The Fox News Rundown

A deadly shooting that claimed the life of a National Guard soldier is intensifying political pressure over immigration, as the Trump administration vows a tougher crackdown and lawmakers argue over who is to blame. Colin Reed, Republican Strategist and founding partner at South and Hill Strategies, joins the Rundown to break down the security concerns raised by the attack and how the political fallout could shape the road to the 2026 midterms. As Cyber Monday deals roll in, experts warn that many of the season’s most popular gifts like tablets, phones, and gaming cards can also expose kids to online risks. With millions of children under 13 already active on social media and gaming platforms, advocates say parents should start planning how to keep them safe. Stephen Balkam, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute joins the Rundown to talk about the popular children's gaming website Roblox, and their new age verification system that they hope will be part of a growing push to protect minors online as tech companies face increasing scrutiny. Plus, commentary from David Marcus, FOX News Digital columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After more than 230 years, the U.S. Mint has officially ended penny production early this month. The decision is seen as a money-saver, as the cost of making coins exceeds their value. However, phasing out the penny won’t be easy, and retailers will have to figure out how to make change as fewer are in circulation. Philip Diehl, former U.S. Mint Director and President of U.S. Money Reserve, recently joined FOX News host Chris Foster to discuss the impact of the penny’s demise and what other coins could be next. He also lays out ways businesses may need to handle pricing and calculating sales tax. He also discusses the future of American money, and the nickel and the dollar could also see changes. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with former U.S. Mint Director and President of U.S. Money Reserve, Phillip Diehl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration’s new “Genesis” executive order on AI marks a key step in urging policymakers and leadership to prioritize AI policy and regulation. Utah Congressman Chris Stewart joins to discuss the pace of AI regulation in Congress, balancing U.S. competitiveness with concerns over job loss, privacy, and safety, and the potential executive order allowing the Justice Department to challenge state AI rules. Later, Author and Historian Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, and how the Declaration of Independence’s enduring ideals might help unify a divided nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past Thursday, we gave thanks not just to the pilgrims for inspiring this holiday, but also for sowing the seeds of America to come. As the early English settlers struggled to adapt to the new world, they experimented with a socialist-like communal society. However, they soon learned its flaws and suffered significant consequences. Earlier this week, FOX News Rundown host spoke to author, historian, and pastor Dr. Jerry Newcombe about the story of the Pilgrims and how their decision to embrace free-market principles eventually helped them survive. The Executive Director Of The Providence Forum also discussed how faith inspired them to leave England and played a role in their early colony. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with author, historian, and pastor, Dr. Jerry Newcombe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ambush of two National Guard members near the White House has intensified scrutiny of the vetting process for Afghan evacuees brought to the US under the Biden administration’s Allies Welcome program. Former FBI investigator Bill Daly joins to discuss the challenges of vetting individuals from war-torn countries with limited infrastructure, contrasts between special refugee program screenings with standard immigration procedures, and the risk of post-arrival radicalization through online influence or ties to home communities, even among those not previously radicalized. Later, FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss historical precedents for a mid-Congress majority shift, the impact of sports-betting scandals on Capitol Hill, and ongoing debates over the Affordable Care Act and U.S. healthcare policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the unemployment rate at 4.4% and labor force participation at the lowest level in the past couple of years, finding the right job could be tougher than ever. And it is not just salary or finding something exactly in your wheelhouse, it is also about cost of living and receiving solid health benefits. A new report by WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic vitality to share tips on where to look for employment. FOX's Tonya J. Powers speaks with Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst, who breaks down the best regions of the U-S to find stable employment with a wide range of benefits. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These days, Christmas decorations are on display in stores even before kids go trick-or-treating, and that holiday rush is also true for many shoppers as they take advantage of early deals in October and even before. However, Black Friday still matters, and consumers are looking for the best deals so they can save a few bucks as they cross items off their lists. So, what are the best things to buy, and what strategies can get you the best price today, this weekend, and of course, Cyber Monday? National Retail Expert and Chief Retail Analyst at H Squared Research, Hitha Herzgo, joins FOX Business’ Gerri Willis to discuss expectations for this shopping season, and how both retailers and consumers have responded to the tariff uncertainty. Then Hitha shares some tips on what to buy now and what to wait on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Friday marks the official start of the holiday shopping rush, with a record number of Americans heading out in search of deals. Surveys show many shoppers are being more cautious about how much they spend this year. Retail expert Jerry Storch breaks down the trends and what this Black Friday might reveal about the economy. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has spent more than six decades at the forefront of the fight against childhood cancer. Its mission, founded on a promise by entertainer Danny Thomas, continues to drive major breakthroughs that save lives around the world. St. Jude fundraising and awareness president and CEO Ike Anand joins the Rundown to talk about how that mission still endures today. Plus, commentary from co-founder of the 'Mom Wars" newsletter and podcast, Bethany Mandel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, and most of us should carefully approach it with a plan. As we hunt for deals, compare prices and try to stretch our dollars a little further, new AI tools could help us accomplish all of that. The National Retail Federation says a new record will be set for Thanksgiving weekend shopping with almost 200 million shoppers are planning to head to stores and shop online. FOX's Tonya J. Powers speaks with Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert with a passion for helping you save money, who shares with us Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping tips. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, we show our gratitude not just to the pilgrims for inspiring this holiday, but also for sowing the seeds of America to come. As the early English settlers struggled to adapt to the New World, they experimented with a socialist-like communal society. However, they soon learned its flaws and suffered significant consequences. Author, historian, and pastor Dr. Jerry Newcombe joins the Rundown to discuss the story of the Pilgrims and how their decision to embrace free-market principles eventually helped them survive. This thanksgiving, we hear from a wounded warrior whose message is both a call for gratitude and a call for connection. Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient Gabe Martinez joins the Rundown to share how he survived a life-changing explosion while deployed in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day. He shares the people who carried him through recovery, and why 15 years later, he’s urging fellow veterans not to face the holidays alone. Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump signed an executive order this week focused on bolstering U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. The White House is calling it "Genesis Mission" which aims to accelerate AI use for scientific purposes. Investing in AI has been very heavy of late, with the world's largest and wealthiest companies making sure they stay ahead of competition in the tech sector. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Charles Payne, host of 'Making Money' on the FOX Business Network, who says it is a very exciting time for AI and breaks down the good and bad of the technology. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six Democratic lawmakers are under fire after appearing in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse “unlawful orders.” This has prompted backlash from Republicans and an investigation into whether the message could undermine military discipline. Former Army captain and House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) joins the Rundown to weigh in on why he believes the video sends a dangerous signal at a tense moment for national security. Food allergies are always a concern for parents with young children, and health officials are searching for answers. The Food Allergy Fund is launching a new research initiative to pinpoint the environmental triggers behind them, while experts warn that everything from eczema to asthma is now part of a wider allergy surge. Pediatric allergist Dr. Jessica Hui joins the Rundown to explain what may be driving this and how families can stay safe through the holiday season. Plus, commentary by the president of Exit Stage Left Advisors, Ted Jenkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Capitol Police have been contacted by the FBI and the Department of Justice in order to schedule meetings with members of Congress who appeared in a video encouraging service members to ignore orders they may deem 'illegal.' Last week, a group of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds released a video directed at service members and intelligence officers telling them - "You can refuse illegal orders." Meanwhile, the fallout continues from the dismissal of charges against FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with David Spunt, Washington DC based correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC), who shares the latest on both legal fights. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department’s cases against former FBI Director James Comey and former New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, who brought the indictments was improperly appointed. But the legal fight is far from over. FOX News Legal Contributor Johnathan Turley joins the Rundown to explain the challenges that Halligan’s appointment faced, as the DOJ plans to appeal. Thanksgiving travel is surging to record levels, and after weeks of airport chaos during the government shutdown, millions of Americans are now crossing their fingers that their holiday plans actually take off. So, is the travel system ready to handle it? Travel expert Mark Murphy joins the Rundown to break down what you need to know before you go. Plus, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Elon Musk’s social media platform 'X' announced they launched a new feature that makes it possible for users to view the country of origin of any account, and almost immediately, some of the most corrosive users claiming to be Americans have turned out not to be. The new feature revealed accounts claiming to be 'MAGA' and 'ULTRAMAGA' are based in Africa, Macedonia, India and the Mideast. What can we do to fight back against these massive information and misinformation operations aimed at our minds? FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Max Lesser, senior analyst on emerging threats at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies' Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, who explains the function of this new feature and what these foreign accounts aim to do. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good news on the affordability front, as your Thanksgiving dinner will cost you less this year. Your wallets will be stuffed with more cash as the prices of turkeys and other key ingredients have declined. That means you and loved ones can gobble down a delicious meal and have a little extra money for those Black Friday deals. Doctor Faith Parum, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation, joins Fox Business’ Taylor Riggs to explain why prices are down and what that may mean for your grocery bills in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met at the White House, putting aside months of sharp public clashes to focus on housing affordability, public safety, and areas where they can work together for the city’s future. Republican Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern joins the Rundown to break down what this meeting signals for the Democratic Party and what Mamdani may be seeking from Washington. Plus, how the GOP is responding to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation after her public fallout with President Trump. GLP-1 drugs are dominating the market even as obesity rates in the U.S. continue to sink–coincidence, correlation, or something closer to causation? FOX News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins to discuss his new book The Miracles Among Us and the intersection of science and faith, the potential benefits and side effects of GLP-1 drugs, pricing and accessibility, and specific stories from the book that illustrate perspectives on miracles and divine intervention. Plus, commentary by Will Cain, host of The Will Cain Show on FOX News and is also the host of The Will Cain Podcast on FOX News Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In February 2023, less than four months after leaving the FBI, former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker was on Capitol Hill, addressing a panel investigating the weaponization of the federal government. She emphasized that she wasn't there to show favor to any political party but to stand for the truth based on her experience, hoping to make an impact in strengthening the agency. Her new book continues that mission. In The Two FBIs: The Bravery and Betrayal I Saw in My Time at the Bureau, the Fox News contributor details her journey, beginning with a finance career right next to the Twin Towers in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, and then her path to the FBI. She recounts a challenging and exemplary 12-year career spent mainly on violent crime with the FBI in Miami, including mass shootings. Nicole Parker recently joined FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady to discuss her concerns about parts of the FBI, what she witnessed within the Bureau's culture, and why restoring trust, focus, and accountability is critical to the Bureau's future. She also discussed what changed under former Director James Comey and why she left, including the contrast between how some Capitol riot suspects were handled and the takedown of a suspected child predator that ended up costing her friend's life. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with former FBI Special Agent and FOX News Contributor Nicole Parker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The longest government shutdown in history might be over, but another one could be just around the corner if Congress fails to pass another set of appropriations bills before January 30th. Despite the threat of a shutdown, Republicans and Democrats remain trapped in partisan infighting, with two censure resolutions being introduced in the past week alone. FOX News Digital Correspondent Liz Elkind joins the Rundown to unpack the Drama on Capitol Hill this week as another funding deadline looms. Later, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) joins to explain why a ban on congressional stock trading might be more likely than ever, before sharing his perspective on the Epstein Files Transparency Act as a former FBI agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, there has been a push in Congress to ban lawmakers from investing in the stock market. Earlier this week, a House committee held a hearing on the STOCK Act, which passed in 2012 and tightened rules, requiring lawmakers to disclose their gains. However, some lawmakers, including Tennessee Republican Congressman Tim Burchett, say that the bill doesn’t do enough. Rep. Burchett recently spoke with FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony about why he feels there are too many "inside traders" in Congress and why he wants tougher laws to stop them. He also explained how legislation he sponsors could help, but why he is skeptical that any tough laws would actually pass. The Republican also discussed his ongoing effort to get more information about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Tennessee Republican Congressman Tim Burchett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices