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Evening Edition: Trump Administration Facing Multiple Legal Challenges To Deportations

Title XI Standoff: Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Trans Athletes In Girls’ Sports

After a trans athlete won the Maine State girls' pole-vaulting championship, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Justice Department will be suing Maine for disregarding the President’s executive order banning trans athletes in women’s sports. They argue Maine has violated Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete and has “deprived women and girls of fair athletic opportunities.” Maine State Representative Laurel Libby joins the Rundown to share why she’s unsurprised by the Maine Governor’s liberal agenda and why she believes the people of Maine support the trans athlete ban for the sake of fairness. It has been just over five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the unknown nature of the virus had global implications, including much of the world shutting down its schools and businesses for weeks or even months. The new FOX Nation special, 'Nation Under Lockdown’, looks back at that period and discusses some of the decisions made by government and health officials that are still being questioned today. Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the special, what mistakes were made, what we got right in the spring of 2020, and the current state of the virus five years later. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of The Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: Republicans Defend Deportation Of El Salvadoran Man

The deportation of El Salvadoran man living in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, has garnered a lot of attention from both parties and the American public. Garcia has been accused of being a member of the international gang MS-13 by immigration courts but the Trump Administration still describes his deportation as an administrative mistake and has no intentions of facilitating his return. Democrats are up in arms about the deportation citing a lack of due process but Republicans are praising the move calling it a focus on the safety of Americans citizens. FOX’s Ryan Schmelz speaks with Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) who says Garcia entered the country illegally and he agrees with his deportation. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Growing Dispute Over Deportation Rules

The Trump administration's mass deportations remain a major focus of the President's first 100-day agenda, making headlines by sending illegal migrants and alleged gang members to a prison in El Salvador. Recently, federal judges have pushed back on President Trump's executive powers to execute these deportations. Fox News contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley joins the Rundown to discuss legal disputes surrounding President Trump's deportation powers and some Americans' concerns about due process. The United States' military advantage over China continues to shrink both in the air and the sea. The Trump administration considers China our top national security threat, and earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the country needs to invest more in the military in the event of a war with Beijing. Former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and author of “The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines,” Jonathan Horn, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of military readiness. Plus, commentary by Orthodox Rabbi, lawyer, and digital strategist Sam (Shlomo) Bregman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: China Halts Rare Earth Metals Exports

Beijing has suspended the export of all rare-earth elements as the trade war with the United States intensifies. The demand for rare earth elements, or metals, is growing as the world uses more clean energy sources and more higher-end microchips for the next generation of processors. Rare earth magnets, made by the elements, are used in electric cars, fighter jets and other new and evolving computer technology. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Bret Manley, Executive Director of the Energy Fair Trade Coalition and former Naval Intelligence Officer, who says the United States has to expedite the search, extraction and processing of rare earth elements or we will fall too far behind China in the development of new technologies. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Other Looming Tax Deadline

Today is officially Tax Day, and parts of the tax code have changed significantly over the years. One significant change occurred during President Donald Trump's first term with the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Currently, Republicans hold a supermajority, and it's time to renew many of the cuts established in 2017 that are set to expire soon. While many GOP members advocate for maintaining these cuts, some are seeking modifications. FOX Business Anchor David Asman joins the Rundown to explain what these tax cuts entail, why many in the business community believe they'd be beneficial to remain in effect, and why extending them may still be a political challenge. Many police departments across the U.S. have a shared problem: not enough officers. In one survey by the International Association of Police Chiefs, nearly two-thirds of responding departments are reducing services---or specialized units--to meet patrol needs. This can also mean that police can respond to calls or solve crimes. Criminologist Alex del Carmen discusses how negative publicity about police work has made the nationwide police shortage worse, and what he thinks can be done to help recruitment. Plus, commentary from columnist David Marcus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evening Edition: Trump Administration's Crackdown On Anti-Semitic Protesters

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges in efforts to deport pro-Hamas and anti-Semitic protestors that have caused chaos, including violence, on college campuses around the country. A federal judge ruled on one such case last week, marking a victory for the administration, saying the government had reached their burden of deportation in the case of Mahmoud Khalil. The judge said that Khalil's involvement in anti-Semitic protests, disruptive activities on campus, and receiving citations for unlawful conduct during the protests at Columbia University as grounds for removal. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ellie Cohanim, Senior Fellow with the International Womens' Forum, who says the Trump Administration is working hard to fight against anti-Semitism. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business Rundown: Wall Street Watching the American Consumer

After last week’s historical volatility, many investors woke up this Monday with hope as they were happy to see President Trump rolling back some tariffs for the tech industry. However, the break for companies like Apple and Dell may be short-lived, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned over the weekend that some of their products could still face levies in a month or two. That period may be enough for some on Wall Street, but there are growing concerns about how Main Street is responding to the shifting Trump tariff strategy and recession chatter. FOX Business’ Lydia Hu speaks with Siebert Financial Chief Investment Officer Mark Malek about the troubling consumer sentiment numbers and why he’s optimistic about the President's ability to negotiate trade deals that benefit all Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sec. Linda McMahon Tells Us Her Plan to Fix American Education

President Donald Trump is working to dismantle the Department of Education. His critics say federal funding is at risk; however, the administration argues they are working to remove the bureaucracy. Although getting rid of the department in its entirety takes an act of Congress, Secretary Linda McMahon is working to remove waste where possible. She joins the Rundown to break down what the department does and why the administration needs to remove it.   While the road to a reconciliation bill has been slow, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump's budget bill last week. Republican Representative Byron Donalds (FL-19) joins the podcast to discuss the GOP's efforts to cut government spending. He expresses the importance of Congress working together to accomplish President Trump's agenda. Representative Donalds also talks about his run for governor of Florida, noting the issues he will focus on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXTRA: Our Unedited Conversation With Trey Gowdy

President Donald Trump’s attempt to regulate federal elections and require proof of citizenship to vote is just one of the many orders being challenged in the courts.   Republicans say Democrats and ‘radical’ judges are using the legal system to block his agenda and are now trying to pass legislation that would put limits on how much power federal courts have.   Former Congressman and Federal Prosecutor recently joined host Dave Anthony to discuss the President’s hope to reform elections and all the legal fights the administration has faced since taking office.   The FOX News Contributor understood Trump’s desire to change our election systems and agreed that lower-level federal judges have too much power. He also called for Congress to take more action and correct what he sees as an uneven balance of power currently in Washington.   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 News' Trey Gowdy and let you hear even more of his unique take on the debate over elections and ‘judicial activism’.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices