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From Washington: The Battle over Mail-In Ballots and Autism Fraud Fallout

Extra: Mark Lanier and Sen. Blackburn On Meta's Massive Settlement

Meta recently agreed to a landmark multi-state settlement, putting an end to a high-profile federal lawsuit over child safety and the addictive nature of social media apps like Instagram. The deal introduces major restrictions, including disabling algorithmic feeds, removing cosmetic filters, hiding like counts, and restricting late-night app usage for teens.Following the announcement, Jessica Rosenthal spoke with Mark Lanier, lead trial lawyer in landmark social media addiction cases representing the state of Arkansas, and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), co-author of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). They discussed the significance of the settlement and corporate accountability.Both guests share their perspectives on whether courtroom settlements and state-level legal pressure can replace federal regulation, and what steps still need to be taken to protect young users from online harm.We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear them in full. Today on the Fox News Rundown Extra, we share our complete conversations with attorney Mark Lanier and Senator Marsha Blackburn as they dive deeper into the battle to hold Big Tech accountable. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Washington: Impeachment Threats & Secret Military Bets

As the upcoming midterms draw closer, President Trump is telling voters that Democrats will try to impeach him again if they gain control of Congress. Despite pushback from House Democratic leadership against impeachment efforts, urging the party to focus on the economy, outgoing Representative Al Green (D-TX) has once again introduced impeachment resolutions. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to analyze progressive primary upsets, intra-party friction, and key state races that could alter the balance of power in Washington. Plus, Anti-Corruption Data Collective co-founder David Szakonyi details how prediction markets and crypto wallets are profiting off classified national security operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: VA Secretary Doug Collins Details Veteran Care Expansion

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been implementing major updates in 2026 affecting disability ratings, application paperwork, and benefit rules. The Department says they have had new accomplishments this year in reducing the benefits backlog to under 100K, signing up 100K new Veterans for healthcare, and helping Veterans maximize their G.I. education benefits. FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with VA Secretary Doug Collins who says that changes needed to be made and the benefits of those changes are being seen. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business Rundown: Is AI Causing A Workforce Revolution or Disruption?

As tech giants pour more and more money into artificial intelligence infrastructure, the workforce faces a massive shift that reaches beyond office desks. Simpro Group Chairman and CEO Fred Voccola joins FBN’s Jackie DeAngelis to discuss how AI is revolutionizing skilled trades, while sparking an employment disruption in white-collar sectors. They explore why this technological surge differs from previous breakthroughs, as well as the growing cybersecurity threats posed by adversary nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Medicaid Fraud Is Hitting Autism Care Providers

The Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud is now targeting Applied Behavior Analysis therapy providers, which impacts the autism care industry. Family Advocate at Autism Families Alliance Kelsey Bennett joins Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich to warn against government overcorrection as legitimate providers support removing bad actors, uncredentialed billing, and false reporting.   Following the dramatic rise in Mississippi’s educational rankings—dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle"—the state has emerged as a national leader in K–12 reading and math improvements. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joins to discuss how conservative literacy reforms and accountability transformed academic outcomes, why deploying specialized reading and math coaches scaled classroom success, and how the state is preparing students for the future through the nation's first statewide AI network.   Plus, commentary from Paul Batura, Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family and founder of the 4:8 Media Network.     PHOTO CREDIT: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: CIA Director Has Rare Meeting with Russian Intelligence Officials, What Was Discussed?

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow to meet with Russian intelligence officials, but without President Putin attending. The last CIA director to visit Moscow was William Burns in November 2021, three months before Russia’s war against Ukraine started. With no details released by the White House, the CIA or the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, what did the intelligence counterparts speak about? FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dan Hoffman, former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow and a FOX News contributor, who says the secret CIA channel with Russian intelligence, that avoids public scrutiny, has been used to solve serious problems in the past. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Profit Over Safety": Inside Meta's Landmark Settlement

Following a historic $17 billion settlement reached between Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and 47 states, social media platforms face landmark changes aimed at curbing tech addiction and protecting children from predatory features. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Attorney Mark Lanier join to discuss why the Kids Online Safety Act is needed to make these safety restrictions permanent across all platforms, how legal action succeeded where congressional action stalled, and what parents can do to protect their children from the dangers of social media. With the midterm elections growing closer, political candidates are leveraging high-profile endorsements. But in an era of hyper-polarization and fractured media channels, do these political stamps of approval truly change voters’ minds, or do they simply reinforce pre-existing beliefs? Northeastern University Distinguished Professor of political science Costas Panagopoulos joins Fox’s Alex Hogan to discuss the true weight of endorsements in modern American politics. Plus, commentary from Steve Doocy, co-host of Fox & Friends. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: Dolly Parton's Legacy of Helping Children in Need

Country music icon Dolly Parton, who died this week in Nashville, spent decades turning her success into support for children, medical research and communities recovering from disasters. The Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library, has distributed more than 332 million free books to children worldwide since its founding in 1995. Another signature program of the Dollywood Foundation was establishing safe places for autistic children in her Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Taylor Sanders, Family Advocate at the Autism Families Alliance, who says Dolly Parton had a special interest in helping children on multiple fronts, from education to healthcare. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Foreign Cash Influencing Influencers?

A sweeping crackdown on hidden foreign funding could soon force social media influencers to expose who is paying them to shape American politics following newly introduced House legislation. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)  joins to discuss the Foreign Agents Registration Act and how overseas adversaries manufacture political polarization, why her new bill has gained strong bipartisan support, and how the Department of Justice plans to enforce compliance. Prediction markets are booming, but new research is raising concerns about their potential impact on U.S. national security. More than 150 anonymous crypto wallets reportedly made millions betting on U.S. military actions, with investigators flagging an unusually high success rate. With classified information potentially being used to profit from these markets, experts warn the trades could also expose sensitive military operations to foreign actors in real time. Anti-Corruption Data Collective co-founder David Szakonyi speaks with FOX News' Lucas Tomlinson about how these bets could compromise troop safety, and what Washington can do to help. Plus, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital. PHOTO CREDIT: ADOBE STOCK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices