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Earlier this week marked three years since Russia began their military invasion of Ukraine. During the 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump asserted that "the war would have never begun had he been in office" and has made ending the conflict a top priority in his second term. Foreign leaders are heading to DC this week as the new administration works toward achieving peace in Europe. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins to share why he thinks European leaders have failed in responding to Russian aggression, highlights key principles that should guide the nation's response, and condemns the actions of Hamas.The House will vote later this week on a budget resolution much larger than the Senate approved last week. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday that he hopes for final approval in April and that they can "work things out with the Senate later on." The House's version of President Trump's 'one big beautiful bill' would extend his 2017 tax cuts, which will expire at the end of the year. Thomas Savidge, a research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, joins to explain how both chambers plan to come together on a budget agreement and why compromise is necessary in government.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

Memorials are underway across Ukraine marking three years since the Russian invasion which started the war. New tensions have arisen between the United States and Ukraine with President Trump recently blaming Kyiv for the war, not the aggressors in Moscow. Furthering the divide between the two nations, the United States joined Russia in voting against a United Nation's resolution condemning Russia for the war. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dmytro Kuleba, former Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, about the deteriorating relations between the United States and Ukraine. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaky economic data and declining consumer sentiment spurred last Friday’s stock sell-off, creating higher stakes this week as we await crucial data points coming on the AI trade and U.S. inflation.On Monday morning, Apple revealed it will spend $500 billion to create manufacturing facilities in the US—something the Trump administration asserts is all part of their tariff strategy.FOX Business’ Lydia Hu is joined by Slatestone Wealth’s Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari to break down the weak economic points, Apple appearing bullish on America, and forecast why markets could rebound later this week.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump drew criticism this past week after he made comments that President Zelenskyy of Ukraine was hindering peace talks with Russia. President Trump's administration has said that peace talks are in the works between President Trump and Russian President Putin, but Ukraine says it will not accept a deal that was negotiated without their own representatives at the bargaining table. In Israel, a fragile ceasefire holds with Hamas as more hostages continue to be exchanged, with the Trump administration planning for a new phase of the truce. House Majority Lader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins the Rundown to discuss what a peace deal in Ukraine could look like, President Trump's long-term plans for the future of Gaza, and how the House of Representatives is working to pass a budget that aligns with President Trump's agenda. The United States gave up control of the Panama Canal in 1999; now, 26 years later, President Donald Trump wants it back. He claims that Panama is overcharging American ships to pass through, and that China is really in control. With the president mentioning the canal a lot recently, FOX News Correspondent Griff Jenkins joins the Rundown to discuss his FOX Nation special Showdown At the Panama Canal and walk Americans through its history.Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital Columnist David Marcus. (Image Via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week marked one month since President Donald Trump took office, and as he promised on the campaign trail, he has made fighting illegal immigration one of his top priorities.While the administration is looking to deport illegal migrants from the US, there is also a significant push not to let them in or discourage them from even trying.Early data suggests that their efforts may be paying off as border crossings are on pace to be the lowest in the last 25 years, with January 2025 seeing the lowest number of crossings in four years.To understand what has changed at the U.S. south border, FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony spoke with the National Border Patrol Council President, Paul Perez, earlier this week.Perez explained why we have seen fewer crossings and arrests in recent weeks and shared what working at the border with the Trump administration in charge is like.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 National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez, allowing you to hear even more of his take on what has changed at the border and why he is confident this trend will continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, Senate Republicans passed a $340 billion budget resolution that could pave the way for legislation to extend tax cuts implemented during President Donald Trump's first term and add billions of dollars in Pentagon and border security spending. However, House Republicans have yet to pass their budget resolution, which is the 'big beautiful bill' that the President prefers, igniting a rivalry between the GOP members in both chambers. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break it all down.The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was established in 1974, and since then, it has become one of the go-to sources for policy analysis considered by Congress. Although the office is supposed to be nonpartisan, Republicans have grown skeptical of its scoring. Now, some GOP members are pushing to use outside data to analyze the impacts their agenda could have on the national debt. Georgia Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) joins to argue why using outside organizations in addition to the CBO's baseline could be beneficial and why the CBO needs to be reformed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While much of this past week’s attention was on the war In Ukraine and the Trump Administration’s talks with Russia, a prominent Republican Senator says America can not lose focus on another international foe.Senator Tom Cotton has written a book, “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China,” which aims to give an honest, unflinching assessment of China's threats.This past Tuesday, Sen. Cotton joined Dave Anthony of the Rundown to explain how China became America’s most dangerous enemy, the subtle ways China has infiltrated the United States, and how we must respond as a nation.The Arkansas Republican explained why he’s very concerned about TikTok’s links to China and the Chinese Communist Party's use of the social media platform to collect data and influence.The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee also discussed what it would be like if China “won” and became the globe’s leading superpower.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 Senator Tom Cotton, allowing you to hear more about his concerns about China and what actions Washington must take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration is rapidly tackling much of its agenda and received a boost this week when the Department of Government Efficiency experienced some wins in federal courts, with one judge siding with Elon Musk's ability to access government information. Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Contributor Ari Fleischer assesses the week in the White House, including how the ‘tech bros’ behind DOGE are already reshaping Washington, and the President's war of words regarding Ukraine.Landmark talks between the U.S. and Russia occurred in Saudi Arabia last week, with over four hours of discussion regarding U.S.-Russia relations and steps toward ending the Russia-Ukraine War. Meanwhile, President Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's cooperation as a rift continues to widen between the two leaders. Former National Security Council Senior Director and managing director of Beacon Global Strategies, Michael Allen, discusses President Trump's negotiation tactics, the current state of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship, and potential paths forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's 'National Caregivers Day', first founded in 2015 by the Providers Association for Home Health and Hospice Agencies, and it is a day to recognize caregivers of all types, family, professionals in both long-term and hospice care. While all caregivers face certain obstacles, there are new technologies and services that can help them. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Lakelyn Eichenberger, Ph.D., Gerontologist and Caregiving Advocate at Honor and Home Instead, who shares how to navigate the unique challenges older adults and family caregivers face. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his first 100 days, President Trump’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency asserts they’ve cut over 50 billion dollars in government waste. Now, the President is considering giving some of the savings back to the American people as a 'DOGEdividend.' Ryan Payne, president of Payne Capital Management, joins FOX Business Rundown to discuss how DOGE stimulus checks could impact the economy and how the money saved from DOGE should be used. Payne also weighs in on the debate over tariffs. The president hopes that the American people will see the benefits of his economic policies in the next six months to a year. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices