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The Fox News Rundown

From Washington: The Congressional Clash Over DC Crime, Redistricting

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Politics, Daily News, News

3.4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

This week, President Trump invoked a section of the Home Rule Act, enabling a federal takeover of the D.C. police department. He stated that the move was necessary to restore safety and combat violence in our nation's capital. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains the authority the Act grants to both the President and Congress, and how Republican lawmakers might take further action to support this effort. Later, he looks ahead to the midterms and discusses how the ongoing redistricting battle could impact election outcomes. Later, Congressman Troy Downing (R-MT) explains why he's pushing legislation to overturn limitations on coal, and why it's a necessary power source for America to win the race on artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sunday, August 17, 2025. I'm Ryan Schmels. Congress may have to take action if President Trump wants to continue his crackdown on crime in the nation's capital beyond 30 days. But would the votes be there?

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You could see where this would probably get through the House of Representatives. Sometimes things are very close because of the narrow majority there. You might have a few Republicans, however, say, look, I'm not sure that this is the right

1:29.3

thing to do. Why are we meddling with D.C.'s affairs? And Republicans are pushing bills to help

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our modern-day arms race, which is artificial intelligence, we need to be able to power it.

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And our adversaries are not going to put any roadblocks.

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This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.

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The debate over redistricting is heating up across the country, as Texas looks to change its congressional map in a move that would put Republicans in a better position to keep control of the House.

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But Democratic governors are threatening to redraw their state maps in retaliation. California Governor Gavin Newsom asked President Trump to stand down.

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