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The Fox News Rundown

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The FOX News Rundown is the place to find in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you. Each morning, Mike Emanuel, Dave Anthony, Lisa Brady, Jessica Rosenthal, and Chris Foster take a deep dive into the major and controversial stories of the day, tapping into the massive reporting resources of FOX News to provide a full picture of the news.    Plus, every night, The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition brings you even more coverage of the day's biggest stories and on the weekend, you’ll hear everything that’s going on in the beltway with The FOX News Rundown: From Washington and special uncut, unedited interviews with The FOX News Rundown: Extra.    Each day The FOX News Rundown features insight from top newsmakers, along with FOX News reporters and contributors, plus a daily commentary on a significant issue of the day. Check us out twice a day, every day.

Episodes

From Washington: The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Hits A Major Roadblock

When it comes to the "one big, beautiful bill" that President Trump is determined to pass, many lawmakers predicted that the real challenge would lie in the details, particularly regarding how the tax and spending components would be structured. That prediction proved true on Friday when House Republicans blocked the legislation in a 16-21 vote, despite President Trump's push for unity just hours before. As Republicans in Congress scramble to strike a deal before Memorial Day, FOX News Senior Co...

May 18, 202537 min

Extra: Our Unedited Conversation With Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer is an award-winning actor famous for numerous legendary roles in shows including Cheers, Frasier, and The Simpsons. However, his life has also been filled with tragedy. On July 8, 1975, his sister, Karen Grammer, was abducted, raped, and murdered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The brutality of this crime was unimaginable, and it haunted him for decades. Nearly 50 years later, Kelsey Grammer is opening up about the horrific crime that still impacts his life in his new book, Karen: ...

May 17, 202527 min

From Washington: President Trump's Middle East Deals And Diplomacy

This week, President Trump wrapped up a monumental trip to the Middle East, meeting with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. There, the President cemented massive economic deals and strengthened relations with Gulf countries. Michael Allen, founder and Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies, reacts to the trip and discusses what it means for American diplomacy in the Middle East. Later, Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains why dru...

May 17, 202533 min

Evening Edition: The 'Great Tragedy' Of Pete Rose

The all-time hit king, Pete Rose, is no longer banned from Major League Baseball, seven months after his death. A new MLB policy announced this week ends permanent bans from the sport once the person dies. The change impacts Rose and 17 other former players, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Ever since he was banned in 1989 for gambling on baseball while he was a player and manager of the Cincinnati Reds, the debate over whether Rose should be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame has been a con...

May 17, 202523 min

Business Rundown: Examining The Path to Energy Independence

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump promised to "unleash American energy" to create prosperity for all Americans and lower inflation. So far, the administration has focused largely on cutting red tape and rolling back Biden-era regulations. Next week, Jackie DeAngelis hosts a special one-hour program: Fox Business In Depth: "Reenergizing America," which takes a look at the Trump energy agenda and what American companies are calling for as they try to navigate the global e...

May 16, 202518 min

A Supreme Court Test For Birthright Citizenship, ‘Judicial Overreach’

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a challenge to President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. This judicial battle began brewing on the President’s first day back in office, when he signed an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents not in the country legally. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss which way the Supreme Court justices appear to be leaning in this consequential case chall...

May 16, 202531 min

Evening Edition: Why The President's Middle East Deals Are A Big Deal

President Trump is wrapping up his Middle East tour today with a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Along the way, he spent a whole day visiting the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. The royal house of Thani rules the tiny but oil-rich nation. While some know it for playing host to the U.S. military ever since the days after the September 11th attacks, the state is often criticized for its closeness to extremist groups. However, despite the complicated relationship, this week, President Trump said Qatar...

May 15, 202516 min

President Biden's Dark Cloud Over The Democrats

Reports continues to surface about former President Biden’s decline, both physically and mentally, before he ended his run for re-election. Americans will remember the infamous debate last June that sparked questions about then-President Biden, and weeks later he dropped out of the race. Now, tell-all books and articles continue to emerge with direct stories from Biden insiders who openly acknowledge Biden’s frailty that they kept under wraps from the public. Democratic strategist and 2024 Biden...

May 15, 202533 min

Evening Edition: New Hope, Old Fears Over Syria

During his trip to the Middle East, President Trump met with the new Syrian President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who took over after the fall of the Assad regime this past January. This came a day after he pledged to lift sanctions on the war-torn nation. Some, including former President Obama and members of Congress, praised Trump's decision and hoped Americans could build a possible relationship with the new government. However, some have raised concerns about the interim Syrian President's involvement...

May 14, 202520 min

The President Sells America's Economy To The World

On Monday, President Trump announced that there will be a 90-day pause on the majority of tariffs between the U.S. and China, with plans to use the truce period to continue negotiations for a wider trade deal. On Tuesday, FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence had a fireside chat with the CEOs of automaker Hyundai and chipmaker Arm Holdings. Edward joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's trade objectives during this 90-day pause with China and what his conversatio...

May 14, 202532 min

Evening Edition: Anti-Semitism On Campuses Fueled By Foreign Funds

The Trump Administration has quickly addressed the widespread Semitism on American colleges and university campuses b y yanking federal funding for certain schools that have done little to combat hate against Jewish students and faculty. The administration has yanked $400 million in federal grants from Columbia University, other schools losing federal funding include Northwestern University, Portland State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota. But t...

May 13, 202521 min

President Trump Puts The Pressure On Big Pharma

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order implementing a new prescription drug policy that he suggested could cut drug prices by 59 percent. At the signing, he emphasized the U.S. "will no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from Big Pharma." The government discovered this in 2022 per an HHS report, where researchers found that U.S. pharmaceutical companies typically charge two to three times more for prescription drugs than other developed nations. Food & Drug Administ...

May 13, 202535 min

Evening Edition: Bipartisan Work On Threats From China And Prescription Drug Prices

Virginia Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has introduced legislation that would close a loophole in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) which would ensure that individuals who were once acting as a foreign agent will be required to register for their foreign lobbying work. The bill is getting solid bipartisan support, along with support of President Trump's announcement the United States and China have agreed to lower most tarif...

May 12, 202517 min

Business Rundown: U.S. & China Agree To Slash Tariffs

The United States and China have agreed to slash the majority of their tariffs on each other for 90 days, as the two nations plan to continue talks on a broader trade deal. News of this tariff truce broke early in the morning on Monday, sending global markets soaring. FOX Business co-anchor of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs speaks with Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne to explain the "shock & awe" of this deal, how "Liberation Day" tariffs will be seen in retrospect, and why the...

May 12, 202518 min

The Big Deals Needed To Rebalance Trade

Last week, President Trump announced the first completed trade deal since he announced his tariff policy. That deal was completed with one of the United States' strongest allies, the United Kingdom. Another trade agreement has not occurred since, however, over the weekend, negotiations between the U.S. and China took place in Switzerland, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing optimism after the talks. The Trump administration had raised tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese goods. Congre...

May 12, 202532 min

Extra: Is Congress Ready or Even Willing to Solve the Debt Crisis?

The Republican-led Congress continues to try to find a consensus on the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ and what should and should not be in it. Many people on Capitol Hill have been concerned about what they call America’s national debt crisis. Texas Republican Congressman Jodey Arrington is one of them, and he recently joined Fox News Rundown host Gurnal Scott to discuss why the budget bill being negotiated must include significant spending reductions and entitlement reforms. The chairman of the House B...

May 11, 202526 min

From Washington: The Big Hurdles Ahead for The President's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Negotiations among Republicans are intensifying over President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' with taxes and Medicaid being two of the most significant points of contention. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses the deal-making and challenges surrounding the passage of the legislation. Then, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discusses his ideas for reducing the national debt and government waste, including eliminating the penny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

May 11, 202536 min

Extra: The Cost Of America Going Cashless

There’s a big push to go cashless. More and more companies are embracing and, in some cases, only permitting digital payments. And in March, President Trump signed an executive order. mandating a transition to electronic payments to and from the federal government, including tax refunds and federal benefits. While there will be exceptions, the goal is for the federal government to begin to phase out paper checks. But there are some leery about this movement. Jay Zagorsky, a professor at Boston U...

May 10, 202518 min

From Washington: Previewing President Trump's High-Stakes Middle East Trip

President Donald Trump is set to embark on his first major foreign trip of his second term when he heads to the Middle East next week. He is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, where his agenda will likely include serious discussions on trade, energy, Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and more. FOX News State Department and Foreign Policy Correspondent Gillian Turner previews next week's historic trip and discusses how the Trump administration is addressing multiple global conflicts, ...

May 10, 202534 min

Evening Edition: Searching For Answers For Unexplained Phenomena

They are called UFPs, or "Unexplained Phenomena," and they can range from unidentified flying crafts to paranormal events like telekinesis, the ability to move objects with your mind. The term UFP has replaced 'Unidentified Flying Object', or UFO, to encompass all things possibly witnessed but not explained. In the past few years, Congress has held hearings to hear witness and expert testimony to look into the sometimes unexplained. FOX’s Chris Foster speaks with Dr. Julia Mossbridge, the execut...

May 10, 202520 min

Business Rundown: Sticking Points Remain In The GOP Budget Bill

Thursday’s news of a trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K. sent the stock index futures climbing, stoking hopes that trade tensions could de-escalate. Meanwhile, back in DC lawmakers are puzzling together how to keep President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts into the “one big, beautiful bill.” Ideas from cuts to Medicaid to a millionaire’s tax have been floated to make this budget reconciliation possible but sticking points from different coalitions of Republicans remain. FOX Business’ Gerri Willis bre...

May 09, 202511 min

The First American Pope

On Thursday, the Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom, marking the first major deal following President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The U.K. is a longstanding ally of the United States, and the deal is their second of the week following a free trade pact with India. Meanwhile, GOP members continue their efforts to pass President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" in Congress. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss the President's vig...

May 09, 202535 min

Evening Edition: Leo The 14th, First American Elected Pope

The white smoke rose in St. Peter's Square and American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. Pope Leo XIV, 69, was selected to take up the papal seat on the second day of the papal conclave’s deliberations. Pope Leo the 14th is the first American to be selected as pope and was known to be very much aligned with Pope Francis on positions regarding the poor and the environment. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Courtney Walsh, Senior FOX News Producer c...

May 08, 202514 min

Senator Lee On The Republicans Divide Over Tackling The Debt

Republicans in Congress say they are now working to pass President Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ by the Fourth of July. The President’s request that Congress slash 20% from the 2026 budget has proved to be a challenge, yet House Speaker Mike Johnson says they are still on track to pass this reconciliation bill out of the House by Memorial Day. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joins the Rundown to discuss the spending bill deadline, GOP plans for a federal budget that meaningfully reduces the national debt...

May 08, 202533 min

Evening Edition: India And Pakistan, Are Two Nuclear Nations At War?

Long-running tensions between India and Pakistan have boiled over with India launching what they call "Operation Sindoor," which targeted nine sites they claim are linked to at terror group that conducted a massacre of 26 people last month. Pakistan is calling it an 'act of war' saying civilians were killed and has promised retaliation. Both countries possess nuclear weapons and have had a decades old dispute over who should have full control of the mountainous Kashmir region. FOX’s John Saucier...

May 07, 202515 min

The History, Secrecy, And Politics Of The Conclave

This week, 133 cardinals from around the world will gather at the Sistine Chapel to vote for the next pope. This event, known as the Conclave (a term popularized by the Oscar-winning movie of the same name), is steeped in tradition and secrecy. Only the voting cardinals know what takes place inside the chapel. Mary FioRito, a senior fellow at the Catholic Association, explains the process of selecting a new pope and what the Catholic Church seeks in this selection. President Trump has yet to clo...

May 07, 202531 min

Evening Edition: President Trump Meets With Canada's Prime Minister Carney

President Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House to talk trade. While the conversation had plenty of comedic moments, neither leader seemed to be backing down from displaying their gap in possible tariff negotiations. President Trump also made an announcement regarding a deal made with the Houthi rebels of Yemen. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Jared Halpern, FOX News Audio White House reporter and host of the 'From Washington' podcast, who says the two leaders kept i...

May 06, 202515 min

Confronting America's Economic Addiction: Cheap Chinese Goods

The Trump administration's "Liberation Day" saw baseline and reciprocal tariffs levied on over 50 different countries, with President Trump arguing this move will force other nations to the negotiating table to make trade fair again for our country. Now, reports are circulating that a number of those countries are in talks to make a trade deal with the U.S. FOX Business Host of Making Money Charles Payne joins the Rundown to discuss the complexity of these ongoing trade negotiations, American co...

May 06, 202533 min

Evening Edition: Israel Looks To 'Conquer' Gaza After Houthi Missile Strike Near Airport

A missile strike by Houthi terrorist hit Israeli soil near Tel Aviv's largest airport on Sunday, surprisingly evading air defense systems causing multiple international flights. In the wake of the missile attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military operation in Gaza will be expanded. The Prime Minister has ordered that Israeli reservists be called up and the population of Gaza be displaced to the south while they continue their goal to root out the Hamas terror group. FOX...

May 05, 202521 min

Business Rundown: "Cooler Heads" That Prevailed In The Market

Last week, the markets saw 9 straight days of gains, with the S&P 500 hitting its longest winning streak in two decades—all good news for investors who didn’t flee the markets in the face of tariff fears. FOX Business co-anchor of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs speaks with Slatestone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari about the “cooler heads” that invested despite uncertainty, the ongoing trade negotiations, and Warren Buffett stepping down from Berkshire Hathaway. Photo Credit: A...

May 05, 202518 min
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