The Fox News Rundown

As Congress enters a critical legislative stretch before the midterm campaign season picks up pace, House Republican leadership is focused on passing essential funding bills, securing intelligence measures, and rooting out government fraud. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins the Rundown to discuss the legislative road ahead and why he feels incredibly optimistic about expanding the Republican majority this fall.
FOX Nation is taking viewers inside the grueling creative process of stand-up comedy, spotlighting the return of a legendary comic with a unique look behind the curtain. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy joins to discuss his new special The Joke's on Me, the rare decision to pull back the curtain on how he develops a comedy special, and the influence his wife of 41 years has on vetting his material. Jeff also shares the origin story behind his iconic "You might be a redneck" routine and why he has committed to keeping his humor clean throughout a decades-long career.

PLUS, commentary by Colin Reed, is a Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies. 

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The Trump administration’s push to return the U.S. military to "basics" emphasizes a warrior ethos, readiness, and accountability. But behind the uniform, service members navigate deeply nuanced human experiences.

Marine combat veteran and Dark Horse author A.J. Pasciuti joined the FOX News Rundown with Lisa Brady recently to share his raw lessons on loss, leadership, and the critical role of empathy in both war and life.

Pasciuti also explains how his experiences on the battlefield have shown that Americans can overcome political divides to achieve great things, and how he hopes that celebrating America's 250th birthday will unite the country.

We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation.

Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with A.J. Pasciuti.
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It sounds like something out of a science fiction film, but Anthropic’s “Mythos” AI model is very much real, and powerful enough that the company is withholding its public release out of fear it could trigger large-scale, automated cyberattacks. Morgan Wright, CEO and founder of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, and former security advisor for SentinelOne joins The Rundown to pull back the curtain on frontier AI, explaining the true threat these models pose, and how they can be regulated without hindering innovation.

Later, FOX News contributor and Former Delta Force Intelligence Analyst Brett Velicovich joins the show to unpack the emerging threats of drone warfare and how the U.S. can defend against them.

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Militarized drones have drastically changed the battlefield—but the rapidly evolving technology is also creating dangerous new threats right here at home. With massive summer events on the horizon, including the World Cup and the upcoming UFC match on the White House South Lawn, detecting and deterring potential attacks from above has become a top priority for national security officials.

Drone expert, former Delta Force intelligence analyst, and FOX News Contributor Brett Velicovich joined FOX News’ Lucas Tomlinson on the FOX News Rundown recently to break down how easily adversaries can acquire and weaponize these devices.

Velicovich also explains how ongoing global conflicts—like the war in Ukraine and tensions with Iran—are serving as a testing ground for rogue drone tactics, and whether U.S. security officials are truly prepared to protect the homeland.

We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation.

Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with Brett Velicovich.
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A chaotic week on Capitol Hill leaves critical national security funding in limbo and puts Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership to the test. Ahead of Tuesday's highly controversial Maine Democratic Senate primary, Senator Schumer is facing intense pressure to address the growing rift between Democrats over Senate candidate Graham Plattner's mounting scandals that threaten the party. FOX News Chief Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to break down how the Democrats are navigating these fractures, alongside a wild week of broader Washington gridlock.Later, Partner at Ballard Partners and former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to the president Michael LaRosa, joins the podcast to discuss how former First Lady Jill Biden’s new memoir, "View from the East Wing," has reopened Democrat's wounds.

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