The Fox News Rundown

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is standing by President Trump. At a time the president is facing a rapidly widening impeachment inquiry, and bipartisan criticism over his Syria policy the Kentucky Republican remains one of the presidents vocal defenders. Senator Rand Paul joins the Rundown to discuss why and to express his concerns over the growing popularity of socialism among young voters.

President Trump has touted a “very substantial” phase-one deal with China that will benefit farmers, as the high stakes trade negotiations between U.S. and China continue. FOX Business Network Correspondent Edward Lawrence discusses what is included in phase-one of the deal and when the U.S. and China will move forward with phase-two.

Plus, commentary by FOX News Contributor and FOX Nation host Tammy Bruce.

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A dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls are set to take the debate stage in Ohio tonight. Juan Williams, Co-host of “The Five” gives us his take on what the candidates who are polling lower need to do to stand out in this fourth debate.

The California Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the toughest data privacy law in the country goes into effect on January 1st. The law will protect consumers from having their data being collected and sold without their knowledge. It will also require businesses to disclose what personal data they collect and inform consumers about data sharing practices. TokenEx Head of Privacy and Compliance Solutions John Noltensmeyer and Senior Director of Public Policy at the Interactive Advertising Bureau Alex Propes discuss how this new California law will impact businesses in the future.

Plus commentary by, host of Trish Regan Primetime on the FOX Business Network, Trish Regan.

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President Trump is facing a lot of criticism after he acted on his election promise to bring troops home and stop “endless wars.” Tom Bevan, President of RealClearPolitics, weighs on the political fallout from Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria and how that could impact his 2020 re-election and the rapidly developing impeachment fight.

 

Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer’s movies have grossed over $13 billion. His list of hit TV shows include “Arrested Development,”  “24,” and “Empire.” The Hollywood legend and the man behind such films as “Apollo 11” and “A Beautiful Mind,” says one of the major keys to his incredible success is simple. Grazer joins the Fox News Rundown to reveal some of his secrets, share some incredible stories and discuss his new book, “Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection.”

 

Plus, commentary by FOX News Contributor Donna Brazile.

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Over 25 years ago, Ken Starr was appointed to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton’s role in the Whitewater scandal. The probe into the Arkansas real-estate deal would eventually expand in to other controversies involving President Clinton. Five years after it started, Starr’s report would lead to impeachment hearings that divided the country.

This week, the Democrats continued to ramp up their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, subpoenaing more members of his administration and holding a closed-door deposition on Friday with Marie Yovanovitch, the former American ambassador to Ukraine.

Earlier this week, the former Independent Counsel joined Fox News Rundown host Jessica Rosenthal to look back at his role in the Clinton impeachment and how that period in history compares to the current investigation into the President.

On Tuesday’s segment, Starr said he believed President trump showed “poor judgment” during his now infamous call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However he does not think his behavior justifies an impeachment hearing that he feels will only divide the country and distract it from solving more pressing problems.

“Impeachment is hell,” Starr said. “We should not be putting the country through this.”

Starr says one lesson Democrats and all Americans should have learned from the Clinton impeachment is that American voters do not want their elections overturned. Even if the president has committed a felony.

On the Fox News Rundown Extra, you will hear the full conversation with Ken Starr as he compares the case against President Clinton to the case against President Trump. He looks at politics then and now. He also speculates on the likelihood of President Trump being removed from office and what key Republican would have to cross the aisle for the scenario to happen.

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The Democrats continue to charge ahead with their inquiry and putting pressure on the President by subpoenaing more members of his administration. At the same time, a new Fox News poll shows 51 percent want the president impeached and removed from office. But does that mean the impeachment math is starting to swing in the Democrat’s favor?  FOX’s Bret Baier weighs in on the latest Fox News polls and the impact of the impeachment inquiry and the Syria situation on the 2020  election.

 

More than two million Americans are now believed to be dealing with some sort of opioid addiction. In a new three-part documentary streaming on Fox Nation, “America’s Opioid Conspiracy: Pills, Payoffs and Pain”, Fox News contributor and practicing physician Nicole Saphier takes a look at how this crisis began. Dr. Saphier joins the podcast to discuss the film and why she thinks pharmaceutical companies have made the opioid epidemic worse by misleading both doctors and patients about their powerful drugs.

 

Don't miss the good news with FOX's Tonya J. Powers. 

 

Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor and the host of 'Reality Check' on FOX Nation, David Webb. 

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An employee at the Defense Intelligence Agency was arrested Wednesday on charges he leaked sensitive national security information to two journalists. The Justice Department says it is sending a message: "If you leak info, you will be prosecuted." What impact will this case have on journalists and their anonymous sources? Fox News Department of Justice producer Jake Gibson discusses the significance of this case and weighs in on reports the Durham investigation into origins of the 2016 Trump campaign surveillance has been expanded.

Southwest pilot and former Navy fighter pilot, Tammie Jo Shults  was hailed a hero after she made an emergency plane landing after a deadly engine explosion back on April 17, 2018. She joins today’s podcast to discuss what happened that day on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 and her book, “Nerves of Steel”.

Plus, commentary by national bestselling author of "The Graduate Survival Guide" Anthony O'Neal.

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President Trump is standing by his decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria amid backlash from his own party. Republicans including Senator Lindsey Graham say a pullout would harm our allies and give a boost to the terror group ISIS. Mr. Trump however says he was elected to stop endless wars. Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane discusses the possible consequences of the president's Syria decision and why it has created such a backlash.

A tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey supporting protesters in Hong Kong has caused a widespread controversy between the U.S. and the Chinese and threatens the NBA’s strong business relationship with China. FOX Business Network’s Susan Li weighs in on the controversy and how China’s restrictive government is impacting America’s sports and entertainment industries.

Plus, commentary by "The Guy Benson Show" host, Guy Benson.

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Democrats are moving forward with their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Three committees - the House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight - have scheduled depositions for this week and subpoenaed more documents regarding the president’s dealings with Ukraine. Former independent counsel Ken Starr gives his take on the impeachment inquiry and explains why he thinks it’s not a good move for our country.

A true health scare or hysteria? An apparent outbreak of illnesses and even deaths reportedly being linked to vaping has caused a nationwide crackdown. Retailers are pulling e-cigarettes from their shelves and states are banning some products. Defenders of vaping warn severe restrictions of related products could drive some Americans back to traditional smoking - something they say is far more dangerous. Is the increased scrutiny of vaping justified?  Fox News Medical Correspondent Doctor Marc Seigel and Executive Director for the Vapor Technology Association Tony Abboud weigh in.

Plus, commentary by Senior Director of Research at Bustle.com and FOX News Contributor Jessica Tarlov.

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Today the Supreme Court will begin its new term and will be tackling some of the most controversial topics. Immigration, abortion, guns and LGBTQ are all on the docket. FOX’s Supreme Court producer Bill Mears discusses the new term and how the Supreme Court’s decision on these hot topic issues will impact the 2020 presidential election.

It’s been two years since the Las Vegas massacre, where 59 people were killed and hundreds were wounded. MGM Resorts and the victims reached a settlement last week, with MGM agreeing to pay up to 800-million dollars to the victims. Former ATF Special Agent Jill Snyder, was in charge of the investigation into the Las Vegas shooting and she explains what MGM did wrong and what could be done to prevent future mass shootings.

Plus commentary by former AK Governor and FOX News Contributor Mike Huckabee.

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Heated news conferences. Partisan battles over Impeachment. Accusations of treason. It was a wild news week.

But to Fox News’ Bill Hemmer it was just another week at work.

Ever since the Democrats announced their impeachment inquiry last month, the developments out of Washington have been fast, complex and sometimes… fake. For three hours a day on the Fox News Channel, it’s Hemmer’s job to sort through facts and speculation and deliver viewers a fair and balanced news cast. It’s not easy.

Thursday on the Fox News Rundown, host Jessica Rosenthal sat down with the America Newsroom anchor to discuss how he does was he does and what it’s like working in the cable news business during these tumultuous times.

While covering the news is always a challenge, the veteran journalist says the ‘seriousness’ of an impeachment battle has raised the stakes for him and his colleagues. He feels the American people are relying on him to hear the truth at a time when there is a lot of “smoke”, as he calls it, coming out of Washington.

Hemmer also discussed the ongoing investigations related to the 2016 election, the allegations surrounding the Biden family and clears up some common misconceptions many Americans have about everything that’s been going on.

On The Fox News Rundown Extra, you’ll hear more from Hemmer, including some of the stories he believes are being underreported due to the vastness of the impeachment coverage. 

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