The Bret Baier Podcast

Though President Trump put a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he rolled out on Liberation Day, world leaders are coming to the table for trade talks -- with the White House preparing to host South Korean leaders later this week. Despite the freeze, the administration remains tough on China, keeping 145% tariffs in place on most Chinese imports. Meanwhile, legal tensions in Washington are rising, as Harvard University sues the Trump administration over threats to cut federal funding and debates continue over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Maryland man sent to El Salvador despite a federal court order, as the administration claims his ties to the gang MS-13 is grounds for his removal from the U.S. South & Hill Strategies co-founder Colin Reed, Democratic pollster Carly Cooperman, and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar discuss all this and more on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, dives into strategies for combating domestic and foreign terrorism, sharing insights from her recent tour of a prison in El Salvador. Scott Turner, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary, discusses HUD's plans for disaster relief and tackling homelessness. They explore the critical balance between national security and immigration enforcement, while also addressing the need for a cultural shift to efficiently support vulnerable populations in the U.S.

The Trump Administration is receiving push back from Democrats for the deportation of a Maryland man they claim was wrongfully sent to an El Salvadoran prison. This case has garnered a lot of attention in Washington, as multiple courts and political jargon have added to the complexities of the case. Critics of the Trump Administration are calling this a constitutional crisis, while others welcome this fight as an immigration mandate. Alongside this matter, there is a concern on Capital Hill that President Trump’s global tariffs may affect the economy dramatically, as well as political careers following midterms. Meanwhile, NVIDIA has agreed to invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, marking a major win for the Trump economic agenda and the AI race against China. To discuss The Trump Administration’s limitations on foreign policy and more, we bring in Chad Pergram FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page, and Byron York Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Athletic programs sit at the forefront of colleges and universities, generating extreme revenue and creating a vast fan base. In recent years, changes to the transfer portal and the addition of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, have drastically altered the landscape of college athletics. What will this new era mean for student athletes and college sports overall? NCAA commissioners of the four major conferences, Greg Sankey of the Southeastern Conference, Jim Phillips of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Tony Petite of the Big Ten, and Brett Yourmark of the Big 12, discuss why they are seeking the support of Congress to lobby for federal NIL guidelines. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street is in the midst of another rollercoaster week after President Trump enacted wide-ranging tariffs on countries around the world. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio all took to the airwaves to pitch a skeptical public and markets on the plan. Meanwhile, President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office on Monday to discuss the war in Gaza and a potential new trade agreement with the United States. Bret breaks it all down with FOX News Radio Political Correspondent Jared Halpern, Editor-at-Large at The Spectator Ben Domenech, and former State Department Spokeswoman Marie Harf.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump has rolled out 'reciprocal tariffs' on dozens of countries, leading to mixed reactions on Capitol Hill. Though many lawmakers agree that this move supports the production of goods in the United States and will balance select trade relationships, there are concerns that imposing tariffs on U.S. allies could cause more harm than good.As a result, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) are proposing a bipartisan joint resolution that blocks tariffs on Canada -- created primarily due to their belief that trade policy should be set by Congress, not emergency declarations. They also discuss their thoughts on the President's tariff plan as a whole, and the economic impacts they could have.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 2nd is "Liberation Day," a phrase President Trump gave to the day he plans to roll out 'reciprocal tariffs' on dozens of countries, as well as a 25% tariff on all auto imports. The president remains confident that this move will reshape trade relationships and incentivize corporations to operate within the U.S. -- two productive measures he believes will far outweigh any temporary price increases Americans may see.To discuss this, record low numbers at the southern border, and special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, Bret speaks with FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, Co-founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed, and FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams on this week's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Questions about what role Elon Musk and the DOGE team are playing within the Trump administration have been swirling since President Trump's return to the White House. While the team sets out to address a largely bipartisan issue - reducing government waste, fraud, and abuse - many Americans are still curious as to how exactly the DOGE team is doing that. In an exclusive interview, Bret Baier sits down with Elon Musk and seven key members of DOGE to ask these questions — including how they plan to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion, provide more government transparency, and what their most astonishing findings have been thus far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years now, Americans across the country have grappled with high gas prices. As the Trump administration aims to prioritize this concern, focusing on ways to unleash American energy and lower prices at the pump, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are joining him in the fight. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) join Bret to discuss how they're working together to pass legislation that allows for the year-round sale of E15, a fuel blend with 15% ethanol that would benefit consumers by offering cheaper fuel and helping American farmers. They also share their reactions to the Signal chat leak that took place earlier this week.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As of November 2024, U.S. street drug deaths were dropping at an unprecedented rate according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, as fatal overdoses due to dangerous substances like fentanyl and xylazine, known as ‘tranq,’ continue to drop in the U.S. — many Americans are curious to know what lawmakers are doing on Capitol Hill that may be contributing to these promising numbers. Bret revisits a conversation with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), on how their bipartisan bill, the ‘STOP TRANQ Act,’ set out to address this crisis, especially with lifesaving medications like Narcan being ineffective on substances like xylazine.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices