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The Fox News Rundown

From Washington: The Issues That Matter In 2026

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

As Americans step into 2026, they are beginning to look ahead to the Midterm Elections later this year. Recently, President Trump's messaging has been focused on affordability as the economy always remains a significant concern for Americans. It will be just one of many issues that voters will consider when they head to the polls in primaries across the country and in the Midterms in November. FOX News Pollster and Political Science Professor Daron Shaw joins to discuss the key issues that are expected to drive voters to the polls and the challenges facing both political parties.   Plus, Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN) joins to discuss the ongoing investigation into massive social services fraud in Minnesota and where this probe into Governor Tim Walz and other Democrat leaders is going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

President Trump says the U.S. has carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and has captured President Nicholas Maduro and flown him out of Venezuela.

0:09.2

For more details and the latest, listen to Fox News Radio or go to foxnews.com.

0:18.9

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. I'm Ryan Schmels. With 2025 in the books, Americans have mixed feelings

0:27.8

about the future of the country with the 26 midterms approaching. Healthcare costs and premiums

0:33.8

and Obamacare have been kind of bundled in this general anxiety about affordability.

0:40.3

So I don't know whether you want to think of them as being completely distinct or kind of close cousins,

0:46.3

but those twin issues are clearly heading into 2026 looking like they're going to be the drivers.

0:51.3

And Republicans demand answers and action as leaders in Minnesota face allegations of fraud.

0:57.6

Tim Walls will be fired next November in Minnesota.

1:01.3

I'm quite confident of that because of his dereliction of duty.

1:06.1

This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.

1:18.5

Thank you. the Fox News Rundown from Washington. As the confetti in Times Square was still being cleaned up,

1:22.3

Zoran Mumdani took the reins as New York City's new mayor.

1:25.8

Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously.

1:30.8

We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.

1:38.2

To those who insist that the era of big government is over. Hear me when I say this.

1:44.9

No longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power to improve New Yorkers' lives.

1:51.1

Mumdani ran a campaign heavily focused on affordability, which many pollsters believe

1:55.4

will be a top issue heading into the 2026 midterms.

1:58.9

That's a message that's not lost on President Trump.

2:02.3

On day one, I declared a national energy emergency. Gasoline is now under $2.50 a gallon

2:09.9

in much of the country. In some states, it, by the way, just hit $1.99 a gallon.

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