‘Fox News Sunday’ on June 12, 2022

This is a rush transcript of ‘Fox News Sunday’ on June 12, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I’m Bret Baier.

A nation divided over some of the biggest issues of our time raises questions about the future of Americans’ freedom, security, and democracy itself.

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REP. BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS): January 6th was the culmination of an attempted coup. The violence was no accident.

BAIER (voice-over): On Capitol Hill, a House panel laying the blame for what happened at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th on Donald Trump, while Republicans claim the committee lacks credibility.

REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY (R-KY): It has permanently damaged the House and divided this country.

BAIER: Divided over guns.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Our everyday problems.

BAIER: As the country faces mass shootings at schools, supermarkets, and workplaces, divided over abortion — as Congress considers what action to take after a threat on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s life escalates fears of violence.

We’ll ask Democratic Senator Chris Coons, a close ally of President Biden, about the bill he is sponsoring to extend security and protection for justices’ families.

Then, Arkansas Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson joins us to discuss the prospects for finding common ground on guns and abortion.

And, we’ll ask our Sunday panel what it will take to raise the level of political discourse in this country.

Plus, “FOX News Sunday” is on the road to the midterms in the pivotal swing state of Nevada, ahead of another round of primaries.

All, right now, on “FOX News Sunday”.

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BAIER: And hello again from FOX News in Washington.

It was a week of major challenges for everyday Americans and the elected officials responsible for steering the ship of state. Hearings about the Capitol riot of January 6 brought back memories of a mob of protesters attacking police and trying to stop the…