This week:
This week, House Democrats have accelerated the impeachment inquiry into President Trump following the White House’s comment that they will not cooperate with the House impeachment. Jared and FOX’s Senior Capitol Hill producer Chad Pergram discuss what to expect when Congress returns from recess.
The Pentagon was taken by surprise this week after President Trump announced his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, paving the way for Turkey to go after Kurdish fighters in the region who helped the U.S battle ISIS. The decision was met with bipartisan backlash, including some of the president’s biggest defenders. FOX’s Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland discusses the decision with FOX’s Pentagon correspondent Lucas Tomlinson.
A tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey supporting protesters in Hong Kong has caused a widespread dispute and has compromised the NBA’s strong business relationship with China. FOX’s Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland spoke with Stanley Chao author of “Selling to China” on why this tweet has caused so much controversy.
Next week, the fourth-round presidential primary debate, will be held in Westerville, Ohio. Twelve candidates have qualified, meeting the polling and fundraising criteria, the largest in presidential primary history. Jared and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt discuss what we can expect from the upcoming debate and if the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and the issue of Ukraine and Hunter Biden will set the tone for Tuesday’s debate.
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