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On Wednesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. As tens of thousands of National Guard troops stood by, President Biden made his first remarks from the west front of the United States Capitol, the same place where violence erupted just two weeks prior. FOX News Radio's Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar discusses the events of Inauguration Day, the themes from President Biden's first address and how the phrase "peaceful transfer of power" has garnered new meaning. 

After just two full days in office, President Biden has signed more than two dozen Executive Actions concerning the environment, foreign policy, immigration, the management of COVID-19, and more. FOX News White House Correspondent Kristin Fisher breaks down the details of these actions and what is ahead for the new administration.

On Thursday, President Biden announced his administration's 198-page plan to address COVID-19. Dr. Syra Madad, Senior Director of the Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health and Hospitals, discusses the continued challenge the nation faces and how the Biden administration's policies will impact the progress of the pandemic. 

Can the United States Senate conduct impeachment proceedings, while also addressing the economic and health crises the country faces? That was the gist of one question posed to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at a briefing on Friday. FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains what's on the congressional calendar

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On Wednesday the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection, making him the first President in American history to be impeached twice. Jared and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Mike Emanuel discuss the fast impeachment process, what happens next for the outgoing President and the ten Republicans who voted yes on the impeachment question.

President Trump has finished his last full week in office. FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with Co-Founder of The Dispatch and FOX News Contributor Jonah Goldberg about the President's final days in the White House and what his legacy will be.

The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden is next week and Washington D.C. is boosting security in preparation for possible violence leading up to Inauguration Day. Jared speaks with FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin about safety preparations being made for the big day.

So what happens after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated and becomes the 46th President of the United States? The President-elect is promising to get to work on many issues on day one when he and his administration enter the White House. FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with FOX News incoming White House Correspondent Peter Doocy about what the future looks like under a Biden presidency.

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Pro-Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday while Congress was certifying the Electoral College for President-elect Joe Biden. Jared and Fox News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram were both at the Capitol that day and discuss the aftermath of the violence and Congress certifying the election in hours following the chaos.

There are growing calls from Democrats to remove President Trump from office before Inauguration Day following Wednesday's violence. Congressman Vicente González (D-TX) is one the lawmakers who is calling to impeach the President. He spoke with Jared about his experience that day and why he is calling for impeachment.

President Trump said Friday that he will not be attending the inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden. It will be the first time since the mid-19th century that a sitting president does not participate in his successors Inauguration. FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland and FOX News Chief White House Correspondent John Roberts discuss the President's decision not to attend the upcoming inauguration.

As the coronavirus continues to surge with record numbers across the U.S. there has been growing criticism over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout being too slow. FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with Paul Mango, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Health and Human Services Department about the rollout's slow start.

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In a year mainly defined by a global pandemic there was also civil unrest, impeachment proceedings and the 2020 General Election. FOX News Radio's Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, breaks down some of the turning point moments from the 2020 election season, including President-Elect Joe Biden's path to the nomination and what's ahead for President Trump. 

In January, Congress began with impeachment proceedings against President Trump. From there, legislators on the Hill faced continued challenges as they sought to pass COVID-19 relief, confirm a Supreme Court Justice, and pass a government budget. FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, discusses what 2020 has taught us about Capitol Hill. 

After lockdowns in the U.S began in early 2020, the focus shifted from foreign matters to solving the growing pandemic in America. FOX News Pentagon Correspondent, Lucas Tomlinson, shares what has been happening abroad, unrelated to the coronavirus.

2020 was unprecedented for several reasons, including the way American's consume and report the news. FOX News Radio's Washington Correspondents, Jared Halpern and Rachel Sutherland, discuss the most memorable stories of the year, and how their coverage was impacted by the pandemic.

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This week, officials in the U.K. announced that a mutated Coronavirus strain has spread throughout Britain. HHS Deputy Secretary Eric D. Hargan is on the board of Operation Warp Speed and joins FOX News Washington Correspondent, Rachel Sutherland, to discuss this mutation and the latest in the race to vaccinate the country.

Last week, lawmakers were close to a stimulus bill and this week they got one step closer to providing relief to Americans. FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, breaks down what's in the $900 billion-dollar COVID stimulus bill and what's ahead for this next round of negotiations.

A recent cyberattack which breached both federal agencies and private corporations was said to likely be the work of Russian hackers by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. FOX News Pentagon Correspondent, Lucas Tomlinson discusses what we know about the breach and the United States' response.

On Wednesday, President-Elect Joe Biden announced yet another pick for his cabinet, Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary. FOX News National Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discusses the outstanding cabinet appointees and what we might see from Mr. Cardona as Education Secretary. 

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On Monday, nurse Sandra Lindsey of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center made history as she received the first Coronavirus vaccine in the United States. Then, on Friday, Vice President Mike Pence received the vaccine, calling it "a medical miracle." To discuss the latest on the vaccine front, Dr. Marc Seigel, Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, and author of Covid: The Politics of Fear and the Power of Science joins Fox News Washington Correspondent, Rachel Sutherland.

As Congress runs up against a tight deadline to pass another COVID stimulus package, Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) of the Problem Solvers Caucus joins Jared on the podcast to discuss what she expects to see in this next bill. They discuss her thoughts on specific aspects of the bill, the importance of compromise, and what her expectations are from the next Congress.

With more than six weeks elapsed since Election Day, The Biden transition team continues to build out their administration ahead of January 20th. Jared is joined by FOX News Channel Correspondent, Peter Doocy, to discuss the latest developments from President-elect Joe Biden's team. They discuss the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to Transportation Secretary, other upcoming cabinet nominations, and the President-elect's strategy for managing emerging news stories about his son Hunter Biden.

With just one week to Christmas, candidates for the Senate runoff election in Georgia continue to campaign ahead of January 5th. Greg Bluestein, political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has covered the Senate races in Georgia from the start. Greg and Jared discuss President Trump and Governor Brian Kemp's roles in the special election, the campaign's strategies, and voter turnout.

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As coronavirus cases are surging across the country and hospitals get closer to hitting their capacity, access to a vaccine may be available by the end of the year. FOX News Washington-based Correspondent Mark Meredith has been reporting from the FDA headquarters this week, and explains the Trump administrations plans for a vaccine roll out.

Congress is attempting to pass a bipartisan COVID relief bill by the December 26th deadline, when the federal enhancements of state unemployment benefits are due to expire. Lawmakers have made little progress this month negotiating on the relief package, in addition they still need to resolve the end of the year spending bill. Jared breaks down this week on Capitol Hill with FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram.

President-elect Joe Biden announced retired four-star General Lloyd Austin as his nomination for Secretary of Defense. The pick comes four years after President Trump chose retired General Jim Mattis as his first Defense Secretary. Jared spoke with FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin about pushback from Democrats over General Austin's nomination and if he has the numbers to be confirmed.

Next week, 538 electors will gather in their state capitols to cast their votes for either President-elect Joe Biden or President Trump, based on the popular vote in their states. This year, the Electoral College has been under scrutiny due to legal challenges presented by the Trump campaign who claim the election was stolen. FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt explains the history and politics behind the Electoral College.

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Overall more than 275 thousand deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus, according Centers for Disease Control, but good news could be coming soon. A COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer won approval in the United Kingdom and is putting pressure on the FDA to sign off on an emergency use authorization requests from the drug maker. Operation Warp Speed scientific head Dr. Moncef Slaoui tells Jared how the vaccine will be distributed, who will receive the first batch, how long it will take before all Americans can receive it and more.

There is a long list of things Congress needs to get done before the 2020 year is over. As the COVID-19 pandemic surges on and people continue to be unemployed, Congress has still been unable to come together on a bipartisan bill to assist Americans in need of assistance. A spending bill is also needed by the end of next week to prevent a government shutdown and President Trump is threatening to veto a defense bill unless internet legislation Section 230 is terminated. Jared and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss.

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his picks for his economic team this week and he is expected to announce more senior members of his incoming administration next week, including a Health and Human Services Secretary who will be in charge with handling the pandemic response. Jared and FOX News Radio's White House Correspondent Jon Decker discuss the transition and President Trump's legal challenges.

The 2020 Election has gone into overtime and headed to the beginning of 2021 where control of the U.S. Senate rests on two Georgia Senate runoff races in January. Jared and FOX News Radio's Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar review what's at stake for both parties and what a narrow majority in the Senate and House will mean for a Biden administration.

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On Tuesday, President-Elect Joe Biden announced nominees and appointees for several foreign policy and national security positions. This announcement came following the General Services Administration's decision to begin the formal transition process with the Biden team. FOX News National Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who is covering the Biden transition team, discusses the familiarity of the President-Elect's foreign policy selections, the impact of the GSA's announcement, and what the Biden team has indicated about their prospective leadership. 

As President-Elect Joe Biden prepares to take office, he faces several hard decisions. Among those, resolutions about the United States' longest war. Fox News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin about recent action from the Trump administration and what the President-Elect looks to inherit in the Middle East. 

The Trump administration prioritized trade with China and a willingness to meet with North Korea's leader.  Jared and the President of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, Ian Bremmer, discuss what's ahead for the United States' relations in Asia. 

Earlier this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran has nearly 12 times the allowed limit of enriched uranium under a 2015 nuclear agreement. Meanwhile, the President-Elect has indicated returning the US to the Iran Nuclear Deal. In this segment, Jared sits down with Fox News Contributor and former communications advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry, Marie Harf, to discuss what might be ahead for a Biden national security team.

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Big decisions need to be made in a short time frame by President-Elect Joe Biden, but the transition has been less than routine. President Trump has not conceded the Presidential Election and is challenging the results. FOX News National Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has been following the Biden Campaign through the Election and is now covering the Biden transition team. She tells Jared how the Biden team plans to pick key staff members and how the incoming administrations plans to govern.

After the results are certified for President-Elect Joe Biden, he'll take office without a strong majority in Congress. The Senate, at best for Democrats, will have a 50/50 split and they hold a very slim majority in House after losing a slew of seats this cycle. So what does this mean for a Biden agenda? Jared and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss.

All eyes are on Georgia as two runoff elections in January determine which party will have control of the U.S. Senate. Republicans are hoping to maintain control to become a check on the incoming administration. FOX News National Correspondent Jonathan Serrie is covering the runoffs, he and FOX News Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland review the four candidates running, their messages to voters and what the energy looks like right now for voter turnout.

So what do our friends across the pond have to say about our Election results and President-Elect Joe Biden and his incoming administration? Jared speaks with FOX News International Correspondent Simon Owen about the European reaction and what longtime allies want to see from a Biden administration.