The Fox News Rundown

It may have been in California, but Senator Alex Padilla (R-CA)'s removal from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference sent shockwaves throughout Washington, after the Senator was forced out of the room and handcuffed by ICE agents. Though the Senator was let go after agents heard him identify himself, the incident has deepened divisions on Capitol Hill. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down both parties' perspectives on the situation, and discusses updates on the rescissions package and “one big, beautiful bill”.Later, The Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley, discusses key gubernatorial races coming up in New Jersey and Virginia, and how they could set the stage for the 2026 midterm elections.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concerns about China's espionage campaign against the United States are growing. Most recently, China has faced scrutiny following the arrest of three Chinese nationals, including one who attempted to smuggle illegal biological materials, potentially harmful to crops, into the U.S. from a university in Wuhan, China. This has sparked fears about agroterrorism.Earlier this week, Jim Lewis, a former diplomat and senior advisor at the Center for International Studies (CIS), joined host Dave Anthony to discuss China's threat to the United States and how it is targeting America on multiple fronts. He described the troubling size and scope of their espionage campaign against the U.S. and how they are using student spies, AI, surveillance, and many other tactics to undermine America.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 former diplomat Jim Lewis, allowing you to learn more about China's tactics against the U.S.These adjustments aim to enhance readability and ensure grammatical consistency.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles to protest ICE raids being carried out in the area. President Trump responded to the unrest by deploying California National Guard troops and active-duty Marines, an action that sparked a legal and personal feud between the President and California Governor Gavin Newsom. FOX News Radio Correspondent Krystin Goodwin shares her reporting from Los Angeles and discusses the political clash between the Trump administration and California's state and local leaders. Later, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) discusses Kilmar Abrego Garcia's indictment and explains why he believes President Trump's approach to immigration was necessary following the lenient policies of the Biden administration.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israel Defense Forces launched an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, nuclear scientists and Iranian military commanders following months of failed nuclear negotiations. Israel's 'Operation Rising Lion' was launched in order to destroy Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons. Iran countered with a barrage of ballistic missiles launched into Israel. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), speaking from a bomb shelter in Jerusalem, who says the impressive surprise attack was fueled by various mis-directions.Click Here⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition'Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World stock markets fell, and oil prices climbed on Friday, following Israel’s wave of airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and missile factories.FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu is joined by The Bear Trap Report founder & author of "How To Listen When Markets Speak," Larry McDonald to analyze the impact this conflict has for Americans and what's behind the rallying consumer sentiment.Photo Credit: APLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices