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The Fox News Rundown

Big Bucks for Infrastructure or a Recipe for Socialism?

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

This week, after long and tense negotiations the Senate passed its $1-trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, but it still has a long a way to go before it reaches President Biden's desk and becomes law. It's now headed for an uphill battle in the House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Wednesday that the House will not be taking up the bill this month. Pelosi has also said in the past that the House will not vote on the bipartisan package until the Senate passes an even larger $3.5-trillion "human" infrastructure package which includes big spending efforts on socialist benefit programs, and climate initiatives. Progressive lawmakers in the House, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have also voiced their stance that if budget reconciliation does not pass through the Senate they won't back the bipartisan bill. While 19 Republicans did vote for the bipartisan legislation this week, many did not. including Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN). Sen. Hagerty joins to explain why he didn't support the proposal, the concerns he has about it not being fully paid for and why he thinks this bill is the launching pad for socialism in America. Students are preparing to return to school as the Delta variant of COVID-19 surges across the country and the CDC has recommended that students and teachers from grades K-12 wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. The announcement has stirred varied reactions from leaders and governors across the nation, with some states adhering to the call for mask mandates while others have enacted bans on mask mandates altogether. As medical professionals and political leaders debate how to best preserve the safety for both students and staff, school administrations are now being forced to choose what they believe is the best course of action. Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators, Dan Domenech joins to explain why he believes the mask mandates are in the best interest of the students, how the AASA is prioritizing keeping students physically in school this year and how students, teachers and parents are adjusting this school year after expectations of returning to normalcy in 2021. Plus, commentary by co-host of "Fox and Friends" and host of "The Brian Kilmeade Show," Brian Kilmeade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm Bill Hammer.

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I'm Sandra Smith, and this is the Fox News rundown. Thursday, August 12, 2021.

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I'm Jessica Rosenthal.

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As President Biden's spending plans move along pretty quickly. One man's bipartisan infrastructure

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deal is to another man, a Trojan horse.

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This is part and parcel of Biden's objective to transform America.

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And guess who's driving the boat?

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Senator Bernie Sanders.

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This is a movement toward socialism.

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I'm Dave Anthony.

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