Is Cuba next? While Washington focuses on Iran, a new national security crisis looms just off our shores. Facing crippling fuel shortages from U.S. sanctions, Cuba is now firmly in the administration's crosshairs—with speculation building over a potential strike like the U.S. operation in Venezuela. Former Miami Mayor and FOX News contributor Francis Suarez recently joined host Dave Anthony on the Rundown to discuss the situation on the Island Nation. Saurez is featured in a new FOX Nation special, "Cuba: A New Dawn", that details the "maximum pressure" strategy being deployed by President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Saurez discusses what a collapse of Cuba's regime could look like and how the administration would handle a gradual transition to democracy and capitalism. He also discusses the dangerous influence of China, Russia, and Iran operating in the region and why he believes the island nation is a national security threat. 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 Miami Mayor and FOX News contributor Francis Suarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s latest push to codify the SAVE America Act included a primetime address declassifying intelligence reports on foreign election meddling, yet firm opposition to the bill still remains within the GOP. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins The Rundown to explain why the bill is a hard sell for Senate Republicans, and how foreign aid to Israel is widening intra-party rifts among Democrats. Later, FOX News Chief Legal Correspondent Shannon Bream explains why two Supreme Court justices are requesting extra funding for security. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, twelve states filed a lawsuit trying to block Paramount's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. The lawsuit is trying to argue the merger would eliminate competition in Hollywood and reduce choices for all consumers nationwide. A Paramount-Warner combo would bring together two of Hollywood's last five legacy studios. Paramount says the lawsuit "distorts settled antitrust law" and maintains that a merger would instead create a "stronger competitor against dominant streaming and technology platforms.' FOX’s Krystin Goodwin speaks with Jon Leibowitz, antitrust legal counsel to 'Paramount+' and former Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), who says he is confident the merger will boost competition and will offer much more content to viewers. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America are securing stunning primary upsets against established, moderate Democrats coast to coast. As this movement gains momentum, do voters truly understand the reality behind the rhetoric? President and CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Dr. Eric Patterson joins FBN’s Lydia Hu to discuss the movement’s platform and the ideas they are proposing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump delivered a rare primetime address from the White House, focusing on election integrity and voting systems. The address comes as the president continues to press Congress to pass stricter federal voting measures ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. FOX News Radio White House correspondent Jared Halpern joins Jessica Rosenthal to recap the speech. The stage is set for an epic clash as Lionel Messi's Argentina takes on the phenomenal youth of Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final. Will the legendary 39-year-old cement his legacy with back-to-back titles, or will Spain's rising superstars steal the crown? FOX Sports Analyst Warren Barton joins FOX’s Peter Doocy to break down the matchups, the controversial VAR tech, and what to expect on Sunday. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rare appearance before Congress earlier this week, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before both the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate, asking for an additional $14.6 million, as part of its $228 million budget request, for enhanced security. The justices gave testimony on various threats, they and their families have faced just because of decisions made by the highest court in the land. So, why have these threats risen so sharply, and what can be done to offer more protection for highest court? FOX’s Chris Foster speaks with Shannon Bream, FOX News Channel Supreme Court correspondent and host of the 'Living the Bream' podcast, who says this concerning trend needs to be addressed. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York is making national headlines after becoming the first state to impose a one-year moratorium on new large-scale AI data centers. As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly common part of daily life, what does this growing reliance mean for children's development? Futurist and strategic foresight advisor Sinead Bovell joins the Rundown to discuss the growing role of AI in young people's lives, and how it may impact their cognitive development and long-term memory. Plus, Bovell explains how the U.S. can balance innovation, safety, and competitiveness in the global AI race. Federal healthcare leaders are launching a major push to protect public programs, taking on soaring prescription costs while exposing sophisticated scams designed to siphon off billions in Medicare funding. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joins to discuss the sudden, life-threatening heart emergency that took the life of Senator Graham, the rollout of a new $50-a-month "Bridge" program to make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs affordable for seniors, and his recent investigation into a $2.1 billion adult daycare fraud scheme targeting Medicare in New York. PLUS, commentary by The Federalist elections correspondent Brianna Lyman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey was the latest testing ground for whether or not America's allies are making meaningful investments in their own defense so the alliance is prepared to meet evolving security challenges. President Trump came in hot at the summit claiming that NATO allies failed two key tests as he derided the lack of international cooperation on the conflict with Iran, and his aspirations for the U.S. to purchase Greenland. But in the end, President Trump said many different discussions he had with world leaders were positive, and he assured them the United States would remain in the alliance if they begin paying a new 5% of GDP for defense spending by 2035. FOX’s Jonathan Savage speaks with Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, who shares the positive takeaways from the summit and how he feels European Allies are finally stepping up on their own defense. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The economy has long defined how Americans vote, but could foreign policy carry more weight in this year’s midterms? As the conflict with Iran escalates and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impact the global oil supply, President Trump’s foreign policy is facing a major political test. Republican strategist and South and Hill Strategies co-founder Colin Reed joins FOX's Alex Hogan to discuss what the latest polling on U.S. military strikes in Iran could mean at the ballot box, and how the GOP is balancing "America First" isolationism with global leadership. Public health officials are facing a growing surge of foodborne illness cases across multiple states, raising concerns about the difficulty of tracking down hardy, environmental pathogens. Former CDC Director & Senior Fellow for Biosecurity and Public Health Policy at the Heritage Foundation, Dr. Robert Redfield joins to discuss a widespread Cyclospora outbreak hitting Michigan and Ohio, the inner workings of this unique parasite that the inner workings of a unique parasite that cannot be passed human-to-human or easily washed away, and how a decline in public health surveillance funding hinders the government’s ability to pinpoint exact contamination sources to protect consumers. PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.  PHOTO CREDIT: CENTCOM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices