The Bret Baier Podcast

With three new candidates expected to announce their run for the presidency on the Republican side this week, how can a crowded Republican field impact former President Trump's chances of winning the Republican Primary? FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, AEI Senior Fellow and Founding Editor of the Washington Free Beacon Matthew Continetti, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern join to discuss the growing primary field, how former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could impact the race, and the likelihood of former President Trump skipping out on the primary debates. Later, they lay out how further potential indictments against former President Trump could change the political landscape heading into the 2024 election, and how Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has navigated the campaign trail. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As drug overdoses continue to rise, combatting the flow of fentanyl has taken center stage in America's fight against opioid abuse. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) join to discuss their bi-partisan push to designate the fentanyl crisis as a national security threat. Later, they talk about their bill, the Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023, and what authority it would give federal agencies to seek out the root of fentanyl trafficking and combat the crisis. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret revisits a conversation with the Anchor of The Story and Host of The Untold Story podcast, Martha MacCallum, FOX News Radio Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, and Republican Strategist and Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin Reed. Together they analyze the many rounds of voting on the House floor during Congressman Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA-20) historic process to ascend to the position of Speaker of the House. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week, President Biden met with world leaders at the G7 Summit in Japan, to speak about the rising threat of China, and to announce new aid for Ukraine.  Chair and Co-Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5) join to discuss what came out of the G7 Summit, what the U.S. and its allies can do to combat China, and what future aid to Ukraine may look like.Later, they talk about recent developments in Syria and what can be done to hold President Bashar al-Assad accountable for the crimes committed against his citizens. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The race for the White House has gained a new competitor, as South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott announced his campaign for the presidency from a rally in his home state. FOX News Contributor and National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, Republican Strategist and Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed, and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar join to discuss the candidates on the Republican side of the presidential race, and how each candidate can carve a path to the White House. Later, the panel touches upon the negotiations between Congress and President Biden, as they attempt to avoid a government default on debt, how House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has handled his tenure in leadership, and the possibility of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin jumping into the presidential mix. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Title 42, the Trump-era policy that allowed the expulsion of illegal migrants during the Covid-19 pandemic expired last week, leaving those in already strained border towns worried for the future. Sierra Vista, AZ Mayor Clea McCaa, Uvalde, TX Mayor Don McLaughlin, and McCallen, TX Mayor Javier Villalobos join to discuss the end of Title 42, and how the surge of illegal migrants has impacted their communities. Later, the mayors discuss steps that Congress can take to help border towns and the resources they need to manage the migrants that are already in their towns. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long-awaited Durham Report was released this week, revealing the FBI "failed to uphold" their mission of "strict fidelity to the law" in their probe into then-candidate Trump during the 2016 Presidential Election. Nationally syndicated talk show Host Leslie Marshall, former Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush and member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Bill McGurn, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to discuss the findings of the report and what kind of reprimand the GOP could hand the FBI in future spending bills. Later, they weigh in about the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, President Biden's decision to attend the G7 Summit amid the debt crisis, and the prospect of bipartisan legislation to address the border crisis. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressional leaders have expressed major concerns over the surge of illegal immigration that is expected to come in the wake of Title 42 ending. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) join to discuss the bi-partisan effort to pass immigration reform, and how the expiration of Title 42 will immediately impact the crisis at the border. Later, they talk about the Secure Border Act of 2023, the parts of the bill that both sides of the aisle can agree on, and touch upon other issues that are gathering bi-partisan support. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Title 42, the Trump-era policy allowing the United States to deport migrants during the Covid-19 pandemic set to expire, concerns are growing over the anticipated increase in illegal immigration. FOX News Contributor, Co-Host of The Five and former Congressman Harold Ford Jr., Fox News Contributor, AEI Fellow and former Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush Marc Thiessen, and Politico Congressional Reporter, Olivia Beavers join to discuss the impact Title 42's expiration will have on immigration, the bipartisan bill in the Senate aimed at reforming border policy, and how border policy will influence voters in the next election. Later, they weigh in on what might come out of the meeting between President Biden and Congressional leadership on reaching a deal to raise the debt ceiling, and the importance of achieving an agreement before the United States defaults on its debt. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Title 42 is set to expire, many lawmakers have raised concerns that the end of the Trump Administration policy will cause a surge in migrants crossing the United States' southern border. Arizona Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Oklahoma Republican Senator James Lankford join to discuss what consequences will come as Title 42 is phased out.Later, they discuss the common sense policies that lawmakers on both sides can agree on to reform immigration policy and share stories of what they have seen from visits to the border. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices