The Fox News Rundown

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

As the war in Ukraine continues, America continues its efforts to provide resources and support — with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken going on a European tour dedicated to meeting about the Russia-Ukraine war earlier last week. Meanwhile, Russia remains aggressive, with reports of Russian drones violating NATO airspace and President Putin threatening NATO if they allow Ukraine to strike deeper into the country. For a full update, FOX News Foreign Correspondent Alex Hogan sits down with Ukrainian Parliament member Kira Rudik to discuss how the Ukrainian government is reacting to continued threats from Russia and what resources she believes Ukraine needs if they are to win the war.The First ABC Presidential Debate is in the rearview mirror, but the fallout from the debate continues into the weekend. While most pundits agree that Vice President Kamala Harris came out on top, Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom Bill Hemmer notes that Vice President Harris may not have done enough to change voters' minds. Bill looks ahead to November and notes what former President Trump needs to do in the remaining days to highlight the Vice President's record, and whether or not she will be able to address key policy concerns from Independent voters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who does Vladimir Putin want in the White House? According to Russianmedia, it's Vice President Kamala Harris. But what is Russia's President VladimirPutin’s intent by weighing on America’s presidential race and supposedly backingHarris over former President Donald Trump? Rebekah Koffler, who is a strategicmilitary intelligence analyst, joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition toexplain why Putin is trying to throw a “monkey wrench” in the U.S. election andwhy his apparent endorsement of the Democrat may hint he fears a second Trumpterm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The August Consumer Price Index gave the Fed the vindication it was looking for: inflation fell to 2.5 percent. While core inflation remains sticky, Fed Chair Powell has projected confidence in a September rate cut. The decision will be made next week, when economists and investors anticipate the Central Bank will enact its first basis point cut since July 2023. But how much to cut rates is still unclear. FOX Business correspondent Kelly O’Grady speaks with founder and manager of Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund, Jonathan Hoenig, about what kind of decision the Federal Reserve may make next week and what to make of former President Trump’s new proposals to eliminate taxes on overtime pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fallout continues from the debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, with early polling showing a slight bump for the Harris campaign. Now the candidates are back on the trail, with both making stops in key battleground states Thursday, as the former president was in Arizona and the vice president in North Carolina. Both the Trump and Harris campaigns have had 'viral' moments with multiple memes coming out of the debate this week. FOX News Sunday Anchor and Livin' The Bream podcast host joins the Rundown to discuss how viral moments are impacting the race, how voters are reacting to the debate, and what comes next in the lead up to Election Day.It's a hard job but somebody has to be the president of the United States. What compels someone to run for the highest office in the land? That is the question that Baltimore Orioles owner, and Chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations David Rubenstein attempts to answer in his new book The Highest Calling. David Rubenstein joins the Rundown to share the history of the presidency, the legacy of presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, and what draws certain people to run for the office. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Tammy Bruce.(Image Via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new report released on inflation shows the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which does not include volatile food and energy prices, rose an expected 3.2% from a year earlier. It was a higher-than-anticipated increase by 0.3% but is the slowest rate of inflation in three years. Overall, the report indicates that inflationary pressures continues to ease for the in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease, but prices of everyday goods remain high. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Jonathan Hoenig, founder of Capitalistpig.com and FOX News Business contributor, who says the report has some good news but Main Street is still feeling the pressure.Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Democrats celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’ strong debate performance on Tuesday, the GOP were quick to criticize the ABC News moderators as ‘biased.’ While the moderators did focus all their fact-checking efforts on the former President, Trump campaign allies still concede that President Trump was unfocused and missed key opportunities to both attack the Biden-Harris administration’s record and appeal to swing state voters. Former South Carolina Congressman and host of Fox News’ Sunday Night in America, Trey Gowdy, reacts to this week’s presidential debate, breaking down the need for the Trump campaign to prepare the former President for “3-on-1” debates with media bias, opportunities missed to call out Harris’ record, and what the Trump campaign must focus on next to win.Alabama Senator Katie Britt (R) is the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate. She was just 40 years old when she won in 2022. Britt joins the podcast to discuss her book, “God Calls Us to Do Hard Things: Lessons of Faith, Family, and Leading from the Heart," why she entered politics, and why she believes her party will win back control of Congress and the White House this fall.Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The highly anticipated debate between Former President Donald Trump and his newest opponent Vice President Kamala Harris had both candidates firing shots at each other while trying to avoid the negative aspects of their records. Americans who watched the debate are said to have missed the opportunity to hear details on certain policies like how the candidates plan to help lower high prices on everyday essentials. The moderators sparked controversy with critics who say they aggressively fact-checked Former President Trump but did not do the same to Vice President Harris. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Brooke Singman, political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, about the issues discussed, the moderators performances and the impact of the night on each campaign. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tensions were high in the first debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, as they attacked each other on their records and plans for the future of the nation. Despite muted mics being a part of the debate rules, there were numerous occasions that the candidates clashed, firing rebuttals as the moderators attempted to rein in the competitors. On numerous occasions the moderators fact checked the former President, as he went after the Vice President on abortion, the economy and crime. FOX News Radio’s Josh Kraushaar and Jared Halpern joined the Rundown to analyze the winners and losers of last night’s debate, if President Trump was able to define Vice President Harris to the American people, and what comes next in the campaign for the White HouseToday marks 23 years since thousands of Americans were killed in a series of terrorist attacks where terrorists hijacked four different commercial planes and crashed them in New York City, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. 184 people were murdered when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon. Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell (R) was an Army Lieutenant Colonel at the time when he was nearly killed during that Pentagon attack. Birdwell joins the Rundown to share his story of survival, his painful recovery, and how he continues to honor those who died on 9/11.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

A scathing GOP-led report looking at the Afghanistan withdrawal was released this week and . House Foreign Affairs Chairman McCaul (R-TX) said the report's findings show it was an “epic failure” that was worse than the exit from Saigon. Democrats on the committee said they were not involved in the final report and disagreed with its findings.FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with William Ruger, President of the American Institute for Economic Research, Navy veteran and former nominee for Ambassador to Afghanistan under the Trump Administration, who says the war in Afghanistan went wrong when our initial missions were accomplished and we didn't get out immediately. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices