

The Bret Baier Podcast
FOX News Podcasts
Join Bret Baier - Host of Special Report on The FOX News Channel - twice weekly for The Bret Baier Podcast.Every Tuesday, listen to the All-Star Panel where Bret focuses on the most important topics on the minds of Americans. Bret is joined each week by a rotating all-star panel of experts to discuss the policies, practices, and solutions to the biggest issues of the day.Every Thursday on Common Ground, Bret sits down with lawmakers, business leaders, and public figures from different perspectives coming together to discuss issues of the day and how Americans can find common ground in a polarized world.
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Dec 15, 2022 • 19min
Common Ground: Both Parties Look To Stand Up To China
On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY), to discuss how their commitment to the civility pledge they both signed when they entered Congress in 2017, has led them to work together on a number of issues. They share their common ground on standing up to China and fighting food insecurity, and they also discuss the upcoming Omnibus bill to avoid a government shutdown. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 13, 2022 • 19min
Congress Looks To Avoid A Government Shutdown
On this episode, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram to discuss Congress' effort to fund the government and avoid a shutdown before the end of the week.Later, the panel weighs in on the current dynamics of the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 2022 • 13min
Common Ground: West Point Classmates Find Compromise On Capitol Hill
On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman-elect John James (R-MI) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) sit down to discuss their shared West Point background and how they plan to reach across the aisle and work together on Capitol Hill. They weigh in on key topics such as veterans issues, Ukraine, and border security.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2022 • 26min
How The Georgia Runoff Will Shape President Biden's Next Two Years
On this episode, Bret sits down with Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, and Editor of The Spectator At-Large and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech to explain the potential implications of the Georgia Senate Runoff and why Senator Raphael Warnock has increased his standing in the polls since November 8th.Later, the panel discusses what is ahead for President Biden as the Republicans take over the House of Representatives as well as a potential primary challenge to the incumbent President.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2022 • 20min
Common Ground: Meeting In The Middle On Energy
On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH) to discuss where the two Congressmen have found some common ground when it comes to solving America's energy crisis. They discuss finding a balance between promoting a clean climate and not having to rely so heavily on foreign oil imports in the short term.Later, they discuss some bipartisan work they are doing to curb the skyrocketing national debt.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 2022 • 14min
Revisiting The Main Issues For Georgia Voters
On this episode, one week before the Georgia Senate Runoff, Bret revisits a conversation with Washington DC Political Anchor & Correspondent on FOX News Audio Platforms, Jared Halpern, USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, where they discuss the most important issues on the minds of Georgia voters.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 2022 • 9min
Common Ground: Solutions For The Immigration Crisis
On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) to discuss how they are putting aside partisan differences to face America's immigration and Southern border crisis. The Congressmen preview their plans for when the new congress is sworn in January, as well as whether they believe they can make real progress on the issue even with divided power in Washington.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 2022 • 19min
All Star Panel: How Will The Parties Handle The New Congressional Landscape?
On this episode, Bret sits down with Founding Editor of Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, Washington DC Political Anchor & Correspondent on FOX News Audio Platforms, Jared Halpern, and FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams to discuss the latest moves from multiple high-profile Republicans at the Republican Jewish Coalition as rumors swirl about a competitive 2024 presidential primary.Plus, the panel looks at how the two parties will navigate a changing landscape in Congress come January.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2022 • 19min
Common Ground: Senators Put Partisanship Aside For Mental Health
On this episode of Common Ground, Bret sits down with Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), to discuss how they have put aside partisan differences to address the countries burgeoning mental health crisis, including their push to expand the Excellence in Mental Health Act nationwide.The Senators explain how they have been able to work together on other issues over the years, capitalizing on their extensive knowledge of Congress and the legislative process, and why they believe more Senators from both sides of the aisle will get on board to expand mental health care access in the United States. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2022 • 29min
All Star Panel: Both Parties Re-evaluate Post-Midterms
On this episode, Bret sits down with Axios Senior Political Correspondent, Josh Kraushaar, Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, and former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., to weigh in on former President Trump's primetime announcement and speculate what direction he may go.In addition, the panel weighs in on lessons to be learned from the midterm elections and what congressional leadership may look like in 2023. Then, the panel wraps up with an analysis of the latest news out of Ukraine and Poland.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices