Fox News Hourly Update

3AM ET 03/30/2026 Newscast

·5 min
The episode opens with Iran's parliamentary leader accusing the U.S. of secretly planning a ground invasion in Tehran as fighting continues. Fox's Jonathan Hunt reports from Tel Aviv on a missile that slammed into southern Israel near Beersheba, hitting a chemical facility and producing toxic fumes that prompted safety warnings for residents. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues strikes on Iranian targets, including missile launchers and military installations, as 2,500 Marines arrive aboard the USS Tripoli. Iranian officials state they are ready for whatever the U.S. does next, and President Trump and the Secretary of War have not ruled out ground operations. Pakistan's foreign minister announces that Islamabad will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran. The episode shifts to domestic politics, where Senate Democrats call for a House-passed contingency bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but House Democrats say they'll fund DHS with no more money for ICE. No vote has occurred on that bill, with Democratic Representative Adam Smith emphasizing funding for agencies like TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA. He questions why Speaker Mike Johnson won't allow a vote, claiming it would pass. GOP Senator Tom Cotton notes a House bill funding DHS for two months is before senators, aiming for a long-term budget for ICE and CBP due to distrust in Democratic funding. The report on DHS funding is attributed to Fox's Grinnell Scott. The episode concludes with the tagline "America's listening to Fox News."
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