The Fox News Rundown

Closing arguments began last Friday in the government's historic antitrust case against Google. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has already determined that Google holds an illegal monopoly in internet search and with its ad network. As he considers punishments, which could include forcing the tech giant to sell its Chrome browser, he is also scrutinizing how Google competes in the artificial intelligence market. He is considering limiting how Google can promote its AI model, Gemini, to prevent it from holding back competitors like ChatGPT. Gary Kaltbaum, President of Kaltbaum Capital Management and Fox Business contributor, joins Gerri Willis to discuss the implications of the government’s case against Google and why he says the company is being unfairly targeted. Kaltbaum also weighs in on the state of the economy and how the ‘one big, beautiful bill’ will impact businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House of Representatives' budget reconciliation plan, backed by President Trump, is headed to the Senate. The bill touched on nearly every aspect of President Trump's agenda, which Senate Leader John Thune hopes to have passed by July 4, 2025. The budget bill passed through the House with a slim majority, which concerns some Americans that it may face restraint in the Senate. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) joins the Rundown to discuss the Senate's work on President Trump's reconciliation bill and Republicans' efforts to cut taxes, reduce spending, and create more U.S. jobs. She also describes her own bipartisan bill, which aims to improve childcare affordability and help parents re-enter the workforce. Not many people can say they've climbed to the top of Mount Everest, but FOX News Correspondent Mike Tobin can. Making it to the top is extremely dangerous and requires peak physical abilities. Mike joins the podcast to discuss the accomplishment, why he decided to climb Mount Everest, and what it was like to reach the top. Plus, commentary from Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Chuck DeVore.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration is cracking down on foreign student visas this week, pausing interviews, announcing plans to increase scrutiny of international students, and even revoking the visas of students from China. Earlier this week, George Washington University Law Professor and FOX News Contributor Jonathan Turley joined Jessica Rosenthal to weigh in on some of these actions and the legal battles they will spark. He also discussed President Trump’s ongoing clash with Harvard University and other elite institutions, as well as his threats to withdraw federal funding. 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 legal scholar Jonathan Turley and allow you to hear even more of his take on the President’s visa crackdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite facing obstacles, House Republicans were able to meet their Memorial Day deadline to pass President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill." Now it's off to the Senate, where Republicans concerned about its impact on the deficit could make modifications that would send it back to the House. Additionally, the White House is preparing to send a rescissions package to Congress — an initiative designed to codify certain spending cuts identified by DOGE. FOX News Digital Politics Reporter Elizabeth Elkind breaks down what all of this means and what's to come. Then, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) discusses his criticisms of the 'one big, beautiful bill' and his plans to investigate the last administration’s attempt to cover up the declining mental fitness of former President Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to recent reports, artificial intelligence models may be exhibiting signs of resistance when instructed to shut down. In one case, an AI system even considered blackmailing the engineers who informed it that it was being replaced. Does this suggest AI could one day pose a threat to humans? Earlier this week, Dr. Robert J. Marks, Director of the Discovery Institute's Bradley Center and Professor at Baylor University, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss recent incidents and whether they suggest or prove that AI can eventually act autonomously and harm humans. Dr. Marks explained the capabilities and limitations, as well as why he is skeptical about how independently nefarious AI can be. He also described his optimism about how the technology will improve and be more beneficial. 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 AI Expert Dr. Robert J. Marks and get even more of his take on where AI is going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Russia launched its most significant aerial attack on Ukraine yet, killing 12 and injuring dozens more. A large bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators has proposed sanction legislation against Russia, with President Trump weighing putting more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker provides his insights on President Trump's approach to dealing with Putin. Later, he discusses the effectiveness of sanctions and the potential for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Later, George Washington University Law Professor and FOX News Contributor Jonathan Turley provides his analysis of the Trump administration's legal battle with Harvard University and the President's pause on student visas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young women in America are leading the way in taking steps overcome financial anxiety during times of economic downturn. They are changing their consumer behavior by cutting back on spending and embracing a DIY lifestyle. It is a trend of strategic smart saving coupled with smart spending that is helping to build a more stable financial future. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Emily Zekonis, finance expert for online savings platform Raisin, who says by using some financial foresight you could see a long-term change for the better. Click Here⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back-to-back court decisions resulted in uncertainty ahead of the Trump tariffs. As trade negotiations reportedly stall, the President, on social media Friday morning, called out China for "totally violating" our trade agreement. A bright spot this week in the market has been NVIDIA, whose stock soared off reports its earnings beat expectations, showing immense growth potential. FOX Business anchor Taylor Riggs is joined by Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari to break it all down. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a tug-of-war over the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977. The Court of International Trade blocked President Trump’s tariffs, arguing the act did not give the President unbounded tariff authority. The White House economic team is confident the administration will defeat this legal challenge, with an appeals court already ruling that these tariffs can remain in effect pending the appeal. FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to highlight this legal challenge to the President’s tariffs, Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration, and investigations being launched into the Biden administration. President Trump wants a lot more nuclear power production in the United States, signing executive orders a week ago focused on quadrupling U.S. capacity within 25 years. Nuclear power has long been associated with high-profile disasters and fears of mishaps, but nuclear advocates say it actually is cleaner and safer than fossil fuels. Jacob DeWitte is the co-founder and CEO of nuclear technology company Oklo, and he was at the executive order signing. He joins the podcast to explain the strides made in making nuclear reactors safer and more efficient. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, President Trump signed a series of executive orders to dramatically increase and accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States. One order cuts reactor approval times, another speeds up testing times for new reactor models and a third establishes a joint effort between the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to build and operate reactors on federal sites. The sweeping orders are largely a part of efforts to meet energy demands of artificial intelligence and domestic production. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with John Kotek, Senior Vice-President for Policy Development and Public Affairs for The Nuclear Energy Institute, who says we need to catch up to countries like China and Russia in nuclear power development. Click Here⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices