The Fox News Rundown

A federal judge sided with Indiana University on Monday, upholding its COVID-19 vaccine mandate that requires all faculty and students to be fully vaccinated before the fall semester. The university does have some exemptions to its requirement, but it would have to be approved by the school. The decision comes after students filed a lawsuit arguing the policy violated their constitutional rights and state law. Jaime Carini, is one of the eight students suing after the college denied her request to be exempt from the vaccine because of her chronic illness. Carini and her lawyer James Bopp Jr. join to react to the judge's decision, where they go from here and why they think the mandate violates constitutional rights and bodily integrity.

Multiple U.S. intelligence officers and government officials in Vienna, Austria have reported experiencing symptoms that are consistent with Havana Syndrome. This ailment gets its name from the capital of Cuba, where U.S. intelligence officers first reported these mysterious energy attacks that gave targets odd sensations of sound and pressure and left victims with long-term side effects including sudden vertigo, nausea and debilitating headaches. In response to the spike in Havana Syndrome cases in Vienna, the CIA and State Department have increased efforts to find the cause of these incidents. Fox News Contributor and former CIA Station Chief Daniel Hoffman joins to explain how Havana Syndrome has been impacting U.S. officials all over the world, what technology is likely being utilized in these attacks and what countries could be behind these attacks.

Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Liz Peek.

It is being called 'once in a generation' flooding that swept through Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands destroying whole towns and killing nearly two hundred people. Also, the Olympics begin this week under the shroud of COVID-19 and a European ruling says employers can ban employees from wearing headscarves. FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.

The U.S. economy continues to rebound following the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine amid the pandemic. However, consumer prices rose to a 13-year high between May and June and some experts are sounding the alarm that this inflation may only worsen and negatively impact Americans. Economists agree that the United States’ current rate of inflation is unusually high, but there is no consensus on whether this will be a short-term issue or it’s a long-term roadblock for American consumers. Associate Editor at The Wall Street Journal John Bussey joins to discuss how the pandemic has brought on unusually high levels of growth and inflation and what the Federal Reserve will do in the event of spiraling inflation. He also discusses President Biden’s 3.5 trillion-dollar spending plan and the recent call for Congress to act on DACA.

 

As coronavirus cases spike again, there is talk of reimposing restrictions and a 'fourth wave.' The concern is so high in Los Angeles County, even vaccinated people are once again required to wear masks indoors. So, how severe are these nationwide 'spikes' and how worried should Americans be? Fox News Medical Contributor Dr. Marty Makary joins the Rundown to take a deeper look at the numbers and explain why he thinks poor reporting and bad data could be making the surge look worse than it appears. Dr. Makary also discusses what he calls 'over testing,' how to return kids to the classroom and what he sees as a promising new treatment.

 

Plus, commentary by Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce.

Britney Spears' legal battle over her conservatorship has captured the interest of both the public and politicians. The case has also raised a lot of questions about conservatorships and the legal rights of those who live under one.

This week the pop star scored a significant victory when a judge granted her permission to choose her own lawyer. 

On the FOX News Rundown, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke to probate and conservatorship attorney Lisa MacCarley about that major development and whether or not Spears would soon have control over own finances and life.

MacCarley, who is an outspoken member of the "#FreeBritney" movement, explained how conservatorships are intended to work and why she feels the law was violated in the case of Britney Spears. She also addressed concerns Spears has been abused by her conservators, but also the singer's highly-publicized troubled past.

The conversation was too long and we could not include it all in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation conservatorship attorney Lisa MacCarley and get a better understanding of Britney Spears' case and why so many have joined the "#FreeBritney" movement.

The nationwide debate over the future of our elections has been bitter ever since the 2020 election. But the issue came to a boiling point this week as Texas Democrats fled to Washington, DC in an effort to prevent the state's House of Representatives from passing sweeping voting reforms. 

For months, Republicans say their effort to reform how and when people cast their ballot are necessary to restore confidence in our elections. Democrats say the laws are unnecessary, 'racist' and suppressive.  

Earlier this week, Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw joined the FOX News Rundown to discuss what was in the Texas bill and similar voting laws around the country. He called many of these contested bills 'boring,' 'common sense' and accused the Democrats and President Biden of 'lying' about what the new rules would actually do. 

The conversation was too long and we could not include it all in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation with Rep. Dan Crenshaw including more of his take on this ongoing fight over elections and his response to the Democrats' claims that our Democracy is being 'tested.'

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have both joined the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise as United States citizens are being implicated in the murder plot. Two dozen people have been arrested in connection to the murder including a South Florida doctor said to have been the mastermind. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Christopher Swecker, former Assistant Director of the FBI, about the evidence discovered and the implications of the arrests made so far.

This Week:

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set two deadlines for infrastructure legislation next week. By Wednesday, a bipartisan group of Senators will need a legislative text to back up their proposed $1.2 trillion bipartisan "hard infrastructure" framework. Senate Democrats also need to agree on a $3.5 trillion budget proposal that would include medicare expansion, paid family leave, universal pre-k, and other forms of "human infrastructure." Fox News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, joins the podcast to discuss these two paths to infrastructure legislation.

As the United States faces the COVID-19 Delta variant, as many as 19 states have reported a 50% increase in Coronavirus cases; this increase comes as vaccinations are stalling across the country. Also, this week, the FDA issued a warning for links between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Former CDC Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, joins FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland to discuss. 

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has agreed to a global minimum tax rate on corporations, a move she says would end the 'race to the bottom' that encourages corporations to move out of the United States for tax reasons. And while negotiations on the specific of this minimum tax continue, most experts estimate corporations would pace a 15% corporate tax. Bipartisan Policy Center Vice President and Chief Economist, Jason J. Fichtner, discusses what this global minimum tax rate would mean for Americans and American corporations. 

Two islands in the Caribbean are reeling following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and widespread Cuban protests in response to food shortages, rolling blackouts, and healthcare failures linked to the Communist government. Fox News State State Department Correspondent, Rich Edson, discusses the challenges that face Cuba and Haiti, calls for the United States to roll back sanctions against Cuba, and the management of Cuban emigration.

On Wednesday July 14th, President Biden made his way to Capitol Hill to enlist support from Senate Democrats on his $3.5 trillion spending plan which would include the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal along with what the President calls 'social infrastructure.' Republicans have voiced unified opposition to the plan, citing its immense scope and cost as their main sticking points. With no Republican lawmakers on board, the Biden administration will have little margin for error to get this ambitious plan through Congress. Fox News Sunday Host Chris Wallace joins to discuss the plan along with the Texas Democrats' move to leave the state to stall the controversial Texas voting proposal, how U.S. politicians have reacted to the recent anti-government protests in Cuba and the dangers facing unvaccinated U.S. communities as the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread.

Britney Spears' legal battle over her conservatorship has captured the interest of both the public and politicians. This week the pop star scored a victory when a judge granted her permission to choose her own lawyer. But does that mean Spears will soon have control over her finances and life? Probate and conservatorship attorney Lisa MacCarley explains what conservatorships are, the details behind Britney Spears' case  and whether the singer has unjustly lost control over her life.

Plus, commentary by Dr. Robert Jeffress, Fox News contributor and pastor of the Dallas First Baptist Church.

The South African military has been deployed to quell days of violent protests and looting that has killed over one hundred people. The unrest was sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma for failing to show up at a corruption hearing but many say the country has had underlying political and economic problems that have finally boiled over. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Paul Tilsley, FOX News Reporter in Johannesburg, about the current situation and how it relates to law and order in a post-apartheid South Africa.

The nationwide debate over the future of our elections came to a boiling point this week as Texas Democrats fled to Washington DC in effort to prevent the state's House of Representatives from passing sweeping voting reforms. Both parties at the local and federal level appear to be bitterly divided over this fight. Republicans say reforms are necessary to restore confidence in our election. Democrats the laws are 'racist.' Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw and former Tennessee Democratic Rep. Harold Ford Jr. join the Rundown to discuss why both parties are so far apart over the issue, whether this fight could lead to end of the Senate filibuster and if this partisan battle bolsters our enemies who seek to discredit Democracy.

Rising violent crime in the U.S. has many officials concerned the country should begin to brace for a summer crime wave larger than years past. On Monday July 12th, President Biden met with Attorney General Merrick Garland along with police chiefs and elected officials from across the country to address the current spike in crime and gun violence in the U.S. As homicides and gun violence rates increase across the nation, politicians disagree on the solutions for criminal justice and police reform. However, we are seeing community members take action. Executive Director of Violence Interrupters Tio Hardiman joins to explain why he believes defunding the police is not the answer to rising violent crime, instead encouraging community engagement and leadership. Hardiman describes how his organization de-escalates violence and gang warfare in Chicago, the issue of illegal gun trafficking creating a gun violence epidemic in the country and he makes a plea to Chicago political leaders to try new solutions to address the rise in violent crime.

Plus, commentary by Abby Hornacek, host of the "Getting Schooled" podcast and "Park'd" on Fox Nation.