President Trump delivered a primetime address to the nation from the White House, laying out what he says are his administration’s key accomplishments over the past year and his plans for the future. FOX’s Jessica Rosenthal and Jared Halpern break down the speech, including his economic claims, messaging on tariffs and inflation, and his administration’s efforts to secure the border. The push to make more prescription drugs in the U.S. is accelerating, with new pharmaceutical manufacturing inves...
Dec 18, 2025•32 min
This week, President Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), saying the drug poses a threat more comparable to a chemical weapon than just a narcotic. The order describes it as "closer to a chemical weapon' noting an almost undetectable amount can cause death. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses and the organized criminal networks that distribute it pose a serious national-security threa...
Dec 17, 2025•16 min
This week’s string of violent headlines, from the shooting at Brown University to the Bondi Beach attack and an alleged bomb plot in Los Angeles, are renewing the question: are we safe and how can authorities make us believe that? Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker joins to discuss recent data on the number of mass shootings in the US, the investigations into the shooting at Brown University and the FBI thwarting a possible New Years Eve terror attack, and the broader global terror thre...
Dec 17, 2025•33 min
Examples of anti-Semitic and terror attacks towards Jews around the world have surged in recent years, especially since October 7th and the ensuing war. This weekend, a father and son duo in Australia killed fifteen people and injured more than two dozen others at a Hanukah celebration, which authorities are now formally describing as an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack. Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he warned Australia that the country's policies began feste...
Dec 16, 2025•23 min
The world is still in mourning following this weekend's terror attack targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Australia's Bondi Beach, leaving at least fifteen dead and many others wounded. It was the worst attack targeting Jews since the Hamas October 7th massacre that triggered Israel's war in Gaza. In a country with stringent gun laws, many people have wondered how this occurred. It's also raised questions about whether countries are doing enough to address antisemitism. Jewish and Israel advocat...
Dec 16, 2025•34 min
The rescue operation to extract Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and transport her to Norway was led by a team of Veterans and involved a series dangerous steps, disguises and various components in land, sea and air. The mission, dubbed 'Operation Golden Dynamite', was directed by Bryan Stern, a U.S. special forces veteran and founder of the Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is entirely donor-funded which specializes in high-risk rescue missi...
Dec 15, 2025•19 min
After AI bubble concerns sparked a sell-off last week, investors are turning the page and preparing for a big week of economic data. Tomorrow, we will finally get a peek at the delayed October and current November jobs reports, both delayed by this fall's historic shutdown. This week, we will also get new inflation data, as well as earnings from companies like FedEx, Nike, and chipmaker Micron Technology. Ryan Payne, the President of Payne Capital Management, joins FOX Business’ Gerri Willis to ...
Dec 15, 2025•14 min
Two students are dead and nine others wounded after a shooting at Brown University, as investigators work to piece together what happened just as families were preparing for finals week. At the same time, federal officials continue to investigate the Minnesota fraud scandal involving up to one billion dollars in taxpayer money that has drawn national attention and sparked political backlash. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins the Rundown to discuss the campus tragedy, the latest fallout ...
Dec 15, 2025•34 min
Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act came into effect this week, barring anyone under 16 from having a social media account. With the growing concerns about how technology and platforms like TikTok and Instagram are harming children, there are calls in America to pass similar laws. Social media reform advocate and founder of Scrolling2Death.com, Nicki Petrossi, says teens under 16 should be prohibited from using social media. Petrossi recently joined The FOX News Ru...
Dec 14, 2025•20 min
The Supreme Court case Trump v. Slaughter cause could expand presidential powers and allow President Trump to dismiss members of independent agencies such as the FTC. FOX Business Correspondent Lydia Hu joins to examine the debate over presidential authority within the executive branch, and the FTC’s regulatory role, including its review of major mergers such as the proposed Netflix–Warner Bros. deal, and the Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling on the president’s tariff powers under the Internati...
Dec 14, 2025•31 min
Studies show more students are arriving at college unable to do basic math, forcing even top universities to offer remedial classes. This is alarming to some because it reveals flaws in our education system and raises concerns about whether America’s college graduates will be ready for the workforce. College admissions expert and author Jeff Selingo joins the Rundown’s Jessica Rosenthal earlier this week to talk about why test scores are falling, an increasing number of students requesting "spec...
Dec 13, 2025•17 min
After two competing healthcare plans failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, pressure is growing for Congress to come up with an alternative solution before subsidies for the Affordable Care Act appear set to expire at the end of the year. That will result in higher costs for millions of Americans. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to unpack the state of healthcare debate in Congress. Then, Chad discusses the ongoing redistricting fight and a Supreme ...
Dec 13, 2025•31 min
A company that sells non-lethal self-defense weapons has brought a lawsuit against the State of California, alleging a state heavy on gun restrictions, was violating the Second Amendment because it is making it difficult for people to buy their products. Byrna Technologies, who's weapons look like handguns but shoot powerful chemical irritants rather than lethal bullets are legal in 50 states, but California has blocked sales of Byrna's ammunition and launchers. The complaint compares Byrna's pr...
Dec 13, 2025•17 min
For the third time this year, the Federal Reserve cut key interest rates by a quarter-point earlier this week—however, to the chagrin of President Trump, they also signaled this may be the last reduction for several months. While lower rates can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, Chair Jerome Powell doubts their move on Wednesday would bring much relief to what he called the ‘struggling housing’ sector. However, Powell also appeared optimistic about economic ...
Dec 12, 2025•19 min
President Trump is holding campaign-style events to argue he is fixing the economy and lowering costs, as Democrats point to their recent election wins to say voters blame him for high prices. At a recent rally in Pennsylvania, the president defended his tariffs and said they help American workers, while Democrats warned those same policies raise the cost of everyday essentials. FOX News Radio political analyst Josh Kraushaar joins the Rundown to explain how both parties are battling to shape vo...
Dec 12, 2025•36 min
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in almost a year after a daring escape from her homeland that was assisted by U-S forces. Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace prize which was accepted in Oslo by her daughter. Meanwhile, the pressure campaign against President Maduro continues as U-S Forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dan Hoffman, Former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow and FOX News ...
Dec 11, 2025•15 min
Studies show more students are arriving at college unable to do basic math, forcing even top universities to offer remedial classes. College admissions expert and author Jeff Selingo joins the Rundown to talk about why test scores are falling and what it means for higher education. He explains how pandemic learning loss and grading standards are reshaping who is truly ready for college. Plus, whether a traditional four-year college degree is still valuable, or if alternative paths like company-p...
Dec 11, 2025•30 min
Thousands of Syrians took to the streets this week to mark the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s collapse. There has been a string of historic firsts including President Donald Trump hosting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in an unprecedented White House visit. Now, what does the war torn country look like, and more importantly what does their future look like? FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ahmad Sharawi, Mideast research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and Syri...
Dec 10, 2025•17 min
With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the month, millions of Americans could soon see their monthly health insurance premiums spike. Republicans say they have new ideas to rein in healthcare costs, while Democrats argue those proposals fall short and COVID-era subsidies should be extended. Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase joins the Rundown to explain why he says Obamacare subsidies should expire, what could actually help bring down health care costs, and wh...
Dec 10, 2025•29 min
The Senate is looking to take on soaring health-care premiums, the main issue that helped to fuel a historic government shutdown. Senate Democrats are forcing a vote on a three-year renewal of Obamacare subsidies, and as Republicans are dismissing it, they are yet to offer up a single alternative. Meanwhile, Texas Congresswoman Justine Crockett has announced she will be running for Senate in an effort to gain a majority for Democrats. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Chad Pergram, Chief Congressio...
Dec 09, 2025•19 min
President Trump is heading to Pennsylvania to defend his economic record and push back on what he calls a Democratic “con job” over affordability, as new polls show voters remain deeply pessimistic about the economy. He is also rolling out a $12 billion assistance package for farmers, funded by tariffs, to help ease food prices. FOX Business host Charles Payne joins the Rundown to break down what the numbers really show and how much of the affordability fight is economics versus election-year po...
Dec 09, 2025•31 min
President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on various governors and Republican Party members to pass congressional redistricting. A lot of heat is being put on Indiana Republican state senators who are resisting the push for the red state to pass redistricting, but just last week the Supreme Court upheld the new map that was set in Texas. Illinois and Maryland, two blue states, and Virginia, where Democrats control the legislature, are also seriously considering redistricting. FOX’s Eben ...
Dec 08, 2025•16 min
You could call this an early Christmas gift. A delayed September PCE report was released last week, focusing on core inflation—a price measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve. It came in cooler than expected, which is encouraging for the Trump administration, as it has been pushing the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. While attention is on this week’s rate decision, eyes are already on next year. You could say the current Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, is on Trump’s naughty list, and t...
Dec 08, 2025•16 min
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is demanding answers from former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has been subpoenaed to testify after federal investigators secretly accessed lawmakers’ phone records. Jordan joins the Rundown to explain what his committee wants to learn from Smith and why some want that testimony made public. Plus, with a year-end deadline approaching on Obamacare subsidies, he discusses what failure to act could mean for millions of Americans facing higher insurance p...
Dec 08, 2025•32 min
A House Homeland Security Committee hearing turned tense earlier this week as lawmakers clashed over the source and impact of violent rhetoric toward law enforcement. Democrats focused on the events of January 6th and the conduct of ICE agents during raids, while Republicans and union officials warned that rising threats, including last week’s fatal shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., indicate that officers are facing unprecedented danger. They also highlighted how the r...
Dec 07, 2025•22 min
This week, Republicans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after winning a congressional special election in Tennessee. With an already slim majority, a loss would have been a major blow to the GOP and their ability to accomplish anything in the House of Representatives. The victory comes as members of Congress race to finalize a healthcare deal before the end of the year. However, both Republicans and Democrats remain at a standstill, despite the government reopening last month. FOX News Seni...
Dec 07, 2025•31 min
The Trump administration is ready to roll out new limits on asylum seekers, refugee processing, and even green card reviews after a suspected radicalized Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. President Trump and Homeland Security officials say the move is part of an effort to tighten vetting and shift the burden of proof for those already in the U.S., including refugees admitted during the Biden years. Ken Cuccinelli, former USCIS (United S...
Dec 06, 2025•24 min
The White House spent the week defending its Venezuelan drug boat strikes, including a September 2nd ‘double-tap’ strike on a boat allegedly trafficking narcotics. Critics say that the second strike, which eliminated survivors of the first strike, may have been illegal. Senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins the FOX News Rundown From Washington to discuss the questions and political fallout surrounding the boat strikes. Plus, Jacqui previews President Trump's economic tour next w...
Dec 06, 2025•31 min
You may know Perdue Farms for their chickens … and their commercials. But they also have a longstanding tradition of community involvement and support, particularly during the holiday season. For four decades, Perdue Truckers have been delivering holiday cheer to the Holly Center in Maryland, a residential facility for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. This initiative highlights the company's commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. Additionally, Perdue Farms participate...
Dec 06, 2025•17 min
Earlier this week, Realtor.com released its 2026 housing forecast, and there is some good news. Mortgage rates are expected to fall to 6.3% from an average of 6.6%. The survey also predicts modest increases in sales, prices, and inventory, but also declining rents. After a bruising 2025 that saw the housing market sink to 30-year lows, even this modestly improving forecast is welcomed news, especially as Americans grow increasingly concerned about affordability. Realtor.com's Chief Economist Dan...
Dec 05, 2025•12 min
