The Bret Baier Podcast

New polling reveals that President Biden is losing support in key swing states as the 2024 election inches closer. Bret is joined by Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today Susan Page, FOX News Contributor and Host of the Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern, to discuss Congress' work to avoid a government shutdown, and the latest polling that has some Democrats worried about President Biden's re-election campaign. Later, they talk about the new aid that the Biden Administration is sending to Israel, what Congress is doing to support Israel's fight against Hamas, and the split within the Democratic Party that was revealed at the start of the war.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret is joined by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) as they discuss the importance of providing aid to Ukraine and Israel as they continue their fights against Russia and Hamas, and how they are working between the two chambers of Congress to achieve this goal. Later, they talk about their proposed Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act, and how it would help unaccompanied migrant minors across the nation. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Israel begins its advance into Gaza to combat Hamas, antisemitism is on the rise in the United States as anti-Israeli and pro-Hamas protests have spread across college campuses.Bret is joined by Director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute Matthew Continetti, Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram as they discuss the widespread protests across college campuses and why this is a failure of education.Later, the panel weighs in about the goals of the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the government works to avoid a shutdown and provide new funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia and Israel's war against Hamas. (insert link)Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret is joined by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator John Thune (R-SD) as they discuss their recent bipartisan Congressional trip to the Middle East and the importance of standing with Israel as they combat Hamas. Later, they reflect on their meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, how the nation can help stabilize the region, and what Congress can do to provide more aid to Israel. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Majority Whip Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) was the third Republican to be nominated for Speaker of the House in the past few weeks but dropped out of the race just four hours later and a potential ground invasion by the IDF into Gaza awaits potential hostage releases by Hamas.Bret is joined by Chief Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner Byron York, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Audio Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar to discuss if there is any member of Congress that Republicans could unite behind in order to fill the Speaker vacancy and address other pressing issues.Meanwhile, multiple former Trump attorneys have pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the Georgia racketeering case that could cause serious legal trouble for former President Trump.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As war rages between Israel and Hamas, the Congress is unable to provide aid to the nation without the leadership of a Speaker of the House. Bret is joined by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) as they discuss their proposed legislation "Operation Swords of Iron" and how it would help Israel in their fight against Hamas. Later, they talk about House Republicans' search for a Speaker, how the vacancy impacts the ability of Congress to supply aid to Israel, and the possibility of Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) gaining temporary powers to get the House back to work. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is set to travel to Israel in a show of solidarity with the nation as they combat Hamas terrorists. Meantime, on Capitol Hill, House Republicans continue their search for the next Speaker of the House. Bret is joined by Member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board and former Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Bill McGurn, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern as they discuss the President's planned trip, the impact the war on Israel has on the Middle East, and what actions the President can take to aid Israel.Later, the panel discusses the latest news in the race for Speaker of the House, Congressman Jim Jordan's (R-OH) failure to secure the votes on the first ballot for Speaker, and who the Republican conference may rally around.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel continues its counterstrikes against Hamas in Gaza after the nation experienced the deadliest terrorist attacks in its history over the weekend. Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) discuss the importance of providing Israel with economic and material aid in the wake of the attacks and what role Iran played in the attacks. Later, Congressman Pfluger talks about his proposed bill to immediately freeze the $6 billion in humanitarian funding that the Biden Administration released to Iran in exchange for American hostages. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past weekend, Hamas began war with Israel as they attacked civilian targets throughout the Gaza border. Israel now prepares for a ground war in Gaza, in order to neutralize the terrorist threat. Bret is joined by FOX News Contributor, Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host, and Democratic Strategist Leslie Marshall, Director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute Matthew Continetti, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, as they discuss how the Biden Administration may respond the Hamas' aggression and what role Iran plays in the attacks on the nation. Later, they talk about how the race for Speaker Of The House may be expedited due to the war on Israel, who may come to the forefront in the race, and what actions Congress can take to aid Israel. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in history, the House Of Representatives voted to vacate the chair of Speaker of the House, ousting Congressman Kevin McCarthy from leadership. Meanwhile, work continues in the Senate as issues like inflation, crime, and immigration are working their way to the forefront of the 2024 Election. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) join to share their reaction to the ousting of former Speaker McCarthy, and how it might impact future funding to Ukraine. Later, they talk about the proposed Americas Act, how the bill would help to bring back major industries to the Western Hemisphere, increase America's ability to compete with China, and improve U.S. relations with South American nations.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices