38 Trillion Reasons For America To Tighten It's Belt This Year

As we enter 2026, the national debt is quickly nearing $40 trillion and interest costs alone are near $1 trillion a year. Meanwhile, there is no clear bipartisan plan to reverse the trend. The Trump administration points to economic growth, tariffs, and efforts to cut waste and fraud as part of the solution, while critics warn that deficits remain historically high and savings so far fall short of what’s needed. Former Indiana Governor and former OMB Director Mitch Daniels joins the Rundown to break down the lack of political will to address the debt crisis, what’s politically realistic in the year ahead to rein it in.

Then, we revisit one of our most impactful interviews from the past year, when Author and Historian Walter Isaacson joined Chris Foster to discuss the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday and why America’s revolution is one of the most important events in world history.

Plus, commentary by commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.

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