The Bret Baier Podcast

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

President Biden invited top lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives to the White House to discuss raising the debt ceiling, in the administration's first move in negotiating with Republicans. USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, Founding Editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti, and RealClearPolitics Co-Founder and President Tom Bevan join to discuss what is next in the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, and President Biden's decision to send 1500 troops to the Southern border, ahead of the end of Title 42. Later, they talk about the polling in the 2024 Presidential Election, why Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has slipped in recent polling, and the issues that GOP voters will be weighing as they step into the voting booth. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret revisits a conversation with Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) as they discuss the youth mental health crisis in the United States, how the content children consume influences their well-being, and the bipartisan push to ban Tik Tok. Later, Congressmen Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) weigh in about the need to manage government spending amid talks of increasing the debt limit, and how the border crisis is impacting the nation.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made it official, announcing their candidacy for 2024, in a video that took aim at "MAGA Republicans". FOX News Contributor, host of the Ben Domenech Podcast, and editor-at-large at The Spectator Ben Domenech, FOX News Contributor and Democratic strategist Jessica Tarlov, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram sit down to discuss the messaging coming from the President and Vice President in their video announcement, and the voting issues that will factor into the upcoming presidential election. Later, they talk about Speaker Of The House Kevin McCarthy's push to pass a bill on raising the debt ceiling, the political hurdles for passing bi-partisan legislation on debt reform, and how the issue impacts messaging for the candidates in 2024. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bi-partisan Promising Pathway Act, proposed by Indiana Republican Senator Mike Braun, seeks to allow patients suffering from life-threatening diseases to gain access to innovative treatments by reforming the FDA and allowing the approval of life-saving medication and treatment. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) join to discuss the goals of the legislation and why there is a bi-partisan push to reform the FDA. The Senators also discuss the latest on the Congressional hearing on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena, the threat of China in the South Pacific, and what the United States must do to deter China from further aggression against Taiwan. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices