As Congress returns from its Easter break, the Department of Homeland Security remains partially unfunded amidst a legislative stalemate over border security. Roger Marshall (R-KS) joins to discuss using the budget reconciliation process to fund ICE and the Border Patrol, the economic impact of the Iran conflict, and why he believes "Tax Day" will bring significant refunds for most Americans. New York City is embarking on a "grand experiment." Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently announced the historic...
Apr 15, 2026•31 min
The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is aimed at squeezing Iran’s economy by millions in daily oil imports and exports. As the blockade continues, the State Department hosted the first round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon as senior Hezbollah officials announced they will not abide by any agreements made in the negotiations. Meanwhile, Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad this week, just ahead of the current ceasefire expir...
Apr 14, 2026•16 min
A U.S. naval blockade is now in effect in the Strait of Hormuz after Vice President JD Vance’s negotiations with Iran ended in a stalemate. While President Trump expressed confidence that Iran will eventually commit to a nuclear-free future, saying "they will agree to it," the military standoff continues. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) joins us to defend the strategic necessity of the move against mounting criticism. Plus, she provides an update on the DHS funding fight, and discusses her new book, ...
Apr 14, 2026•32 min
Vice President JD Vance said over the weekend that the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal after Iranian officials refused to accept American terms including an end to all uranium enrichment. The Vice President did describe the 21-hours of negotiations with Iranian officials as "substantive discussions." Today, a U.S. lead naval blockade officially began in the Strait of Hormuz with orders to intercept any ships paying tolls to Iran. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Luca...
Apr 13, 2026•17 min
Oil prices are surging once again following Vice President J.D. Vance’s departure from Iranian negotiations without a deal. In a swift escalation, President Trump has ordered the U.S. military to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, sending global markets into a tailspin. As a tenuous ceasefire hangs in the balance, Rosecliff Founder and CEO Mike Murphy joins FOX Business Network’s Taylor Riggs to break down the market’s reaction to these seismic geopolitical shifts. . They also speak about the integr...
Apr 13, 2026•18 min
Negotiations to end joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran stalled after 21 hours of talks in Pakistan involving Vice President J.D. Vance. In response, President Trump is preparing a U.S.-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to strip Tehran of its leverage over global energy markets. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joins the Rundown to discuss Iran’s weakening economy, the strategic advantage of record U.S. energy production ahead of the President’s summit with China...
Apr 13, 2026•33 min
Today’s heroes are found in classrooms, molding the minds of the future. Educators have the tough task of being courageous and intellectual to prepare young minds for complex issues. We often cut interviews short due to time. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we thought you’d like to hear the full conversation with world-renowned author James Patterson . He joins us to discuss his new book, Thank You, Teachers, the "secret sauce" for getting kids to read at grade level, and why he considers e...
Apr 12, 2026•26 min
While the Trump administration emphasizes a swift four-to-six-week operation to end the conflict with Iran, questions remain regarding how a president elected on a "no new wars" platform reconciles campaign promises with the realities of international conflicts. The White House remains committed to its bold messaging strategy to bring adversaries to the table, aiming to wrap up the mission in just over a month to avoid the pitfalls of past long-term conflicts. Tevi Troy, a presidential historian...
Apr 12, 2026•31 min
The Trump administration has set out on some ambitious endeavors. Among them is the dismantling of the Department of Education. Beyond structural shifts, they are also looking to reignite interest in civics and government on the ground in all 50 states. During the week, we often cut interviews short. We thought you’d like to hear the entire interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share the full interview with Education Secretary Linda McMahon , who spoke about her “History Rocks!” tou...
Apr 11, 2026•25 min
Just days after President Trump threatened that “a whole civilization would die” if demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were not met, Vice President J.D. Vance is taking to Pakistan to resume peace talks with Iranian officials, as a tenuous ceasefire is tested by unclear promises and continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins the Rundown to preview the road ahead for peace talks, before giving her analysis of First Lady Melania Trump’...
Apr 11, 2026•31 min
While most of the attention on the war against Iran is now focused on upcoming in Islamabad, Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire, despite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement of planned talks with Lebanon that will take place in Washington D.C. next week. The talks will center on Hezbollah and cementing a lasting peace between the two nations. Overnight, millions of Israelis sought shelter after Hezbollah launched a missile toward Ashdod and Tel Aviv, and also fired multipl...
Apr 11, 2026•16 min
Many school districts have integrated technology as part of curriculum overtime, but a growing number of parents are raising concerns that it’s gone too far. Emily Cherkin is a former middle school teacher and now, she is known as “The Screen Time Consultant .” She joins FOX Business Network’s Lydia Hu to discuss why she refused a school laptop for her daughter and how her “Unplug EdTech Toolkit” is helping families across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Apr 10, 2026•26 min
As the Artemis II crew prepares for their high-stakes return to Earth, the focus shifts to the complex engineering and strategic phases required to safely bring astronauts home from deep space . NASA astronaut and Navy Commander Matthew Dominick joins to explain the physics of the "skip entry" maneuver used to shed extreme heat and the transition from a spacecraft to an aircraft and, finally, into a boat upon splashdown. Matthew shares his perspective on how these current milestones act as vital...
Apr 10, 2026•33 min
On the second day of the two-week ceasefire, no U.S. forces are being sent home with 50-thousand U.S. service members, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, 16 warships and more than a dozen air squadrons remaining in place. President Trump warned that U.S. forces would hit Iran even harder than before if it did not fulfill the agreement but what that agreement is, remains in dispute. Much attention remains on the Strait of Hormuz with reports that Iranian forces have put more mines in the w...
Apr 09, 2026•14 min
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire in Operation Epic Fury, halting U.S. strikes on Iran to pursue a diplomatic resolution. But with the Strait of Hormuz still in flux and Iran pushing a controversial 10-point plan, is "mowing the grass" enough to secure long-term peace? Former CIA Chief of Station and FOX News Contributor Dan Hoffman joins the Rundown to break down why he's pessimistic about the grueling negotiations ahead. The market remains uncertain as investors look toward an...
Apr 09, 2026•31 min
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as both sides engage in more talks to secure a wider peace agreement. The move came after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged President Trump to delay further U.S. military escalation while each side continues to negotiate. Iran has proposed a 10-point plan and shared it with President Trump, who said it represents a "workable basis on which to negotiate." FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ahmad Sharawi, a senior research...
Apr 08, 2026•19 min
The Artemis II mission is nearing its conclusion as the crew coasts back to Earth following a historic lunar flyby that broke distance records previously held by Apollo 13. FOX News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins from the Johnson Space Center to discuss how the crew leveraged the moon's gravity for a high-speed return journey aiming for a Friday splashdown off the coast of San Diego. The mission serves as a critical stepping stone for a permanent human presence on the lunar south pol...
Apr 08, 2026•33 min
President Trump has set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else the U.S. will begin targeting the nation's power plants and bridges. It would be a major escalation with critics saying targeting those sites amounts to 'war crimes.' President Trump wrote on Truth Social, warning, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Coll...
Apr 07, 2026•17 min
President Trump is making his frustration with European allies clear as military operations in Iran continue, labeling NATO a "paper tiger" as several countries restrict airspace and decline to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte headed to the White House, is there a deepening rift within the alliance? Retired Army Colonel Jon Sweet joins the Rundown to discuss the readiness of our allies, as well as Iran's strategy of outlasting U.S. interest. A pair ...
Apr 07, 2026•35 min
In a story that unfolds like a Hollywood script, hundreds of American troops descended on the rugged mountains of southwestern Iran this weekend to rescue a wounded airman who spent nearly two days hiding from Iranian forces. A large contingent of special operations forces and aircraft were deployed in the high-stakes combat search-and-rescue mission deep inside Iran. Meanwhile, President Trump says Iran is ready to make a deal to end the conflict. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with E.J. Kimball, the ...
Apr 06, 2026•27 min
President Trump is issuing an ultimatum for Iran: reach a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz or face the force of the United States military. With a Tuesday deadline looming, the market is bracing for either an end to Operation Epic Fury or the beginning of an escalation. Lou Basenese is a FOX News Contributor and Executive Vice President for Market Strategy at the Prairie Operating Company and he joins FOX Business Network’s Gerri Willis to discuss what the future of the market could look like ...
Apr 06, 2026•12 min
President Trump isn't giving up on his historic campaign promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. But as the administration works to shift federal programs to other agencies, it is facing legal challenges from states, schools, and teachers' unions . Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins us to discuss the ongoing effort to shutter her own department and why she believes it will benefit schools and students. Plus, she discusses efforts to improve test scores and the pushback she is...
Apr 06, 2026•32 min
After the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001, New York was searching for hope. Just days later, with smoke still rising from Ground Zero, Major League Baseball resumed its season. Former New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco recently joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to discuss how America's pastime helped the nation recover in the days and weeks after 9/11. He also shared how he has continued to honor first responders since that day and discussed the new FOX Nation documentary, “...
Apr 05, 2026•18 min
President Trump continues to put pressure on the Senate to kill the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act, yet with Republican leadership hesitant to consider the possibility after multiple weeks of wasted floor time, the future of the bill remains uncertain. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pegram joins the Rundown to explain the main factors hindering the SAVE act from being codified, and previews King Charles’ upcoming address to Congress. Later, NASA Administrator Jared Iss...
Apr 05, 2026•31 min
Concern about what artificial intelligence may mean for jobs has the Trump administration pushing to upskill the workforce, as more and more young people look into the skilled trades. Mike Rowe—the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the former star of “Dirty Jobs”—has been pushing people to get into the trades for decades. Rowe recently joined the FOX News Rundown and told Jessica Rosenthal about the growing popularity of vocationally focused education and how the value of knowing a trade s...
Apr 04, 2026•22 min
Geopolitical instability in the Middle East has significantly disrupted transit through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a massive ripple effect across global energy and agricultural markets. Dr. Faith Parham joins to discuss how these supply chain bottlenecks are driving up the cost of nitrogen-based fertilizers during the spring planting season, the long-term economic pressure facing small family farms after years of financial losses, and what the administration can do to bolster domestic product...
Apr 04, 2026•31 min
Since being named Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has not made one public appearance. There have only been messages, purportedly by him, that have been read on Iranian state TV, consisting of wide-ranging threats against the United States, Israel, and other Mideast neighbors. Other reports claimed Mojtaba was in critical condition or even in a coma, though Iranian officials have insisted that the new supreme leader is in good health. It all begs the question - who is currently in cha...
Apr 04, 2026•19 min
As the Supreme Court weighs arguments regarding President Trump’s executive order challenging birthright citizenship, the landmark case has put the spotlight on so-called “birth tourism”—the practice of traveling to the United States to give birth so a child gains American citizenship. In his new book, The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Power Use Immigration as a Weapon , Peter Schweizer takes a deep dive into the business of birth tourism and how the industry poses a potential ...
Apr 03, 2026•21 min
There’s been another shakeup in the president's Cabinet. On Thursday, Trump announced that Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, describing her in a Truth Social post as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.” Shannon Bream—FOX News Sunday anchor and host of the Livin’ the Bream podcast —joins the Rundown to discuss what may have led to Bondi’s dismissal. Additionally, Shannon describes witnessing President Trump's historic appearance at the Supreme Court as the justices heard oral argume...
Apr 03, 2026•34 min
President Trump addressed Americans in a primetime speech saying that Iran is no longer “the bully of the Middle East.” The President outlined the next phase of the war, saying U.S. forces will strike Iran “very hard” over the next two to three weeks, sending the country “back to the Stone Ages.” He again declared victory while scolding European allies for lack of support. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Justin Fulcher, former adviser to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who says President Trump use...
Apr 02, 2026•14 min
