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The Fox News Rundown

The Fight To Free Americans Detained In Russia

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia months ago after they accused him of espionage. More bad news followed this week, as Gershkovich lost his appeal to the charges and will now remain imprisoned until August. Fox’s Ben Hall speaks first with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul about the uphill battle the U.S. faces in negotiating the return of Americans like Gershkovich and retired Marine Paul Whelan who are detained in Russia, the weakness of the Biden administration’s negotiations, and what the nation must do instead of prisoner swaps. Later, Ben Hall speaks with the brother of the detained Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about concerns for his brother’s safety and why more must be done to save Paul and Evan, who are suffering in Russian prison. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is among the many Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, but there’s a good chance you didn’t know that. A recent Quinnipiac University poll says that 9 out of 10 voters don't know who Governor Burgum is. The billionaire North Dakota governor has spent $2.9 million on campaign advertisements to get his name out there, spending more than both Florida Governor DeSantis and frontrunner former President Donald Trump. Governor Burgum joins the Rundown to tout his economic accomplishments, share his campaign strategy, and explain why he is the best alternative to Joe Biden. Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm Janice Dean.

0:01.0

I'm David Asman.

0:02.0

I'm Dana Perino, and this is the Fox News rundown.

0:08.1

Friday, June 23, 2023, I'm Benjamin Hall.

0:12.3

Wall Street Journal reports that Evan Gushkovitz remains in a Russian jail.

0:16.7

We ask what can be done to bring him and other Americans wrongfully detained back home.

0:22.5

We're just not going to tolerate this holding your citizen hostage under false precentage.

0:28.4

I'm Dave Anthony.

0:29.8

He thinks he can go from dark horse in the 2024 race to president of the United States.

0:35.5

I understand how the world economy works.

0:37.8

This economy is changing.

0:39.3

Technology is changing.

0:40.3

Every job, every company, and every industry.

0:42.8

There's never been anybody with a software tech background who's ever run for president.

0:46.6

I think it's about time.

0:47.9

We talk to North Dakota Governor Doug Bergo.

0:51.1

And I'm Jimmy Fala.

0:52.1

I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.

0:59.2

Wall Street Journal reports that Evan Gushkovitz remains a Russian prisoner

1:03.1

after losing his appeal against the extension of his detention earlier this week.

1:07.3

He will remain in prison ahead of his trial for espionage.

1:10.6

The White House has repeatedly condemned the Kremlin for this,

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