The Fox News Rundown

The high cost of housing has become a major campaign talking point for both Forme President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to a recent polls, almost two thirds of all Americans including a majority of Republicans and Democrats, think housing costs are too high. What does this week's announcement by the Feds that they will cut interest rates for the first time since the COVID pandemic mean for mortgages and can what any president really do to cut costs to housing?FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Al Lord, the Founder & CEO of Lexerd Capital Management, a real estate firm that primarily sponsors investments in opportunistic multifamily real estate assets throughout the United States, about how the housing market will react to this reduction in interest rates and what can be done to reduce housing costs. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail following this weekend’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. After the first attempt on Trump’s life back in July, when he was nearly killed by a shooter’s bullet at a Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, there were calls for more civility. Still, both sides soon returned to using fiery rhetoric. Will anything change this time? Former Trump campaign senior adviser and FOX News contributor Kellyanne Conway joins the Rundown to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential race, what President Trump’s strategy should be in the closing weeks, and if she thinks the presidential campaign will be toned down.Rare bipartisan agreement has taken shape in Congress on an issue that is now being fought in the courts. Republicans and Democrats are united in the belief that TikTok must be divested from its parent company, ByteDance, which is controlled by and based in China. Fears have arisen that the app, which has been downloaded by millions of users across the United States, poses a national security risk by allowing the Chinese Communist Party access to U.S. TikTok users’ phones and data. Associate Law Professor at the University of Minnesota Alan Rozenshtein joins to discuss the legal case that faces TikTok and the prospect of the company being split from its Chinese partners.Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Lebanon, the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah has suffered an attack targeting their fighters, medics, and associates. The method of attack: the explosion of Hezbollah members’ own encrypted pagers.Early on Tuesday, the pagers Hezbollah fighters carry to communicate were detonated, killing at least 9 and injuring more than 2,700 people in what their own organization calls their “biggest security breach.”Seth Frantzman, Adjunct Fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Senior Middle East security analyst at The Jerusalem Post, joins the Evening Edition to break down this complex attack on Hezbollah and why it will likely cause panic and fear within the terror group’s ranks.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump occurred over the weekend at his West Palm Beach golf course. The suspect, Ryan Routh, was thwarted by the Secret Service, and the gunman now sits in a Florida jail, facing two federal gun charges, with more charges likely for his assassination plot on Sunday. Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security, and she joined the Rundown to explain how a House task force is tackling this issue of political violence, her belief that former President Trump’s protective detail must be elevated, and the need for American political rhetoric to allow disagreement without violence. The would-be shooter, Ryan Routh, was discovered hiding at the sixth hole of the Trump International Golf Club, wielding an “AK-47 style rifle with a scope.” Routh is a Hawaii resident with a long history of criminal charges and making fiery, politically charged posts online. Now, many are calling to turn down the temperature of our political rhetoric. Former President Trump noted that he feels the Democrats and the mainstream media's characterization of him as a "threat to democracy" has encouraged violence toward him. American University School of Public Affairs Professor Thomas Zeitzoff joins the podcast to discuss how rhetoric influences political violence, how divisive politics have shaped modern America, and what both parties can do to ease tensions this election season.Plus, commentary from host of "The Will Cain Show", Will Cain.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The investigation into the second apparent assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump continues. The suspect, Ryan Routh, is in a Florida jail cell and is facing federal gun charges and could face more later. Authorities say Routh was carrying a loaded rifle on the perimeter of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where they believe he intended to shoot the former President. While the Secret Service thwarted his apparent deadly plans, questions remain about how anyone was able to get so close to a presidential candidate, who was nearly killed by a shooter’s bullet just two months ago. John Iannarelli, a former FBI Special Agent, joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to discuss what key questions investigators are trying to answer and what the Secret Service can do to better protect politicians and candidates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After holding rates at a two-decade high, the time has come for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. With the Fed's decision expected on Wednesday, the question remains: how big will the cut be? And will everyday consumers feel any relief?While rate cuts will give businesses crucially lower borrowing costs, everyday consumers could feel the impact too. Those who grapple with payments on credit cards, mortgages, and loans will especially feel the influence of this move from the Central Bank.FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with Chief Market Strategist at Siebert Financial, Sean Bonner, about what experts forecast the size of this week's rate cut to be, when Americans will feel the impact, and whether or not the U.S. economy appears headed for the “soft landing” economists are hoping for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris trade barbs over key issues to voters, Congress is looking to pass a government funding measure so members can return to their home districts to campaign full time. For a conversation on that and more, Mike Emanuel is joined by House Majority Leader, Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA).  It’s an election year, and times are tense. And not just on cable news or between the presidential candidates. Friends and family members can also find themselves feuding over politics. Bestselling author, comedian, and FOX News star Kat Timpf says it doesn’t have to be that way. Kat, who is a nightly regular on “Gutfeld!”, joins the FOX News Rundown to discuss why she says Americans are so divided, how they can find common ground, and her new book, “I Used To Like You Until … How Binary Thinking Divides Us.” Plus, commentary from the author of "You Will Own Nothing" Carol Roth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama Senator Katie Britt (R) is the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate. The mother of two was just 40 years old when she won her seat in 2022, and she is now considered a rising star in her party. Senator Britt joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster recently to discuss her unique life story and her new book, “God Calls Us to Do Hard Things: Lessons of Faith, Family, and Leading from the Heart." She discussed why she entered politics and her efforts to work across the aisle.The Senator also shared her thoughts on the 2024 election and why she believes her party will win back control of Congress and the White House this fall. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. This week on the FOX News Rundown, we will share our entire unedited conversation with Alabama Senator Katie Britt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill only to face a critical deadline. Congress has until September 30th to agree on a continuing resolution that will keep the government funded through March of next year. However, after attaching legislation that would require voters to show proof of citizenship, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delayed a vote on a temporary spending bill in an attempt to build consensus within his party. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains the math needed to avoid a government shutdown ahead of Election Day.Abortion and ranked-choice voting are the two most important questions for voters this November. Abortion remains the top issue, with ten states including related measures on their ballots. Most ask voters to choose whether or not to enshrine reproductive protections into their state constitutions, an issue that may impact voter turnout. Managing Editor at Ballotpedia Ryan Byrne discusses each measure, how they will impact particular states, and whether or not abortion will drive more women and Democrats to the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week, America marked 23 years since thousands of Americans were killed in a series of terrorist attacks in New York City, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.. In our nation’s capital, 184 people were murdered when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon. Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell (R) was there on September 11th, 2001. He was an Army Lieutenant Colonel at the time and was nearly killed when the explosion knocked him to the ground and burned more than half of his body. Birdwell joined FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony to share his story of survival. He detailed how he made it out of the Pentagon alive and how he wished for death on more than one occasion as he went through a long and painful recovery. Birdwell also discussed his faith and how he continues to honor the heroes of 9/11, as well as those who lost their lives. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. This week on the FOX News Rundown, we will share our entire unedited and sometimes graphic interview with 9/11 survivor Brian Birdwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices