The Bret Baier Podcast

Bret sits down with the President of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Austan Goolsbee as they discuss the state of the economy and President Biden's messaging on inflation.Austan explains how the Federal Reserve decides when rate cuts will come and talks about the disconnect between Wall Street and the economic decisions made by the Reserve.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 2023 comes to a close, Congress continues to negotiate a resolution to the ongoing border crisis, as towns across the southwest see overwhelming numbers of migrants entering the nation. Bret is joined by Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five, Jessica Tarlov, Director of Domestic Policy Studies at AEI Matthew Continetti, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, as they lay out the negotiation process over the border crisis, the prospect of further Ukraine funding, and the Biden Administration's messaging on foreign relations.Later, they take a look at the upcoming Iowa Caucuses, the rise of Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in the latest New Hampshire primary polling, and weigh statements former President Trump made over the weekend regarding illegal immigration.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been over two months since the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel that killed over 1,200 Israelis, with hundreds being taken hostage. Bret sits down with family members of Israeli-American hostages as they share their relatives' stories, and their hope for a safe return home. Together, the family members explain what kind of support they would like to see from the international community and what the United States government can do to help negotiate the return of the remaining hostages. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the world with President Biden in a joint press conference today at the White House, to give updates on their ongoing fight against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Bret to discuss the counteroffensive against Russia, the need for more aid to the nation, and addresses concerns over the future of Ukrainian democracy amid the crisis.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presidents of several prominent colleges testified in front of Congress this week, answering questions on their response to widespread antisemitism on campuses. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) join to discuss their thoughts on the testimony from college presidents, what Congress can do to address antisemitism, and the future of Israel's ground war in Gaza. Later, they touch upon their bi-partisan proposal, the Focus on Learning Act, that would fund research to study the effects of cell phones on schooling, and why they believe cell phones should be banned from school settings. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presidents of prominent colleges testified before Congress this week, answering questions on the rise of antisemitism on campuses since the October 7 Hamas attacks. FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, FOX News Contributor, and former Chief Speechwriter for former President George W. Bush, Bill McGurn, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss the Congressional hearings, how Israel is slowly losing the support of the international community, and what the future looks like for the ground war in Gaza. Later, they look ahead to the Iowa Caucuses, the possibility of a candidate not named Donald Trump winning the state, and weigh in on recent op-eds published, insinuating that a second Trump administration would end in dictatorship. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News Jonathan Karl shares details from his new book Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party and the research that was put into the writing. Jonathan describes his perspective from his time covering the Trump White House, what a second term of the former president could look like, and how the former president's legal troubles factor into the 2024 Election.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fragile cease-fire has been held in Israel, as Hamas has released some hostages in exchange for a temporary stoppage of the IDF's ground invasion of Gaza. Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-8) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) discuss their proposed bill, Revoke Tax-Exempt Status to Nonprofits Supporting Hamas, and explain how the legislation would close loopholes that non-profits have been using to funnel money to the terrorist organization. Together, they weigh in on the antisemitic hate speech that has been levied against Jewish students across college campuses in the United States and discuss what can be done to protect students across the nation.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5) and Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) join to discuss the importance of Congress continuing to fund aid for Ukraine and Israel. Together they talk about how the government has been able to allocate funds to Ukraine using seized Russian assets, and why the United States must stay vigilant in their support to allies, as China continues aggression in the South China Sea against Taiwan.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new NBC poll this past week revealed that President Biden is facing his lowest approval rating yet, while the administration continues to tout policy achievements like "Bidenomics". Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov, FOX News Contributor and Chief Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner Byron York, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern join to discuss the latest polling of the President and take a look at the voter issues that the administration is struggling to address. The panel then looks at the age concerns surrounding the President and why Vice President Kamala Harris' performance may be the cause for the renewed criticism over the President's mental state.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices