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With President Trump heading to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping , a critical debate has intensified regarding the best strategies to counter Chinese aggression and protect American interests. Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow Gordon G. Chang joins to discuss China’s involvement in the Iran conflict, the security risks of allowing Chinese manufacturing on U.S. soil, and the urgent need to view China not as a competitor, but as an enemy.

Inflation is back on the rise. With the latest Consumer Price Index showing prices for common goods rose 0.6% from a month ago and are 3.8% higher than last year, Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump and in the grocery store. In an effort to provide relief, there are now calls to suspend the federal gas tax and push for further deregulation to "unleash" domestic energy. Louisiana Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow joins us to discuss why she is optimistic President Trump and the GOP will have a "swift response" to inflation and gas prices. Plus, she weighs in on the redistricting fight in Louisiana and her high-stakes Senate primary race against incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy.

PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital. 

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The United Arab Emirates has fired multiple airstrikes against Iran, marking the first time an Arab nation has joined the U.S. and Israel in the air campaign against Tehran. The UAE seems to have been doing this quietly and not publicly acknowledging it. Meanwhile. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed reports that Israel had sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to operate the air defense system to the UAE.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Lucas Tomlinson, FOX News Channel (FNC) correspondent reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, who says the United Arab Emirates are pushing back against Tehran's attempt drive a wedge between Gulf nations and the United States.

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As eighteen Americans are evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship and placed under observation at specialized facilities in the U.S., experts are evaluating the transmission risks associated with this specific outbreak. Three passengers have died following the outbreak, which originated on the MV Hondius after it departed Argentina. Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins the Rundown to explain the science behind the Andes variant, a specific strain known for rare human-to-human transmission, and the history of the virus.

As Democrats ramp up their push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, a pair of major court rulings are reshaping the fight over redistricting and political power. Virginia Democrats are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after the state’s highest court struck down a new congressional map, while another Supreme Court decision out of Louisiana is fueling a broader debate over race, representation, and voting rights. FOX News Contributor and former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove joins the Rundown to discuss why both parties see these legal battles as critical to the road to the 2026 elections and what Democrats’ next moves could look like.

PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha. 

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President Trump Trump has rejected the latest proposal by Iran saying officials in Tehran had previously agreed to allow the removal of enriched nuclear material from a site he described as "obliterated" by U.S. strikes, but then left it out of a written commitment sent to Washington. The President called it 'totally unacceptable' on social media. Meanwhile, new reports are emerging that China is supplying Iran with weaponry as President Trump is meeting with President Xi as the administration seeks to rebalance ties with Beijing.

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dr. James Robbins, Dean of the Institute of World Politics, who says the Iranian regime is just absolutely desperate to stay in power.

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President Trump rejecting the Iranian proposal to end the conflict there, ahead of his high stakes trip to Beijing where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Entrepreneur, Host of “The Fixer” and FOX News Contributor Marcus Lemonis joins FOX Business Network’s Taylor Riggs to discuss how the market is bracing for an anticipated conclusion to military operations in the Middle East, and the meeting with Chinese leadership after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw record highs last week.
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