Fox News Hourly Update
Fox News Hourly Update

President Trump Gets Ready to Deliver State of the Union Address

5 min
•Feb 24, 2026about 2 months ago
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Summary

Fox News Hourly Update covers President Trump's State of the Union address, Democratic boycotts and responses, a lawsuit by state attorneys general over vaccine schedule changes, a Utah murder trial ruling, and the death of actor Robert Carradine.

Insights
  • Political polarization evident as 70+ Democrats boycott State of the Union while some moderate Democrats attend despite reservations
  • Vaccine policy emerging as major legal and political battleground with state-level challenges to federal health decisions
  • Mental health stigma remains significant issue as prominent figure's death highlights need for broader conversation
  • Criminal justice procedures under scrutiny with defense teams challenging prosecution impartiality in high-profile cases
Trends
State-level legal challenges to federal health policy decisions gaining momentumIncreased polarization in legislative attendance and political participationMental health advocacy gaining visibility through celebrity deaths and family statementsDeath penalty cases facing procedural scrutiny and disqualification motionsVaccine policy becoming ideological battleground between federal and state governments
Companies
American Academy of Pediatrics
Named in Justice Department case defending against allegations of anti-vaccine agenda by HHS
Fox Business
Referenced as outlet covering Democratic boycott of State of the Union address
Fox News Radio
Promoted live coverage of President Trump's State of the Union address
People
Mike Johnson
House Speaker who advised President Trump to 'go big' during State of the Union address
Donald Trump
President delivering State of the Union address celebrating administration accomplishments
Catherine Clark
Number two House Democrat who will not attend State of the Union address
Angie Craig
Minnesota Congresswoman attending State of the Union despite personal reservations
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia Governor delivering Democratic response to State of the Union address
Rob Bonta
California Attorney General suing Trump administration over vaccine schedule changes
Chris Mays
Arizona Attorney General announcing legal action against vaccine schedule policy changes
Robert Kennedy Jr.
Secretary pushing vaccine policy agenda that state attorneys general argue lacks scientific basis
Tyler Robinson
Accused killer in Charlie Kirk murder case seeking prosecution disqualification
Tony Groff
Utah judge ruling on motion to disqualify prosecution in Charlie Kirk murder case
Robert Carradine
Actor known for Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds who died at age 71
Quotes
"When we are sitting in a country right now where inflation and gas prices and crime are going down and paychecks and tax refunds are going up, you have a secure border again, you have a restoration of peace through strength were respected around the world again, solving wars along the way."
Mike Johnson•Opening segment
"I would rather stick forks in my eyes than be here tonight to listen to Donald Trump talk about the State of the Union. But this is the people's house, and I will not abandon the people's house."
Angie Craig•Democratic response segment
"He isn't entitled to use his opinions as the basis for breaking the law and endangering our children."
Rob Bonta•Vaccine lawsuit segment
"Because the defendant has not established a factual basis for a finding of conflict of interest or an objective appearance of impropriety rising to a constitutional concern, his motion is respectfully denied."
Tony Groff•Charlie Kirk case ruling
"We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness."
Robert Carradine's family•Carradine death segment
Full Transcript
It will be a celebration of accomplishments. I'm Lisa LaSera, Fox News. That's what House Speaker Mike Johnson says about tonight's State of the Union address. He says he told President Trump to go big during his address tonight. When we are sitting in a country right now where inflation and gas prices and crime are going down and paychecks and tax refunds are going up, you have a secure border again, you have a restoration of peace through strength were respected around the world again, solving wars along the way. On Fox Business' Kudlow, at least 70 Democrats, including Congresswoman Catherine Clark, the number two House Democrat, will not attend. But Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig says she will be there. I would rather stick forks in my eyes than be here tonight to listen to Donald Trump talk about the State of the Union. But this is the people's house, and I will not abandon the people's house. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response. Listen to our live coverage of President Trump State of the Union tonight beginning at 8 p Eastern on FoxNewsRadio The Trump administration is sued by Democratic State Attorneys General over government changes to the childhood vaccine schedule California's Rob Bonta and Arizona's Chris Mays announced the legal action. Mays outlined the argument that the new schedule, removing hepatitis and COVID vaccines, among others, wasn't based on science, but an ideological agenda. One that Secretary Kennedy has been pushing for years. Bonta said Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has a right to his opinions. He isn't entitled to use his opinions as the basis for breaking the law and endangering our children. The Justice Department is involved in a separate case in Massachusetts against the American Academy of Pediatrics, arguing health and human services is not acting on an anti-vaccine agenda. Fox's Grinnell Scott, America is listening to Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series The Life of Jesus A listening experience that will provide hope comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told Listen and follow now at foxnewspodcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts A Utah judge rules on a motion to disqualify the entire prosecution in the Charlie Kirk murder case. Accused killer Tyler Robinson's defense team wanted the prosecution dumped from the Charlie Kirk murder case. that the case was tainted by a lead prosecutor's child being at Utah Valley University September 10th when Charlie Kirk was shot that the child texted the parent about what was happening with a judge, Tony Groff, ruling Because the defendant has not established a factual basis for a finding of conflict of interest or an objective appearance of impropriety rising to a constitutional concern, his motion is respectfully denied. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson with other motions in the case still outstanding. including whether or not cameras will be allowed during trial. Jeff Manasso, Fox News. The defense also argued prosecutors were quick to announce their intent to seek the death penalty which they said was evidence of strong emotional reactions that merited disqualifying the entire team A member of the famed Carradine acting family has died. Robert Carradine, the actor known for his roles in Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds has died. He was 71 years old. His family says he died after a valiant struggle with bipolar disorder. Several media outlets reporting that he took his own life. In a statement to Deadline, his family wrote in part referencing his battle with the disorder, we hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. Carradine starred as Louis Skolnick in the Nerds franchise and played Hilary Duff's father in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire and the Lizzie McGuire movie. Duff posting photos on Instagram writing in part, this one hurts, while actor Jake Thomas, who played her brother, noted, my heart hurts today. Michelle Polino, Fox News. The director of the Louvre Museum has resigned after the crown jewel heist last October. I'm Lisa Lissara. This is Fox News.