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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with President Trump in Washington D.C. as he visits the nation’s capital to pay tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Against the backdrop of regional unrest, there is a delicate balance between diplomatic efforts and the potential for military operations against Iran – including debates over targets like the deeply fortified Pickaxe Mountain.



FOX’s Jonathan Savage speaks with FOX News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst about what the meeting between the two leaders could mean for the future of both nations and the broader political landscape.

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A recent AI security incident is raising new questions about how much control developers really have over increasingly advanced models. Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology joins the Rundown to explain how an OpenAI model under testing escaped its closed environment and hacked into another AI platform—an incident the company called unprecedented. Plus, he discusses why lawmakers are now pushing for stronger AI safety guardrails, and the growing debate over whether open-source or closed AI models are better equipped to prevent future risks.

With 14 weeks remaining until the midterm elections, Republicans are making their case to keep control of Congress while Democrats push to capitalize on voter frustration with rising costs, tariffs, and President Trump's approval ratings. Meanwhile, both parties are grappling with internal ideological shifts and rising progressive voices, as the political landscape begins to shape for 2028. Founding Partner and CEO of Arc Initiatives and former battleground director for the 2024 Harris campaign, Dan Kanninen, joins the Rundown to discuss how swing district voters are responding to economic pressures, the growing impact of progressive factions within the party, and the path forward for Democrats heading into the midterms and beyond.

PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the
host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.
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After the United States put a pause on strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump said that he is prepared to order resumption of “strong military action” against Tehran if negotiations fail, warning they have little time to reach a deal. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Washington visit this week could determine whether Israel joins renewed strikes as the Iran war enters a two-day diplomatic pause. Meanwhile, Iran issued a second warning to Ukraine following what Tehran said was an attack on a vessel in the Caspian Sea.

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for the defense of Democracies, who says President Trump still has all options on the table but should focus on what a future Iran would look like.

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Markets are navigating a complex web of Big Tech earnings, an upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision, and mounting geopolitical tensions. Lou Basenese, FOX Business Contributor and Executive Vice President for Market Strategy at Prairie Operating Company, joins FBN’s Jackie DeAngelis to break down why the Central Bank is likely to hold interest rates steady, how a temporary pause in U.S.-Iran strikes is impacting oil prices, and why a surprisingly strong earnings season is providing underlying strength to Wall Street.
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With the balance of power in the U.S. Senate hinging on key races across the country, candidates are locking into increasingly heated campaigns. In Georgia, incumbent Democrat John Ossoff and his Republican challenger are trading sharp accusations over controversial campaign rhetoric, candidate voting records, and key policy debates. Georgia Congressman Mike Collins, the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, joins the Rundown to address the race's heated dynamics, outline his vision for the state, and discuss his campaign strategy heading into November.

More than a dozen countries have—or are considering—age-based restrictions on social media, and here in America, several states are taking similar action. But is banning teens from social media the answer to keeping kids safe online, or will it give parents a false sense of security? Tech journalist Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson joins Lisa Brady to discuss the global effort to protect kids online—and whether these restrictions will actually work or just drive tech-savvy kids to find backdoors.

PLUS, commentary by Jason Rantz, author of What’s Killing America, and the host of The Jason Rantz Show.

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