White House Backtracks on Border Wall
President Joe Biden campaigned on this promise: his administration “won’t construct another foot of border wall.” The White House has flipped on this, recently waiving almost two dozen federal laws in south Texas to resume construction on the Trump-era border wall project. Communities have been pleading for solutions at the U.S. southern border, with over two hundred thousand illegal migrant entries recorded this year. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to share what pushed the administration to take action at the border and later weighs in on the “chaos” in Congress.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, experts are expressing concern about the state of mental health in America. CDC statistics show that one in eight U.S. adults is on antidepressant medications, and one in five seeks and receives mental health care services. Meanwhile, data shows American suicide, depression, and anxiety are still rising. Licensed psychotherapist and author of “Disconnected,” Tom Kersting, joins the podcast to explain what has accelerated the downfall of mental health in America, powerful methods for coping with mental illness, and the negative impact of smartphones on the health of today’s youth.
Plus, commentary by former Capitol Hill communications aid and writer, Lauren Appell.
