Border czar Tom Homan stresses focus:

    "I think the vast majority of the American people think criminal illegal aliens need to leave... if we stick to that prioritization, I think we keep the faith of the American people..."
    — Tom Homan, paraphrased by Megyn Kelly [14:20]

  • Trump, asked about moderating approach:

    "I learned that maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. These are criminal, we're dealing with really hard criminals."
    — Donald Trump [14:57]

4. SpaceX & Elon Musk: Mars Mission Paused, Moon City Prioritized

[15:09 - 16:56]

• Strategic Shift:

  • SpaceX halts immediate Mars colonization plans to pursue a "self-growing" city on the Moon—aiming for tangible progress within a decade.

• Musk’s Reasoning [15:44]:

  • Explains Mars logistics:

    "We need to get about... a million tons is my guess to the surface of Mars to make a civilization on Mars self-sustaining... You can't be missing even like the equivalent of vitamin C... My guess is that's about a million tons. But it might be 10 million tons..."
    — Elon Musk (SpaceX Town Hall) [15:44]

  • On why the Moon is now prioritized:

    "It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months... whereas we can launch to the moon every 10 days. This means we can iterate much faster to complete a moon city than a Mars city."
    — Elon Musk, via X [16:21]

• Industry Implications:

  • SpaceX’s decision comes as NASA seeks competition between Musk and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for the upcoming lunar missions (target: 2028).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Savannah Guthrie’s emotional public plea [02:56–03:58]
• Phil Holloway debunks kidnapping narrative [04:30–05:35]
• Ghislaine Maxwell’s formal invocation of her Fifth Amendment rights [06:55]
• Congress’s pointed challenge to Trump over clemency [08:15]
• Elon Musk’s technical breakdown of Mars/Moon colonization logistics [15:44–16:21]

Timeline of Major Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | Speaker(s) | |-----------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 00:39 | Episode summary headlines | Megyn Kelly | | 02:56 | Savannah Guthrie’s public appeal | Savannah Guthrie | | 04:30 | Phil Holloway’s true crime analysis | Phil Holloway, Megyn Kelly | | 05:36 | Ghislaine Maxwell deposition | Megyn Kelly, Maxwell, attys | | 07:44 | Maxwell’s attorney statement | Megyn Kelly | | 08:15 | Congressional response to Maxwell | Rep. Suhas Subramanian | | 09:02 | Trump on Maxwell clemency | Donald Trump | | 11:58 | CBS ICE report, DHS response | Camilo Montoya Galvez, DHS | | 14:57 | Trump on “softer touch” with deportations | Donald Trump | | 15:09 | SpaceX pivot from Mars to Moon | Megyn Kelly, Elon Musk | | 15:44 | Musk’s Mars city logistics (Town Hall) | Elon Musk | | 16:21 | Musk explains Moon over Mars pivot | Elon Musk |

Conclusion

This AM update delivers the Megyn Kelly Show signature: concise coverage, sharp analysis, and direct engagement with top news. From the personal heartbreak of the Guthrie search, through extraordinary Congressional legal battles, to visionary pivots in space exploration, the episode delivers breadth and urgency for listeners needing to stay on top of America’s fast-moving stories.