The Bret Baier Podcast

As concerns about China purchasing American farmland grow, some farmers have looked to Congress for help, but increasing levels of political division amidst a government shutdown threaten to overshadow their concerns.   Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) discuss their bipartisan effort to address the cybersecurity concerns of American farmers, as well as their efforts to help reopen the government as the shutdown nears record length. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While President Trump has been successful in negotiating numerous international trade agreements, most recently with Japan, his administration has struggled to find common ground with Democrats back home, as evidenced by the government shutdown now entering its fifth week. Chief Communications Officer at Targeted Victory Matt Gorman, Democratic Campaign Consultant Kevin Walling, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss the latest updates in the government shutdown, before discussing the ripple effects of President Trump’s trade deals throughout the world economy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 his opposition on the President’s use of the National Guard and ICE, as well as defending his claim that President Trump attempted to ‘Steal the Election.’ Governor Pritzker also addresses the scandal involving Virginia Attorney General Candidate Jay Jones’ leaked text messages, whose campaign Pritzker had contributed to prior to the scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Bill McGurn, CEO of Schoen Cooperman Research, Carly Cooperman, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to unpack the latest news to come from the ongoing funding debate as the fourth week of the government shutdown begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“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 that the current Supreme Court is using its power to ‘trample on democracy’ on behalf of President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Harrigan discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, before turning their attention back home to analyze the ongoing government shutdown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to assist with mediating the process. Later, they also discuss where they stand on the ongoing government shutdown as it stretches into week two.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Kevin Walling, and White House Reporter for the Wall Street Journal Meridith McGraw share their perspectives on the shutdown after yet another funding plan fails to pass the Senate, before taking a closer look at Virginia’s gubernatorial race and the latest news regarding peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices