The Fox News Rundown

A growing number of states and cities are issuing stay at home orders within the last week amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many of the state’s leaders have complained about the lack of robust testing to help mitigate the illness. CDC Director, virologist and member of the White House coronavirus task force, Dr. Robert Redfield is defending the CDC’s testing timeline. He explains why it is important for every American to follow the White House guidelines for the Covid-19 and what the U.S. can learn from this crisis to better prepare the public healthcare system for the future.

Italy is now the center of the global pandemic. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich lives in Rome and joins the Rundown to discuss the coronavirus outbreak and what life is like over there. Gingrich also weighs in on how this crisis has greatly damaged our already tense relationship with China.  

Plus, commentary by FOX Nation host Tom Shillue.

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Healthcare systems across the country are on the brink of buckling as coronavirus cases continue to climb. New York has become the epicenter for the US cases and hospitals there are expected to run low on supplies. Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Board Certified Medical Doctor, Senior Fox News Medical Contributor and author discusses her concern for medical professionals in the field and what this means for the United States going forward.

 

Many Americans are stuck at home these days searching for ways to stay entertained during the pandemic and they’re looking for streaming options. There’s a new true crime series on Fox Nation called, “Crimes That Changed America” that looks at infamous cases like the “Son Of Sam” murders committed by David Berkowitz in the 1970s. Attorney and Fox News Contributor Emily Compagno is the series’ host and she joins the Rundown to discuss some of the fascinating things she learned working on the show.

 

Plus, commentary from commentary from Fox News contributor Rachel Campos-Duffy

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Earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke to Brock Long, the former head of FEMA who led hurricane recovery efforts in 2017 and 2018. He also spearheaded efforts during Northern California's deadly Camp Fire.

Brock joined the Rundown after President Trump announced FEMA had been activated in all regions and placed on its highest alert level to combat the coronavirus threat.

 

We asked the former FEMA director what role the agency can play during a virus outbreak and how they can help states and local governments. He also talked about his experience running FEMA and how he quickly learned how underprepared we Americans were and are for a major disaster.

 

Because of time, we could not run our entire conversation. It was alarming and informative.

On The Fox News Rundown Extra you will hear our full conversation with Brock Long and hear more of his concerns about America's preparedness and why he thinks America must run a "personally responsibility campaign" once this crisis is behind us.

 

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The coronavirus has impacted every American, including members of Congress.

While lawmakers work out a new way to help those hit hard financially by the pandemic, some are forced to self-quarantine at home.

One of them is Senator Cory Gardner. He recently isolated himself in his Washington D.C. apartment after learning he came in contact with someone infected with COVID19.

The Colorado Republican joined host Dave Anthony on The Rundown earlier this week to discuss his self-quarantine and how he was continuing his work on the coronavirus financial relief bill.

Sen. Gardner also weighed in on Washington's new found bipartisanship, but also said the Democrat's efforts to impeach the President earlier this year distracted our country from the growing threat of the coronavirus.

The conversation was long and our original segment only featured portions of the discussion.

On the Fox News Rundown Extra, you will hear even more from Gardner including some 'behind the scenes' audio that includes the Senator explaining why the interview had to delayed due to a call from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

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President Trump announced this week that FEMA is now in charge of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The president activated the agency at a level 1 response. Former FEMA administrator Brock Long explains what a level 1 response is, how his experience with handling U.S. disaster responses will help, and what steps need to be done to better prepare our country for crises like Covid-19.

While members of Congress try to work out a new way to help Americans hit hard financially by the coronavirus, some are forced to self-quarantine at home. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) has isolated himself in his Washington D.C. apartment after learning he came in contact with someone infected with COVID19. Sen. Gardner joins the Rundown to discuss his self-quarantine,  coronavirus financial relief and how the impeachment of President Trump distracted Americans from the outbreak.

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

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President Trump announced he will be invoking the Defense Production Act to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. Following the president's announcement the Senate passed the House's coronavirus response bill which ensures free testing for the illness and gives paid leave for certain workers. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) discusses the relief bill, why he did not vote for it and what he would like to see Congress do to help mitigate the virus. Director of the Center for National Defense at the Heritage Foundation Tom Spoehr explains what the Defense Production Act is, when it's been used before  and how it will help in the battle against the coronavirus.

People who take care of others both professionally or at home have to be extra careful to not pass along the coronavirus to those at high risk. Jason Young, a Senior Vice President at AARP and Dr. Janette Neshiewat, a medical professional and FOX News contributor discuss what we must do help protect seniors, patients and healthcare workers from catching the coronavirus.

Plus, commentary by Democratic Strategist Leslie Marshall.

 

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The White House is working on a massive coronavirus stimulus package that they hope can help our economy cope with the pandemic. Part of their plan would include sending checks directly to Americans in need. But will even an injection of $1 trillion dollars be enough to stabilize the economy? Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, joins The Fox News Rundown to discuss what a relief bill must include.

Like many Americans Fox News Channel Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean is choosing to work from home as the coronavirus crisis plays out. Her decision to do so was partly because she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005 and therefore has a compromised immune system. That makes her and others like her more vulnerable to COVID-19. Dean joins the Rundown to discuss the importance of social distancing and how she is coping with her new normal.

Plus, commentary by National Security Expert Dr. Rebecca Grant.

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On Monday President Trump announced a set of guidelines for Americans to follow in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus: avoid social gatherings, work from home and eliminate unnecessary trips. He also urged seniors or those with underlying conditions to stay home.  Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil, Director of Metropolis Pain Medicine discusses the possibility of a nationwide lockdown, and what we know so far about people who have recovered from the coronavirus.

As life in America seemingly grinds to a halt, members of Congress are still expected to do their jobs and legislate. How will 'social distancing' impact Washington and lawmakers' ability to pass a coronavirus aid bill? Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D- MI) joins the Rundown to discuss how Congress is functioning during America's self-isolation.

Plus, commentary by "FOX and Friends" co-anchor and "The Brian Kilmeade Show" host, Brian Kilmeade.

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As the Coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S., it's having a ripple effect on businesses and schools and is resulting in mandatory closures for bars and restaurants. Dr. Marc Siegel a Fox News Medical Correspondent and physician discusses the outbreak and believes Americans need to stay hopeful.

Even seven months after Jeffrey Epstein's death was ruled a suicide, skepticism and conspiracy theories still abound. There's a new documentary streaming on Fox Nation called, "The Final Hours of Jeffrey Epstein" that addresses some of the questions surrounding the death of the financier and accused sex trafficker. One of the world's best-known forensic pathologists, Dr. Michael Baden, joins the Rundown to discuss the documentary and why he thinks there's evidence this could have been a homicide.

Plus, commentary by Pastor Robert Jeffress, Pastor First Baptist Dallas & Fox News Contributor.

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After a long delay, the controversial thriller "The Hunt" is now in theaters.

Last summer, the movie was described as an anti-conservative slasher film and was shelved following the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso At the time, some feared its political undertones would spark more violence. Even President Trump tweeted about it.

Earlier this week, special guest host Carley Shimkus spoke with Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of ABC's "Lost" and the co-writer of "The Hunt."

Lindelof discussed the controversy that surrounded the film last year and how it's original trailer gave people the wrong impression.

It was a great conversation, but because of time we could not include all of it in the segment that ran this week.

We thought you'd like to hear more from Lindelof. On the Fox News Rundown Extra you'll hear his take on how films both impact and reflect our culture and you'll hear his thoughts on the effect the coronavirus has had on the box-office.

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