Former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci faced an intense Senate hearing this week, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during questioning on the COVID-19 pandemic. With Dr. Fauci now facing a potential contempt of Congress resolution, FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins The Rundown to recap the hearing, and explain why President Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General. Later, Director of the FOX News Decision Desk Arnon Mishkin explains why Texas Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico is currently leading Ken Paxton in the polls, and whether he stands a chance of realizing the Democratic party’s decades-long campaign to turn the lone star state blue.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teacher burnout is often framed as an education issue, but growing research suggests the consequences ripple out to the fabric of society itself. It damages student learning, hurts school systems through high staff turnover, and strains families and communities as stressed educators carry exhaustion into their personal lives. The emotional well-being of teachers may directly shape the emotional and developmental well-being of children during critical formative years. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Dr. Jen Rafferty, author of 'The Empowered Educator', who says the trickle down effect of teacher burnout can effect an entire community, and how teacher wellness is foundational infrastructure for healthy classrooms. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corporate AI spending continues to skyrocket, leaving workers across America wondering if the technology is coming for their jobs. Economist and London Business School Lecturer Rebecca Homkes joins FBN’s Lydia Hu to break down AI adoption across the country—and what this tech boom means for the average employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The internal battle over the Democratic Party's political identity is heating up ahead of upcoming state primaries, highlighting tension between traditional establishment figures and a rising progressive wing. FOX News Sunday host Shannon Bream joins to discuss key primary matchups in Michigan, and the legal questions surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Senate testimony, and stalled DOJ confirmations. With Republican Senator Thom Tillis retiring, North Carolina has become a critical battleground for GOP fighting to keep its slim majority in Congress. Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley is leading that fight in the Tar Heel state, running for the outgoing senator’s seat. He joins FOX’s Jacqui Heinrich to discuss his campaign against the state’s former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, as the latest FOX News Poll shows Whatley behind. PLUS, Gianno Caldwell, political analyst for FOX News Channel. PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend marks six months since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home. The Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he's "still positive" the Nancy Guthrie case will be resolved as investigators continue to dig through evidence. Savannah Guthrie recently released a new video plea to her mother's abductors on Instagram, urging them to "make the right choice" and tell the family where to look for her. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Donna Rotunno, FOX News legal contributor and the host of the podcast "Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno" on FOX News Podcasts, who says the investigation had a rough start with law enforcement agencies each having their own ideas on how to conduct it. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions are boiling over on Capitol Hill as Republicans try to fulfill President Trump's demand to force through the SAVE America Act before the August recess while battling midterm tailwinds. Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler joins to discuss the path to passing the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, the GOP’s ground game strategy to flip crucial Pennsylvania swing counties, and how the surge of Democratic Socialists could ignite a political realignment. Peptides and GLP-1 weight loss drugs are taking over the health and wellness conversation. But with more than 200 peptides in development and many buyers turning to grey-market websites, are people taking uncalculated risks with their health? Wellness Expert, Bestselling Author and host of the “Keeping it Real” podcast Jillian Michaels joins the Rundown to dive into the science behind the trending compounds and the potential dangers they may present. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha.  PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right 111 times during a high-stakes Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing followed the release of Fauci's 1,100-page personal diary which had contradicting entries and personal reflections from the pandemic era. Senator Paul has long argued Fauci outright lied to the American people about COVID's origins and his recommendations about school closures. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Jonathan Turley, Fox News contributor, criminal defense attorney and the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University, who says Dr. Fauci's refusal to testify could have larger consequences for him. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate Republicans and Dr. Anthony Fauci are expected to face off once again over new details revealed in Fauci's personal diaries regarding the origins of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Republican Congressman Dr. Brad Wenstrup, Executive Director of Americans for Health Excellence, joins to discuss findings from his committee's report on the Wuhan lab leak theory, discrepancies in public versus private statements made by Dr. Fauci, and the handling of school closures, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines. More than 50 years after the passage of Title IX, the gender gap in American education has flipped. Today, young men are falling behind young women in school. President of the American Institute for Boys and Men Richard Reeves joins the Rundown to break down the biological and systemic factors at play. He discusses why classrooms have become “female-coded” and how over-diagnosing behavioral issues impacts boys. PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital.  PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices