The Bret Baier Podcast

The Bret Baier Podcast

Join Bret Baier - Host of Special Report on The FOX News Channel - twice weekly for The Bret Baier Podcast. Every Tuesday, listen to the All-Star Panel where Bret focuses on the most important topics on the minds of Americans. Bret is joined each week by a rotating all-star panel of experts to discuss the policies, practices, and solutions to the biggest issues of the day. Every Thursday on Common Ground, Bret sits down with lawmakers, business leaders, and public figures from different perspectives coming together to discuss issues of the day and how Americans can find common ground in a polarized world.

Episodes

One-on-One: Governor JB Pritzker On The National Guard And ICE

October 23, 2025 • 19 mins
President Trump has found himself at odds with numerous Democrat governors for his deployment of the national guard, among other things, but some have made their discontent more public than others. Among the loudest voices now opposing the president is JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, who joined Bret on Special Report Thursday evening.   Governor Pritzker discusses his tumultuous relationship with President Trump, explaining h...
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All-Star Panel: Government Shutdown Enters Week Four

October 21, 2025 • 16 mins
Despite mounting pressure to reopen the federal government, Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over a government funding plan, with neither side budging since the government shutdown began at the beginning of the month. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has refocused ending the war in Ukraine after brokering the Gaza deal but negotiations seemed to have slowed.   Former Chief Speechwriter for George W. Bush and Main Street ...
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One-on-One: Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

October 16, 2025 • 9 mins
“Sometimes people think compromise means squishy centrist... it doesn’t.” – Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.   Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy discusses America’s growing partisan divide, sharing his unique perspective as the last Supreme Court Justice to be confirmed unanimously. Justice Kennedy weighs in on recent appointees, his reputation as the ‘Swing Justice,’ as well as discusses the accusations...
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All-Star Panel: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Draws Bipartisan Praise

October 14, 2025 • 16 mins
In a historic moment for the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial stages of a peace proposal put forth by President Trump, releasing all hostages and detainees, while putting a pause on the brutal fighting that has overtaken the region for the last two years. Former Deputy Chief of Staff to George W. Bush Karl Rove, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, and FOX News Middle East Correspondent Steve Harr...
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Common Ground: Has the Israel-Hamas War Finally Come to an End?

October 9, 2025 • 11 mins
One of the most divisive foreign policy issues as of late has been the Israel-Hamas war, but now that both sides have agreed to follow President Trump’s peace proposal, that might finally be about to change. Congressmen Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) join to share their hopes and concerns surrounding the newly minted peace agreement, from the release of hostages on both sides to the potential of US troops being sent...
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All-Star Panel: Funding Stalemate Continues as Shutdown Passes One Week

October 7, 2025 • 15 mins
FOX News State Department Correspondent and Anchor Gillian Turner guest hosts. Originally aired on Special Report.    Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) discusses the ongoing shutdown, sharing his frustrations with his Democratic colleagues and explaining what is preventing both sides from reaching an agreement.    Then, Fox News Contributor and Host of ‘The Guy Benson Show,’ Guy Benson, Democratic Campaign Consultant K...
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One-on-One: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

October 2, 2025 • 8 mins
The partisan blame game continues to heat up as the federal government remains without a funding plan. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson weighs in on the ongoing government shutdown, explaining why Republicans and Democrats continue to clash over funding and debunking the claim that the Democratic Party’s proposed continuing resolution did not provide healthcare to illegal aliens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
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All-Star Panel: Who is to Blame if the Government Shuts Down?

September 30, 2025 • 18 mins
It’s been a busy week in Washington, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, Chief Political Correspondent for ‘The Washington Examiner’ Byron York, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to explain the latest in the government shutdown debacle, Secretary of War Hegseth’s announcement on new military standards, and what the attitude on Capitol Hill is regarding President Trump’s peace proposal fo...
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All-Star Panel: ICE Facility Shooting Highlights Growing Political Divide

September 25, 2025 • 10 mins
The latest in a growing number of political violence incidents was the shooting at an ICE facility on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of one detainee and the injury of two more. Following the incident was a social media firestorm fueled by speculation over the shooter’s motivations and political background.   Co-Host of Fox and Friends Lawrence Jones, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., a...
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One on One: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

September 23, 2025 • 18 mins
While over 150 heads of state attended the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan today, the primary focus was on a select few. Among those in the spotlight was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose homeland has been embroiled in conflict since Russia invaded in February of 2022.   President Zelenskyy sits down with Bret for an exclusive one on one interview to discuss the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war, h...
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Common Ground: Finding Unity Amid Rising Political Tensions

September 18, 2025 • 15 mins
With the divide between Republicans and Democrats widening in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it can be difficult to imagine members of opposing parties working together, but some still try regardless.   Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) join Bret to express the importance of rejecting political violence, discussing how social media and inflammatory rhetoric impacted recent incidents, and what ca...
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All-Star Panel: Charlie Kirk’s Murder Points to a Deeper Issue in US Politics

September 16, 2025 • 19 mins
As the nation recovers from the assassination of Charlie Kirk, tensions between right and left appear to be at a tipping point. While the main suspect is now officially charged, detailed information about his motive or personal beliefs haven’t been released, fueling speculation as to why the killing took place, and what could have been done to prevent it.    AEI Resident Fellow Marc Thiessen, Democratic Strategist and host of th...
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BONUS: In the Wake of Violence, Utah's Governor Calls for Healing

September 12, 2025 • 10 mins
In an exclusive interview, Bret Baier sits down with Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) to discuss the latest in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk and his passionate plea for unity in the wake of the tragedy. Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Common Ground: No Place for Political Violence in America

September 11, 2025 • 8 mins
“We have got a lot of work ahead of us,” – Congressman Tom Suozzi.   As the nation grapples with the aftermath of the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of one of America’s most horrific days, the public’s reaction has revealed a concerning thread – a willingness to accept, and in some cases even celebrate political violence.   Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) join Br...
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All Star Panel: Democrats Backpedal on Crime Stance Following Tragic Train Stabbing

September 9, 2025 • 25 mins
While the United States reels in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing aboard a Charlotte light rail, a strike carried out by Israel targeting Hamas members in Qatar has drawn the condemnation from the Gulf states and around the world.  Editor of townhall.com, Katie Pavlich, CEO of Schoen-Cooperman Research, Carly Cooperman and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join Bret to discuss Israel’s latest precision stri...
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One-on-One: Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy

September 4, 2025 • 19 mins
Secretary of Transportation and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins Bret to address President Trump’s stance on space exploration, reacting to a statement from former astronaut and current Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) published in the New York Times in early August.    Later, Bret is joined by FOX News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume, Washington Bureau Chief at USA Today Susan Page and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh ...
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All Star Panel: Congress Returns Amid Growing Government Shutdown Concerns

September 2, 2025 • 21 mins
Congress returning to a fully packed agenda Tuesday following the August recess, from the Epstein Files and redistricting to the lack of reaching a clear government funding plan prior to the September 30th deadline. Meanwhile overseas alliances between Russia, China, India, and North Korea were reaffirmed as the leaders of the four nations met for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.   Former Tennessee Cong...
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One on One: Steve Witkoff on the State of Current Peace Negotiations

August 28, 2025 • 13 mins
United States’ Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff discusses the state of peace negotiations on two fronts, from what is currently preventing a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, to his thoughts on Ukraine potentially ceding territory to Russia. Witkoff also responds to the criticism that Vladimir Putin is “playing” the U.S. and explains how President Trump has been able to succeed where past Presidents have failed. Lea...
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All Star Panel: President Trump’s Crime Crackdown Ramps Up

August 26, 2025 • 25 mins
President Trump’s deployment of the national guard to the nation’s capital has ruffled some feathers among Democrats, but few have denied its effectiveness.  What hasn’t been effective however, are the threats of secondary sanctions against Russia - which have done little to deter President Putin from continuing his invasion of Ukraine.   Democratic Strategist and Radio Host Leslie Marshall, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator Worl...
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One on One: Powering American Energy with Lee Zeldin

August 21, 2025 • 11 mins
For years, the job of the Environmental Protection Agency often conflicted with the interests of American industry, but President Trump’s new appointee to lead the agency believes it’s possible to have it both ways.   Attorney, former congressman, and the latest person to take on the mantle of EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin discusses his de-regulatory approach to a position that his historically been synonymous with the opposite. ...
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