The Fox News Rundown

As Congress returns from its Easter break, the Department of Homeland Security remains partially unfunded amidst a legislative stalemate over border security. Roger Marshall (R-KS) joins to discuss using the budget reconciliation process to fund ICE and the Border Patrol, the economic impact of the Iran conflict, and why he believes "Tax Day" will bring significant refunds for most Americans. New...

The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is aimed at squeezing Iran’s economy by millions in daily oil imports and exports. As the blockade continues, the State Department hosted the first round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon as senior Hezbollah officials announced they will not abide by any agreements made in the negotiations. Meanwhile, Pakistan has proposed hosting...

A U.S. naval blockade is now in effect in the Strait of Hormuz after Vice President JD Vance’s negotiations with Iran ended in a stalemate. While President Trump expressed confidence that Iran will eventually commit to a nuclear-free future, saying "they will agree to it," the military standoff continues. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) joins us to defend the strategic necessity of the move against mou...

Vice President JD Vance said over the weekend that the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal after Iranian officials refused to accept American terms including an end to all uranium enrichment. The Vice President did describe the 21-hours of negotiations with Iranian officials as "substantive discussions." Today, a U.S. lead naval blockade officially began in the Strait...

Oil prices are surging once again following Vice President J.D. Vance’s departure from Iranian negotiations without a deal. In a swift escalation, President Trump has ordered the U.S. military to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, sending global markets into a tailspin. As a tenuous ceasefire hangs in the balance, Rosecliff Founder and CEO Mike Murphy joins FOX Business Network’s Taylor Riggs to break...

Negotiations to end joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran stalled after 21 hours of talks in Pakistan involving Vice President J.D. Vance. In response, President Trump is preparing a U.S.-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to strip Tehran of its leverage over global energy markets. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joins the Rundown to discuss Iran’s weakening economy,...

Today’s heroes are found in classrooms, molding the minds of the future.  Educators have the tough task of being courageous and intellectual to prepare young minds for complex issues.  We often cut interviews short due to time. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we thought you’d like to hear the full conversation with world-renowned author James Patterson. He joins us to discuss his new book, Th...

While the Trump administration emphasizes a swift four-to-six-week operation to end the conflict with Iran, questions remain regarding how a president elected on a "no new wars" platform reconciles campaign promises with the realities of international conflicts. The White House remains committed to its bold messaging strategy to bring adversaries to the table, aiming to wrap up the mission in just...

The Trump administration has set out on some ambitious endeavors. Among them is the dismantling of the Department of Education. Beyond structural shifts, they are also looking to reignite interest in civics and government on the ground in all 50 states. During the week, we often cut interviews short. We thought you’d like to hear the entire interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share...

Just days after President Trump threatened that “a whole civilization would die” if demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were not met, Vice President J.D. Vance is taking to Pakistan to resume peace talks with Iranian officials, as a tenuous ceasefire is tested by unclear promises and continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins the Rundow...

While most of the attention on the war against Iran is now focused on upcoming in Islamabad, Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire, despite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement of planned talks with Lebanon that will take place in Washington D.C. next week. The talks will center on Hezbollah and cementing a lasting peace between the two nations. Overnight, millions of Israelis...

Many school districts have integrated technology as part of curriculum overtime, but a growing number of parents are raising concerns that it’s gone too far. Emily Cherkin is a former middle school teacher and now, she is known as “The Screen Time Consultant.” She joins FOX Business Network’s Lydia Hu to discuss why she refused a school laptop for her daughter and how her “Unplug EdTech Toolkit” i...

As the Artemis II crew prepares for their high-stakes return to Earth, the focus shifts to the complex engineering and strategic phases required to safely bring astronauts home from deep space. NASA astronaut and Navy Commander Matthew Dominick joins to explain the physics of the "skip entry" maneuver used to shed extreme heat and the transition from a spacecraft to an aircraft and, finally, into...

On the second day of the two-week ceasefire, no U.S. forces are being sent home with 50-thousand U.S. service members, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, 16 warships and more than a dozen air squadrons remaining in place. President Trump warned that U.S. forces would hit Iran even harder than before if it did not fulfill the agreement but what that agreement is, remains in dispute. Much att...

President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire in Operation Epic Fury, halting U.S. strikes on Iran to pursue a diplomatic resolution. But with the Strait of Hormuz still in flux and Iran pushing a controversial 10-point plan, is "mowing the grass" enough to secure long-term peace? Former CIA Chief of Station and FOX News Contributor Dan Hoffman joins the Rundown to break down why he's pessimi...

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as both sides engage in more talks to secure a wider peace agreement. The move came after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged President Trump to delay further U.S. military escalation while each side continues to negotiate. Iran has proposed a 10-point plan and shared it with President Trump, who said it represents a "...

The Artemis II mission is nearing its conclusion as the crew coasts back to Earth following a historic lunar flyby that broke distance records previously held by Apollo 13. FOX News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins from the Johnson Space Center to discuss how the crew leveraged the moon's gravity for a high-speed return journey aiming for a Friday splashdown off the coast of San Diego. T...

President Trump has set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else the U.S. will begin targeting the nation's power plants and bridges. It would be a major escalation with critics saying targeting those sites amounts to 'war crimes.' President Trump wrote on Truth Social, warning, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that t...

President Trump is making his frustration with European allies clear as military operations in Iran continue, labeling NATO a "paper tiger" as several countries restrict airspace and decline to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte headed to the White House, is there a deepening rift within the alliance? Retired Army Colonel Jon Sweet joins the Rundown to...

In a story that unfolds like a Hollywood script, hundreds of American troops descended on the rugged mountains of southwestern Iran this weekend to rescue a wounded airman who spent nearly two days hiding from Iranian forces. A large contingent of special operations forces and aircraft were deployed in the high-stakes combat search-and-rescue mission deep inside Iran. Meanwhile, President Trump sa...

President Trump is issuing an ultimatum for Iran: reach a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz or face the force of the United States military. With a Tuesday deadline looming, the market is bracing for either an end to Operation Epic Fury or the beginning of an escalation. Lou Basenese is a FOX News Contributor and Executive Vice President for Market Strategy at the Prairie Operating Company and he...

President Trump isn't giving up on his historic campaign promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. But as the administration works to shift federal programs to other agencies, it is facing legal challenges from states, schools, and teachers' unions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins us to discuss the ongoing effort to shutter her own department and why she believes it will benef...

After the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001, New York was searching for hope. Just days later, with smoke still rising from Ground Zero, Major League Baseball resumed its season. Former New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco recently joined FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to discuss how America's pastime helped the nation recover in the days and weeks after 9/11. He also shared how he ha...

President Trump continues to put pressure on the Senate to kill the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act, yet with Republican leadership hesitant to consider the possibility after multiple weeks of wasted floor time, the future of the bill remains uncertain. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pegram joins the Rundown to explain the main factors hindering the SAVE act from being co...

Concern about what artificial intelligence may mean for jobs has the Trump administration pushing to upskill the workforce, as more and more young people look into the skilled trades. Mike Rowe—the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the former star of “Dirty Jobs”—has been pushing people to get into the trades for decades. Rowe recently joined the FOX News Rundown and told Jessica Rosenthal a...