The Fox News Rundown

Earlier this week, we took a deep dive into systemic fraud with former police officer and Minnesota fraud investigator Scott Dexter.Dexter recently took his findings to Congress, testifying about the rampant misuse of taxpayer funds he uncovered between 2014 and 2019. While his investigations predate the high-profile COVID-era scandals, Dexter argues that the patterns he found established a troubling "blueprint" for the "rampant" fraud we see today.Dexter spoke with FOX News Rundown host Jessica Rosenthal about how certain scams were carried out and why he is confident that the fraud causing so much outrage in Minnesota right now is just the tip of the iceberg—a much bigger nationwide problem affecting various government programs.We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation.Today on The FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interview with Scott Dexter to explore fraud in Minnesota, the challenges of addressing it, and why the problem extends far beyond the North Star State.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest FOX News Poll reveals that 59% of voters now characterize ICE as "too aggressive"—a 10-point jump since last summer. This shift in public opinion comes as the administration signals a potential de-escalation of neighborhood operations in Minneapolis, a city that has been at the center of the national immigration debate for weeks.FOX News pollster and political science professor Daron Shaw joins the Rundown to break down the latest polling data, discuss how the President could benefit from a shift in messaging on immigration and the economy, and outline what the GOP should prioritize ahead of this fall’s midterm elections.Plus, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) joins to discuss why he believes the "corporate takeover" of healthcare is harming Americans and how the President’s latest healthcare initiatives could empower patients while reducing the control of insurance companies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forty years ago this past week, Americans watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television just 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.An investigation later found that during the coldest-ever shuttle launch, a failure in the O-ring seals—caused in part by the weather—led to the disaster. Hours after the tragedy, President Reagan addressed the nation, calling the crew heroes and vowing that the disaster would not end America’s space program.Earlier this week, retired NASA astronauts Bonnie Dunbar and Clayton Anderson joined FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony to reflect on the lives of the seven heroes lost, the evolution of safety protocols following the investigation, and the unwavering spirit of discovery required to reach for the Moon and Mars.We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation.Today on The FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with retired NASA astronauts Bonnie Dunbar and Clayton Anderson.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The government has once again shut down, but it’s not too late to ease the pain. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to explain the drama over this weekend’s set of funding packages, spurred on by growing opposition to ICE among Democrats and a growing coalition of Republicans, whether Kristi Noem will remain in place as Secretary of Homeland Security, and what still needs to be done to keep the doors of Capitol Hill open. Later, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the shakeup of the Trump Administration’s deportation operations in the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Red Cross has declared a severe blood shortage after the nationwide flu outbreak and widespread snowfall across the country. They say the national blood supply has fallen 35% over the past month with 350 blood drives from Oklahoma to Maine were cancelled because of the winter storm, which would have collected 10,000 units of blood.FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Dr. Courtney Lawrence, Division Chief Medical Officer of the American Red Cross, who says the shortage significant and is asking folks in good health who can drive safely to a donation center to do so. For more information or to find a donation center near you go to: redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RedCrossClick Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition'Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices