The Bret Baier Podcast

When President Trump was campaigning to come back to the White House, he focused heavily on two issues that greatly impact Americans: energy & housing. With promises to unleash domestic energy and address unaffordable housing, how many of President Trump's agenda items are being examined on Capitol Hill?This week, Bret spoke with both U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to discuss the answer to this question, and hear more about what Trump administration policies and priorities are taking center stage in Washington.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a pivotal 24 hours in foreign policy, as a call between President Trump and Russian President Putin led to a crucial step toward peace, while a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is called off. Additionally, here at home, the Trump Administration is continuing to defend its decision to deport Venezuelan migrants tied to the Tren De Aragua gang — claiming the action made under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 did not actively defy court orders issued by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.To discuss these major developments, FOX News Contributor Katie Pavlich, FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, and host of 'The Richard Fowler Show' and FOX News Contributor Richard Fowler join Bret on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the threat of a government shutdown hanging heavy in the air, tensions are even higher than usual on a divided Capitol Hill. In moments like this, when bipartisanship feels lost in the mix, lawmakers remember their former colleague Senator Joe Lieberman, whose dedication to finding common ground inspired many during his lifetime and continues to a year after his passing.Today, former Senator John Breaux (D-LA) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) honor the life and legacy of the former Senator and their dear friend and discuss how they're trying to take a page out of his book when it comes to repairing the deep split dividing both parties.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The week began with a striking drop in the stock market, with Monday marking Wall Street's worst day in years. Some believe the selloffs are due to growing concerns over the Trump Administration's tariff plan — which they believe could lead to an international trade war and ultimately, a recession. President Trump, however, has voiced his confidence that this plan will leave the country in a richer, more independent place.Chief Political Correspondent for 'The Washington Examiner' Byron York, FOX News Radio Washington D.C. Correspondent Jared Halpern, and Democratic pollster Carly Cooperman join Bret to discuss this, Republican lawmakers fight to pass a continuing resolution by Friday, and more on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last Friday, Bret spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just hours after his tense meeting with President Trump in the White House Oval Office. In this exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expresses gratitude for Ukraine and the United States continued partnership and acknowledges that, despite his clash with President Trump, the two countries must continue working together if they are going to stop Ukraine's war with Russia.Later, they discuss where the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal stood following the Oval Office meeting, proposed security guarantees, and Ukraine's plan to restore peace to the region.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is set to take the stage tonight, where he's expected to lay out his legislative agenda in his address to a joint session of Congress. This prime-time speech comes just days after the President's intense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and just hours after the President paused aid to Ukraine and announced tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would begin within the week.To preview the President's address, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, Host of 'The Guy Benson Show' on FOX News Radio Guy Benson, and FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams join Bret on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1980, the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team became memorable underdogs -- securing a shocking, yet symbolic win against the Soviets that has since been remembered as "The Miracle on Ice." Now, 45 years later, lawmakers are working together to find a way to give those hockey players the recognition they deserve.Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) discuss the significance of that Olympic hockey game, what it meant for Americans, and why they felt called to create the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the White House this week, meeting with President Trump as the two leaders continue working together to find an end to the Russia-Ukraine War. Though the two countries haven't been walking fully in step, with the U.S. voting 'no' on a U.N. resolution condemning Russian aggression, the meeting was deemed positive by both world leaders who believe progress is being made toward arriving at peace talks.Bret sits down with Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page, FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar, and Republican Strategist Colin Reed to discuss this, President Trump's latest executive orders, and DOGE's continued efforts to slash spending on today's All-Star Panel.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump has hit the ground running with executive orders, making it clear that strengthening economic and energy policy is one of his top priorities. To get an inside look into how Capitol Hill is adjusting to the Trump Administration, Bret was given exclusive looks into both the Treasury Department & Interior Department.Bret shares his discussions with both Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who spoke about the new Administration's efforts to reduce government spending and end the Russia-Ukraine War, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who outlined how his Department is looking to unleash American energy production, build new pipelines, and improve infrastructure across the country.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Though Republicans and Democrats agree that government waste needs to be addressed, the disagreements are now coming from how this should happen. President Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency, which has been tasked with addressing government waste and fraud, now faces multiple privacy-related lawsuits. Meanwhile, overseas, landmark talks between Russia and America took place in Saudi Arabia, as the two countries discussed a potential end to the war in Ukraine.Bret unpacks this and more with Editor-at-large of The Spectator Ben Domenech, former State Department Spokeswoman Marie Harf, and FOX News Radio Washington D.C. Correspondent Jared Halpern.Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices