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
January 22, 2026 • 10 mins
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined Bret on Wednesday night to discuss President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, explaining the current framework of the deal and whether Denmark will remain in control of the territory. Secretary General Rutte also shares how his support for the President has impacted his reputation in Europe and weighs in on other NATO allies relaxing their policies on China.
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January 20, 2026 • 22 mins
President Trump has doubled down on his efforts to acquire Greenland in the days leading to his trip to the World Economic Forum, prompting heated responses from European leaders. Meanwhile, tension over ICE operations across the nation continue to rise, making potential inroads for Democrats in the 2026 Midterms.
Host of ‘The Big Ben Show,’ Ben Domenech, Democratic Strategist and Host of ‘The Richard Fowler Show,’ Richard Fowler,...
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January 15, 2026 • 22 mins
As violent clashes between Iranian protestors and government forces wreak havoc in the streets of Iran, the government has put the nation under an internet blackout, making the current reality of the situation difficult to pinpoint. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to Bret on
Wednesday, giving the Iranian governments perspective on the current political unrest in the nation and responding to President Trump’s threats o...
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January 13, 2026 • 18 mins
As the streets of Iran continue to be dominated by protests spurred by the nations’ deteriorating economy, their government has responded to threats of US intervention with threats of their own, directed at nearby US and Israeli targets. Meanwhile, political tensions in the US continue to grow,
exacerbated by the shooting of a Minnesota woman during an altercation with ICE, and a newly surfaced investigation into Federal Reserve Ch...
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January 8, 2026 • 12 mins
Following President Trump’s announcement of the new Golden Fleet initiative, a new class of warships set to begin construction in the coming years, he's focused in on several US defense contractors whom he argues are not meeting the standards necessary to maintain their government contracts.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan joins Bret to discuss President Trump’s call to rebuild the American shipbuilding industry, going over the...
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January 6, 2026 • 21 mins
Nearly 200 U.S. forces carried out a daring military operation this past Saturday, infiltrating the residence of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bringing him into custody. Despite the success of the operation, several questions remain regarding Venezuelan oil reserves and governance, with the most glaring being, what happens next?
Executive Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania Marie Harf, Chief Poli...
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January 1, 2026 • 40 mins
In two exclusive interviews Bret sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the state of the war, whether a peace deal is close to being completed, and if he is confident Ukraine can beat Russia on its own terms.
After his meeting with President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explains the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire and the expansion of the Abraham Accords.
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December 30, 2025 • 13 mins
While President Trump has helped foster significant progress towards peace in both Ukraine and Gaza, both deals are currently stuck in negotiations over key sticking points. Even if the President’s efforts are successful however, a more pertinent question remains, will voters care enough to avoid the “midterm curse?”
Chief Communications Officer at Targeted Victory Matt Gorman, Former Biden White House Advisor Yemisi Egbewole, an...
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December 25, 2025 • 9 mins
As Republicans face increasing pressure to put forth a healthcare solution, four in the party broke ranks with the rest and joined a Democrat-led discharge petition, which would force a vote on a three-year extension of COVID-Era Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of January. One of those Republicans, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY), spoke to Bret alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) last week to explain ...
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December 23, 2025 • 22 mins
America is known across the globe for its military might, but in terms of the number of ships in the United States Navy, it has been overtaken by China in recent years, who now holds the largest naval fleet in the world. This may not remain the case for long however, after President Trump announced on Monday that the military would begin construction on a new line of massive warships.
Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin R...
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December 18, 2025 • 26 mins
As midterms draw near, President Trump and his policies will be put under more scrutiny than ever, but despite significant losses in off-year elections, some in the party still feel confident about their chances in 2026.
Among them is Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who sat down with Bret on Thursday to explain why. Senator Thune explains his opposition to extending Obamacare health subsidies, whether the population should be c...
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December 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Chief Communications Officer at Targeted Victory Matt Gorman, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today Susan Page, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discuss the aftermath of last weekend’s mass shootings both here and abroad, how fentanyl’s designation as a weapon of mass destruction could affect efforts to combat drug smuggling, and the interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles putting a spotli...
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December 11, 2025 • 8 mins
Healthcare can be one of the biggest financial strains in the country, but
it doesn’t have to be.
Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) discuss their effort to create a bipartisan solution that will alleviate problems within the American healthcare system, explaining how they have crossed party lines and put together a plan that has growing support from both Republicans and Democrats that not only addr...
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December 9, 2025 • 24 mins
As Obamacare subsidies near their expiration date, pressure on Congress to come up with a suitable alternative continues to mount, yet a bipartisan solution to the issue remains elusive.
Host of ‘The Big Ben Show,” Ben Domenech, Democratic Strategist Leslie Marshall, FOX News Audio Washington Based Correspondent Jared Halpern, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram unpack both parties’ efforts to capitalize o...
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December 4, 2025 • 9 mins
The latest lawmaker to join President Trump’s growing list of pardons is Texas Democratic Congressman Enrique Roberto “Henry” Cuellar, who was
accused alongside his wife in 2024 of accepting over half a million dollars in
bribes.
Congressman Cuellar, who has always asserted his innocence, discusses his recent presidential pardon, sharing his plans for reelection as well as responding to critics’ concerns.
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December 2, 2025 • 10 mins
Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy discusses America’s growing partisan divide, weighing in on recent appointees, his reputation as the ‘Swing Justice,’ and the accusations that the current Supreme Court is using its power to ‘trample on democracy’ on behalf of President Trump.
This interview originally aired on October 17th, 2025.
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November 27, 2025 • 9 mins
It’s difficult to argue that AI isn’t one of the most impressive technological
innovations in recent years, but one factor has continued to hinder its
progress: energy.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins Bret to go over President Trump’s recent effort to accelerate American AI innovation, explaining how the current administration plans to do so without driving up electricity costs for the average American, and why he believes it ...
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November 25, 2025 • 17 mins
This week, a federal judge dismissed two separate criminal charges brought against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, after ruling that the prosecutor responsible for the charges, Lindsay Halligan, was appointed unlawfully.
Bret is joined by former State Department spokesperson under President Obama, Marie Harf, AEI Resident Fellow and former White House speechwriter Marc Thiessen, and ...
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November 20, 2025 • 8 mins
Establishing term limits on congressional seats isn’t a new
idea, but that hasn’t stopped another bipartisan effort to do just that from
gaining traction.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Former Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone discuss their plan to establish congressional term limits, responding to concerns about their proposal limiting congressmen from gaining experience. They explain why they
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November 18, 2025 • 16 mins
As President Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, the House overwhelmingly approved the Epstein File Transparency Act, sending it to the Senate for consideration.
FOX News Contributor and Outkick Columnist Mary Katherine Ham, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Correspondent Mark Meredith break down the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files. Lat...
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