The Fox News Rundown

President Trump officially announcing on Sunday the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a U.S. military operation in Northwest Syria. This comes after the president has been heavily criticized by Democrats and Republicans for pulling U.S. troops from the region. What will this big development mean for the War on Terror and President Trump’s strategy in the region? FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson and retired 4 Star General, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and FOX Senior Strategic Analyst General Jack Keane weigh in on this historic moment.

 

The ongoing impeachment inquiry of President Trump has created a bitter battle in Washington. But if you think things are bad now, wait until you hear the story of Andrew Johnson, who was the first president to be impeached. Today on the FOX News Rundown, historian David O. Stewart explains why our 17th president was almost thrown out of office and why times were more turbulent then they are now.

 

Plus, commentary by Contributing Editor with National Review and FOX News Contributor, Deroy Murdock.

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Facebook has no doubt changed the way many of us communicate, get news and spend our time. The social media platform has over two-billion users around the world and there’s a good chance you’re one of them.

Thanks in part to the company’s popularity and influence, Facebook and it’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg face regular scrutiny form lawmakers, the media and its own customers.

Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino recently got the opportunity to sit with down with Zuckerberg and ask him about all the questions surrounding the company he founded.

Portions of the rare, exclusive interview originally aired on the Dana’s Fox News Channel show “The Daily Briefing” and the Fox News Rundown. Zuckerberg was asked about a handful big issues including accusations of liberal bias, election security and the increasing calls to regulate “big tech” companies like his.

However, because the conversation was so long, not all of it could be used. Some of it never made it on TV or the Rundown podcast.

On the Fox News Rundown extra this week, you’ll hear Dana Perino’s entire interview with Mark Zuckerberg. In the full conversation, you’ll hear how the Facebook CEO feels about his company’s growing political and societal influence and how he thinks it should be balanced. Zuckerberg also opens up about his personal life and discusses how much screen time he allows his own children to have.

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Since withdrawing U.S. forces from Northern Syria and leaving our allies the Kurds to fend off Turkish fighters, President Trump has received backlash from both parties. Critics say the decision is good news for countries like Iran and Russia who could gain leverage in the region. But President Trump says it is time we “let someone else fight over this long, blood-stained sand.” So, who are the winners and losers after this week’s developments in Syria? Former CIA Chief of Station and FOX News Contributor Daniel Hoffman weighs in on the conflict in Syria.

Ty Pennington spent much of his career hosting home renovation reality shows. The TV personality has now turned his attention to helping small businesses. In the fourth season of Small Business Revolution, Pennington and his cohost Amanda Brinkman take their team to Searcy, Arkansas to revitalize the small town and help its mom and pop businesses. The cohosts join the podcast to talk about why the show is important to them, and what they are hoping to accomplish.

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Plus, commentary by FOX News Sunday host, Chris Wallace.

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President Trump isn’t the only one calling the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry a witch hunt. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich says the Democrats’ investigation is unconstitutional and being run far differently than the impeachment of Bill Clinton that he spearheaded in 1998. Gingrich joins the Rundown to explain why he objects to the Democrats’ closed door hearings and to compare the current impeachment effort to the Salem witch trials.

Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin, who served during the beginning of the Trump Administration and was fired by President Trump via tweet, is out with a new book “It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country.” Sec. Shulkin describes what it was like to work at the VA. He also discusses America’s veteran suicide epidemic and why so many people, including himself, are so frustrated when it comes to serving in Washington D.C.

Plus, commentary by Co-Host of the Tyrus and Timpf podcast, Kat Timpf.

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Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier believes Americans can learn a lot from their history. The host of “Special Report with Bret Baier” is out with a new book called “Three Days at the Brink” which tells the story of a secret meeting between world leaders at one of the key moments of World War II. Baier joins the podcast to discuss his new book and how it relates to politics today.

President Trump says the Democrats are taking too long to approve a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that she thinks they’re getting closer. So what is holding up the USMCA and will its ratification be good for American workers? FOX Business Network’s Kristina Partsinevelos has an update on where the deal stands. Plus, a look at China trade, Facebook violating antitrust and more.

Plus, commentary by Daniel Krauthammer, writer and editor of his father's book “The Point of it All."

 

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Hillary Clinton has inserted herself into the 2020 presidential campaign. Without mentioning Rep. Tulsi Gabbard by name, the 2016 Democrat nominee accused the Hawaii congresswoman of being a “Russian asset” out to sabotage the party. Besides creating a split among Democrats, Clinton’s comments are also fueling speculation she may be considering yet another presidential run. Mark Penn, chief strategist on Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, joins the Rundown to give his reaction to the Clinton/Gabbard feud and speculation the former First Lady may want to run again.

Presidential candidate, billionaire and political outsider Tom Steyer thinks he has what it takes to take on President Trump in the 2020 election. Steyer discusses why he’s been pushing for President Trump’s impeachment. He also talks about his campaign and his recent debut on the debate stage in Ohio.

Plus, commentary by Former Utah Congressman and FOX News Contributor Jason Chaffetz.

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Facebook … if you’re  not on, you probably know somebody who is. More than two billion people use the social media platform every month. The company and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg also face regular scrutiny from lawmakers, the media and its own customers. In a rare, exclusive interview, Zuckerberg sits down with Fox News’ Dana Perino to defend his company and explain why he sees himself as a defender of free speech.

 

President Donald campaigned on defeating the opioid crisis. Since January 2018, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has spent a lot of energy on that goal. On the Fox News Rundown, HHS Sec. Azar gives an update on how the war on opioids is doing and how the administration is addressing the recent concerns over vaping.

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At a time when Mr. Trump is facing a rapidly widening impeachment inquiry, and bipartisan criticism over his Syria policy, Senator Rand Paul has remained one of President’s biggest defenders.

Earlier this week, Senator Rand Paul sat down with Fox News Rundown host Dave Anthony to discuss the president’s most recent controversies and why he is standing by him through it all.

The Kentucky Republican said he has no concerns over the President’s infamous call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and thinks the controversy raises more questions about the Biden family. When it comes to Syria, Paul actually applauds the Administration’s controversial decision to withdraw troops from and went after his fellow Republicans who have objected to Trump’s Syria policy.

The Senator said both the Ukraine scandal and the ongoing conflict in northern Syria highlight why he objects to many of the foreign policy decisions made by both parties.

Sen. Paul also discussed his new book, The Case Against Socialism, in it he outlines the history of socialism and tries to explain its apparent growing popularity in America. He used the book to go after many of the Democrat’s 2020 presidential candidates and their ideas that he says are reminiscent of policies that have devastated socialist nations like Venezuela.

On Fox News Rundown Extra, you’ll hear our full interview with Senator Rand Paul. The interview also includes more of the Senator’s takes on the Democrat’s impeachment effort and the harsh words he had for his own colleague Senator Lindsay Graham, who has been a thorn in President Trump’s side lately.

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President Trump has called the impeachment inquiry unfair, but is this true? FOX’s Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano joins the podcast to discuss the process, and whether or not Democrats are following what is laid out in the Constitution. Plus, the Judge takes a look at the growing legal troubles of the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani.

TV host Mike Rowe is out with a new book “The Way I Heard It,” which is  a combination of episodes from his podcast and a memoir of his own life. Rowe joins the FOX News Rundown to discuss what it was like working on ”Dirty Jobs” and QVC,  and why he sees much of his career as a love letter to his grandfather.

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Plus, commentary by FOX News Sunday host, Chris Wallace.

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Turkey has been attacking Kurdish forces for over a week. President Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Northern Syria is still being criticized by both Democrats and Republicans. There’s now a diplomatic effort to stop the fighting. FOX’s Steve Harrigan is reporting from the war zone, and he discusses the devastation and how the people on the ground are reacting.

Self-defense laws like “Stand Your Ground” and the “Castle Doctrine” have been put under the microscope lately due to fatal shootings. A recent study suggests the “Stand Your Ground” law specifically is linked to more violent crimes, including homicides. Florida constitutional attorney Eric Friday and President of Brady United Kris Brown debate whether these laws are actually protecting the public or causing more harm.

Plus, commentary by Reason Editor, Robby Soave.

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