Donald Trump's former lawyer and the prosecution's star witness, Michael Cohen, testified at the former U.S. president's criminal trial this week in New York. Cohen, who is believed to be the only one who can concretely link the former president to the crimes prosecutors accuse him of, testified that the reimbursements the former president made to him for paying adult film star Stormy Daniels were not a legal retainer, despite statements that say otherwise. While Cohen reportedly kept his cool on the stand, does the jury believe him? Attorney and former New York County Assistant District Attorney Elliot Felig joins to discuss the latest on Trump’s hush money trial and weigh in on how he thinks Cohen has done on the stand so far.  It's been a long road for North Carolinians when it comes to voter identification law -- as the question of whether voters are required to have a photo ID has been brought to both state and federal courts in recent years. Now, this legal tug-of-war is back in headlines after the case was re-opened in court last week, as a federal judge who once blocked the law agreed to hear formal arguments from those who believe the law is discriminatory. To break it all down, FOX News Contributor Andy McCarthy joins to discuss why this case presents far more of 'a societal problem than a legal problem,' how much the law has impacted voting in North Carolina, and what he believes the final verdict will be in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nellie Bowles is an award-winning journalist and author. Before launching Free Press with her wife, Bari Weiss, Nellie was a correspondent at the New York Times. In her new book, “Morning After The Revolution: Dispatches From The Wrong Side Of History,” she shares some first-hand experiences from her career and explains why she believes some of the most educated people running our intuitions have lost their way- if not their minds. Nellie recently joined special guest host Dana Perino on the Fox News Rundown to discuss her book, why she left the Times, and the political divisions and unrest we see on college campuses and in other places. The segment that aired this week on the regular weekday version of the Rundown only included a small portion of the interview. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with author and journalist Nellie Bowles and hear even more of her take on the media, our education system, and America’s culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditions are being thrown out the window left and right as former President Donald Trump accepted current President Joe Biden's offer to debate at the end of June...despite their respective parties having officially nominated neither. The first 2024 Presidential debate is set for June 27th at CNN's studios in Atlanta, more than two weeks before former President Trump will officially accept the Republican nomination for President at the GOP Convention and more than a month before President Biden officially claims his re-nomination. Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush and FOX News Political Analyst Karl Rove reacts to this week's debate news and weighs in on the state of the race.    On Tuesday, West Virginia voters made their choice for who will vie for the senate seat left open by the retiring moderate Democrat Joe Manchin. Manchin is currently the only Democrat elected to statewide office in West Virginia. Manchin's pick to succeed him, Glenn Elliot, did win the Democratic primary. But the Republican primary was won by Jim Justice, a popular governor with the backing of former President Trump. The outcome makes West Virginia one of - if not THE most likely flip of a contested Senate race. Host of Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval on West Virginia's MetroNews, Hoppy Kercheval, joins to discuss the Senate race in the Mountain State, the senate race in neighboring Maryland, and the GOP's hopes to take control of the Senate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. military is now confirming that two men, found to have been present illegally inside the United States, having crossed the border from Mexico, tried to gain access to the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Quantico is one of the nation's most sensitive bases in the nation and is not far from Washington D.C.. While the attempted breach occurred two weeks ago, it's gotten little attention by the media and the White House has said very little about the incident. FOX News’ Griff Jenkins, who has been reporting on the problematic U.S. border with Mexico for years, discusses what happened at Quantico and other national security concerns related to our Southern border including the growing amount of Chinese migrants entering the country. PHOTO CREDIT: U.S. Marines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent FOX News polling shows that most Americans would vote for former President Trump over President Biden if they had to cast their ballots today. Those polls show President Biden currently trailing behind by one percentage point in a two-way matchup, giving his supporters some hope that victory is still possible in November. On Wednesday, the two leading candidates agreed to not one but two debates this year, with the parameters being negotiated by the campaigns. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to discuss the latest polls, the suspected rules for the first debate, and why the President's latest response to the Israel-Hamas war isn't helping his campaign. A potential wake-up call for four-year colleges comes after a new report found that public universities saw a record-setting drop in revenue in 2023. Schools are making less money despite tuition costs across the country steadily rising. In fact, college tuition and fees have jumped 860% since 1983. While skyrocketing tuition costs are forcing students to make tough decisions about pursuing higher education, more affordable trade schools are seeing their enrollment numbers on the rise. FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth joins the podcast to explain why costs have risen, struggling college enrollment, and how schools are justifying their massive price tags. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s President Xi rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin during the Russian’s President trip to Beijing this week. The two leaders highlight their “no limits” partnership as Putin starts his fifth term. Fox News Contributor and Former CIA Chief of Station Dan Hoffman explains what message Putin and Xi were trying to send President Biden and why the alliance between Russia and China is so important to both countries. Hoffman also discusses the assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. PHOTO CREDIT: Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and former President Trump agreed to terms for two presidential debates, one scheduled for June and another for September. Former President Trump has been calling out President Biden for months on the campaign trail, challenging him to debates. Now, voters will see both in action on stage, discussing the economy, the border, abortion, and other hot button issues impacting the country. Chairman and CEO of Stagwell Inc., chairman of the Harris Poll, and FOX News Contributor Mark Penn joins the Rundown to discuss what led President Biden to make the move to challenge the former President to debate, why swing voters are the key to the election, and what he expects out of each candidate. America is currently dealing with political and cultural unrest, with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses. Various organizations and movements are working to bring people together during this divisive time, and The Builders Movement, a global initiative addressing the "us vs. them" mentality, launched earlier this week. Founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky, and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, Lonnie Ali, joined the podcast to discuss the polarization in America, why extremist ideologies are given so much attention, and how civil dialogue could build a bridge between human beings on each side. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Deroy Murdock. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meme stocks are back to shaking up the market, with GameStop shares up 60% Tuesday (adding some $12B in market value this month) and AMC Entertainment shares up 32% (adding $2B in value). The man who kicked off the “meme stock” trend in 2021, Keith Gill, set the market in motion just by pushing out a single tweet. Amateur traders are once again investing in the trend, trying to get rich quick. Fox Business Contributor and President of Kaltbaum Capital Management, Gary Kaltbaum, joins the Evening Edition to explain why this fad could be a double-edged sword for investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent spate of anti-Israel protests on college campuses has raised a larger question of who is running schools, institutions, and newsrooms. In many cases, university faculty have come out in support of student protesters, despite some demonstrations featuring violence and anti-Semitism. Now in the midst of graduation season, students at some colleges have staged protests during commencement addresses, leading some of these ceremonies to be canceled altogether. Co-Founder of The Free Press and author of “Morning After the Revolution,” Nellie Bowles joins the Rundown to discuss the campus protests, how far left ideology has crept into campuses and institutions, and shares her rocky experiences working at The New York Times. Jury selection began this week in a Manhattan courtroom for Senator Robert Menendez's (D-NJ) corruption trial. The New Jersey lawmaker takes to the court for a second time, facing bribery charges, yet this time involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold bars. Menendez has expressed that he will not run for reelection in the Garden State as a Democrat, keeping open the possibility of running as an independent. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to explain the charges the Senator faces and why he may pin it all on his wife of four years. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha.  Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices