The Fox News Rundown

The coronavirus pandemic has shed a light on schools and education across the U.S. from the obstacles of remote teaching, public schools not reopening fully for in-person learning and what children are actually being taught. Martha MacCallum, anchor and executive editor of "The Story" on the Fox News Channel and "The Untold Story" podcast, joins the "Rundown" to discuss her recent interview with American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten about the "1619 Project" and critical race theory being taught in classrooms across the country. She also discusses school choice and if we'll see more of a push for it by parents and Republicans as Midterms approach. Plus, she weighs in on the fight over stripping Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) of her leadership role in the Republican Party.

China has released census data revealing its population growth has dropped significantly, showing a big shift in the nation's demographics. President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, Ian Bremmer joins to explain how China's government made miscalculations in their demographics that resulted in their lagging population growth, the real motivation behind Chinese propaganda in the U.S. and how China's lack of transparency during the early days of the pandemic has hurt its standing in the world.

Plus, commentary by Jim Daly,  president of Focus on the Family.

After days of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, factions in the Gaza Strip have gotten involved firing more than three hundred rockets into Israel. The Israeli Air Force has responded with deadly airstrikes. While such clashes are not new in the region, this latest round of violence seems to have escalated quickly. FOX's Jessica Rosenthal speaks to FOX News Channel’s Trey Yingst, at the Gaza Strip border, about how the violence has increased and the calls for calm around the world.

A car bomb attack over the weekend in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed more than eighty five people, mostly female school children. Such attacks on Afghan citizens and government forces have increased since the announcement of the withdrawal of U.S. forces and many worry it will only spiral out of control after the withdrawal is complete. FOX's Simon Owen speaks to FOX News Channel's Foreign Correspondent Benjamin Hall about the attack and its implications on the withdrawal.

While millions of Americans have already received the at least one dose of the vaccine there are still some who are vaccine hesitant. And some experts believe that this will prevent the United States from reaching herd immunity. Brett Giroir, is a retired admiral, pediatrician and former assistant health secretary under President Trump, he joins the ' Rundown' and claims the Biden administration's mixed messaging on masks and what he calls misinformation on Operation Warp Speed is playing a part in vaccine hesitancy. Admiral Giroir also discusses children ages 12-15 being able to receive the vaccine and weighs in on the U.S. waiving COVID vaccine patents.

 

President Biden and other prominent Democrats have been outspoken about a recent Georgia voting law from the Republican state legislature, criticizing this law and labeling it as the 'new Jim Crow.'  Pulitzer Prize winning author and Professor of History at Pepperdine University Ed Larson joins to explain the origins behind the phrase 'Jim Crow,' how these discriminatory laws impacted black Americans throughout the 20th century and how the Civil Right movement targeted and took down long term racist law in the country.

 

Plus, commentary by Fox News contributor Joe Concha.

Just a day before Facebook extended their ban of Donald Trump, the former President announced the launch of his a new communications platform.

This was latest chapter in the ongoing battle between "Big Tech" and conservatives, who feel companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google are censoring them.

On The FOX News Rundown Extra, Jessica Rosenthal speaks to Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty about his party's ongoing effort to reign in the power of "Big Tech" and a bill he proposing that could put significant regulations on social media sites.

The interview was too long and we could not include it all in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our full conversation with Sen. Bill Hagerty and more on why he is taking on "Big Tech."

During his address to a joint session of Congress last month, President Biden called for Congress to come up with bipartisan immigration reform. This is something lawmakers in Washington have been attempting for decades, but with zero results.

On the FOX News Rundown earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke to Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) about the current crisis at the border, what the Biden Administration can do differently and why Republicans and Democrats can never make a deal on immigration despite there being apparent common ground on some issues.

The interview 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 interview with Rep. Waltz.

In this extended version, Rep. Waltz had a dire warning about China, calling the nation "the existential threat of our time."  He says China is using its access to rare and critical minerals as leverage against the U.S. and could make it harder for Americans to manufacture things as vital as ammunition. This is something the Republican congressman sees as a national security threat.

The White House has announced they support suspending the intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccine in order to increase vaccine production. This has surprised European Allies including Germany that have said they wouldn't like to cross that line. Other opponents say it won't help because ramping up production of vaccines is not based solely on the recipe but the raw materials available and the production facility capabilities. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Craig Singleton, of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the announcement and what it may mean to vaccine production and the companies that developed their own.

This Week:

With more and more Americans getting vaccinated, will the U.S get back to normal for the summer? The CDC recommended this week that fully vaccinated people can gather in small groups indoors and don't have to wear masks when they are outside. Schools across the country are reopening at a steady pace across the U.S. Dr. Francis Collins, of the National Institutes of Health joins FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland to discuss if the U.S. will reach "herd immunity".

On Wednesday, Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) tweeted "The 2020 presidential election was not stolen. Anyone who claims it was is ... poisoning our democratic system." Fox News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, discusses the divisions among House Republicans, why the Republican Conference may be looking to distance itself from Congresswoman Cheney, and what's ahead for a divided Republican party.

This week, President Biden toured the United States to promote his American Families Plan and American Jobs Plan; proposals the President describes as "once in a generation." G. William Hoagland, a Senior Vice President at the Bipartisan Policy Center, joins the podcast to discuss past government infusions such as President Roosevelt's "New Deal" or President Johnson's "Great Society", the effects of large-scale spending, and what past spending and increased tax rates can tell us about future job creation and economic prosperity.

The Pentagon is increasing defenses in Afghanistan to protect U.S. troops withdrawing from the country as America draws its longest war to a close. Rachel Sutherland speaks with FOX News Pentagon Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson about withdrawal process, and this past week's 10 year anniversary of the raid that killed former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says her party is at a "turning point." President Biden says the Republicans are a "mini revolution." But is the GOP really in the middle of a civil war? Florida Republican Sen Rick Scott discusses the state of his party and how united they are in defeating the Democrats' bold agenda. Sen. Scott also weighs in on Big Tech, the threat from China and what infrastructure spending he is willing to support.

Facebook extending their ban on former President Donald Trump has rekindled the debate over social media power and free speech. Is Big Tech not only using their influence to censor conservatives but impact future elections? FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace discusses why Donald Trump's ban from big platform could be problematic for his political future. Plus. Wallace weighs in on the so-called Republican Civil War and President Joe Biden's apparent 'mixed messaging' when it comes to masks.

Plus, commentary from FOX Nation host Tom Shillue.

The Facebook Oversight Board may have extended Donald Trump's ban but it also gives the social media company six months to decide on a permanent ban and justify its decision. The board was created to make such calls and now has sent that decision back to the company, once again calling into question how social media sites actually decide on banning content or users. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Kara Frederick, former NSA Analyst & Tech Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, about the ban on the former president and what goes into the judgments social media companies make.