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California Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Democratic strategist and former adviser to Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign, Laphonza Butler, to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Butler will become the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the Senate. Butler has been heading up 'Emily's List', an organization that works to elect Democrat women who support abortion rights. FOX's John Saucier speaks with William LaJeunesse, FOX News Senior National Correspondent, on who is Laphonza Butler, where she fits in California and national politics. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of anticipating a government shutdown, the House and Senate were able to avert it — passing a last-minute spending bill that funds the government until November 17th. However, questions remain about whether lawmakers can reach a consensus on next year’s spending by this deadline, especially as several hardliners in Washington strongly disagree on Ukraine funding. With the shutdown out of the way for now, House Republicans are focusing on their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. A hearing was held last Thursday…with Republicans saying they have evidence to back an impeachment. Democrats said no, they don’t. On the Rundown, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) discusses how House Republicans plan to act wisely so a government shutdown is not a threat come November 17th. He also explains why there is talk of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership role being in jeopardy despite his success in avoiding a shutdown and how House Republicans are “following the facts” as they investigate the President. Federal student loan repayments resume this month for millions of Americans after being paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the three-year-long pause, many borrowers fear that they won’t be able to make their monthly payments due to high inflation and an elevated cost of living. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden announced a year-long grace period waving the penalties for missed payments as a way to ease the burden. Senior Editor for CNET Money, Nick Wolny, joins the Rundown to break down the benefits of the Biden administration’s SAVE Plan, how people are relying too much on their credit cards, and what you can do to avoid common student loan-related scams. Plus, commentary by David Marcus, author of “Charade: The Covid Lies That Crushed A Nation.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on remote education. For many, families and teachers found it challenge and blame that period of the recent decline of test scores. But now that children have mostly returned to the classroom, schools are finding it increasingly difficult to staff teachers. The problem is so bad in some cases, districts across the country are resorting back to remote learning and reaching out to third-party companies to employ instructors to educate students from miles away via an online connection. Earlier this month, host the FOX News Rundown's Lisa Brady spoke with Susan Moore Johnson, research professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Evan Erdberg, founder and former president of Proximity Learning Inc. about remote learning and whether it could help with the ongoing challenges the education system is facing. The guests provided the pros and cons of the issue and discussed how best to address learning loss and our country's teacher shortage We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversations with both education experts Susan Moore Johnson and Evan Erdberg. On today's FOX News Rundown Extra, you'll learn even more about the debate over remote learning and the issues facing our school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The surge at the southern border continues to get worse, as border sources tell FOX News they surpassed the number of migrant encounters from last year with nearly 2.4 million people. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisles are pointing blame and telling each other to act. Former Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Charles Marino joins to discuss what's fueling the crisis, why he believes the cartels have never been more powerful than ever under the Biden administration, and shares why the country needs to gain operational control of the southern border before prioritizing immigration reform. Senate Democrats are overwhelmingly calling for the resignation of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez following his latest indictment alleging he took bribes from the Egyptian government. FOX News Contributor and Attorney Sol Wisenberg joins to discuss the legal implications of the charges against Senator Menendez, and how strong of a case the government has. Plus, Sol Wisenberg, who was deputy independent counsel in the investigation that led to the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, weighs in on the impeachment inquiry of President Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retailers call it shrink. The rest of us call it theft. An increase in shoplifting and looting has some big retail chains closing stores in big cities. Earlier this week, the FOX News Rundown's Dave Anthony spoke with Former Target Vice Chairman Gerald Storch about how crime is forcing companies to rethink how and where they operate. While theft has always been a concern for businesses, Storch explained how the current surge compares to the past and why he thinks it will get worse before it gets better. He also explained criminals know how take advantage of our justice system and use stolen merchandise to make major profits with little risk. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversations with retail expert Gerald Storch. On today's FOX News Rundown Extra, you'll learn even more about why shoplifting is on the rise and how it's become big business for the bad guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens. . . and doesn’t happen during a government shutdown? And what are the economic and political costs of one? FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram looks back at previous shutdowns and the spending fights that caused them. Later, he looks back at the career and legacy of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Seven of the Republican candidates took the GOP debate stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Wednesday, attempting to stand out and hopefully give their campaigns a boost. However, it's still a question as to whether they were able to land a significant punch on former President Donald Trump, who was absent for the event and continues to be the overwhelming frontrunner in the Republican 2024 nomination race. Anchor of The Story on the FOX News Channel and Co-Moderator of the first 2023 GOP Debate Martha MacCallum gives her take on the evening, who she thinks could see a bounce in the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans held their first impeachment inquiry hearing into President Biden Thursday which involved speaking to a string of legal experts. The hearing quickly got heated while Republicans claimed there is plenty of evidence linking President Biden to his son's foreign business dealings. The White House fired back today saying that the impeachment hearing distracted from the looming government shutdown. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with FOX's David Spunt, Washington D.C.-based correspondent, about yesterday's hearing and where it may go from here. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candidates sparred on the economy, social media, and healthcare in Simi Valley, California, where the GOP presidential candidates are hoping to be the ones to take on former President Trump for the nomination. Meanwhile, in Washington, journalists and lawmakers alike are forecasting that a government shutdown is nearly certain to come in the next few days. On the Rundown, FOX News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to explain how combative energy played for some candidates in the FOX Business debate and the ground being gained by former Ambassador Nikki Haley. Later, she explains how a government shutdown affects Americans and the policy split in the GOP over spending. Retailers call it shrink. The rest of us call it theft. An increase in shoplifting and looting has some big retail chains closing stores in big cities. Former Target Vice Chairman Gerald Storch discusses how crime is forcing companies to rethink how and where they operate. Plus, commentary by Jason Rantz, Host of the Jason Rantz Show and author of "What’s Killing America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia claims Western countries aided Ukraine in the missile attack that struck their Black Fleet headquarters on the Crimean peninsula. Ukraine has stepped up their attacks on Russian naval facilities in Crimea outside of their counteroffensive in the eastern part of the country. Meanwhile, Wagner Mercenary troops that were training in Belarus have been returned to the battlefield. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with FOX's Alex Hogan, London-based correspondent, about the latest fighting and how much NATO countries have helped Kyiv in offensive missions. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The seven candidates who qualified for the second Republican presidential debate took the stage last night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. After the first debate proved to have an evident impact on voters, with many polls showing South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s numbers rising while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a hit, many Americans anticipated how last night’s debate would continue shaping the Republican presidential field. Did the debate have a clear “winner,” and how could the eventful night impact former President Donald Trump’s lead in the polls? On the Rundown, FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar and FOX News Radio Congressional Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss which candidates had a successful night, why they believe the majority of those on stage missed the mark when discussing the economy, and who they believe did well enough to make it to the next debate. Earlier this week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a stopgap spending bill in the Senate, bringing the U.S. government that much closer to a potential shutdown. If House Republicans do not agree on a deal by October 1st, thousands of government workers will be furloughed until an agreement is reached. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins the podcast to explain the true impact of a government shutdown. He shared how exactly an event like this would compromise flight safety and cause delays. He weighs in on the role electric vehicles are playing in the United Auto Workers’ Strike and why it will be important for America to embrace EVs in the long run. Plus, commentary from host of OutKick’s Tomi Lahren is Fearless, Tomi Lahren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second Republican debate will take place this evening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California and will air on the FOX Business Network. Seven candidates met the criteria set by The Republican National Committee and will be placed in order of polling with the highest polling candidate in the center of the stage. Again absent from the debate will be Donald Trump who continues to hold a large lead over all other candidates. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with FOX's Jared Halpern, at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, about the importance of building momentum for the seven candidates who qualified for the debate. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Americans can tune into the second GOP presidential debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision. The moderators--Dana Perino, Stuart Varney, and Ilia Calderón--will guide the discussion for the seven candidates on the stage, addressing the issues that voters are most concerned about. The job of the moderator can be a difficult one, tasked with creating debate while maintaining civility. On the Rundown, FOX Business' Stuart Varney says this debate will have all the candidates "pressing hard to make a breakthrough." On the podcast, he explains how this debate will give candidates a chance to discuss big-picture issues for the economy and his plans to encourage more substantive debate between the contenders on stage. The latest FOX News poll shows that former President Donald Trump remains the party's frontrunner, with nearly a fifty-point lead ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. However, Trump will remain absent from the debate stage this week, maintaining his promise to not participate in any GOP primary debates. After candidates like Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy made headway in the first debate, now candidates are seeking break-out moments the second time around. Karl Rove, former senior advisor, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, and FOX News Contributor, joins the Rundown to reflect on what the candidates did well the first time around and explain why early national polls are not an indicator of the eventual nominee. Plus, commentary by Republican strategist and co-founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden walked the United Auto Workers picket line in Michigan Tuesday becoming the first U.S. president to join striking workers in modern history. President Biden told workers he is backing their call for a forty percent pay increase. Donald Trump, who tomorrow visits a non-union plant to speak to the UAW, called the visit by Biden a 'PR stunt'. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with FOX Business Network's Jeff Flock, in Warren, Michigan, about the historic visit, what the President said about the work stop and where the strike stands at this point. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Business will host the second Republican presidential debate in Simi Valley, California, at 9:00 P.M. ET on Wednesday. With the business network hosting this event, there is likely to be more substantial discussions about the state of the U.S. economy, which recent polling shows a strong majority of Americans are both pessimistic and worried about. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel joins the podcast to explain her hopes that the FOX Business debate will give the 2024 candidates an opportunity to pitch their fix to America’s struggling economy. She explains why she believes Republicans are well-trusted on economic policy, what she predicts a Trump-Biden rematch might look like, and how the GOP can litigate the issue of abortion on the campaign trail. There were eleven thousand migrant encounters at the southern border from Sunday to Monday—the most in a twenty-four-hour period. This year, the country has exceeded the record number of illegal crossings, with nearly 2.4 million migrants entering the United States. Thousands of asylum seekers have been bussed to sanctuary cities across the country to combat the surge, but now some of these mayors are demanding the federal government contribute resources to help care for newly arriving migrants. FOX's Washington-based correspondent, Griff Jenkins, joins the Rundown from Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss how overwhelmed the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials are now, why the majority of migrants entering Texas are first coming from Venezuela, and why the Biden administration favors releases versus the "Remain in Mexico" policy. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Deroy Murdock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) held a press conference Monday saying he will not resign and is confident he will be exonerated of all charges. It was the Senator's first public appearance since a federal indictment was unsealed against him alleging he used his position as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee to help Egypt in exchange for cash, gold bars and a Mercedes. Even fellow Democrats have joined the chorus of members of Congress calling on Senator Menendez to resign. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with Chad Pergram, FOX News Senior Congressional correspondent, about Senator Menendez's press conference today, what he said and what sort of political implications these charges have for both parties. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the end of the fiscal year coming this Saturday lawmakers must work on a funding extension or risk a government shutdown. GOP leadership in the House is hoping to pass bills that would put them in a better negotiating position with a Democrat-controlled Senate without angering the right flank of the party. Key issues such as funding for the War in Ukraine as well as the border crisis headlining the negotiations. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) is the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee. Sen. Wicker joins Mike Emanuel on the FOX News Rundown to discuss the negotiations, the border, the War in Ukraine and more. Illinois has become the first state to eliminate cash bail with the "Pretrial Fairness Act," after lawmakers in the state criticized the current system for disproportionately affecting minorities and those not wealthy enough to afford bail. With cashless bail, prosecutors now have to request detentions, and judges must use their discretion to jail people awaiting trial to keep violent criminals off the street. However, critics of the law say posting bail is an incentive for people to show up for their court dates. Former DC Police Detective, defense attorney, and FOX News Contributor Ted Williams joins the Rundown to explain why he breaks down the debate over cashless bail and fears that this amended justice system could favor criminals over law-abiding citizens. Plus, commentary from FOX News Medical Contributor and Professor at New York University Langone Health, Dr. Marc Siegel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Auto Workers went on strike against the 'big three' car makers - Ford, GM and Stellantis - earlier this month. That is the first time they've all been targeted at the same time, The automakers have offered the UAW pay raises, but say the cost of transitioning to electric cars prevents them from meeting all the union's demands. We recently spoke with FOX Business correspondent Jeff flock and former Labor Department economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth about the issues at the center of this strike, and how workers pay, climate change policy and politics have all factored in. The segment also touched on whether rapidly advancing technology has created anxiety among workers in a variety of industries, and if we more labor disputes and work stoppages should be expected. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversation with both FBN's Jeff Flock and economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth. On today's FOX News Rundown Extra, you'll hear even more of their analysis of the UAW strike, and why there appears to be so many labor disputes in the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With The Fox Business Network-Univision Republican presidential primary debate just days away, who are the candidates to watch? The latest FOX News Power Rankings were released this past week, showing that former President Trump still holds a firm lead against his competitors. The rankings also highlighted how voters overwhelmingly favored “populist” candidates, like the former President and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, over their "conservative" opponents. Co-Anchor of 'America’s Newsroom' Bill Hemmer joins to discuss the rise of the “populist” Republicans, the issues he expects to come up during Wednesday’s second GOP debate, and Nikki Haley’s chances of having a stand-out moment on the stage. This week Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United States, addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York and later heading to Washington to make the case for more U.S. aid. As lawmakers fight over our own budget, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans seem reluctant to commit to any requests made by Ukraine. However, President Joe Biden announced a new $325 million aid package for the war-torn country. FOX News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst joins to discuss why America's reaction to Zelenskyy's visit was different than last year and explains the current state of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government has just days to avert a government. If the Congress fails to pass either a short-term or full-year spending bill by next Saturday evening, federal agencies will end non-essential functions starting October 1st. However, a small group of Republicans are refusing to go along with their House colleagues to pass a short-term solution. One of those GOP holdouts is Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale. Rep. Rosendale joined the Rundown's Dave Anthony earlier this week to explain why he and few other Republicans are defying Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He explained why he wants to use this opportunity to take a stand against overspending and feels his party's leadership is folding to the Democrats. Rosendale also discussed the possibility of Kevin McCarthy losing his leadership role in the House. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversation with Rep. Matt Rosendale. On today's FOX News Rundown Extra, you'll hear even more of his take on government spending, and why he doesn't fear a shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his Republican allies have been working to prevent a government shutdown next weekend, but are facing pushback from members of the Freedom Caucus. The inter-party conflict has created paralysis in the House, and members will have a short window to prevent a shutdown when they return to Capitol Hill Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the Senate, there is controversy over the new relaxed dress code, and senators like Pennsylvania's John Fetterman who are now opting out of their formalwear. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram has the scoop on shutdowns, spending bills, and sweatpants on the Senate floor. With only a few months left until the 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election, Democratic Incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron are gearing up their campaigns. Voters there will decide whether they want to keep the state blue...or flip it back to their traditional red. Political Science Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky Dr. Stephen Voss shares his insight as to whether he thinks Beshear, although well-liked, can survive in a deeply red state and whether Cameron campaigning on a very strict abortion policy will fly in the bluegrass state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices