The jobs report last Friday, which exceeded expectations, may have been positive for the labor market, but now Wall Street sees the chances of another rate cut fading while inflation fears are further stoked. Fox Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with Slatestone Wealth’s Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari about why this jobs report shook the market, the inflation data to watch closely this week, and the trend of big companies shedding their DEI policies. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inauguration Day draws near with the President-elect spending time over the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate meeting with Republican lawmakers, discussing how to move forward with his agenda to cut taxes and secure the border. Republicans in the House are divided on whether to pass one large reconciliation bill, or two separate bills to extend tax cuts and deliver on immigration reform. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins the Rundown to discuss how Congress will act on the California wildfires, how he and his colleagues will work to unify around the President-elect's plans, and touches on the heightened security surrounding Inauguration Day.  Recently, the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory calling on Congress to require labels warning consumers about the link between increased alcohol consumption and cancer. To understand the Surgeon General's recommendation, Devi E. Nampiaparampil joins to share how alcohol contributes to cancer, why you should be open with your doctor about how much you drink, and whether or not 'Dry January' has any health benefits. Plus, commentary from radio host and author of What's Killing America, Jason Rantz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, which includes the entire east coast of the United States and parts of the Gulf of Mexico. The President stated that this action aims to protect coastal communities and marine ecosystems. This will prove to be a headache for President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on a "drill baby, drill" energy agenda and was planning to increase oil and gas production in the U.S., Senior Energy Market Analyst at the Price Futures Group and FOX News Contributor Phil Flynn joins the discussion to discuss the executive order's implications. Flynn explained the amount of oil off our coasts, the importance of America being energy independent, and how the U.S. is the safest and cleanest when drilling offshore. 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 FOX Energy expert Phil Flynn, allowing you to learn more about the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just over a week remaining until President-elect Trump returns to the White House, his administration faces a daunting array of foreign policy challenges on multiple fronts. While headlines have focused on bold moves like reclaiming the Panama Canal and seeking control over Greenland from Denmark, the looming threats from adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran are more acute than when President-elect Trump first took office in 2017. General Jack Keane, a retired four-star General, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst, assesses global affairs and offers insights into how the incoming president and his national security team can confront these challenges. Democrats started 2025 losing the presidency, and Republicans currently hold a supermajority, controlling both the House and the Senate. So, as the year begins and inauguration day comes up quickly, Democrats are left questioning what went wrong. Next month, the Democratic National Committee will elect a new chairman to replace outgoing party boss Jamie Harrison. FOX News Digital Reporter Paul Steinhauser describes what the future looks like for the party and shares who the top contenders for the position are.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is President-elect Donald Trump serious about making Canada America’s 51st state? Canadians aren’t on board with that idea, but could even raising the issue open the door to significant changes in our relationship with our neighbors to the north? Earlier this week, Shark Tank star and Canadian-born Businessman Kevin O’Leary talked about the pressure Trump has been putting on Canada. Unlike many of his countrymen, ‘Mr. Wonderful’ is enticed by Trump’s talk of having his birth nation become part of the US and explains why he’d like to see significant changes to America and Canada’s agreements when it comes to immigration, currency, and commerce, O’Leary also weighed in on his desire to help purchase TikTok —and how he and some investors wrote to the Supreme Court as the social media platform’s owners went to the high court Friday to block a ban on the app that could be imposed on January 19th if they do not cut ties with China. 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 Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, allowing you to hear more of his unique takes on Canada, TikTok, and the incoming Trump administration, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Trump returned to Capitol Hill this week, paying his respects at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday and meeting with Senate Republicans to ensure they're on the same page about how best to pass the President-elect's agenda. Meanwhile, Americans have watched in shock as wildfires rage across Southern California — causing the destruction of more than 10,000 structures and forcing over 180,000 residents to leave their homes. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down the week, from what's happening on Capitol Hill to what aid California may receive following these horrific events.  President Biden is wrapping up his final weeks in office with some big moves, including banning drilling on millions of acres along U.S. coasts, releasing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, and blocking a Japanese company from merging with US Steel. Former State Department Spokeswoman for the Obama Administration Marie Harf discusses how President Biden's final actions in office will impact how people remember his legacy. Later, former Republican House Intelligence Chairman Jason Chaffetz explains how these final days for President Biden could open up more problems for President-elect Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As fires continue to be fought and over one hundred fifty thousand people are under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County, residents are asking what could have been done differently to prepare for such a disaster. Both the Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, and California Governor Gavin Newsom are facing tough criticism for not being prepared for fires that some have said was only a matter of time. Questions are being asked about why fire fighters could not get water from hydrants and why were National Weather Service warnings from a week ago not taken more seriously. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with William La Jeunesse, FOX News Senior National Correspondent based-in Los Angeles, who says while this is an unprecedented wildfire, many Californians want answers about the response. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Set to become one of the most destructive fires in the state’s history, the California wildfires will inflict a serious financial toll on homeowners and their insurance costs. Usually when your house burns down, you look to your home insurance provider for the fix; however, many residents in California who live in high-risk areas have struggled to find affordable coverage, or they may even have been recently dropped by their insurance providers, who argue the wildfires cost damage too hefty to cover. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with CRMBC CEO and insurance industry expert Kaya Stanley about how the wildfires threaten to balloon home insurance issues into a crisis in the Golden State. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fires continue to rage in California as politicians are pointing fingers at who is responsible for the mismanagement of resources that could have helped prevent the blazes across Los Angeles County. Meanwhile, in the nation's capital, the Supreme Court is weighing the future of the ownership of TikTok, deciding on a bill that President Biden passed that said the parent company, Chinese-operated ByteDance, must divest from the social media company. FOX News Sunday anchor and host of the Livin' The Bream podcast, Shannon Bream, joins the Rundown to discuss the political fallout of the California wildfires, how the legal battle over TikTok could play out, and previews who she will have on FOX News Sunday. Cryptocurrency continues to be all the rage, with Bitcoin more than doubling in the past year. Even with all the buzz surrounding crypto and President-elect Donald Trump pledging to make the US the "crypto-capitol of the planet," many don't understand exactly what it is. Chris Giancarlo, Former Chairman of the Commodities Future Trading Committee and author of Cryptodad: The Fight For The Future Of Money joins special guest host Dana Perino to explain in simple terms: what is Bitcoin, and how does it work? Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from former California State Assemblyman and Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Chuck DeVore. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices