The Fox News Rundown

Thousands of Russians in dozens of cities have and will continue to protest the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Will these demonstrations bring change to a Russian political system controlled virtually by one man for decades now? FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with former CIA Director James Woolsey who says the protests could spark a strong push for change in Russia. 

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On January 4th, two days before the violence at the Capitol that is now at the center of President Trump's second impeachment trial, protesters gathered outside the Virginia home of Senator Josh Hawley. Demonstrators targeted the Missouri Republican after he said he would object to affirming Joe Biden's election victory. Erin Hawley, a lawyer, professor and the wife of Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley discusses that terrifying night, the need to temper our country's political rhetoric and her husband's critics.

Teachers unions across the nation have been in a standoff with government leaders over whether it is safe for them to return to schools for in-person learning. This week the Chicago Teachers Union finally came to an agreement with the nation's third-largest district to return to classrooms although it was not a unanimous decision. President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten joins today's Fox News Rundown to explain some of the issues that have prevented teachers from returning to in-person learning, teacher unions being perceived as the "bad guys" and more.

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Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, host of the Guy Benson Show.

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Tehran is telling the United States that the window is closing fast for a possible new nuclear deal or for Iran to rejoin the original one. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Kasra Aarabi, of the Tony Blair Institute, about if and how the United States should return to the negotiating table. 

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One of the first things President Biden did after being sworn in was put an immediate stop to the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The move was met with instant pushback as Republicans say the decision was a jobs killer. Montana is one of the states feeling the impact of the decision . Its Governor Greg Gianforte discusses the economic ramifications of cancelling the pipeline and his efforts to get President Biden to reconsider. Gianforte also explains why he believes his state has been so successful at distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance Wednesday that found wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask offers more protection from coronavirus spread, as does using a properly fitting mask. This week we also heard from the World Health Organization about the possible origins of COVID-19 after a team of experts conducted an investigation in Wuhan, China. Officials struck down the theory that the virus escaped from a lab in Wuhan and that instead it was transferred from animals to humans. Dr. Marty Makary, professor of surgery and health policy at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Fox News medical contributor weighs in on the CDC's double masking recommendation and explains why he thinks the WHO investigation is mostly a show.

Plus, commentary by author and the vice president of communications for Focus on the Family Paul Batura.

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The CDC will be unveiling a new plan to reopen schools but seems to be changing course from trying to vaccinate all teachers to focusing on COVID-19 mitigation. The plan will test the Biden Administration's ability to please a Teachers Union that supported his candidacy and making parents feel comfortable with their children's health safety. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with FOX Business Network's Edward Lawrence about the new plan and the challenges of reopening schools.  

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The Senate voted on Tuesday to move forward with the impeachment trial of former President Trump after listening to arguments on whether it is constitutional to try a president who has left office. Six Republicans who voted with Democrats to continue the trial were Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Sen. Ben Sass (R-NE), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who changed his vote from January when he supported the motion brought up by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). FOX News Chief Legal Correspondent and host of the "Livin' the Bream" podcast, Shannon Bream weighs in on the first day of the Senate's second impeachment trial, if the Senate will have enough votes to impeach and if we'll see any witnesses.

President Biden has been in office for three weeks and has issued dozens of executive orders which include changes to immigration policies. He stopped border wall construction and tried to put a temporary halt to deportation. But that is on hold after a Texas lawsuit. Now that the Biden administration has new guidance for immigration and customs enforcement, it's expected to direct ICE agents to only focus on deporting those here illegally who are national security risks or convicted felons. William La Jeunesse, FOX News Correspondent explains the situation at the Mexico-California border, and how President Biden's policy changes are impacting I.C.E and the migrants headed toward the border.

Plus, commentary by syndicated columnist and author of "America's Expiration Date," Cal Thomas.

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President Biden signed three executive orders last week aimed at reversing Trump administration immigration policies with a focus on changes regarding Latin American countries. Some critics of these reversals say those who will be hurt the most are low income Americans. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Ken Cuccinelli, former Dep. Sec. of Homeland Security and part of the Heritage Foundation, who says the Biden immigration plan has negative impacts on poorer Americans.   

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President Trump's second impeachment trial begins today. House Democrats prosecuting the case are calling it the most grievous constitutional crime ever committed by a President. The Trump legal team calls it political, arguing there is no evidence that former President Trump called for any kind of violence. Jonathan Turley, professor of public interest law at George Washington University and a FOX News Contributor weights in on whether the Trump impeachment is constitutional and what evidence will be presented. Turley also discusses the death threats he and his family received after he was a witness on the first impeachment trial against President Trump.

President Biden is moving forward with his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks. Charles Payne, host of Making Money with Charles Payne on Fox Business discusses the relief bill's impact on the economy, the child tax credit, and how blue states are being bailed out.

Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America."

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Over one hundred are feared dead after a Himalayan glacier burst in northern India that caused massive flash flooding that hit villages, dams and a pair of power plants. Mass protests in Burma over military coup and forty countries display the colors of Belarus in major cities joining them in honoring Belarus Solidarity Day. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Yonat Friling, Senior Fox News Field Producer about various news stories emerging from around the world. 

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The COVID vaccine is getting easier to receive, and more than a thousand active-duty troops are being deployed to mass vaccination centers, the first part of the military's expanded role. President Biden's goal is to have a hundred locations in a month and FEMA is asking the Pentagon for up to ten-thousand service members to staff them. That is in addition to the thousands of National Guard members that already helping in over two dozen states. Dr. Richard Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former Acting Director of the CDC will discuss the rollout of the COVID vaccine, the accessibility of receiving a vaccine as well as when he thinks things will start to feel normal.

 

Former President Trump's immigration policy included the promise of a border wall to keep out illegal immigrations and slowing down legal immigration. President Biden is planning to undo a lot of that with his own immigration plans, already singing several executive orders to involve reviews of border security and legal immigration policies. Lara Logan, host of Fox Nation series "Lara Logan Has No Agenda: Return To The Border" will discuss her trip back to the border and the series—in which she explores immigration and the Mexican drug trade.

 

Plus, commentary by FOX News correspondent-at-large, Geraldo Rivera.

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