The Fox News Rundown

President Donald Trump war against the media has intensified during his second term with a constant stream of insults of reporters, news outlets, restrictions on access and lawsuits against certain news agencies. Within a week of taking office in January President Trump accused the press, also known as the 5th pillar of our Democracy, of being 'the enemy of the people.' A byproduct of the fighting between the White House and traditional media has driven Americans to alternate ways of following the news.FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Jared Halpern, FOX News Audio White House reporter and host of the 'From Washington' podcast, who shares with us the challenges and the positives of covering President Trump's second term.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis passed away from a stroke Monday morning at the Vatican at the age of 88 years old, his last public appearance being on Easter Sunday at St. Peter’s Square. Around the globe, Catholics now mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, who leaves behind a legacy of humility and unity. Theologian and FOX News contributor Jonathan Morris joins the Rundown to reflect on how history will remember Pope Francis, his impact on the Catholic Church, and the conclave soon to take place. President Donald Trump continues to face more and more resistance from Democrats, over three months after returning to office. Several blue states have challenged some of the president's actions in court, yet they face an uphill battle in Congress, where Republicans hold the majority. Democrats don't have the votes to block Republicans from passing a massive budget bill that cannot be filibustered in the Senate. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) joins the Rundown to discuss the budget battle, controversial deportations, and the passing of Pope Francis.Plus, commentary by Copenhagen Consensus President and 'Best Things First' author, Bjorn Lomborg.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order which calls for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, fulfilling a campaign promise to take apart the agency long criticized by conservatives. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is fully behind the plan for deep cuts to the agency saying its time to do 'something different'.FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education, who says we need to return to the basics of learning and give the local level the lead on educating their students.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America must confront a new problem in our trade war with China: where to source our rare earth minerals. Just last week Beijing retaliated against the President's tariffs by suspending the export of these minerals to the United States.Fox Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with President and CIO of Equinox Partners, Sean Fieler, about what these minerals are, how China has been bulding their rare earth minerals infrastructure for decades, and the need for federal action on mining and mineral deals to overcome our reliance on Beijing.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next week will mark President Donald Trump's 100th day in office. It has been a busy start to his second term, and the administration has already addressed issues like wasteful spending and illegal border crossings. He is also using tariffs to negotiate trade deals and boost domestic production. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins to discuss what President Trump has accomplished since taking office.The college admissions process promises a fair shot for every student, but a high-stakes scandal exposed the price some parents were willing to pay. At the center: college counselor Rick Singer, who offered wealthy families a backdoor into elite universities through bribes, faked test scores, and fabricated athletic profiles. Prosecutors uncovered the scheme thanks to a single unexpected lead, launching a national investigation that pulled in celebrities, coaches, and college officials. Co-host of the Big Money Show, Brian Brenberg, joins to discuss his new FOX Nation Special, Scandalous: Varsity Blues. Plus commentary from managing partner of The Bahnsen Group, David Bahnsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump’s first 100 days are nearing their end, and Democrats are still divided on how best to respond to the White House’s fast-paced style of government management.The party is openly feuding over whether it should go more left, move to the center, abandon identity politics, or fight even harder for groups it thinks need to be fought for.FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster discussed this with Martha MacCallum the other day.The Anchor and Executive Editor of “The Story with Martha MacCallum” and the host of the Untold Story podcast discussed how the Democrats have picked up some questionable causes since President Trump took office and weighed in on the emergence of New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a party leader. MaCallum also discussed the start of President Trump’s second term, his biggest accomplishments, and what issues will be key to the Republicans' success in the 2026 and 2028 elections.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 FOX NEWS’ Martha MacCallum and get even more of her take on the Democrats’ disarray and the President’s first 100 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has become one of the most influential figures in American politics thanks to his significant role in the second Trump administration. Despite his lack of political experience, Musk has become the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, participates in some cabinet meetings, and even spent millions on federal and state elections. And though Musk's relationship with the White House may be unusual, it's not unprecedented. Senior Fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Tevi Troy looks back at other political outsiders who played key roles in influencing presidents throughout history.President Trump's top domestic priority is the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which includes key parts of his agenda like strengthening the border, bolstering defense capabilities, and extending the Trump tax cuts. While Republicans control both the House and Senate and seem broadly united on getting many—or all—of the items done, passage is not inevitable. Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds discusses the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and how it will wind up on the President’s desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The debate over President Trump’s mass deportation plan erupted this past week.Much of the focus was on Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant in Maryland, who the government admits was wrongfully deported to El Salvador last month. The Supreme Court ruled that Abrego Garcia’s release and return should be “facilitated”. However, the Trump administration says it is up to the El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele if the illegal immigrant is sent back to the United States.Earlier this week, FOX News Rundown host Gurnal Scott spoke with author, law professor, and FOX News Contributor Jonathan Turley about the back-and-forth over this case and the other legal fights related to the president’s deportation policies.Turley also weighed in on the white house’s decision to freeze over two billion in funding to Harvard over the university’s decision to reject the white house’s demands regarding combating antisemitism on campus.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 FOX NEWS Contributor and legal scholar Jonathan Turley and get even more of his take on some of the recent legal battles the White House is engaged in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday evening, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveled to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the 29-year-old man deported from Maryland earlier this month. Van Hollen claims the Trump administration acted unlawfully. In response, Congressional Republicans are pushing back against his claims and coming to the White House's defense. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss the politics surrounding immigration and the challenges the democratic party faces.Then, Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) joins to discuss why he agrees with the administration's tough immigration policies and their decision to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the morning of April 19th, 1995 homegrown terrorists detonated a truck filled with fertilizer outside a federal building in Oklahoma City killing 168 people including 19 children, injuring nearly 700 others and destroying or damaging 300 buildings. Two friends described as anti-government extremists and white supremacists, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, were apprehended, charged and convicted of the crime. Three decades later the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum still teaches us the long-lasting impacts of the attack, honors those that died FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Kari Watkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, who says, after all these years, the memorial stands to honor those who lost their lives and to teach people violence is not the answer in a democracy.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices