The Bret Baier Podcast

On this episode, Bret is joined by Sportscaster and FOX News Contributor Jim Gray, and businessman and the subject of the new book The Ball In The Air: A Golfing Adventure, Sam Reeves, as they discuss the 2023 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Sam talks about the history of the tournament and recollects his decades of attending the event. Later, Sam shares his thoughts on the legendary golfe...

On this episode, Bret is joined by FOX News Contributor, former Speechwriter for President George W. Bush and AEI Fellow Marc Thiessen, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar as they discuss the arraignment of former President Trump in New York on charges of allegedly falsifying business records in relation to hush money payments made t...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) as they discuss the opioid crisis gripping the United States and the mass trafficking of fentanyl into the country through the southern border with Mexico. Later, they talk about intervention methods to help those with opioid addictions, the importance of creating awareness of the nation...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Republican strategist and Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and Anchor of FOX News Sunday and Author of the new book Love Stories of The Bible Speak Shannon Bream to discuss the reaction to the deadly shooting at a school in Nashville, Tennessee.   Later, they talk about former President Trump's attack...

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) as they discuss the Congressional hearing investigating TikTok and the importance of transparency when it comes to social media companies. Later, they talk about China's level of involvement in controlling TikTok, how the country utilizes it to spy on Americans, and why Congress is...

On this episode, Bret is joined by FOX News Contributor Ben Domenech, Democratic Strategist, and Nationally Syndicated Talk-Show host Leslie Marshall, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, as they discuss the Manhattan Grand Jury's hearings into alleged hush money former President Trump paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels, and what the GOP response will be to the possibl...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) to discuss the recent turmoil in the banking industry, and what the government's response will be to the crisis. The Senators share the importance of government regulation that protects investors and holds banks accountable. Later, they talk about their proposed Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which seeks...

On this episode, Bret sits down with Axios Senior Political Correspondent, Josh Kraushaar, 'Main Street' Columnist at The Wall Street Journal, Bill McGurn, and Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five, Jessica Tarlov, to discuss the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Plus, the panel looks at how potential and announced Republican primary candidates are beginning to differentiate t...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA-45) & Congressman Jimmy Panetta (R-CA-19) to discuss their proposed bill, the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would increase the United States government's ability to lend supplies and arms to Taiwan.   The legislators explain the urgency in providing aid to Taiwan, how the bill could prevent an invasion by China,...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Washington DC Bureau Chief for USA Today Susan Page, Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie, as they discuss the House China Select Committee's hearing on the relationship between the United States and China.    Later, they talk about President Biden's upcoming federal b...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) to discuss bolstering defenses in Taiwan to deter a potential invasion by China.   Later, they talk about how Taiwan's production of semiconductors plays a pivotal role in the United States' relations with the country, and why there is a need for the U.S. Government to attempt to bring manufa...

On this episode, Bret sits down with FBI Director Christopher Wray, as they discuss the loss of faith in the Bureau and the Justice Department in the wake of the "Twitter Files" and the Hunter Biden Laptop story. Later, Director Wray addresses what some call, the "two-tier" justice system for Democrats and Republicans in the handling of various FBI investigations.   Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBa...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL-06) & Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) as they discuss national security policy in the wake of the Chinese 'spy balloon' and bringing supply chains back to the United States.   Later, they talk about the ongoing fight against Russia in Ukraine, what the United States must do to combat Russia, and how the war may signal Chinese agg...

On this episode, Bret is joined by FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner and FOX News Contributor Byron York, and FOX News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, as they discuss President Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine, and what the visit means for continuing support of the war effort.   Later, they talk about the 2024 Presiden...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, as they discuss the debt crisis and how Manchin believes Republicans and Democrats can come together to strike a deal on the debt limit.   Later, Manchin talks about the need for teaching financial literacy in schools, how the American voter is fed up with the polarization between the two parties, and the need for mor...

On this episode, Bret is joined by the Founding Editor of the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five Harold Ford Jr., and Chief National Security Correspondent for the FOX News Channel Jennifer Griffin to discuss the unidentified flying objects that have been shot down over North American airspace and what the Biden A...

On this episode, Bret is joined by Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) as they discuss the youth mental health crisis in the United States, how the content children consume influences their well-being, and the bipartisan push to ban Tik Tok.   Later, Congressmen Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) weigh in about the need to manage government spending amid...

On this episode, Bret is joined by National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast Ben Domenech, and FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, to discuss what messages President Biden will look to share in his 2023 State of the Union Address, and how the speech could be a springboard for the President's 2024 cam...

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX 6th) & Congresmman Colin Allred (D-TX 32nd) to discuss the threat that China poses to the United States as they expand trade and the importance of staying competitive with foreign economies.   Later, they share their thoughts on solutions to the looming debt crisis and how future spending bills could impact the nation financially....

On this episode, Bret sits down with Meta President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg to discuss the company's decision to reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. Nick addresses concerns about censorship and guidelines for political figures.  Later, he explains why he believes the Metaverse will one day be a part of people's ev...

On this episode, Bret sits down with Uvalde, TX Mayor Don McLaughlin & Rio Grande City, TX Mayor Joel Villarreal to discuss the Southern border crisis. The mayors explain what issues they face on a daily basis as well as some potential solutions. Plus, Mayor McLaughlin shares how the city of Uvalde has responded to the tragic mass shooting in May at an elementary school. Follow Bret on Twitter: @B...

On this episode, Bret sits down with former CIA Director and former Secretary of State in the Trump administration, Mike Pompeo, to discuss his new book, Never Give An Inch.  Secretary Pompeo details what he accomplished as the only national security official to serve a full four years in the Trump administration and addresses the news Vice President Pence was also in possession of classified docu...

On this episode, Bret sits down with the Chairman of The Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), and the Chairman of The House Intelligence Committee, Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) to discuss President Biden's mishandling of classified documents, as well as how they are crossing party lines to work on keeping the United States competitive with China economically and technolo...

On this episode, Bret sits down with FOX News White House Correspondent, Peter Doocy, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, to discuss the latest developments on how the Justice Department may investigate President Biden's mishandling of classified documents after his time se...

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Congressman James Comer (R-KY) to discuss how Republicans finally came together after 15 rounds of votes to elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House. The Congressmen tell Bret what issues they were able to reconcile, and how they plan to work together to serve their constituents in the 118th Congress.  Follow Bret on Twitte...