From Washington: The Fight Over Your Privacy, Warrantless Surveillance

From Washington: The Fight Over Your Privacy, Warrantless Surveillance

Author: FOX News Radio April 18, 2026 Duration: 31:26
It’s been a busy week on Capitol Hill as Congress returns from a lengthy recess. Amid a record-long DHS shutdown and debate over an extension of the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act, they must also contend with two scandal-ridden resignations, with another two potentially not far off. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to assess what Congress has been up to in their first week back on the job, the resignations of Eric Stalwell and Tony Gonzales and whether DHS stands to reopen anytime soon. Later, Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Alicia Jackson to explain the current scientific consensus on microplastics and their effects on human health. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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