The Bret Baier Podcast

This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Contributor and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech, former Democratic Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Political Editor at National Journal and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar. The panel breaks down how the latest inflation numbers may pose challenges for Democrats in the upcoming midterm electio...

This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Foreign Correspondent, Trey Yingst, Chief Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner, Byron York, and FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams to discuss the geopolitical fallout from the graphic images coming out of Bucha, a suburb northwest of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Later, the panel pivots to domestic matters, weighing in on the backlash t...

This week, Bret sits down with National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, and former speechwriter for George W. Bush and AEI Resident Fellow, Marc Thiessen,  to discuss the implications of President Biden's remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin remaining in power. Later, the panel pivots to the President's domestic agen...

This week, Bret sits down with Democratic Strategist and Syndicated Talk Radio Host, Leslie Marshall, Founding Editor at Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergam to break down the nomination hearings of President Biden's Supreme Court Justice nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Later, the panel breaks down the President's...

This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Chief Washington Correspondent, Mike Emmanuel, former Tennessee Congressman and co-host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Founder and Publisher of The Federalist and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech. The panel weighs in on President Zelenskyy's upcoming address to Congress, whether sanctions might be pushing Russia towards further economic inte...

This week, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, Political Editor at the National Journal, Josh Kraushaar, and Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Cook Political Report, Amy Walter, to break down the latest in Russia's war on Ukraine. Plus, they discuss how rising gas prices have been affected by the conflict, as the Biden admin...

This week, Bret is joined by Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, and Anchor and Executive Editor of The Story on The Fox News Channel, Martha MacCallum, to preview President Biden's State of the Union Address.   With the Russian invasion of Ukraine looming over the President's first State of the Union address, the panel breaks do...

As the nation prepares for President Biden's State of The Union address on Tuesday, we're revisiting the panel's discussion of President Biden's first 100 days in office. Bret sat down with National Editor of the Cook Political Report Amy Walter, Co-Founder, and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, and Main Street columnist for The Wall Street Journal  Bill McGurn, the panel weighed in on imm...

This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Washington Correspondent Mark Meredith, and Chief Political Correspondent at The Washington Examiner Byron York to discuss President Biden’s announcement to levy sanctions against Russia during today’s press conference. Later, the panel weighs in on congressional responses to sanctions as a deterrent to a possible outbreak of war in Ukraine. Follow Bret on T...

This week, Bret sits down with former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy, FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, and former Tennessee Congressman and co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., to discuss the latest in the United States' diplomatic efforts with Russia along the Ukraine border. Later, the panel weighs in on the latest filings from Special Counsel John Durham's investigatio...

This week, Bret sits down with the co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast and founder and publisher of The Federalist Ben Domenech, to discuss the latest on NATO and the United States' role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Later, they weigh in on the loosening of mask mandates and COVID restrictions around the United States, as well as the push...

This week Bret sits down with FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, Republican Strategist and Former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, and Political Editor at the National Journal, Josh Kraushaar to discuss how President Biden’s confirmation process of a new Supreme Court Justice may play out. Later, they discuss the latest from the Russia-Ukraine crisis, as well a...

This week, Bret sits down with FOX News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, Chief Political Correspondent of the Washington Examiner, Byron York, and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, to discuss the latest developments of tension at the Russia-Ukraine Border.   Later, the panel discusses how the Biden administration is handling their falling approval ratings ahead of this November’s...

This week, Bret sits down with Co-founder and President of Real Clear Politics Tom Bevan, former State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, and Talk Radio Host and Democratic Strategist Leslie Marshall to discuss Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s pushback he is receiving after his first actions in office.    Later, the panel discusses the Democrat's push for legislation on voting rights, as we...

This week, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown Colin Reed, FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams, and Political Editor at the National Journal Josh Kraushaar to discuss the Democrats' push for the voting rights bill. Later, the panel weighs in on the way in which the Biden Administration continues to handle the pandemic. Follow Bret on T...

This week, Bret sits down with Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matt Continetti, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss the Democrats' agenda coming into 2022.   Later, the panel discusses the current state of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron.   Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Lear...

This week, Bret sits down with Opinion Editor of “The Washington Times,” Charlie Hurt, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of “Cook Political Report,” Amy Walter and FOX News Chief Washington Correspondent, Mike Emanuel to discuss whether the Biden administration has kept its promises as we close out 2021.   Later, the panel weighs in on the reemergence of mass COVID-19 hysteria. Follow Bret on Twitter:...

This week, Bret sits down with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) decision not to support the Build Back Better bill. Later, the panel weighs in on the political threat of COVID-19. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Bret sits down with former State Department Spokesperson and Senior Advisor of Scowcroft Center at Atlantic Counsel Morgan Ortagus, FOX News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, and former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr., to discuss President Biden's federal vaccine mandate. Later, the panel weighs in on the ongoing tensions between the United States and China, and the Chinese c...

This week, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist & former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown Colin Reed, Democratic Strategist & Syndicated Talk Radio Host Leslie Marshall, and Chief Washington Correspondent & Co-host of The FOX News Rundown Mike Emanuel to look down the road at the 2022 Midterm Elections. Later, the panel honors the late former U.S. Senator Bob Dole. Follow Bret on Twit...

This week, Bret sits down with member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Bill McGurn, FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams, and Co-Founder & President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, to discuss President Biden's approval rating after news of the new coronavirus variant. Later, the panel discusses how the United States can adapt to the possible new threats. Follow Bret on Twitter: @Bret...

This week, Bret sits down with Member of The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Bill McGurn, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Cook Political Report Amy Walter, to discuss the Build Back Better bill passing the House.  Later, the panel questions whether world leaders control the narrative that is reflected in the media. Follow Bret on Twitter: ...

This week, Bret sits down with Former State Department Spokesperson and Senior Advisor to the Scowcroft Center at the Atlantic Council Morgan Ortagus, Editor for The Washington Post Chuck Lane, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, to discuss where they think Congress is in making a decision on President Biden's 1.7 trillion dollar spending bill. Later, the panel discusses possibl...

This week, Bret sits down with Washington Post Columnist and AEI Resident Fellow Marc Thiessen, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich to discuss the passing of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Later, the panel shares what they think the future holds for President Biden's Build-Back Better agenda. Follow Bret on Twitter...

This week, Bret sits down with former South Carolina Congressman & Host of The Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy, former Democratic Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr., and Political Editor at the National Journal Josh Kraushaar to discuss the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Race on Election Day. Later, the panel shares what lessons each political party will learn from this race looking ahead to the 20...