The Fox News Rundown

As we enter the New Year, many Americans are hopeful for relief from inflation. However, a recent FOX News poll reveals that most voters hold negative views about the economy and their personal financial situations. Only about four in ten believe the economy will improve by 2025, though this is an improvement compared to last year.Earlier this week, FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady spoke with Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick about the economic anxiety Americans continue to experience and why there are reasons to be optimistic about the future.Hamrick also offered simple financial steps families can take to improve their personal finances.While we often have to shorten interviews during the week, we thought you might appreciate hearing the full conversation.Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we present our complete interview with economist Mark Hamrick, providing more insights into his 2025 economic forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 119th Congress began on Friday, with their first order of business being to elect a House Speaker. Though there were concerns House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may not have the support to secure his reelection, he was able to squeak out a victory after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) switched their votes -- leaving Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as the only Republican who refused to support the House Speaker. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains how the vote played out and what Congress' plans are now that they can move forward. Security is a top priority in the nation's capital as preparation is underway for former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and the inauguration of President-elect Trump. But in the wake of two deadly New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, law enforcement and federal agents are now on high alert about potential threats ahead of the Trump transition. Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Marino explains why security has not matched the threat level of recent attacks in the United States and discusses the necessary protocol that must be present in the wake of the deadly incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Mike Johnson has been re-elected as Speaker of the House in a first round vote. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), was the only Republican to vote against Johnson in the end, after Reps. Keith Self, R-Texas and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., first voted for someone else but then switched their vote to support Rep. Johnson. The win for Johnson comes amid threats by Republicans to deny him over his handling of government funding and other issues. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Bill McGurn, FOX News contributor & Main Street Columnist for the Wall Street Journal, about the various political angles that got Speaker Johnson re-elected. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a year of Japan’s grand plan to enter our nation’s steel market by acquiring American company U.S. Steel, President Biden has made the decision to block the proposed $14 billion deal with Japanese company Nippon Steel, citing national security risks.Nippon representatives say they plan to challenge the decision, but with President-elect Trump already saying he would block the sale as well, they are unlikely to find friendlier negotiations come Inauguration Day.Co-anchor of The Big Money Show, Taylor Riggs, speaks with the host of Making Money on Fox Business, Charles Payne, about why blocking this sale helps protect Americans in the future, the challenges that face the city of New Orleans tourist economy, and he previews his TV town hall coming January 16th on Fox Business.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday, two violent events unfolded that are now being investigated by the FBI as acts of terrorism. First, a deadly truck attack in New Orleans, and then later, a Tesla Cybertruck explosion right outside of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Authorities identified the suspect in the Louisiana truck attack as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas and Army veteran who was inspired to carry out this mass killing by the Islamic State. Former National Security Council Senior Director and managing director of Beacon Global Strategies, Michael Allen joins the Rundown to explain how terror can spread through radicalization in the U.S. and the tools we must use to detect extremist threats.The 119th Congress begins today, with the GOP controlling both the House and the Senate. However, before lawmakers can get down to business, they must elect a new speaker. However, some Republicans are wary of re-electing Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA). A delayed vote could impede the certification of the 2024 election. Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed joins to break down what happens if the vote goes longer than expected.Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha.Photo Credit: AP / Alcides Antunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least fourteen people were killed and dozens injured after a driver plowed a car into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early hours on New Year's Day. The FBI have identified the driver as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas and Army veteran who says he joined the terror group ISIS. In another incident, authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred outside Trump Las Vegas hotel Wednesday as a possible act of terror, and whether or not the two events are related. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Jason Pack, retired FBI Special Agent, who says investigators will work to figure out if the attack was a direct order from ISIS and if the two incidents are related.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shocking attack took place on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a terror suspect plowed his car through the crowd celebrating on Bourbon Street, leaving 10 confirmed dead and dozens injured. As authorities investigate the attack, questions are being raised about the ability to defend the public against attacks and what prevention measures could be taken. Former FBI Investigator Bill Daly joins the Rundown to discuss the issues with defending public spaces from attacks, what we currently know about the New Orleans suspect, and where the investigation will go.For his second term in the White House, the President-elect has suggested a potential expansion of the United States. During his first term, Trump first floated the idea of purchasing Greenland from Denmark for national security purposes and has now rehashed the idea. The President-elect may also be eyeing the Panama Canal, pointing out the strategic value it has in combatting China. National Security Analyst and Vice President of Defense at the Lexington Institute, Dr. Rebecca Grant joins to discuss what value Greenland could add to the United States, how the Panama Canal has become a new strategic point in the competition against China, and what it would take to increase the United States' influence in both regions.Plus, commentary from the host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick,” Tomi Lahren.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Evening Edition' segment first aired October 4th, 2024 ... A week after Hurricane Helene laid a path of destruction through western North Carolina over a hundred thousand residents are without water and over a million residents are living under a boil water advisory. The flood waters severely damaged water utilities and personal wells in a situation that could last weeks or months and becomes more dangerous as time passes. The non-profit ‘Wine To Water’, headquartered in Boone, North Carolina, is working around the clock to get clean drinking water to their fellow residents in need.FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Doc Hendley, the founder and president of ‘Wine To Water’, a non-profit that brings clean water to people in need anywhere in the world, who says the devastation made the state unrecognizable in places and he details how his organization continues to help bring much needed drinking water to those still affected.If you want to know more, volunteer or donate go to: give.wtw.org/helene or wtw.orgClick Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For many Americans, a new year means a new set of resolutions, and a recent study found that over two-thirds of respondents are looking to make a financial resolution in 2025. Getting your finances and budget in order can be a lofty goal, especially amid consumers still saying their wallets are feeling the lingering pain of inflation. Senior economic analyst at Bankrate Mark Hamrick joins the Rundown to explain why Americans are changing their tune about the state of the economy and what simple financial steps they can take to be better off in 2025.With 2024 freshly behind us, a look back at one of the stories that dominated the headlines this past year: the issue of chronic health in America. Last spring, special guest host Dana Perino had a conversation with Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, Dr. Casey Means, who believes that the key to a healthy lifestyle is understanding your body and metabolism. She joined to talk through some key lessons from her new book "Good Energy," and the imperfections within the American healthcare system that are negatively impacting patients.Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past year alone, six states: Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Utah have either banned or limited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities. The use of DEI policies in educational institutions has been controversial for years now with Republicans leading the opposition and the incoming Trump Administration promising they will put an end to them .FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Isaiah Hankel, Founder and CEO of 'Cheeky Scientist' which works to place PHD level professionals into appropriate employment and author of various books including “The Power of a PhD.,” who says academia is now producing more people that cannot critically think for themselves and this needs reform.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices