The Fox News Rundown

Even before COVID-19 began there was a shortage of truck drivers in the United States and with the lack of training during the pandemic the situation has gotten worse. Issues of unloading container ships remains a major problem but the issue of getting goods to consumers starts with a shortage of trucks transporting those goods. FOX's John Saucier speaks to Professor Ed Anderson, at the McCombs School of Business, about some of the root causes of the supply chain issues and what we should expect approaching the holiday shopping season.   

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The September jobs report was expected to show an increase of hiring as coronavirus cases across the U.S. went down and federal unemployment benefits ended. Instead the report showed a second month straight of disappointing jobs growth among the labor market, with less than 200,000 jobs added. Not only are Americans not taking jobs, many are leaving them in what's being called "The Great Resignation." With the demand for workers across the nation at a historic high why aren't people getting back to work or instead leaving their current jobs? Charles Payne, host of "Making Money with Charles Payne" on FOX Business, Charles Payne weighs in.

 

After the U.S. District Court in Texas ordered the Biden administration to resume the Trump-era border policy called the Migrant Protection Protocols, the White House has announced it’s ready to restore this policy by November 2021. This news comes on the heels of a difficult humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, where illegal border crossings have surged despite the administration's warnings to stop coming to the U.S.Fox News Correspondent Mike Tobin joins from just outside La Hoya, Texas where he describes a power vacuum at the border causing chaos and potential danger with cartels now shooting at U.S. border officials. Mike explains the criticism the Biden administration has faced from Democrats who dislike the use of MPP and Title 42 to curtail the number of migrants coming through the border and leaked Border Patrol documents revealing mass catch and release numbers.

 

Plus, commentary by former deputy national security adviser K.T. McFarland.

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A record number of American workers are leaving their jobs, adding to the nationwide labor shortage. There are multiple factors being attributed to this but what is clear is jobs are plentiful and companies are competing for the most experienced applicants. FOX's John Saucier speaks to FOX's Madison Alworth about this trend and what is behind it.  

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With Election Day nearly two weeks away, off-year elections are being closely watched by pundits and pollsters who believe the results of upcoming races could forecast likely outcomes for the 2022 midterms. Many are watching the Virginia governor’s race where former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin are in a tight race, according to the polls. Political Editor at National Journal and Fox News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins to explain the enthusiasm issue the Democratic candidate is facing in the race and why he believes the Virginia gubernatorial election will come down to party turnout. He also breaks down the difficulty Democrats running for reelection face with the current state of the economy, how President Biden’s agenda could hurt his approval ratings further and which Senate races will be important to watch in 2022.

 

Nurses have played a vital role throughout the coronavirus pandemic, working tirelessly on the front lines to save lives, but they’ve been doing it even before COVID-19. Best-selling author James Patterson and combat veteran Matt Eversmann join today’s FOX News Rundown to talk about their new book and the FOX Nation special “E.R. Nurses” that honors the jobs of nurses and features first-hand accounts of the highs and lows of being in the Emergency Room.

 

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

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While many Americans are still tragically dying, COVID cases are dropping. Anti-COVID drugs also appear to be on the horizon and even young children may soon be eligible for the vaccines.

So, is it possible America has finally turned the corner on the pandemic?

Earlier this week, Former Assistant Secretary for Health under President Trump, Admiral Brett Giroir joined host Jessica Rosenthal to give his take on America's ongoing effort to combat the coronavirus and the questions regarding boosters, vaccine mandates for children and the reliability of testing.

Dr. Giroir did see optimistic about the coming months, but still offered advice to families on how to protect themselves from future surges in the virus.

He also weighed in how our country reacted to COVID, what mistakes we made and whether or not we're prepared for future pandemics.

The interview was too long and we could not include everything Dr. Brett Giroir had to say. On the FOX News Rundown Extra you will hear our entire conversation.

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This week we heard House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signal that President Biden's $3.5-trillion Build Back Better spending bill will have to be trimmed down in order for it to get enough votes to pass both houses. So which programs get prioritized and which get cut from the bill? Jared and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss the latest on the spending bill negotiations.

Who will control Congress after the 2022 Midterms? Many Americans aren't thinking of the next year's elections yet, but one element that could potentially impact the upcoming midterms is redistricting. Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA Center for Politics and author of the new book "The Long Red Thread: How Democratic Dominance Gave Way to Republican Advantage in US House Elections" breaks down what to expect from redistricting and who will benefit from it in the upcoming elections.

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President Biden's Build Back Better agenda remains in jeopardy as his own party continues to squabble over its cost and details.

The stalemate comes at a time when the White House is in need of a big political win and the Democrats chances of holding on to power after the 2022 midterms are shrinking.

Earlier this week, Anchor and Executive Editor of Special Report on the Fox News Channel, Bret Baier joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the Democrats' infighting, President Biden's low poll numbers and how all of this is only benefiting the Republicans

Bret also talked about his new book, "To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876," and the challenges we faced in the years after the Civil War.

The interview was too long and a lot Bret Baier's analysis of both problems of today and America's history did not make it in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra you will hear our entire conversation.

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The supply chain issue and labor woes are driving prices higher and creating a shortage of goods across the nation. President Biden announced a new agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to try to ease congestion, but White House Correspondent for the FOX Business Network, Edward Lawrence, says relief is unlikely to be felt immediately.

Weeks of bad news have taken their toll on President Biden’s approval ratings. Recent national polls have the President’s numbers slipping significantly from his post-inaugural highs. Host of FOX News Sunday Chris Wallace joins Jared to discuss why the public is starting to sour on the Commander in Chief.

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President Biden’s commission that researched the prospect of expanding the U.S. Supreme Court has come back divided on the issue dealing a blow to progressive dreams of growing the court. Conservatives currently have a 6-3 advantage but current polls show the majority of Americans don't like the idea of adding justices. FOX's John Saucier speaks to FOX News Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie about the commission's report and reaction from Capitol Hill.  

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For over six weeks, FOX News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst was in Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban takeover of the country. His coverage was widely praised as he spoke to people on the ground as they tried to flee the country, find lost family members of cope with the food crisis. He also spent some of his time Afghanistan talking directly with members of the Taliban as they took control. Yingst, who is also the host of The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition, describes his experience in the country, what it was like communicating and traveling with the Taliban and what life is like for a news correspondent embedded in a highly volatile war zone.

Many industries have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the real-estate market is no different. We saw in the beginning of the pandemic there was a housing boom as many people left big cities for homes in more suburban areas. Many home owners elected to renovate their houses and one of the more popular additions was a home office to accommodate Americans working remotely as a result of the coronavirus. Realtor and host of HGTV's "Love It or List It" David Visentin joins to talk about the show and some of the major shifts he saw during the pandemic regarding selling or renovating homes, and what pandemic-related changes he believe are here to stay.

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Plus, commentary by Fox News contributor and author of the new book, "Rigged", Mollie Hemingway

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