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From Washington: Bring On The Debates

Evening Edition: The Attempted Marine Base Breach Few Are Talking About

The U.S. military is now confirming that two men, found to have been present illegally inside the United States, having crossed the border from Mexico, tried to gain access to the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Quantico is one of the nation's most sensitive bases in the nation and is not far from Washington D.C.. While the attempted breach occurred two weeks ago, it's gotten little attention by the media and the White House has said very little about the incident. FOX News’ Griff Jenkins, who has been reporting on the problematic U.S. border with Mexico for years, discusses what happened at Quantico and other national security concerns related to our Southern border including the growing amount of Chinese migrants entering the country. PHOTO CREDIT: U.S. Marines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Bream on 2024 Polls, Debates About Debates, And The RFK Jr. Snub

Recent FOX News polling shows that most Americans would vote for former President Trump over President Biden if they had to cast their ballots today. Those polls show President Biden currently trailing behind by one percentage point in a two-way matchup, giving his supporters some hope that victory is still possible in November. On Wednesday, the two leading candidates agreed to not one but two debates this year, with the parameters being negotiated by the campaigns. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss the latest polls, the suspected rules for the first debate, and why the President's latest response to the Israel-Hamas war isn't helping his campaign. A potential wake-up call for four-year colleges comes after a new report found that public universities saw a record-setting drop in revenue in 2023. Schools are making less money despite tuition costs across the country steadily rising. In fact, college tuition and fees have jumped 860% since 1983. While skyrocketing tuition costs are forcing students to make tough decisions about pursuing higher education, more affordable trade schools are seeing their enrollment numbers on the rise. FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth joins the podcast to explain why costs have risen, struggling college enrollment, and how schools are justifying their massive price tags. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evening Edition: China Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Putin

China’s President Xi rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin during the Russian’s President trip to Beijing this week. The two leaders highlight their “no limits” partnership as Putin starts his fifth term. Fox News Contributor and Former CIA Chief of Station Dan Hoffman explains what message Putin and Xi were trying to send President Biden and why the alliance between Russia and China is so important to both countries. Hoffman also discusses the assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. PHOTO CREDIT: Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Presidents Trump And Biden Want An Early Debate

President Biden and former President Trump agreed to terms for two presidential debates, one scheduled for June and another for September. Former President Trump has been calling out President Biden for months on the campaign trail, challenging him to debates. Now, voters will see both in action on stage, discussing the economy, the border, abortion, and other hot button issues impacting the country. Chairman and CEO of Stagwell Inc., chairman of the Harris Poll, and FOX News Contributor Mark Penn joins the Rundown to discuss what led President Biden to make the move to challenge the former President to debate, why swing voters are the key to the election, and what he expects out of each candidate. America is currently dealing with political and cultural unrest, with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses. Various organizations and movements are working to bring people together during this divisive time, and The Builders Movement, a global initiative addressing the "us vs. them" mentality, launched earlier this week. Founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky, and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, Lonnie Ali, joined the podcast to discuss the polarization in America, why extremist ideologies are given so much attention, and how civil dialogue could build a bridge between human beings on each side. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Deroy Murdock. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evening Edition: "Meme Stock" Madness & Buyers' Remorse

Meme stocks are back to shaking up the market, with GameStop shares up 60% Tuesday (adding some $12B in market value this month) and AMC Entertainment shares up 32% (adding $2B in value). The man who kicked off the “meme stock” trend in 2021, Keith Gill, set the market in motion just by pushing out a single tweet. Amateur traders are once again investing in the trend, trying to get rich quick. Fox Business Contributor and President of Kaltbaum Capital Management, Gary Kaltbaum, joins the Evening Edition to explain why this fad could be a double-edged sword for investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s Fueling America’s Unrest?

The recent spate of anti-Israel protests on college campuses has raised a larger question of who is running schools, institutions, and newsrooms. In many cases, university faculty have come out in support of student protesters, despite some demonstrations featuring violence and anti-Semitism. Now in the midst of graduation season, students at some colleges have staged protests during commencement addresses, leading some of these ceremonies to be canceled altogether. Co-Founder of The Free Press and author of “Morning After the Revolution,” Nellie Bowles joins the Rundown to discuss the campus protests, how far left ideology has crept into campuses and institutions, and shares her rocky experiences working at The New York Times. Jury selection began this week in a Manhattan courtroom for Senator Robert Menendez's (D-NJ) corruption trial. The New Jersey lawmaker takes to the court for a second time, facing bribery charges, yet this time involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold bars. Menendez has expressed that he will not run for reelection in the Garden State as a Democrat, keeping open the possibility of running as an independent. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to explain the charges the Senator faces and why he may pin it all on his wife of four years. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha.  Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evening Edition: Iranian Lawmaker Claims Tehran Has Obtained Nuclear Bombs

An Iranian lawmaker last week told an Iran-based news outlet that they have achieved nuclear weaponry but they are just not announcing it to the world. This comes as the head of the United Nation’s atomic watchdog agency recently warned that Iran has enough uranium to produce multiple nuclear bombs. President Biden is facing mounting criticism for not imposing a 'maximum pressure campaign' against the Islamic State as it races towards building a nuclear arsenal. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former Director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction for the White House National Security Council, who says this administration is not doing enough to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swing State Voters Are Bucking Bidenomics

Election Day is getting closer, and former President Donald Trump is leading the polls in key swing states. The former President returns to court in Manhattan today for Day 17 of the hush-money trial. However, the legal woes aren't slowing his momentum. President Joe Biden continues to tout its economic achievements, yet many Americans still struggle to make ends meet. In the few short months leading up to November, Professor at the University of Texas, co-director of the FOX News Poll, and member of the FOX News Decision Desk, Daron Shaw, says that both campaigns need to convince voters to side with them, despite many who are hesitant of their previous performances. He joins the Rundown to explain why the Biden campaign is losing Black voters and why Trump's legal troubles aren't hurting his base. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have made millions of dollars off the border crisis, and a new report from The Free Press detailed just how much money was being spent and how. They found three of the top NGOs spend taxpayer money at the border on pet therapy, horticulture therapy, and even contracting a music therapist who was paid more than half a million dollars in 2022. Meanwhile, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which's been tasked with finding safe sponsors for unaccompanied minors, has been scrutinized for their vetting process that has placed some minors with human traffickers. A former senior law enforcement advisor at the Department of Homeland Security, Charles Marino, joins to explain how a lack of oversight for NGOs border spending is going to cause “astronomical” fraud, waste, and abuse. Plus, commentary from former acting DHS Secretary, Chad Wolf. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evening Edition: Putin Replaces Defense Minister As Fighting Intensifies

Russian President Putin has turned to a civilian economist in a surprise move to replace longtime ally Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The shake up comes as intense fighting is going on in Northeast Ukraine near the country's second largest city of Kharkhiv. The Russian Defense Ministry says their forces have captured five villages in the northeast. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Alex Hogan, FOX News foreign correspondent, about the Russian cabinet shuffle and the latest fighting in the war. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices