The Bret Baier Podcast

As several Southeastern communities pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the region, another alarmingly powerful storm is barreling toward the Gulf Coast of Florida — leading to pressing concerns about whether enough resources will be available to rebuild following the historic back-to-back storms. This, while former President Trump and Vice President Harris aim to make the most of their final days on campaign trail.To discuss this and more, Bret sits down with Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner Byron York, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy on this week's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, Iran fired roughly 180 missiles onto Israeli soil. As Israel weighs how to retaliate, the country's allies, including the U.S., are working to ensure conflict in the region isn't taken to a new, dangerous level. Retired 4 Star General, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, and FOX News Senior Strategic Analyst General Jack Keane joins Bret to discuss how he believes Israel may respond and what direction he believes the conflict is heading in.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz introduced themselves to the American people last night on the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate stage. Overseas, Israel is weighing how to retaliate after Iran launched roughly 180 missiles onto Israeli soil.Co-anchor of America’s Newsroom, Host of the Perino On Politics podcast, Dana Perino, Democratic Strategist and co-host of The Five Jessica Tarlov, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss how the vice presidential debate encouraged Americans that civility in politics can be restored, why Iran's attack on Israel could be dangerously pivotal in the Middle East, and more on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has warned Americans that people who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms. That's why many lawmakers are putting their political differences aside to unite on a more important agreement: we have to protect children from the harm social media can do.Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) join Bret to discuss the story behind how they came together as parents to create the 'Stop the Scroll Act,' a new piece of bipartisan legislation that would create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaders from across the globe gathered in New York City this week for the United Nations 79th General Assembly, meeting at a time when alarming tensions in the Middle East and continued aggression from China has the United States and its' allies deeply troubled. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson continues fighting to avoid a government shutdown.To discuss what's happening overseas and here at home, Bret sits down with former State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, and former Tennessee Congressman and co-host of 'The Five,' Harold Ford Jr.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Democrats and Republicans united to defeat an effort to regulate campaign ads generated by artificial intelligence. Joining Bret to explain this, are Federal Election Commissioners Dara Lindenbaum, a Democrat, and James Trey Trainor III, a Republican. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump has faced another assassination attempt, as political violence in America continues to be an alarming issue. The founder and CEO of 'UNITE,' a group that analyzes political rhetoric on both sides, Tim Shriver joins Bret on this special edition of Common Ground to discuss why Americans must realize it's contempt, not differences that are driving us apart, and why restoring civility and dignity in the U.S. should be a societal priority.He also shares how political division has impacted his own life as a member of the Kennedy family.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail this week despite facing another assassination attempt while at his West Palm Beach golf course on Sunday. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, is now in custody, though his motives and how he came into such proximity remain in question. This leaves Americans asking two questions: why are we seeing this stark surge in political violence, and what could be done on Capitol Hill to address it?Bret sits down with Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member Bill McGurn, FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern to discuss the political rhetoric and blame-shifting that's stemming from this latest attempt, and what's happening overseas as tensions between Ukraine and Russia worsen.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans across the country are coming together to remember the lives lost that day and reflect on the importance of unity, patriotism, and bipartisanship that allowed us to rebuild after the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history.Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) and Congressman John James (R-MI) joined Bret on the anniversary of 9/11 to discuss what that day in 2001 was like for them as West Point cadets, the impact the attacks have had on their lives and careers, and why they're working on Capitol Hill to designate this week as 'Patriot Week,' in honor of those we lost and as a reminder of what this country stands for. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last night, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for the first time on the ABC Presidential Debate stage. While former President Trump focused on the economy and border, calling out his opponent for not tackling issues while in the White House, Vice President Harris emphasized her stance on abortion and baited the former President – criticizing his rallies, bankruptcies, and other personal attributes. Now the questions remain: was there a debate 'winner,' and could there be a second debate?FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, 'Washington Examiner' Chief Political Correspondent Byron York, and Democratic Pollster Carly Cooperman join Bret to discuss stand-out debate moments, how much this could move the needle, and the likelihood of both candidates agreeing to another debate.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices