Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, despite threats from top Chinese diplomats who warned of retribution if such a meeting occurred. Meanwhile, the U.S. stays vigilant about China’s military threat and espionage methods as lawmakers push for a bill to ban TikTok. Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, joins the podcast and pitches his bipartisan legislation to enact a nationwide TikTok ban and how it would protect Americans’ data from the Chinese Communist Party. Later, he explains broader intelligence concerns when it comes to China and his position on former President Trump’s recent indictment in Manhattan.
Brandon Johnson won Chicago’s mayoral election Tuesday night, defeating moderate Paul Vallas. The results surprised some who believed that former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s loss was a sign the city was done with progressive crime policies. Meanwhile, Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated conservative Justice Dan Kelly in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, giving majority control to liberals. FOX Radio Correspondent Jeff Monosso joins the Rundown to discuss issues such as crime, abortion, and legislative maps impacting the races, and how the election results could play a role in the 2024 presidential election.
Plus, commentary by Fox & Friends co-host and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show, Brian Kilmeade.
