The Fox News Rundown

Energy prices have become a major headache for the Biden administration, with the soaring gas prices forcing the President to urge OPEC to increase oil production. Several lawmakers are encouraging the administration to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Republican Congressman John R. Curtis of Utah's 3rd Congressional District joins to discuss the high energy prices Americans are facing and why he believes the Biden administration has been offering the wrong solutions. He goes on to explain why Republicans must have a seat at the table during discussions surrounding energy and climate issues and his hope that the parties can come together on important issues.

 

The CDC is busy with much more than the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency is also tracking a serious drug problem in the U.S. For the first time ever the CDC  data shows that in a 12-month period more 100-thousand Americans have died due to drug overdoses -- an almost 29-percent increase from the year before. Authorities are also seeing an increase in lethal fentanyl laced drugs being distributed across the country. Many district attorneys in California including in Orange County, will now pursue murder charges against drug dealers, if someone dies as a result of using drugs linked to them. Former DC police detective, defense attorney and FOX News contributor, Ted Williams weighs in.

 

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

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The world is watching to see what nearly one hundred thousand Russian troops are doing at their border with Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister to show support and discuss the security situation. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Retired General Jack Keane, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst, about what he thinks is the possibility of a full scale invasion.   

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We have heard the word "transitory" a lot this year, when explaining inflation, the rise in the prices of goods would be temporary as we transition out of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet as we approach the upcoming holiday season though,  it seems inflation isn't leaving anytime soon. Some Republicans have looked at the inflation crisis in the U.S. and are blaming Democrats and their spending. Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott joins to talk about how inflation and big spending are going to help Republicans in the upcoming 2022 Midterms.

 

COVID-19 cases are seeing a resurgence in pockets of the United States, causing concern that the Delta variant will persist as winter weather creates ideal conditions for viral transmission. As the country sees cases rise, multiple states and cities are bucking the narrow FDA recommendation for COVID-19 booster eligibility, expanding the availability to all adults in an effort to curb any future surge of the virus. Dr. Marc Siegel, Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News Medical Contributor joins to discuss why waning immunity from the vaccine should incentivize greater booster eligibility, how natural immunity factors into immunization, and how COVID-19 may impact the holidays and large gatherings.

 

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

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Neighboring African countries of Ethiopia and Sudan are both embroiled in separate military conflicts that have a high probability of crossing over causing a greater conflict in the region. The United States has issued sanctions against the Eritrean military regarding the Ethiopian civil war but has held a more hands off approach to both conflicts. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Cameron Hudson, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, who says the Biden Administration could do more to prevent a disastrous outcome in the region.    

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Election polling has long been a polarizing fixture of political reporting, with many dissatisfied with the accuracy of the methodology. In the 2021 election, polling failed to predict the close race that unfolded for the New Jersey governor's seat, causing many within the polling profession to question the surveys' effectiveness. Director of the Fox News Decision Desk Arnon Mishkin joins to discuss why he believes polling in the U.S. is not broken, but we are not properly interpreting the story being told by the data. He explains the problems with horse race questions in polling surveys, how poll numbers can influence fundraising and turnout in an election, and he interprets what recent Fox polls tell us about public perception of the Biden administration ahead of 2022.

 

On Wednesday FOX Nation will host its third annual Patriot Awards to honor America's true heroes, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational and everyday American patriots. The event will take place at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood FL and viewers can stream it on Fox Nation. The award show will be hosted by "Fox and Friends Weekend" host and Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Pete Hegseth. Pete joins today's Fox News Rundown to talk about what we can expect from this year's Patriot Awards and why the show is so important.

 

Plus, commentary by former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, host of the Jason in the House podcast.

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The government in Belarus is denying accusations that they manufactured the migrant crisis at their border with Poland that has left thousands stranded. Meanwhile, NATO has given Russia a warning amid a large troop build up at their border with Ukraine. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world. 

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The $1 trillion infrastructure package has passed the House with bipartisan backing, despite many progressive Democrats withdrawing their support and many within the GOP lobbying against the passage of this bill. The Biden White House is enjoying this legislative victory after a difficult few weeks with historic inflation and supply chain issues continuing to hit Americans' wallets. Congressman Lee Zeldin, Republican from New York’s 1st District,  joins to break down what impact the infrastructure package will have and his opposition to passing a social spending bill amid economic issues impacting the U.S.  Later, he shares his optimism in his campaign for New York governor following the 2021 GOP success in traditionally blue states and why he is predicting historic midterm election results in 2022.

 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold over $5 billion in Tesla shares last week after posting a Twitter poll asking his followers if he should sell Tesla holdings with now almost 58% voting “yes.” This follows Democrats' proposal of taxing “unrealized gains” as a way for billionaires like Musk to pay their fair share in taxes. Anchor of “The Claman Countdown” on FOX Business, Liz Claman weighs in on Musk’s decision to sell some of Tesla holdings.

 

​​Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus.

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This past week, Americans celebrated Veterans Day.

To help mark the occasion, FOX News Rundown Evening Edition host Trey Yingst spoke to National Security Advisor of the United States H.R. McMaster about the importance of honoring those who served. 

McMaster discussed the ongoing fallout from America's exit from Afghanistan and how many vets from that war are unhappy about how it concluded. He also weighed in on many other problematic hotspots around the world and how the Biden Administration is addressing them.

The original interview was too long and we couldn't include all of it in our segment. On The FOX News Rundown EXTRA, you will hear our entire conversation with retired U.S. Army Lt. General H.R. McMaster.

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New data this week showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had gone up 6.2% in October, from a year ago, becoming the biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years. The White House is insisting that the infrastructure bill that recently passed in Congress and the social spending bill that Congress is still working on will ease inflation, but is more big government spending really the answer? Former economic adviser to President Trump, Stephen Moore joins to explains why he is a critic of President Biden's economic policy and why he thinks it will only cause inflation to go up more.

As of last week, children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Since then about a million children have had their first dose. The vaccination push for kids comes as many families are getting ready to gather for the holidays. Senior Director, of New York City's System-wide Special Pathogens Program, Dr. Syra Madad weighs in on the latest coronavirus guidance, what she's hearing from parents about getting their kids vaccinated and her thoughts on family gatherings for the holiday season.

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As Democrats continue to squabble over President Biden's Build Back Better agenda and its final price tag, a former top White House economist has a warning for America.

Former senior economic adviser to President Trump Kevin Hassett says the policies being pushed by Democrats are putting our country on a course to socialism.

Earlier this week, host Dave Anthony spoke to Kevin Hassett about the current state of our economy and his concerns about the Biden agenda.

Hassett, whose new book is The Drift: Stopping America's Slide to Socialism, also discussed his time in the White House, his experiences with former President Donald Trump and whether or not he thought Trump would run again in 2024.

The original interview was too long and we couldn't include all of it in our segment. On The FOX News Rundown EXTRA, you will hear our entire conversation with Former senior economic adviser to President Trump Kevin Hassett.

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