The Fox News Rundown

After months of campaigning in Georgia, the January 5th Senate runoff elections are just one day away. The Republican incumbent candidates, Senator David Perdue and Senator Kelly Loeffler, are set to defend their seats against Democratic newcomers Jon Ossoff and Reverend Ralphael Warnock. Former two-term Governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue, Senator Purdue’s cousin, joins to explain what is at stake the Georgia runoffs, his confidence in the integrity of the Georgia election system, which candidates he believes resonate best with Georgia voters and his experience as a former Democrat watching the Democratic party change in recent years.

 

The 117th United States Congress is sworn in. It wasn't the usual crowded room with family and friends. It was done in groups with new members, allowing one guest to keep the capacity down during the coronavirus pandemic. Democrats will keep control of the House but we don't know what party will control the Senate. Republicans hold on if one or both of their candidates win runoff elections in Georgia, Democrats effectively take over the Senate with two wins in Georgia. The split between the parties would be 50/50, with Kamala Harris breaking ties when she's sworn in as Vice President. Either way, an early order of business could be even more coronavirus financial relief. Fox News Radio Capitol Hill correspondent Jared Halpern discusses the 117th United States Congress, how the Georgia election can make or break the Biden Administration and what President Trump's biggest victory was.

 

Plus, commentary by Kat Timpf, co-host of the "Tyrus and Timpf" podcast.

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Jim Gray, Sportscaster and Fox News contributor has covered the biggest events in sports including 23 live Super Bowl broadcasts and major events that are still talked about today. 

He recently joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to discuss his new book "Talking to GOATs: The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard" and share some stories from his incredible career.

Gray told us about his relationship with major athletes including Tampa Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady and how he began his career interview boxing legend Muhammad Ali. 

The interview was too long and we could not include the everything he had to say in our original segment. On the FOX NEWS Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation with Jim Gray. 

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It's not every day you get to talk to someone like Matthew McConaughey. 

Yes, that McConaughey. The movie star who made the phrase "alright, alright, alright" famous.

The Oscar winning actor, husband and father recently joined host Lisa Brady to discuss his new unconventional memoir, "Greenlights." He opened up about his personal life, his values and how both of those things were impacted by the coronavirus. 

The "Dazed and Confused" star also discussed his movie career and how he thinks the film industry will be changed by the coronavirus crisis, the closing of many movie theaters and the popularity of streaming services. 

The interview was too long and we could not include the everything he had to say in our original segment. On the FOX NEWS Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation with Matthew McConaughey and hear more of the actor's perspective on life and why he is hopeful about the new year. 

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The Trump administration has been pressuring China for years and now the new Biden administration will have to decide whether or not to continue down that path. The answer could lie in how many allies the United States can convince to form a stronger front against Chinese influence. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dean Cheng, the Heritage Foundation, about the challenges in dealing with China and the policy decisions that need to be made. 

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Happy New Year! We are all turning the page, saying goodbye to 2020 and saying hello to 2021. The year saw many lives lost to the pandemic, financial stress as many Americans were out of work and loved ones kept apart as a result of social distancing. We're all looking forward to a better 2021 with hope vaccines can be put an end to Covid-19 and life can return to normal. Tom Kersting, licensed psychotherapist and author of “Disconnected,” gives advice on New Year's resolutions, what to avoid and how to make this year a better one.

The SpaceX launch was a historic time for NASA, ending its almost decade long drought. Some say it is pushing a new era of commercial space flight. We revisit our interview with Astrophysicist, tv host and director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium, Neil deGrasse Tyson to and his reaction to the SpaceX launch, what the future of space tourism could look like, and if there really are aliens out there.

Plus, commentary by FOX News Contributor Liz Peek.

 

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Israel is rolling out a record number of vaccinations compared to the rest of the world wanting to reopen their economy, like any other country, as soon as possible. The speed at which is happening could actually cause some concerns over vaccine reserves. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Yonat Friling, Senior Fox News Field Producer, about how Israel is conducting their vaccine distribution. 

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The debate over how much individuals should get has been getting a lot of attention, but the covid relief bill recently passed by Congress also includes billions of dollars intended to help businesses.  The CARES Act, passed at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, offered assistance to small businesses, but was criticized because a lot of the money went to big companies and fraudsters. FOX Business contributor and Maxfunds.com co-founder Jonas Ferris discusses how the latest round of relief compares to the first, and if it does more to prevent fraud and help those small businesses that were impacted the most by the pandemic.

In the early weeks of the global pandemic, as cases multiplied and hospital beds filled up on several continents, it was clear medical professionals on the frontlines fighting the coronavirus were at high risk due to exposure to infected patients. FOX NEWS Rundown: Evening Edition host Trey Yingst revisits his interview with Dr. Charles Schleien, the Chair of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, who back in April was recovering from the coronavirus. Dr. Schleien discusses not just his symptoms, but the anxiety that came with getting the virus and how his colleagues in the medical field were trying to stay safe while helping others.

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

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Recent peace deals between Israel and Arab countries have not included the Palestinians. The Palestinians have viewed those deals as somewhat of an betrayal by other Arab states but future deals could hinge on making progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, the Director of Israeli Palestinian Conflict program at the US Institute of Peace, about the ever changing peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. 

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335,000 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the United States. Hospitalizations are at record highs- surpassing more than 121,000. While Americans continue to get vaccinated every day, the number of Covid vaccines that are shipped to states have been lower than predicted. The goal of having 20 million people vaccinated by the end of the month is not being met. Dr. Marty Makary, a Professor of Surgery and Health Policy at Johns Hopkins University and Fox News Medical Contributor, explains why he remains hopeful that we can reach herd immunity levels in the Spring even with the distribution not going as planned and why he thinks the 'medical establishment' isn't telling the public everything they need to know about the virus and who should be vaccinated.

Before the coronavirus was a worldwide pandemic it was just an unknown virus that started in Wuhan, China. Doug Perez was an American who stuck in Wuhan, China while the city was coping with the outbreak. We revisit our interview with Doug and why he turned down a flight offered by the U.S. State Department to leave the country and what steps the Chinese government had taken to keep people safe.

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

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A New York city based healthcare clinic is under investigation for fraudulently obtaining and distributing COVID-19 vaccinations. In reaction to these allegations, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signing an executive order that would fine any health care provider $1-million if they are found out to have committed vaccine fraud. FOX’s Gurnal Scott speaks with FOX's Bryan Llenas, in Brooklyn, about the investigation into the fraudulent vaccines.

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