The Bret Baier Podcast

United States’ Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff discusses the state of peace negotiations on two fronts, from what is currently preventing a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, to his thoughts on Ukraine potentially ceding territory to Russia. Witkoff also responds to the criticism that Vladimir Putin is “playing” the U.S. and explains how President Trump has been able to succeed where past Presidents have failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s deployment of the national guard to the nation’s capital has ruffled some feathers among Democrats, but few have denied its effectiveness.  What hasn’t been effective however, are the threats of secondary sanctions against Russia - which have done little to deter President Putin from continuing his invasion of Ukraine.   Democratic Strategist and Radio Host Leslie Marshall, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator World and Host of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discuss President Trump’s unorthodox approach to fighting crime, his handling of the Russia Ukraine war, and how both situations will affect the remainder of Trump’s presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, the job of the Environmental Protection Agency often conflicted with the interests of American industry, but President Trump’s new appointee to lead the agency believes it’s possible to have it both ways.   Attorney, former congressman, and the latest person to take on the mantle of EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin discusses his de-regulatory approach to a position that his historically been synonymous with the opposite. Administrator Lee explains his misgivings about the Obama-era EPA’s Endangerment Finding and how repealing it will benefit the nation financially, as well as how billions of dollars were misplaced under the guise of environmental protection policies.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With President Trump meeting with leaders from both Ukraine and Russia, just days apart, the possibility of a peaceful outcome to the war seems close. But even as the prospect of a face-to-face meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy increases in likelihood, finding common ground between the two won’t be any easier.   Political Consultant and former Senior Counselor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, former Democratic Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations, later discussing President Trump's efforts to clean up the DC metropolitan area and “de-woke” the Smithsonian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The case for America is not that America is perfect. The case for America is we keep striving.” – Condoleezza Rice.   In this exclusive interview, Bret speaks to the former Secretary of State to President George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice, the first-ever Black American Woman to hold the title. Secretary Rice tells the story of how she was able to rise to prominence in an era where Jim Crow laws prohibited millions from a fair shot at the American dream, and why she grew to love her country despite that.   Secretary Rice also discusses the difficulties she faced in helping run a nation with hundreds of conflicting views, the role America must play in international politics, and why millions across the globe still strive for American citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Days before a scheduled meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin is set to take place in Alaska, Russian forces advanced into eastern Ukraine, a move that could look to derail the talks. Back at home, President Trump has deployed National Guard troops and placed the DC Police under the control of Attorney General Pam Bondi in a move to try and lower the capitol’s high crime rate.  Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Democratic Strategist & former Biden-Harris campaign surrogate Kevin Walling and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss what to expect going into the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the latest developments in President Trump’s efforts to overhaul youth fitness standards is the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test, a program that was dissolved in 2013 under the Obama Administration. The process will be overseen by the newly appointed Chairman of the Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Council, Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion and long-time fitness advocate. DeChambeau joins Bret for an exclusive one-on-one interview to share his thoughts on reestablishing the test and what it will mean for youth fitness going forward. They also discuss the ongoing negotiations surrounding the PGA-LIV merger, and DeChambeau’s cameo in the long-anticipated “Happy Gilmore 2.” Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, Israel allowed foreign journalists into the Gaza strip for the first time since the conflict began in late 2023, following growing international scrutiny over claims of starvation in the region. Meanwhile, Texan redistricting efforts risk sparking a nationwide gerrymandering battle as California Governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw his state’s district maps in retaliation.   Republican Strategist Colin Reed, former State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf, and FOX Radio Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss the latest updates on the Israel and Hamas conflict, whether an occupation would work strategically, and what the fallout of Texas’s redistricting plan might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Human trafficking is an ugly reality that has been overshadowed by partisan politics in recent years, but that might begin to change, thanks to the effort of these two senators. Co-Authors of the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) discuss the importance of combating human trafficking, and what their plans are to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Democrat approval ratings fell to a 35-year low, President Trump successfully cinched a trade deal with the EU, paving the way for years of productive trade between the two nations, but controversy surrounding the Epstein files continues to overshadow the President’s successes.   USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, and Host of 'The Trey Gowdy Podcast,' Trey Gowdy, discuss President Trump’s recent agreement with the EU, President Trump’s gradual transition from “America First” to “Dealmaker in Chief,” and the political consequences of a potential Ghislaine Maxwell pardon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices