The Fox News Rundown

The first half of 2025 was full of economic surprises and volatility. With recent record highs in US markets, this Independence Day we’re looking at if the fireworks can continue for Wall Street. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with Annex Wealth Management's chief economist Brian Jacobsen about how we got here from Liberation Day and shares which stocks & sectors are trending hot in 2025. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” by a narrow margin of 216 to 214. Despite early concerns among Republicans and unified opposition from House Democrats, the bill was able to pass by the July 4th deadline, with Speaker Mike Johnson expressing optimism over the momentum of a unified GOP. Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss public reaction to the bill and its potential role as a midterm talking point. Later, she weighs in on a new SCOTUS case to be heard on trans athletes, the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and polling on American pride. As the country celebrates America's independence with parades, parties, and cookouts, we also mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 250th birthday of the US Navy and Marine Corps. Host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing With the Stars, Alfonso Ribeiro, joins to discuss his involvement with "A Capitol Fourth," one of the largest fireworks displays in the nation. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from AEI Senior Fellow and former CPB board member, Howard Husock. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" after back-to-back late nights for both the House and Senate. The massive spending bill now goes to President Trump's desk to be signed into law just on time for the Fourth of July deadline that was set. The passing of the bill is victory for Speaker Mike Johnson and for the president himself. Fox's John Saucier speaks to Jared Halpern, Fox News Radio White House Correspondent and podcast anchor, who says its another victory for President Trump and the Republicans, and shares with us the atmosphere in the capital during Independence Day. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The University of Pennsylvania has been at the heart of the debate over transgender athletes since awarding accolades to controversial competitor Lia Thomas. After an investigation from President Trump's Department of Education, UPenn has now agreed to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports and restore titles to the women who came in second behind biological males. Former member of the UPenn swim team Paula Scanlan joins the Rundown to explain why her alma mater's updated decision is a win for female athletes and the Trump administration. Border patrol agents have a massive responsibility to both protect and secure America's borders. Despite risking their lives trying to catch criminals like drug smugglers and human traffickers, much of a border patrol agent's job involves saving lives too. Army veteran and former border patrol agent Vincent Vargas joins retired Staff Sergeant Joey Jones to highlight the complexity of the job and what led him down this career path. Plus commentary from the managing partner of The Bahnsen Group, David Bahnsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hispanic voters helped to send President Donald Trump back to the White House, including flipping multiple districts in Texas that previously voted for President Biden. The Hispanic voters in South Texas have especially strong feelings on immigration and the border, many have growing support for stricter enforcement at the border. Also, many have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with cartels perpetrating violence against their friends and family. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with former Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores, who is running again in the 28th District of Texas, who says there are real concerns amongst Texans that violent cartels could get a large foothold in the United States and commit the same unspeakable crimes they commit in Mexico. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A recent FOX News poll reveals that 58% of Americans take pride in their country, representing an increase of nearly 13 points compared to the same time last year. This figure is also the highest level of national pride recorded since 2011. Most Republicans say they are proud to be an American, while 36% of Democrats would say the same. Executive editor and anchor of The Story With Martha MacCallum, Martha MacCallum joins the Rundown to break down the data, why Americans have less pride in their nation than generations ago, and share her favorite things about Independence Day. Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal in the case of the four murdered college students in Idaho. It's been more than two and a half years since University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Madison Mogen were murdered while sleeping in an off-campus apartment. The investigation led to Bryan Kohberger, who, with his plea deal, has escaped the death penalty yet stands to spend life in prison. Former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh joins the podcast to analyze the plea deal and the evidence against Kohberger.  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

Senate Republicans circled the wagons and passed President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion "big, beautiful bill" sending it back to the House. President Trump's request to get this passed before July 4th seems to be on track, and now Democrats are threatening to use the 'nuclear option'. Fox's John Saucier speaks to Jared Halpern, Fox News Radio White House Correspondent and podcast anchor, who explains how the final sticking points were overcome and why the name of the spending bill was changed. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How are the nation’s most elite universities navigating the Trump administration? Harvard was recently been informed by the Trump administration that the school has violated federal civil rights law over how it treats Jewish and Israeli students. Allegations of civil rights violations are just the latest troubles for the Ivy Leagues, as Columbia University received a formal warning for their conduct back in May. President Emeritus of Purdue University and former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joins to explain navigating Trump administration criticism, legal action, and frozen federal grants. The Supreme Court has finished its term, and the final rulings were all wins for the Trump administration on a variety of issues, such as abortion funding, parental rights in schools, and limiting the power of federal judges. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized these outcomes, arguing that the 6-3 conservative majority holds too much power. Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joins to discuss the latest Supreme Court decisions. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of The Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump wants his 'big beautiful bill' passed by Congress before the Fourth of July holiday at the end of this week. Senators will enter a marathon 'vote-a-rama' to try get that done amid a GOP family feud. Republicans will use the time to make more changes to convince fellow Republicans on the fence about the bill, and Democrats try to outright kill the bill. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Chad Pergram, Senior Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel, who says historically when there is this much division over a spending bill, it doesn't pass but maybe with President Trump's influence this time, it will be different. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Days ago, President Trump said he would suspend trade talks with Canada over their Digital Services Tax on U.S. tech companies that he called "a blatant attack on our country." By Sunday night, Canada had changed their tune. Their Prime Minister agreed to axe the tax on Big Tech and trade talks have resumed. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with founder of the Capitalist Pig hedge fund Jonathan Hoenig about this trade victory for America and its impact on the global markets. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices