Extra: Why FOX News' Chad Pergram Is Always On "Hight Alert" In August

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Politics, Daily News, News

3.4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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It’s August. Which is supposed to be a slow month as Congress is on recess and most Americans are enjoying these last few weeks of summer. But like in some years past, this August has already been full of some historic headlines. That is why FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram has always warned journalists to be on “high alert” during August because big stories tend to surface. FOX News Rundown: From Washington, host Ryan Schmelz recently spoke with Chad about this and some of the major events that have taken place in the so-called dog days of summer. It was a fascinating conversation, and we thought you’d like to hear it. In a Fox News Rundown Extra exclusive, you will hear our entire conversation with FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.5	On Ryan Schmelds, August is considered the slow time of year in the nation's capital,
1:12.2	with Congress on its usual August recess. But the supposed quiet time can be deceiving,
1:18.7	as Fox News Senior Congressional correspondent Chad Pergroom has always warned us to beware of the
1:24.3	aides of August, a month where some of the most shocking news stories have popped
1:28.7	up. I recently spoke with Chad about this and some of the major headlines and historical moments
1:34.5	that have taken place in the so-called dog days of summer. It was a fascinating conversation,
1:40.4	and we thought you'd like to hear it. So thanks for listening. And if you haven't already,
1:44.6	please go to foxnewsrundown.com
1:46.7	to follow our daily weekday rundown podcast.
1:49.8	Now here's Fox News Senior Congressional correspondent,
1:52.4	Chad Pergram, on the Fox News Rundown Extra.
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