It has been twenty years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Louisiana coast, specifically New Orleans, and federal agencies, first responders are reflecting on how their personal hardships pushed them to persevere and rebuild New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina struck in August of 2005 becoming the deadliest and costliest storm in U.S. history. The storm has also taught us many lessons about being truly prepared for a hurricane of that strength. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with FOX's Eben Brown who...
Aug 30, 2025•22 min
“Buy now, pay later” payment options have gained significant popularity, especially with the younger generation. But some financial experts are raising concerns about how these risky loans could encourage overspending and lead to a mountain of debt. FOX News Radio’s Gurnal Scott spoke with partner at Exit Wealth, Ted Jenkin, about the fine print when it comes to “buy now, pay later” services and the massive interest and debt that could await users who miss even just one payment. Photo Credit: AP...
Aug 29, 2025•11 min
It's been nearly three weeks since President Donald Trump deployed federal law enforcement in Washington, DC.. While many Democrats continue to criticize his efforts, Mayor Muriel Bowser says the administration's plan is working. FOX News Sunday Anchor and Host of the Living the Bream Podcast, Shannon Bream, joins the Rundown to discuss the current state of DC, the Minnesota school shooting, and the upcoming midterm elections. August 29th marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a catast...
Aug 29, 2025•32 min
President Trump has taken a 10% stake in American chipmaker Intel, making the federal government it's largest shareholder. The President has also said Intel maybe just the beginning with other businesses possibly being eyed. Republicans have had mixed feelings, some supporting the move, others calling it clear cut socialism. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Jonathan Hoenig, of CapitalistPig.com and FOX Business Network contributor, who says it is surprising this deal was made by a Republican preside...
Aug 28, 2025•17 min
Children have been killed and injured while attending mass at their K-8th grade Minneapolis Catholic school. The 23-year-old shooter brought multiple firearms: a pistol, a rifle, and a shotgun—all purchased legally and recently. President Trump has ordered flags lowered to half-staff, as did Minnesota’s Governor Walz. Now, the FBI director says they are investigating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and possibly as a hate crime. Retired FBI agent and FOX News contributor Nicole Parke...
Aug 28, 2025•32 min
Congress is back in session next and has just until the end of September to pass a government funding bill. House Republicans want to pass a dozen individual spending bills for the next fiscal year. Also this week marks four years since the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 US servicemembers and over a hundred-fifty Afghans. FOX’s Ryan Schmelz speaks with Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01), who says the continuing resolution will have a focus on bringing down the debt, and...
Aug 27, 2025•21 min
President Trump’s tariffs will lower deficits by an estimated $4 trillion, per a Congressional Budget Office projection released last Friday. While consumer confidence has dipped, the President has assured that the nation’s economic tide is turning, as companies both foreign and domestic expand inside the U.S. Former member of the National Security Council during Trump’s first term and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Alexander Gray joins to explain the benefits of the Trump administration’...
Aug 27, 2025•34 min
Independent voters have been gaining numbers for years now and have become the largest voting bloc in the United, with registrations surpassing both the Republicans and Democrats. This increase has been fueled by voters tired of the major parties constant bickering and the wish for more options in elections. Independent voters were very influential in the 2024, especially in swing states, electing a Republican for the presidency but also helping Democrats win some key Senate seats. FOX’s Ryan Sc...
Aug 26, 2025•21 min
Recently, President Trump announced he would crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. On Friday, he met with National Guard troops assisting with law enforcement, where he teased 'straightening out' other major cities like Chicago. Since the crackdown, D.C. has seen a decrease in crime; it has been eleven days since Monday without homicides. Former South Carolina Congressman and former federal prosecutor Trey Gowdy joins the Rundown to break down why police presence helps with crime prevention, t...
Aug 26, 2025•31 min
The 'Cracker Barrel Old Country Store' is a beloved chain of Southern-style restaurants that line highways all across America has made a change to their logo, and people are not happy with it. The company chose to drop its iconic 'Uncle Hershel' sitting in a rocking chair logo and make changes to the interior design of their restaurants. Cracker Barrel has lost nearly $100M in market value. with its stock down roughly 7% from earlier highs, and now the company says they made a mistake rolling ou...
Aug 25, 2025•18 min
Last Friday, President Trump announced a deal that would see the U.S. government take 10 percent equity in the chipmaker, Intel. Under the terms of the deal, the government will use nearly 9 billion dollars in federal grant money from the 2022 CHIPS Act to purchase this stake in the company. FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with SlateStone Wealth partner and chief market strategist Kenny Polcari about this Intel deal and the market reaction to Fed Chair Powell last week. Photo Credit: ...
Aug 25, 2025•15 min
The effort to deport is expanding, as Nebraska agrees to help with immigration enforcement, creating a new detention facility dubbed "the Cornhusker Clink." Restoring law and order at the border was a big campaign promise of President Trump, and now CBP data show border apprehensions have hit new lows. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's efforts in reeling in illegal immigration. There's a presidential push to lower drug prices, which are not only...
Aug 25, 2025•32 min
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy recently announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon. He says it will be crucial to compete with the growing lunar ambitions of China and Russia. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine recently joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to explore Secretary Duffy's call for American nuclear reactors in space and how they could be used as an energy source to fuel future space missions and the development of the mo...
Aug 24, 2025•28 min
On Thursday, President Trump met with law enforcement agents in Washington, D.C., following the deployment of federal authorities within the city. The federal takeover of D.C. police has been met with resistance from Democrats, who call it an overreach. However, many Republicans have embraced the President's actions, blaming the crime crisis on the policies of the left. Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC) shared that he feels safer since the takeover and explained how the administration is restoring l...
Aug 24, 2025•37 min
When President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown began earlier this month in Washington, D.C., local officials and critics pushed back, arguing that federalizing the city and bringing in the National Guard was unnecessary because crime was decreasing in the nation’s capital. They said the crime statistics disputed the President's complaint that the city was "out of control." President Trump has since publicly questioned those crime statistics, and his Department of Justice has opened an investigati...
Aug 23, 2025•23 min
It's been a busy summer for the House Oversight Committee as they juggle multiple probes pertaining to President Biden's alleged mental decline, as well as convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, lawmakers are reacting to the FBI's raid of former UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor to President Trump, John Bolton. FOX News Digital Reporter Liz Elkind discusses the fallout from the investigations and later looks ahead at races to watch in the midterms. Later, Republican Nationa...
Aug 23, 2025•35 min
FBI agents raided the Bethesda, Maryland home of President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton Friday morning. The investigation was ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel who later posted a message on X saying, "NO ONE is above the law." The probe reportedly involves the handling of classified documents. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with James Trusty, former President Trump defense attorney and represented the President following the FBI's raid at his home at the Mar-a-Lago club in Flor...
Aug 23, 2025•18 min
Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the central bank’s Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday, saying, “The balance of risks appears to be shifting.” U.S. stocks rallied as investors took Powell’s words as a hint toward a shift in policy in September. FOX Business co-anchor of The Big Money Show Jackie DeAngelis spoke with Ken Mahoney (CEO of Mahoney Asset Management) about the reignited rate cut optimism on the heels of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad ch...
Aug 22, 2025•15 min
Democrats and Republicans are locked in fierce redistricting battles nationwide—maneuvers that could shift the balance of power in the upcoming midterm elections. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) joins the Rundown to discuss these high-stakes redistricting fights, what impact the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may have on voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and how the rise of progressive Democrats may influence crime across the country. Earlier this year, National Guard troops were sent to Los Ange...
Aug 22, 2025•32 min
The U.S. military is sending three destroyers, thousands of Marines, and submarine support toward international waters around Venezuela as President Trump promises to take on deadly drug cartels head-on. The U.S. and Venezuela have long clashed over international issues across many issues including President Trump labeling the regime in Venezuela a "narco-terror cartel." Attorney General Pam Bondi last week also announced a historic $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Ven...
Aug 21, 2025•16 min
President Donald Trump wants to put an end to "debanking," the practice of closing accounts or denying services based on political beliefs. The president claims it has happened to him, his family, and other conservatives who suddenly lost access to financial services. FOX Business Network’s Brian Brenberg, co-host of The Big Money Show, joins the Rundown to break down what “debanking” is, reports that bank executives were pressured by Democrats to target certain businesses and industries, and wh...
Aug 21, 2025•34 min
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating claims that the Washington, D.C., police department manipulated crime data to publish more favorable stats claiming the city is far more safe than what is being said about it. This, just over a week after President Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department to respond to a series of high-profile killings, violent attacks and car-jackings. Federalizing the MPD also included sending hundreds of National Guard members and various federal la...
Aug 20, 2025•19 min
Texas Democrats have returned after fleeing the state earlier this month to prevent the passage of a new Republican-backed redistricting plan, which could add more GOP House seats in next year's mid-term elections. The fight over redrawing congressional maps in the Lone Star State didn't just spark a national debate over gerrymandering but has also motivated California to retaliate with its own redistricting plan that would favor Democrats. Chuck Devore, a Republican executive with the Texas Pub...
Aug 20, 2025•34 min
The U.S. State Department, just a few months ago, approved $30 million in funding for the 'Gaza Humanitarian Foundation', a sometimes criticized group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza. Since the GHF began its operations in May, the organization says it has partnered with local Palestinian aid workers and non-governmental organizations to deliver nearly 125 million meals to Gazans. The issue of humanitarian aid getting to Palestinians has been a building crisis and has been used politically to pla...
Aug 19, 2025•21 min
European leaders visited the White House on Monday, where President Trump had an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Coming just days after Trump’s Alaskan summit with Vladimir Putin, many questions still remain: what will it take to negotiate an end to the war? And what do “security guarantees” look like for Ukraine, for Europe, and even for Russia? Former NSC advisor to President George W. Bush and Beacon Global Strategies managing director Michael Allen about the...
Aug 19, 2025•32 min
President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, where the Russian leader proposed that if Ukraine agrees to give up some territory, a peace plan could be settled on. This week, President Trump welcomed back Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European heads of state at the White House in order to discuss how to end the war. The European leaders in attendance included: French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chan...
Aug 18, 2025•17 min
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium. This is a huge event where investors and Fed watchers get train to gain insight into the direction of the Fed. The big question top of mind—will there be a rate cut next month? FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu is joined by Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari to discuss expectations of a rate cut from the Fed, the latest boost to the healthcare sector, and making sense of mixed infla...
Aug 18, 2025•18 min
In what promises to be a decisive clash for control of the Senate, North Carolina's high-stakes Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most costly of 2026. This next cycle, Republicans will be fighting to preserve their 53– 47 Senate majority. Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley is running for that North Carolina Senate seat; he joins the Rundown to share his outlook on GOP prospects in the midterms, the weight of President Trump's endorsement, and the sharp divide he sees be...
Aug 18, 2025•35 min
The Trump Administration has vowed to make "Make trade schools great again.” Part of their plan includes making billions of dollars available for trade schools by rerouting grant money and adjusting 529 college savings plan laws. This comes at a time when American companies are begging for electricians, welders, and others who can fill the essential jobs needed to fuel growing industries of the future like artificial intelligence. Dr. Jason Altmire, former Pennsylvania Congressman and current Pr...
Aug 17, 2025•24 min
This week, President Trump invoked a section of the Home Rule Act, enabling a federal takeover of the D.C. police department. He stated that the move was necessary to restore safety and combat violence in our nation's capital. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains the authority the Act grants to both the President and Congress, and how Republican lawmakers might take further action to support this effort. Later, he looks ahead to the midterms and discusses how the ong...
Aug 17, 2025•38 min
