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EPISODE · Jan 4, 2026 · 31 MIN

From Washington: Could the House Flip Before the Midterms?

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The narrow Republican majority in the House faces new uncertainty as special elections and resignations threaten their control of the chamber potentially even before this fall’s midterm elections. Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down the possibility of the House flipping in the middle of Congress, along with other unusual scenarios that could unfold in 2026 and how they might affect President Trump’s ability to advance his agenda ahead of November’s elections.   Plus, Former Indiana Governor and Former OMB Director Mitch Daniels joins the Rundown to discuss the national debt nearing $40 trillion as 2026 begins—and whether lawmakers have any realistic options to address it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The narrow Republican majority in the House faces new uncertainty as special elections and resignations threaten their control of the chamber potentially even before this fall’s midterm elections. Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down the possibility of the House flipping in the middle of Congress, along with other unusual scenarios that could unfold in 2026 and how they might affect President Trump’s ability to advance his agenda ahead of November’s elections.   Plus, Former Indiana Governor and Former OMB Director Mitch Daniels joins the Rundown to discuss the national debt nearing $40 trillion as 2026 begins—and whether lawmakers have any realistic options to address it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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