file what is the center of the political universe this week as america waits for the first contest on the 2024 primary calendar. republican candidates all working through the weekend there. meeting people all over the state pleading with them to get out and vote. welcome to fox news live i am arthel double hi eric. eric: thank you for joining us here on fox news. pulls right now show former president trump, he is running away with th the caucus in iowa. the fight for a second by seating up to florida governor desantis former un ambassador nikki haley. good political newcomer and firebrand vivek ramaswamy hostess he and trump come america first candidates. he moving up in the polls right now i and about will hear direcy from vivek ramaswamy. he will join us in a minute there he is in des moines on his plan to pick up more primary voters and to better the caucu. vivek ramaswamy in a moment. we have live fox team coverage for you bret baier, martha mccallum with analysis of
Was not informed of his absence for over three days. a statement last night austin took full responsibilities i could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. i commit to doing better and this is important to say this was my medical procedure and i take full responsibility for my decisions about disclosure. republicans have pounced many democrats have rushed to austin s defense. heat does have a duty to keep the public informed and i do not know whether it was him or somebody of the military establishment that decided to do it this way but i am sure you a little better going forward as he said he would. we are told president biden spoke to his defense secretary last night and wished him a speedy recovery. week wished him a speedy recovery as well thank you.