The Fox News Rundown

With Congress heading deeper into the midterm election season, what remains unresolved? Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden joins the Rundown to discuss the stalled Farm Bill and proposed reforms to the SNAP food assistance program. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van Orden also weighs in on recent food safety concerns and efforts to protect livestock from the New World screwworm, which he says is contributing to high beef prices. Plus, he discusses his reelection fight in Wisconsin’s competitive 3rd Congressional District and the broader political landscape heading into the midterms.

As America marks its 250th birthday, recent polling suggests national pride is shifting. A FOX News poll shows 53 percent of Americans are proud of the country, while Gallup reports national pride has dropped to an all-time low. Connor Boyack, president of the Libertas Institute and creator of the Tuttle Twins series, joins the Rundown to discuss what is driving the decline—and how education can reconnect young Americans with the nation’s founding principles.

PLUS, commentary by Tevi Troy, senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and a former senior White House aide.

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More than 50 years ago, Title IX was passed to address the gap in college degrees earned by women. Today, the script has flipped—and attention is turning to why boys are falling behind in school, as well as in the workforce and later in life.

Recently on The FOX News Rundown, guest host Lucas Tomlinson spoke with Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, to examine what he calls a "boys crisis"—explaining why girls are outperforming boys in school and how those classroom struggles have a long-term impact on men's careers, earning potential, and marriage rates.

The conversation was too long for our regular midweek podcast, so on today’s FOX News Rundown Extra, we are releasing the full interview, diving even deeper into the root causes behind lower GPAs and higher dropout rates for boys, and what can be done to reverse the trend.

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Following her self-imposed two-term limit, Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst is officially bringing her time in the upper chamber to a close. She joins The FOX News Rundown for a candid exit interview to reflect on her nearly 12 years in the U.S. Senate and offer her perspective on the future of Capitol Hill.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Senator Ernst defends the Senate’s slow, deliberative design and the critical role of the filibuster, issues a strong warning against deepening political polarization, and highlights the unique bipartisan unity among female lawmakers. Plus, she opens up about how social media has fundamentally reshaped how elected officials operate in Washington, D.C.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence recently joined The FOX News Rundown to discuss the ongoing conflict in Iran, as well as the recent release of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era diary.

Pence was candid about his skepticism regarding the Trump administration’s ability to secure a lasting peace deal with Iran, arguing that Tehran does not feel like it is losing—and that only the U.S. military can end these decades-long tensions.

The former Vice President, who also headed the Coronavirus Task Force in 2020, weighed in on Dr. Fauci’s recent Senate testimony, where Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times. Pence discusses the glaring inconsistencies between his private conversations with Fauci over the years and what these newly released diaries reveal.

Their conversation was too long for our regular midweek podcast, so on today’s FOX News Rundown Extra, we are releasing the full, extended interview with Vice President Pence.

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The intense political fight following the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General revealed critical insights into the current state of the Republican Party and Donald Trump’s influence over it. While Blanche’s path to becoming AG was bumpy, Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy—who has publicly clashed with the Trump administration in the past—ultimately decided to support Blanche despite lingering reservations. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins The FOX News Rundown: From Washington to break down Senator Cassidy’s deciding vote to confirm Blanche and the issues that made Blanche a controversial pick. Plus, Chad offers an insider look at the likelihood of a government shutdown this fall and explains why signature legislative efforts like the SAVE America Act remain stalled in Congress.

Plus, former DNC Deputy Press Secretary Jose Aristimuño joins to discuss progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, whether his platform puts Democrats at risk in the midterms, and how economic pressures will shape the high-stakes battle for Senate control.

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