The Fox News Rundown

Senators are back in Washington D.C. this week after their summer recess and they have a lot to get done. On the top of that list, Democratic Senators hope to pass the $3.5-trillion budget reconciliation package. While getting the $3.5-trillion bill passed would be a win for the White House following the weeks of backlash from the Afghanistan withdrawal, not all Democrats are on board. Moderate Democrat Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) have already said they do not support the $3.5-trillion package. Sen. Manchin says it's too high and raised concerns of how it would impact inflation and debt. So if the Senate Democrats can't get the spending bill passed what happens to the bipartisan $1-trillion infrastructure bill? FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break down what's in the bill, how Democrats are hoping to "stuff" immigration reform into the budget reconciliation, the chances of it passing and where the debt ceiling stands in all of this.

 

As the U.S. continues to investigate the origins of COVID-19, definitive results are still inconclusive as China refuses the World Health Organization's plan to further study the source of the virus. Scientists continue to disagree whether SARS-CoV-2 came from zoonotic transmission, with the virus jumping from animal to humans, or from a leak in a virology lab in Wuhan. World Health Organization Advisor and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Jamie Metzl who has been called the first whistleblower on COVID-19 joins to discuss why the evidence supports that the virus may have been the result of a lab leak in Wuhan, how many scientists who disparaged the theory have some links to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and why he believes there is need for an international coalition to demand a fair investigation from China.

 

Plus, commentary by syndicated columnist and author of "America's Expiration Date," Cal Thomas.

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Like many popular international destinations, Venice, Italy was hit hard by the pandemic and is now trying to bring back its vibrant tourism sector. The Mayor of Venice says he has a plan to do just that but the locals are worried about a quick return of overtourism to their city.   FOX’s Simon Owen speaks to FOX's Courtney Walsh, who was recently in Venice and spoke to the Mayor and other officials about the plans to reinvigorate the city's economy.

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Today is the California Recall Election to unseat Governor Gavin Newsom (D). Throughout the election Newsom has received support from top Democrats including President Biden who was in California Monday night campaigning to keep the California Governor in office. We speak with one of the many opponents running against Newsom in the recall election, businessman John Cox (R). He also ran against Newsom in 2018. Cox explains why he thinks Newsom should be recalled, what the people of California are really concerned about and if he thinks Newsom will change if he win today's race. We also speak with Democratic strategist and FOX News contributor Leslie Marshall about why she's voting to keep Newsom in office, why she is against recall elections and what she thinks about Republican frontrunner and conservative talk show host Larry Elder.

 

Over the weekend Americans paused to remember the lives lost in the horrific attacks of 9/11 20 years ago. Now, the focus is back on Afghanistan and how the war on those terror attacks came to an end. While the debates on how to evacuate civilians from Afghanistan rage on, the terrorists who plotted the 9/11 attacks have been in court, but have yet to go on trial. Fox's Pentagon Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson joins to recount his experience in Guantanamo Bay at the pretrial hearings, why the trial has dragged on for nearly a decade, and what confinement looks like for Khalid Sheik Mohammad at GITMO. Lucas also shares how Guantanamo Bay is changing and how the terrorist suspects looked and acted in the courtroom.

 

Plus, commentary by FOX Nation host Tomi Lahren.

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Over the weekend, North Korea tested their first cruise missiles with the capability of carrying a nuclear warhead. It comes amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States and just a day before President Joe Biden’s special representative for North Korea, Sung Kim, was to meet his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Tokyo. FOX's John Saucier speaks to FOX's Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Greg Palkot about the launch and why the international reaction is different. 

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On Thursday, September 9th President Biden announced a federal vaccine mandate, requiring millions of U.S. workers to choose between proof of vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. While the President previously said he did not believe the vaccine should be mandatory, this vaccine requirement for federal workers comes amid rising cases in the country due to the Delta variant. Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News Medical Contributor, Dr. Marc Siegel joins to breakdown the latest COVID-19 news, why Delta is projected to remain the dominant variant despite the discovery of a new antibody-resistant variant, the interim solution of home testing while manufacturers work on a vaccine for children under 12 and what the future of annual COVID boosters may be post-pandemic. Dr. Siegel also talks about his success speaking to vaccine-hesitant Americans using understanding and facts.

 

Being in the military is a difficult and dangerous job but many veterans may tell you that leaving and transitioning into civilian life and starting all over can be just as hard. Decorated retired U.S. Navy SEAL Sean Matson knew he wanted to be a Navy SEAL at the age of 12. He served for 13 years and did three tours in Iraq until he retired before he made the change to become an entrepreneur. Like many other veterans, Matson’s transition to the civilian workforce and becoming an entrepreneur was not easy. He joins today to discuss his struggles with finding purpose after thinking he would be a career NAVY SEAL with no backup plans. Matson also talks about one of his companies, Matbock, which makes government-contracted military equipment. He also talks about hiring veterans for his companies and shares what they bring into the workforce that can be beneficial to any company.

 

​​Plus, commentary by New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz.

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It's 20 years since America was attacked by terrorists, but after almost two decades the alleged mastermind behind the attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other accused of conspiring with him are still awaiting trial for what for what happened on that day. This week, after a year-and-a-half delay due to the coronavirus pandemic the pretrial for the five plotters began at Guantanamo Bay.

Earlier this week, host Lisa Brady spoke with former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Fox News Contributor Andrew McCarthy about why the trial has been delayed for so long.

The conversation was too long and we could not include the whole interview. On today's FOX News Rundown EXTRA you will hear McCarthy talk about the case, the controversy behind the enhanced interrogation techniques used and the ability to appeal if found guilty. Plus, he weighs in on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and if we have learned anything from the War on Terror.

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On September 14th, 2001 Congress passed an Authorization for the Use of Military Force, allowing the Armed Forces to strike back against those responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks and deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States. That AUMF has been used by every President since. But with the War in Afghanistan over and no remaining troops on the ground, it may be time to re-think the broad power given to the commander in chief. Indiana Republican Senator Todd Young discusses the future of these military authorizations twenty years later.

The 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election takes place Tuesday, September 14th, and President Biden is campaigning with Governor Gavin Newsom in an attempt to keep him from being removed from office. Former President Barack Obama released an advertisement for Newsom urging Democrats to return ballots and veto the recall. However, if the California Governor is recalled, there are more than forty candidates lined up to replace him. FOX News Radio Political Analyst and columnist at National Journal Josh Krausaar predicts the election outcome.

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Today is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks in the U.S. that day. Two of the planes were flown into the Twin Towers in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, changing so many Americans lives forever.

Earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel 2 Towers foundation, Frank Siller. Siller lost his firefighter brother, Stephen Siller on September 11th. This year to honor his late brother and the victims who died, Frank Siller embarked on his NEVER FORGET walk. The over 500- mile journey started at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. to Shanksville, PA and ended on Saturday at Ground Zero in New York, reunited with his family.

The conversation was too long and we could not include the whole interview with Mr. Siller. On today's FOX News Rundown EXTRA, with less than 10-miles to go on his walk when we spoke to him, the Tunnel 2 Towers Chairman and CEO told the Rundown what was going through his mind throughout his trek from Washington back to New York and why he felt it was important to do this walk. He shares his story about his brother and what happened to him on 9/11, he explains why it's important to share the story of 9/11 with the younger generation and the importance of never forgetting what happened on that day. He weighs in on the recent events on Afghanistan and if it impacts the 20th anniversary. Plus, he talks about his foundation Tunnel to Towers how the foundation helps families who have lost loved ones who are first responders or Gold Star families and why it is important to help those who serve to keep America safe.

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of September 11th. Americans today will gather to reflect and honor the nearly three thousand victims who died on that date 20 years ago after nineteen members of the terror group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes and carried out suicide missions in New York, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, PA. Former CIA Station Chief and FOX News Contributor Daniel Hoffman weighs in on the 20th anniversary and where he was on that day.

President Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans. Companies with more than 100 employees will now have to require coronavirus vaccinations from their workers or submit to weekly testing. This includes the private sector, federal workers including contractors and health care workers. All in an effort to try and put an end to surging COVID-19 cases throughout the country. Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Fox News Medical Contributor, Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the President’s mandates.

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The 'September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance' or '9/11 Day' is a federally-recognized National Day of Service established in 2009. '9/11 Day' looks to transform the tragic anniversary of the terror attacks into a day of individuals and groups doing good things for one another. FOX's Eben Brown speaks to David Paine, president and co-founder of '9/11 Day', about his organization that promotes simple, good deeds as a tribute to the heroes and victims of 9/11.  

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