The Fox News Rundown

President Trump is set to deliver the first official State of the Union address of his second term today. While foreign policy tension remains high, polling indicates that voters are primarily focused on the economy at home and their own wallets. Republican strategist Matt Whitlock, Senior Vice President at CRC Advisors, joins the Rundown to break down how the White House plans to address the "affordability crisis," the President's strategy for maintaining momentum on immigration enforcement, and the high stakes of the upcoming midterms.Nearly two million soldiers, thousands of civilians, and hundreds of children are dead as the bloody violence continues four years after Russia invaded Ukraine. Despite a worldwide effort to bring peace, little progress has been made to end the conflict as deadly attacks still rain down on innocent communities. Gen. Jack Keane, a retired four-star general, FOX News Senior Strategic Analyst and chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, joins the Rundown to take a look at the status of peace negotiations and a potential end of the conflict.

Plus, commentary by Alex Berenson, former New York Times reporter and author of the "Unreported Truths" Substack. 
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The Mexican government, with intelligence provided by the United States, conducted a mission that led to the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," and was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel. The cartel responded by launching violent attacks across the country, setting up roadblocks and setting vehicles on fire. Now, Grey Bull Rescue, an American non-profit that specializes in the planning and execution of rescue and evacuation conflict zones, is on the ground in Mexico help U.S. citizens get back home.

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Bryan Stern, Founder & Chairman, Grey Bull Rescue, who says it remains a very dangerous situation while him and his team help Americans escape the violence.

For more information or to donate, go to: https://greybullrescue.org/

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Days after the Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Trump's trade agenda, many questions remain regarding the future of American commerce. Despite the ruling, the President has vowed to use alternative authorities to impose tariffs—announcing on Saturday an increase in new global tariffs to 15 percent. Meanwhile, uncertainty loomed over whether the government will be forced to refund billions already collected.

Victor Owen Schwartz, owner of VOS Selections, was a plaintiff in one of the landmark cases that led the High Court to strike down the administration’s emergency tariff powers. He joins FOX Business Network’s Lydia Hu to discuss the historic ruling and his fight for a refund.

Then, Lydia speaks with Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO of Ethan Allen, about how the furniture giant is navigating the shifting trade landscape and what a potential refund could mean for the publicly traded company.
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As the nation prepares for the annual State of the Union address, Washington remains divided over a partial government shutdown and new legal boundaries for trade policy. While the Supreme Court provides clarification on executive tariff authority, tensions rise following security threats at Mar-a-Lago. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joins the Rundown to discuss the path forward for Department of Homeland Security funding, the GOP’s economic strategy for the 2026 midterms, and the need to lower the political temperature in America.

Optimism exists among the restaurant industry, but it remains cautious. Costs are rising and so is the challenge of keeping a business open as consumers grow weary of high prices. National Restaurant Association Chief Economist Dr. Chad Moutray joins the Rundown to discuss the economic struggles operators face in providing quality service for consumers.

Plus, commentary from Guy Benson, FOX News Channel political analyst and host of FOX News Radio's The Guy Benson Show.
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Artificial intelligence is developing at a breakneck pace, transforming industries across the globe.

 

But the reaction remains mixed. While some companies are leaning on AI to replace human workers, others are leveraging this newfound assistance to redirect employees toward higher-level tasks—even sparking hiring sprees as AI assumes more routine responsibilities.

 

Will this technology eventually automate your role, or will it simply make your job better, easier, and more efficient?

 

Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer of Palantir Technologies, joins the FOX News Rundown to discuss how businesses are implementing AI just as its oversight becomes a focal point for lawmakers in Washington. Sankar offers a blunt assessment, arguing that the “American people are being lied to about AI.”

 

We often have to trim our interviews during the week, but we thought you’d like to hear this conversation in its entirety. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interview with Palantir’s Shyam Sankar on the future of "human agency" and artificial intelligence.
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