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.
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June 25, 2026 • 8 mins
It can be easy to take our national parks for granted, but behind their natural
beauty, there lies generations of leaders who have fought tooth and nail to preserve them. Those efforts are still ongoing today.
Congressmen Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Jared Huffman (D-CA) sat down with Bret to discuss their bipartisan bill aimed at protecting our public lands - the Great American Outdoors Act 250 - and explain why...
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Though Vice President Vance appeared optimistic while departing Switzerland, the Iranians are issuing conflicting reports over what was actually agreed upon. Back home, primary election night in New York reflects a nationwide trend: a growing coalition of Democratic Socialists.
Democratic Pollster and CEO of Schoen-Cooperman Research Carly Cooperman, former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush Karl Rove, and FOX News ...
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June 18, 2026 • 20 mins
With a preliminary agreement to end the Iran conflict now in place, the U.S. is on track to return to a pre-war economy - but not everyone in Washington is celebrating. Senate Majority Leader John Thune sat down with Bret to explain the GOP’s opposition to President Trump’s Iran deal, and what it means as negotiations enter the final stage.
Senator Thune also weighs in on the President’s push to attach the S...
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June 16, 2026 • 16 mins
A deal has been reached to end the Iran conflict, though what it entails remains unclear. Meanwhile at home, the Democratic party continues its drift towards Democratic Socialism, as funding for a key government surveillance program fails to secure support from Congress.
FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, Host of ‘The Big Ben Show,’ Ben Domenech, and FOX News Washington Correspondent Mark Meredith join B...
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June 11, 2026 • 8 mins
According to a new UN report, AI is expected to consume roughly 3% of the world’s electricity over the next four years. While a major point of concern for everyday consumers, it’s also an unprecedented opportunity for the energy sector.
Last week, Bret spoke with four industry leaders to discuss how they are tackling this surge in demand: Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Chief Science Officer Brandon Sorbo...
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June 9, 2026 • 12 mins
As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, Bret’s latest book, The Case for America, explores our core values through the eyes of top historians and
leaders.
In this episode, Special Olympics Chairman and Founder of UNITE, Tim Shriver, joins Bret to address one of our nation’s most pressing issues: the loss of dignity in the conversations that matter most. Tim shares his efforts to restore productive dial...
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June 4, 2026 • 9 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. In this Common Ground segment, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and former Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone joined Bret to discuss their plan to establish congressional term limits, responding to concerns about the proposal and exp...
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June 2, 2026 • 10 mins
As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, Bret’s latest book, The Case for America, explores our core values through the eyes of top historians and
leaders.
In this episode, FOX News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume joins Bret
to discuss his own experience living the American dream throughout his six
decades in journalism, how American values have evolved over time, and share his personal case for America.
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May 28, 2026 • 14 mins
As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, Bret’s latest book, The Case for America, explores our core values through the eyes of top historians and leaders.
In this episode, FOX News Contributor and Host of ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show,’ Hugh Hewitt joins Bret to share his thoughts on our nation’s biggest accomplishments so far, as well as the biggest challenges we have yet to overcome. Hugh also weighs ...
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May 26, 2026 • 21 mins
The Strait of Hormuz remains shuttered, and the economic fallout of the 90-day Iran conflict is officially arriving on U.S. shores. With the midterm elections looming, the "wartime economy" has shifted from a theoretical threat to a primary reality.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to George W. Bush Karl Rove, FOX News
Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Senior White
House Correspondent Peter ...
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May 21, 2026 • 11 mins
With the cost-of-living rising, a new bipartisan effort is
aiming for the housing crisis. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed
the House this week with overwhelming support. Congressmen French Hill
(R-AR) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) joined Bret to discuss
how this legislation intends to lower the barrier to entry for first-time
homebuyers across the nation.
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May 19, 2026 • 36 mins
Fresh off a critical summit in Beijing, President Donald J. Trump sits down with Bret Baier for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview.
As a massive political battle brews back home over rising
energy costs and a high-stakes redistricting fight ahead of the midterms,
President Trump sets the record straight on the future of Taiwan, A.I.
supremacy, and trade with America's fiercest rival. Plus, the President pulls
back th...
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May 14, 2026 • 9 mins
As trade tensions simmer and inflationary pressures reshape the global economy, President Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping. With American interests hanging in the balance, understanding the internal calculus of the CCP is more critical than ever.
One individual deeply familiar with China’s decision-making process is former People's Liberation Army Colonel and Senior Fellow ...
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May 12, 2026 • 19 mins
Outside of China, few understand the inner workings of the CCP better than former Australian Prime Minister, Global President of the Asia Society in New York, and Author of On Xi Jinping, Kevin Rudd.
With President Trump’s trip to China fast approaching, he joined Bret to dissect the primary objectives of this month’s summit, the tenuous politics of Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, and what a “win&rdqu...
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May 7, 2026 • 10 mins
As Iran continues to impede transit through the Strait of Hormuz, when does the time come for the United Nations to step up? U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, sat down with Bret to discuss the international community’s role in the conflict and how Iran will play into President Trump’s upcoming negotiations with China.
This interview first aired on Wednesday, 05/06, on Special Report.
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May 5, 2026 • 17 mins
In a nation increasingly defined by its political divisions, what is it that still
holds America together? That is the question Bret set out to answer in his
latest book, The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation.
Host of ‘Making Money with Charles Payne,’ Charles Payne, and Host of ‘The
Story,’ Martha MacCallum join Bret to weigh in on the top news stories of the day, and share th...
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April 30, 2026 • 9 mins
Despite gas prices hitting a four-year high amid conflict in Iran, GM CEO Mary Barra is staying the course. She joined Bret on Wednesday to discuss navigating economic volatility, a cooling EV market, and the rising competitive threat from China.
This interview first aired on Wednesday, 04/29, on Special Report.
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April 28, 2026 • 15 mins
As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, Bret Baier’s upcoming book, The Case for America, explores our core values through the eyes of top historians and leaders.
In this episode, AOL Co-Founder Steve Case joins Bret to discuss his role in the internet revolution, insights from venture capital, and his personal "case for America."
The Case for America hits shelves May 5th, 2026.
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April 23, 2026 • 10 mins
In the Information Age, democracy faces an emerging threat in the form of
political polarization. Fortunately, it is not without a solution. Chairman of
Special Olympics International and Founder of UNITE, Tim Shriver, sat
down with Bret to go over his efforts to turn down the temperature of American politics through the creation of the “Dignity Barometer,” an eight-point scale that aims to help Americans of opposi...
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April 21, 2026 • 19 mins
As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, many of its core values are on trial, but they don’t have to be. Bret’s upcoming book, The Case for America features historians, commentators, and business leaders from across the nation who share their perspectives on what makes our nation great.
In this interview, Harvard Professor & Bestselling Author Arthur Brooks joined Bret to share his perspective o...
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