The Fox News Rundown

Recent FOX News polling shows that most Americans would vote for former President Trump over President Biden if they had to cast their ballots today. Those polls show President Biden currently trailing behind by one percentage point in a two-way matchup, giving his supporters some hope that victory is still possible in November. On Wednesday, the two leading candidates agreed to not one but two debates this year, with the parameters being negotiated by the campaigns. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss the latest polls, the suspected rules for the first debate, and why the President's latest response to the Israel-Hamas war isn't helping his campaign. A potential wake-up call for four-year colleges comes after a new report found that public universities saw a record-setting drop in revenue in 2023. Schools are making less money despite tuition costs across the country steadily rising. In fact, college tuition and fees have jumped 860% since 1983. While skyrocketing tuition costs are forcing students to make tough decisions about pursuing higher education, more affordable trade schools are seeing their enrollment numbers on the rise. FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth joins the podcast to explain why costs have risen, struggling college enrollment, and how schools are justifying their massive price tags. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s President Xi rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin during the Russian’s President trip to Beijing this week. The two leaders highlight their “no limits” partnership as Putin starts his fifth term. Fox News Contributor and Former CIA Chief of Station Dan Hoffman explains what message Putin and Xi were trying to send President Biden and why the alliance between Russia and China is so important to both countries. Hoffman also discusses the assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. PHOTO CREDIT: Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and former President Trump agreed to terms for two presidential debates, one scheduled for June and another for September. Former President Trump has been calling out President Biden for months on the campaign trail, challenging him to debates. Now, voters will see both in action on stage, discussing the economy, the border, abortion, and other hot button issues impacting the country. Chairman and CEO of Stagwell Inc., chairman of the Harris Poll, and FOX News Contributor Mark Penn joins the Rundown to discuss what led President Biden to make the move to challenge the former President to debate, why swing voters are the key to the election, and what he expects out of each candidate. America is currently dealing with political and cultural unrest, with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses. Various organizations and movements are working to bring people together during this divisive time, and The Builders Movement, a global initiative addressing the "us vs. them" mentality, launched earlier this week. Founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky, and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, Lonnie Ali, joined the podcast to discuss the polarization in America, why extremist ideologies are given so much attention, and how civil dialogue could build a bridge between human beings on each side. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Deroy Murdock. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meme stocks are back to shaking up the market, with GameStop shares up 60% Tuesday (adding some $12B in market value this month) and AMC Entertainment shares up 32% (adding $2B in value). The man who kicked off the “meme stock” trend in 2021, Keith Gill, set the market in motion just by pushing out a single tweet. Amateur traders are once again investing in the trend, trying to get rich quick. Fox Business Contributor and President of Kaltbaum Capital Management, Gary Kaltbaum, joins the Evening Edition to explain why this fad could be a double-edged sword for investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent spate of anti-Israel protests on college campuses has raised a larger question of who is running schools, institutions, and newsrooms. In many cases, university faculty have come out in support of student protesters, despite some demonstrations featuring violence and anti-Semitism. Now in the midst of graduation season, students at some colleges have staged protests during commencement addresses, leading some of these ceremonies to be canceled altogether. Co-Founder of The Free Press and author of “Morning After the Revolution,” Nellie Bowles joins the Rundown to discuss the campus protests, how far left ideology has crept into campuses and institutions, and shares her rocky experiences working at The New York Times. Jury selection began this week in a Manhattan courtroom for Senator Robert Menendez's (D-NJ) corruption trial. The New Jersey lawmaker takes to the court for a second time, facing bribery charges, yet this time involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold bars. Menendez has expressed that he will not run for reelection in the Garden State as a Democrat, keeping open the possibility of running as an independent. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to explain the charges the Senator faces and why he may pin it all on his wife of four years. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Iranian lawmaker last week told an Iran-based news outlet that they have achieved nuclear weaponry but they are just not announcing it to the world. This comes as the head of the United Nation’s atomic watchdog agency recently warned that Iran has enough uranium to produce multiple nuclear bombs. President Biden is facing mounting criticism for not imposing a 'maximum pressure campaign' against the Islamic State as it races towards building a nuclear arsenal. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former Director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction for the White House National Security Council, who says this administration is not doing enough to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election Day is getting closer, and former President Donald Trump is leading the polls in key swing states. The former President returns to court in Manhattan today for Day 17 of the hush-money trial. However, the legal woes aren't slowing his momentum. President Joe Biden continues to tout its economic achievements, yet many Americans still struggle to make ends meet. In the few short months leading up to November, Professor at the University of Texas, co-director of the FOX News Poll, and member of the FOX News Decision Desk, Daron Shaw, says that both campaigns need to convince voters to side with them, despite many who are hesitant of their previous performances. He joins the Rundown to explain why the Biden campaign is losing Black voters and why Trump's legal troubles aren't hurting his base. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have made millions of dollars off the border crisis, and a new report from The Free Press detailed just how much money was being spent and how. They found three of the top NGOs spend taxpayer money at the border on pet therapy, horticulture therapy, and even contracting a music therapist who was paid more than half a million dollars in 2022. Meanwhile, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which's been tasked with finding safe sponsors for unaccompanied minors, has been scrutinized for their vetting process that has placed some minors with human traffickers. A former senior law enforcement advisor at the Department of Homeland Security, Charles Marino, joins to explain how a lack of oversight for NGOs border spending is going to cause “astronomical” fraud, waste, and abuse. Plus, commentary from former acting DHS Secretary, Chad Wolf. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian President Putin has turned to a civilian economist in a surprise move to replace longtime ally Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The shake up comes as intense fighting is going on in Northeast Ukraine near the country's second largest city of Kharkhiv. The Russian Defense Ministry says their forces have captured five villages in the northeast. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Alex Hogan, FOX News foreign correspondent, about the Russian cabinet shuffle and the latest fighting in the war. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some House Republicans are preparing articles of impeachment against President Biden. They accuse the President of a “quid pro quo” by leveraging American dollars against the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza. Plus, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is expected to testify in the former President’s trial, as critics attack Cohen's credibility. For a conversation on this and more, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) joins Mike Emanuel on the FOX News Rundown.Although it violates the terms of service on nearly every social media platform, an increasing number of teenagers are posting videos of violent crimes for likes and shares. In Nevada, two teenagers are facing murder charges for swerving their car into a bicyclist last August and sharing the ordeal on social media. Unfortunately, some teenagers are luring vulnerable peers into scary situations, like 15-year-old Aydin Pedone, who was coaxed into meeting a group of teens in the park last summer, where they filmed him getting punched in the face. Attorney at Levin Papantonio Rafferty in Florida, Emmie J. Paulos, joins to discuss why these cases are so common amongst teens and why social media platforms aren't eager to stop them.Plus, Commentary from Outkick Host Tomi Lahren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the Centers For Disease Control, about one in four Americans report they suffer from seasonal allergies. And if you're one of those unlucky folks, you may feel like your symptoms are getting worse. That's because more pollen is in the air than in past years. Allergist and spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Dr. Tania Elliot recently joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to discuss this unfortunate trend and why you may be feeling so crummy. Dr. Elliot shared ways people can manage their symptoms with new treatments and explained why spring allergies are starting much earlier than in prior years. She also addressed some misconceptions about allergies including how certain foods and our diets impact our tolerance to allergens. The segment that aired this week on the regular weekday version of the Rundown only included a small portion of the interview. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with allergy expert Dr. Tania Elliot and hear even more of her advice on how to deal with allergy season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite spending a lot of the last two weeks in a Manhattan courtroom, former President Donald Trump continues to get out and about, giving pizza to New York firefighters and speaking with reporters about the so-called hush money case. However, when he is NOT talking about his legal woes, President Trump transitions into campaign mode, making stops in Michigan and Wisconsin last week. As Election Day creeps up, many are eager to see who he will pick as his running mate. Executive Vice President of Targeted Victory and Senior Advisor to Tim Scott's presidential campaign, Matt Gorman, explains how the trial impacts his reelection campaign and the few rumored Vice President options. As the Biden Administration continues cracking down on China, imposing new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, and more, establishing trade relations with the country has become more complex than ever. As a result, many lawmakers are working across the aisle to create a competitive network of trade partners within the Western Hemisphere -- benefitting our allies and limiting China's power. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) discusses how he and his colleagues are setting out to do this with the America's Act -- legislation that sets out to create a stable, sophisticated trade policy that's built to last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Adulting’ isn’t easy – especially for twenty-somethings. It’s a transitional decade when young people are making massive life decisions about where to live, who to love, and what career path they want to take. Bestselling author and psychologist Meg Jay specializes in twenty-somethings and has been offering help and advice to this misunderstood group of young adults for over two decades. She has also given one of the most-watched Ted Talks ever on that same topic. She recently joined special guest host Dana Perino on the Fox News Rundown to discuss her career, the advice she gives struggling young adults and her new book, ‘The Twenty-Something Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy For An Uncertain Age’. The two also discussed how people in their twenties commonly turn to prescription drugs to cope with anxiety and depression sparked by the stress in their lives. The segment that aired this week on the regular weekday version of the Rundown only included a small portion of the interview. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear Dana Perino’s entire interview with author and psychologist Meg Jay and get even more of her valuable perspective and advice on how people in their twenties and their families can better address the challenges that come with early adulthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, President Biden vowed to withhold military aid from Israel if the country moved forward with its invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza. Despite the announcement, Israel proceeded with its operation, bombarding the city with missiles as it prepares for a ground invasion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defiance of President Biden only highlights the tremendous political pressures faced by both nations amid this escalating conflict. FOX News Senior Affairs Correspondent Greg Palkot provides the latest amid the war in Gaza. After weeks of threatening a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) pulled the trigger, angering many fellow Republican legislators. Democrat leadership announced they'd help kill the motion to vacate along with the overwhelming majority of Republicans also expressing confidence in Johnson. Meanwhile, chaos erupts on MIT's campus and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced his re-election as one of the oldest U.S. lawmakers. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram shares his insights from the halls of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of Americans trying to buy a first home have been grappling with unaffordable home prices and high mortgage rates. And it is not just those looking to buy a home, those renting a place to live are also facing increases in rent with a significant decline in affordable units. Has the American dream of home ownership disappeared and when or how can this change? FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Emily Dowdall, President of Policy Solutions at Reinvestment Fund, who explains how home prices became so unaffordable and how they can be lowered. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are less than 200 days until Election Day, and former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have less than six months to convince voters that one of them deserves a second chance as Commander in Chief. However, both candidates have been using unique ways to persuade Americans they are up for the job. Especially Trump, who has been campaigning outside a Manhattan courtroom this week as the first of his four trials occurs. FOX News Radio's Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, joins to discuss why Democrats benefit from low turnout and who Donald Trump will select as his Vice President. You may know her as a FOX News Medical contributor and board-certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging. However, Dr. Nicole Sapphire is also a mother of three, and her journey to get there wasn't always easy. Just in time for Mother's Day, Dr. Sapphire shares her story of becoming a parent at seventeen years old and how child-parent relationships evolve in the face of adversity, as well as other pieces from her new book, Love Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from the host of the “Kennedy Saves The World” podcast, Kennedy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States State Department is being sued by a pair of conservative media outlets, along with the state of Texas, for what they perceive as illegal censorship. The lawsuit includes outlets like 'The Federalist' and 'The Daily Wire' who say the State Department uses censorship technology to steer traffic away from their news sites redirecting audiences to sites more favorable to opposing views. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Sean Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of 'The Federalist', about the lawsuit and why he thinks it was necessary. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adult film star Stormy Daniels returns to the New York courtroom today after graphically detailing her 2006 encounter with former President Donald Trump earlier this week. This trial is the first of four to take place this year, and Trump is charged with falsifying records in the repayments he made to his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, who paid Daniels to keep her story quiet. On the Rundown, New York criminal defense attorney Jonna Spilbor shares why it's not illegal to defend your reputation and why Stormy Daniels' testimony is irrelevant to the case. The 2024 race is filled with more than just the presidential election. High-profile Senate and House seats are up for grabs this year, with the Maryland Senate race being one of the closely followed contests. Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Republican candidate for Senate joins the podcast to discuss what he would like to accomplish as a U.S. Senator, how he feels about a lack of bipartisanship in Congress, and what he thinks about the rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of “Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla.” Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden this week said his administration's support for Israel is 'ironclad' but at the same time it does not agree with the military operation that has begun in the Gazan city of Rafah. The IDF is calling their mission in Rafah a 'precise counterterrorism operation' in Rafah. Meanwhile, ceasefire negotiations have resumed with the United States, Egypt and Qatar continuing their efforts to close the gaps in a possible agreement. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Jeff Paul, FOX News correspondent reporting from Tel, Aviv, who shares the latest on the military mission in Rafah and the state of negotiations. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israeli Defense Force began its ground offensive in Rafah this week after ceasefire negotiations could not be reached between Israel and Hamas. President Biden has continued to reiterate his "ironclad" support for Israel, while also calling out the civilian deaths that are on the rise in Gaza. Hamas still cannot confirm how many hostages remain alive as negotiations persist. FOX News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst joins the Rundown to discuss what he has seen from reporting on the ground in Gaza, how Israelis are reacting to anti-Israel protests on college campuses in the U.S., and what ongoing ceasefire negotiations have revealed about a potential three-phase deal. Was it divine intervention or just sheer luck? Pennsylvania pastor Glenn Germany walked away unscathed following an unusual attack during routine Sunday services over the weekend. The pastor stared down the barrel of a gun during his sermon after twenty-six-year-old Bernard Polite claimed God told him to enter Jesus' Dwelling Church and kill him. The suspect also fled the scene of an earlier homicide where he murdered his relative. The commotion was live streamed on the church's Facebook page, leaving parishioners stunned. Germany joins the Rundown to talk about Sunday's incident and how it brought him to be closer to God. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Tammy Bruce. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the testimony most have been waiting for, Stormy Daniels took the stand in Former President Trump's New York City 'hush money' trial. Daniels, on the stand for hours, recalled her alleged encounter with Donald Trump in a Tahoe hotel room from eighteen years ago. The details of the encounter were many times salacious, sometimes irrelevant and even caused the judge to make his own objections to the testimony. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Brooke Singman, FOX News Digital Political Correspondent and Reporter, about Stormy Daniels' testimony, the judge's reaction and the prosecution ties to the Democrat Party. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices