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Senator Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly over the weekend at the age of 71. The medical examiner is awaiting additional test results before determining the official cause of death but “the preliminary examination findings were - "Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.” He served in the United States Air Force as a military lawyer, was elected to the House in 1994, and then elected to the Senate in 2002. It was announced that his sister, Darline Graham-Nordone, will hold his seat until an August election.

FOX’s Gurnal Scott speaks Matt Whitlock, former senior advisor to the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), who shares his favorite moments of the Senator's life, and his thoughts on his sister stepping in as interim.

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Attention is back on the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of fresh attacks cast doubt on the chances of a diplomatic end to the conflict. Oil prices are reacting to the strikes and President Trump’s announcement that the blockade has been reinstated. The Bahnsen Group's Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer, David Bahnsen, joins FBN’s Taylor Riggs to break down why the markets are ignoring the geopolitical flare-ups. Plus, San Francisco’s AI boom is creating a new housing dynamic.
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Washington is mourning the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime lawmaker and leading voice on national security. President Trump and lawmakers across Capitol Hill are remembering Graham's decades of public service and his influence on U.S. foreign policy. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) joins the Rundown to reflect on Graham's legacy and the void his death leaves in Congress. Plus, Chairman Crawford weighs in on global security threats and the push to restore a critical intelligence tool.

Is America's lack of civics knowledge speeding up our political divide? A recent Cato Institute survey reveals a startling reality: many Americans struggle to answer basic questions about the nation’s history and foundational government systems. FOX News Decision Desk member and University of Texas at Austin politics professor Daron Shaw, joins the Rundown to analyze the steady decline of comprehensive civics education over the last several decades. He breaks down how this baseline knowledge gap can leave voters vulnerable to political manipulation and extreme ideas.

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

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With federal lawmakers deadlocked over how to protect children online, states are aggressively taking matters into their own hands.

In a major development, the Supreme Court is allowing a sweeping new Texas law—which requires strict age verification and parental controls on app stores—to go into effect while ongoing legal challenges play out.

The App Store Accountability Act had previously been blocked by a lower-court judge who sided with tech giants, arguing that the state rules violated the First Amendment.

States like Utah and Alabama also have similar app store regulations, as digital safety advocates maintain that these laws are critical to shield kids from online harms. However, other experts warn of serious trade-offs.

Earlier this week on the FOX News Rundown, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with Family Online Safety Institute Policy Director Andrew Zack to unpack the fierce debate surrounding state-level tech regulations.

He explained the real-world mechanics of age verification, why these current systems remain flawed, and what the tech industry must do to effectively protect younger users.

We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview.

Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our
entire interview with Family Online Safety Institute Policy Director Andrew Zack.

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Serving eleven terms in the House of Representatives is an exceptional milestone, so what makes a veteran lawmaker decide it's finally time to step aside? With his final term drawing to a close, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joins The Rundown for an exclusive exit interview. Rep. McCaul reflects on his 22-year tenure, the critical importance of building bipartisan relationships, and how social media and "internecine warfare" have fueled modern political dysfunction. He also reviews his proudest legacy achievements—spanning foreign aid, national security, and childhood cancer advocacy—and shares his candid advice for the next generation of American leaders.
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