The Fox News Rundown

The lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, in court this week, are being warned they need to tone down the public rhetoric regarding the case. Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the "This Ends With Us' movie while Baldoni is suing Lively and her superstar husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation. The public following this Hollywood saga seem to be changing their minds on who could be at fault here. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Lexie Rigden, criminal defense and family law attorney, who breaks down what both sides are saying and the ever changing feelings of the public about the case.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and his hand-picked leader of DOGE, Elon Musk, have set their sights on cutting funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID. On Monday, Trump told reporters he “loves the concept” of helping around the world “but [the organization] turns out to be all radical left lunatics.” Some Democrats have expressed outrage; however, many lawmakers say the truth is that USAID is spending federal dollars wastefully and on the wrong things. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) joins the Rundown to explain why cutting USAID may be necessary and what to make of Trump’s personnel changes at the FBI.Later today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump to discuss Israel's "victory over Hamas," hostages release logistics, and dealing with Iran. Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to visit the White House since President Trump took office last month, highlighting the new administration's priorities. Despite the ceasefire, the Prime Minister is facing intense pressure to resume the war in Gaza, and the U.S. is working to extend the truce. FOX Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst joins from Tel Aviv to preview the meeting and discuss phase two of the negotiations.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 has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China over fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration. The President said that the tariffs will worsen if the countries don't act to change things and he also warned Americans they could feel 'some pain' from the tariffs. The tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada will be paused for thirty days after they agreed to address drug trafficking across the border. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Sean Fieler, Chief Investment Officer of Equinox Partners, about the tariffs and what sort of impact could they have. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A global trade war may be on the horizon, as the Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have been signed and are set to take effect on Tuesday.However, on Monday morning, Mexico was the first to cave to President Trump’s demands. The President confirmed on social media that our tariffs on Mexico would be paused for 30 days after they agreed to send 10,000 troops to secure their side of the southern border.The Big Money Show co-anchor Taylor Riggs spoke to chief market strategist at SlateStone Wealth, Kenny Polcari, about the trade negotiations to come, worries this could reignite inflation, and Trump's early success in getting Mexico to remedy border issues.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on foreign adversaries has become a reality. Last week, his cabinet nominees faced challenges during their confirmation hearings. Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed joins the Rundown to discuss the early actions of the Trump Administration. He implies that President Trump's deportation plan appeals to voters; however, they elected him to fix the economy and expect results. Later, Colin suggests potential challenges in the first 100 days of his presidency that could derail his goals, highlighting the importance of securing an early win for the Republican Party with tax cuts. The National Assessment of Education Progress is given to fourth and eighth graders every two years. The results are dubbed the nation's report card, and math and reading scores trend lower than pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Education says the results are "heartbreaking," and students who are already behind won't be able to catch up. Education researcher at the American Institute for Research and the University of Washington, Dan Goldhaber, joins to discuss what states are the "bright spots," why it's hard for students to recover from pandemic learning loss, and the importance of quality teachers. Plus, commentary from the host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick,” Tomi Lahren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week began with a tech selloff as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek spooked investors worldwide. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom were the stocks most impacted, as DeepSeek's AI virtual assistant "R1" was reportedly made much cheaper and faster than its American competitors.Entrepreneurs and policymakers worry DeepSeek could be a modern-day “Sputnik moment” and a sign that America is falling behind in the AI race. Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the importance of America remaining a global leader in artificial intelligence.On the FOX News Rundown Extra, hear their full discussion about why the emergence of DeepSeek should serve as a wake-up call for our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time, the Trump White House put out a portal to invite "new media" members into the White House Press Briefing Room, with John Ashbrook of the Ruthless Podcast being the first of those members to ask a question during Friday's briefing. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy discusses how much different it is covering the Trump Administration than the Biden Administration.ICE agents have begun ramping up efforts to deport illegal immigrants, with President Trump's focus on capturing those who have committed acts of violence or serious drug crimes. As hundreds of arrests are made, what happens after these ICE raids take place? Former Supervisory ICE Deportation Officer Peter Stewart weighs in on how the deportation process takes place, why deportation efforts under the Trump Administration vastly differ from the Biden Administration and addresses misconceptions he believes are widely being made about ICE agents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump campaigned on addressing the migrant crisis and promising mass deportations. Now, those deportations have begun as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been conducting raids in cities across the country. This past week, FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony spoke to John Fahey, who was the acting ICE Director at the end of the Trump administration, about the current border and migrant crackdown. Hear the full interview where John Fahey weighs in on the ongoing ICE raids and other immigration-related policies being implemented by the Trump administration. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday evening, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter in midair near Washington, D.C. Tragically, all passengers and crew from both aircraft lost their lives in the accident. This marks the first U.S. commercial airline crash in 16 years and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the incident was "absolutely" preventable. Dr. Alan Diehl, a former National Transportation Safety Board investigator and human factors specialist examines the investigation and the government's response.Congress returned with yet another week of contentious confirmation hearings. This week featured some of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, who answered tough questions not only from Democrats but Republicans as well. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses key takeaways from the heated week on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millions of Americans are wearing fitness trackers in an attempt to monitor and improve their health. As technology advances and these trackers take in more data, some users may not be getting the most out of them, including how to use the information in the best way. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Dr. Laxmi Mehta, director of preventative cardiology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, who shares some tips on maximizing what you can get out of these trackers and explains why the information from these devices must be shared with your doctor. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices