The Fox News Rundown

President Trump on Tuesday announced a new plan to build a Golden Dome missile defense system. Displaying the design from the Oval Office with his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Space Force General Michael Guetlein, Trump asserted the new defense infrastructure--estimated to cost between $25 billion and $75 billion--will be a necessary layer of security for the homeland that he says “hopefully we never have to use.” U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) has been a longtime advocate for improving America’s missile defenses, on the Rundown she discusses this Golden Dome plan, ongoing diplomacy with Russia and Iran, and her efforts to fight EV mandates. Last Thursday, Walmart announced it would be raising its prices due to the impact of President Trump's tariffs. Americans initially wary of tariffs had cited this concern: that tariffs could bring about price hikes that would eventually hit their wallets. With back-to-school shopping along with the summer holidays and barbecues ahead, some businesses are preparing to adjust. Founder and CEO of Storch Advisors and former CEO of Toys "R" Us, Gerald Storch is a retail industry veteran. He joins the podcast to share the true impact of tariffs on America's retail industry. Plus, commentary from author and presidential historian, Craig Shirley. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump spent Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, urging Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate to pass their respective versions of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes budget cuts, tax reform, border security funding, and other key parts of his agenda. While the President feels optimistic about persuading the last few Republican holdouts to join him, the bill faces several hurdles in the coming hours and days. May Mailman, the Deputy Assistant to President Trump and White House Senior Policy Strategist, joins the Rundown to discuss the President’s trip to the Hill, the key elements of the "Big Beautiful Bill," and the administration's strategy to win over reluctant Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States and the UK have reached a trade deal that gives the American agriculture industry far greater access to the UK markets. President Trump called the new agreement "historic," pledging it will reduce the non-tariff barriers that unfairly discriminate against American products by ensuring American farmers and ranchers can sell their goods to global markets. First, Agriculture Department Secretary Brooke Rollins joins the Rundown to discuss the expansion of U.S. farm products into the UK and what the President teased as "billions of dollars of export opportunities produced by America's great farmers." Later, farmer and author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor," Brian Reisinger, joins to discuss how the deal delivers relief to U.S. farmers after the squeeze of tariffs. Over the weekend, news broke that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among adult men in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Dr. Randall Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the FOX Chase Cancer Center at Temple Health, joins to discuss the former President's diagnosis and offers insights on how to detect and treat prostate cancer. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Photo Credit: Matt Griggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House Budget Committee cleared the “One Big Beautiful Bill” late Sunday night after the four Republicans who voted NO on Friday switched their vote to present. Those holdouts must get on board for the bill to pass the full House before Memorial Day. Republican North Carolina Congressman Mark Harris joins to explain why he hasn’t committed to supporting the bill yet, but remains confident the GOP will eventually unify and pass the Trump agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from Moody’s Ratings, citing ballooning budget deficits and rising interest costs. The downgrading of our nation’s credit sparked a selloff of US debt at a time when lawmakers on Capitol Hill are currently working on President Trump’s costly spending and tax bill. Live from Washington, D.C., FOX Business correspondent Grady Trimble joins to break down the story. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) joins the Rundown to discuss his concerns about former President Biden's declining health during his time in the White House, plus what he hopes Congress can do to help boost our economy. We’ve all heard about or experienced the challenges of raising teenagers. Besides the anxiety that comes with school, friends, and all those hormonal changes, parents today must also help their kids navigate the stresses associated with cell phones, social media, and other new technologies. However, clinical psychologist, family therapist, and mother Dr. Sheryl Ziegler suggests that the teenage years might be easier if more attention is given to the younger years. Dr. Ziegler joins the Rundown to discuss her new book, The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health & Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood, Ages 6-12, and why she is advocating for a paradigm shift in how parents prepare their kids for adolescence. Commentary from the host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick,” Tomi Lahren, on a new study about the difference between men and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Brown is the winner of the FOX Nation game show "What Did I Miss?" hosted by Greg Gutfeld. For 90 days, starting on President Trump's inauguration day, he was isolated with other contestants in upstate New York. During this time, they were allowed no TV, internet, or newspapers. After their release, the game was to guess which news stories actually happened while they were gone and which were made up. Michael Brown recently spoke with host Chris Foster on the FOX News Rundown about his isolation and competing on this unique show. Michael’s wife, Ashley, also joined the conversation and shared her perspective on living without Michael and watching the news cycle unfold while he was gone. We often have to 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 Michael and Ashley Brown, allowing you to learn more about their unique experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to the "one big, beautiful bill" that President Trump is determined to pass, many lawmakers predicted that the real challenge would lie in the details, particularly regarding how the tax and spending components would be structured. That prediction proved true on Friday when House Republicans blocked the legislation in a 16-21 vote, despite President Trump's push for unity just hours before. As Republicans in Congress scramble to strike a deal before Memorial Day, FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break down the key roadblocks standing in the way of the bill’s passage. Then, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) discusses his recent meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and why he supports President Trump's vow to lift sanctions on the war-torn nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kelsey Grammer is an award-winning actor famous for numerous legendary roles in shows including Cheers, Frasier, and The Simpsons. However, his life has also been filled with tragedy. On July 8, 1975, his sister, Karen Grammer, was abducted, raped, and murdered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The brutality of this crime was unimaginable, and it haunted him for decades. Nearly 50 years later, Kelsey Grammer is opening up about the horrific crime that still impacts his life in his new book, Karen: A Brother Remembers. Grammer recently joined host Dave Anthony on the FOX News Rundown to discuss the book and why he wanted to tell the story of his late sister. He talked about the difficulty of coping with grief and how, for years, he wanted to murder Karen’s killers. We often have to 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 actor Kelsey Grammer, allowing you to hear more about Karen's story, his successful acting career, and his passion for history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, President Trump wrapped up a monumental trip to the Middle East, meeting with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. There, the President cemented massive economic deals and strengthened relations with Gulf countries. Michael Allen, founder and Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies, reacts to the trip and discusses what it means for American diplomacy in the Middle East.   Later, Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains why drug prices are so high and how President Trump's executive order will cut pharmaceutical costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The all-time hit king, Pete Rose, is no longer banned from Major League Baseball, seven months after his death. A new MLB policy announced this week ends permanent bans from the sport once the person dies. The change impacts Rose and 17 other former players, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Ever since he was banned in 1989 for gambling on baseball while he was a player and manager of the Cincinnati Reds, the debate over whether Rose should be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame has been a constant subject for sports journalists and talk programs. Rose’s removal from the ineligibility list makes an induction possible. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent and diehard Cincinnati Reds fan Chad Pergram covered Rose’s banishment back in the '80s and joins the Rundown to discuss the legendary player’s complex legacy, the politics surrounding Rose, and the likelihood he will get a shrine in Cooperstown. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump promised to "unleash American energy" to create prosperity for all Americans and lower inflation. So far, the administration has focused largely on cutting red tape and rolling back Biden-era regulations. Next week, Jackie DeAngelis hosts a special one-hour program: Fox Business In Depth: "Reenergizing America," which takes a look at the Trump energy agenda and what American companies are calling for as they try to navigate the global economy and the energy demands of the AI revolution. DeAngelis joins her "The Big Money Show" co-host Taylor Riggs on the FOX Business Rundown to discuss the special and the increasing calls for American energy independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a challenge to President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. This judicial battle began brewing on the President’s first day back in office, when he signed an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents not in the country legally. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss which way the Supreme Court justices appear to be leaning in this consequential case challenging Trump's executive power to rein in birthright citizenship. President Trump's return to office has been eventful, marked by sweeping executive orders, federal layoffs, and deportations. However, Mike Brown missed all of it. He, along with three others, was sequestered in a house for Greg Gutfeld's What Did I Miss, now streaming on FOX Nation. The contestants competed to determine which headlines were real and which were fake. Mike joins the Rundown with his wife, Ashley, to share his experience on the show and describe what it was like to be cut off from society for 90 days. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by a former investment banker and author of 'You Will Own Nothing,' Carol Roth. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is wrapping up his Middle East tour today with a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Along the way, he spent a whole day visiting the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. The royal house of Thani rules the tiny but oil-rich nation. While some know it for playing host to the U.S. military ever since the days after the September 11th attacks, the state is often criticized for its closeness to extremist groups. However, despite the complicated relationship, this week, President Trump said Qatar will invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech and defense sectors and will buy more than a hundred brand-new jets from Boeing. National Security Analyst, former Pentagon Staffer, and Iris Independent Research President Dr Rebecca Grant breaks down America’s complex relationship with Qatar, and explains why America must make deals with the nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports continues to surface about former President Biden’s decline, both physically and mentally, before he ended his run for re-election. Americans will remember the infamous debate last June that sparked questions about then-President Biden, and weeks later he dropped out of the race. Now, tell-all books and articles continue to emerge with direct stories from Biden insiders who openly acknowledge Biden’s frailty that they kept under wraps from the public. Democratic strategist and 2024 Biden campaign surrogate Kevin Walling joins the Rundown to discuss the fallout from those Biden decline stories now reaching America at large.  Apple has lost nearly $800 billion in market value since the emergence of President Trump’s trade war. The decline is largely attributed to the tariffs imposed on China, which have exposed the vulnerability of Apple's reliance on China for cheap manufacturing. Apple pledged to move 25% of their manufacturing to India, but is this U.S. tech titan already too dependent on the Chinese Communist Party? Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, joins the podcast to explain the origins of Apple placing its manufacturing in China, and he details how and why Apple’s manufacturing center became effectively stuck in China. Plus, commentary by Brian Kilmeade, Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During his trip to the Middle East, President Trump met with the new Syrian President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who took over after the fall of the Assad regime this past January. This came a day after he pledged to lift sanctions on the war-torn nation. Some, including former President Obama and members of Congress, praised Trump's decision and hoped Americans could build a possible relationship with the new government. However, some have raised concerns about the interim Syrian President's involvement with extremist groups. Indiana Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman met with Al-Sharaa and members of the Syrian regime last month. He joins the Rundown to explain why he's optimistic about Syria's future yet understands why America must be vigilant and ensure that it operates in the best interests of our country. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, President Trump announced that there will be a 90-day pause on the majority of tariffs between the U.S. and China, with plans to use the truce period to continue negotiations for a wider trade deal. On Tuesday, FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence had a fireside chat with the CEOs of automaker Hyundai and chipmaker Arm Holdings. Edward joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's trade objectives during this 90-day pause with China and what his conversation with major auto and chip manufacturer CEOs tells us about the President's ambition to onshore more businesses in America. The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting later today to discuss potential flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. A series of outages, technical glitches, and flight delays has led to air traffic controllers taking leave, which has contributed to significant and consequential staffing shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar upgrade to the nation’s air traffic control system. Aviation safety and airport analyst Ken Christensen joins to analyze the factors causing the chaos at Newark and suggest necessary improvements to the system. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration has quickly addressed the widespread Semitism on American colleges and university campuses b y yanking federal funding for certain schools that have done little to combat hate against Jewish students and faculty. The administration has yanked $400 million in federal grants from Columbia University, other schools losing federal funding include Northwestern University, Portland State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota. But the real concern seems to be where problem schools get foreign funding and who, and what ideals are behind it. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Executive Vice-President Of The Coalition For Jewish Values, based In New York City, who says the largest foreign donors to to American schools and universities are notoriously anti-Semitic states. Click Here⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order implementing a new prescription drug policy that he suggested could cut drug prices by 59 percent. At the signing, he emphasized the U.S. "will no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from Big Pharma." The government discovered this in 2022 per an HHS report, where researchers found that U.S. pharmaceutical companies typically charge two to three times more for prescription drugs than other developed nations. Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins the Rundown to explain how the President's "most favored nation" drug pricing plan works and shares their "carrot and stick" approach to getting Big Pharma to cooperate on fair prices. Georgia lawmakers are already strategizing ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. With Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff already announcing his bid for a second term in the Senate earlier this year, several Republicans have stepped up to challenge the incumbent senator. One of the candidates is Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter. Rep. Carter joins the Rundown to share why he is the candidate to take on Senator Ossoff and later he gives his reaction to the Trump administration’s recent tariff deal with China. Plus, commentary from senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of “The Project,” Howard Husock. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has introduced legislation that would close a loophole in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) which would ensure that individuals who were once acting as a foreign agent will be required to register for their foreign lobbying work. The bill is getting solid bipartisan support, along with support of President Trump's announcement the United States and China have agreed to lower most tariffs for 90 days saying the deal will cut tariffs on most Chinese products from 145 to 30 percent. FOX’s Ryan Schmelz speaks with Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Committee on Appropriations, who says he hopes to get Democrats onboard to combat threats from China, lowering prescription drug prices and ways to save Medicaid. Click Here⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices