

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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Nov 16, 2020 • 23min
A Look Back At The 2020 Candidates
This week, we revisit three panel discussions from early on in the 2020 presidential campaign to hear first impressions of the candidates. Bret and the panel discuss the chances and campaign strategies of then-candidates, President Trump, Senator Kamala Harris and former Vice President Biden.
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Nov 9, 2020 • 25min
With The Presidential Race Projected, Legal Challenges Mount
This week, Bret sits down with Political Editor at National Journal Josh Kraushaar, POLITICO Playbook Author Anna Palmer and Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matt Continetti to react to the results of the 2020 presidential election and more.
The panel discusses the potential impacts of the Trump campaign's challenge to last week’s election results, if control of the Senate may change as a result of the Georgia runoff election and how Republicans outperformed Democrats, adding seats in the House of Representatives.
Plus, they weigh in on what the peaceful transition of power might look like.
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Nov 2, 2020 • 23min
State Of The Race: Election Night Eve
This week, Bret sits down with Anchor of The Daily Briefing Dana Perino, Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the state of the 2020 presidential race just one day before Election Day.
The panel discusses the likelihood of President Trump over performing in polls leading up to Election Day, what a potential President Trump victory or defeat would look like and the lasting impact COVID-19 will have on voters.
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Oct 26, 2020 • 30min
State Of The Race: The Last Push Before Election Day
This week, Bret sits down with Director of the FOX News Decision Desk Arnon Mishkin, Co-Director of the FOX News Poll Daron Shaw and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the state of the 2020 presidential race just over one week away from Election Day.
The panel discusses how early and mail-in ballots will change the dynamic of the 2020 presidential race, how the amount of persuadable voters has changed in this election and the accuracy of outlier presidential polls.
Later, the FOX News Decision Team discusses recent interviews with President Trump and former Vice President Biden and forecast what they are expecting on election night.
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Oct 19, 2020 • 26min
State Of The Race: Two Weeks From Election Day
This week, Bret sits down with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the state of the 2020 presidential race just two weeks away from Election Day.
The panel weighs in on what American voters should expect from the last presidential debate, what recent polling suggests about the direction the 2020 race is heading and what states journalists should be watching on election night to forecast the results.
Later the panel discuss what each candidate must do to win the Electoral College.
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Oct 12, 2020 • 28min
Confirmation Hearings Pose Political Consequences
This week, Bret sits down with Senior Washington Correspondent for POLITICO Anna Palmer, Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow, Matthew Continetti and FOX News Politics Editor, Chris Stirewalt to discuss how the Supreme Court confirmation hearings may impact the 2020 presidential race.
The panel weighs in on how the arguments made by Republicans and Democrats in the Senate confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett may play a role with voters in the 2020 election, where former Vice President Biden stands on the issue of court packing and they discuss the tightening Senate races around country as November 3rd inches closer.
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Oct 5, 2020 • 26min
COVID-19 Diagnosis Shakes Up 2020 Race
This week, Bret sits down with political editor for National Journal Josh Kraushaar, Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and FOX News politics editor Chris Stirewalt to weigh in on President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and how it might impact the 2020 presidential race.
The panel discusses how the dynamic of the 2020 race has shifted focus since it was announced President Trump contracted the coronavirus, the national and battleground polling following the first presidential debate and how close Senate races are shaping up as we close in on November 3rd.
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Sep 28, 2020 • 19min
A Forecast of The First Presidential Debate
This week, Bret is joined in Cleveland, Ohio with anchor of The Daily Briefing and co-host of The Five Dana Perino, host of The Story Martha MacCallum and FOX News political analyst and co-host of The Five Juan Williams to discuss what issues will play a major role as the candidates head into the first presidential debate.
The panel discusses how the recent story surrounding President Donald Trump’s tax returns could impact the first presidential debate, whether or not former Vice President Joe Biden has faced enough tough questions on the campaign trail and how President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination may impact voters in November.
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Sep 21, 2020 • 22min
Spotlight On The Supreme Court Vacancy
This week, Bret sits down with Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, syndicated Talk Radio Host and Democratic Strategist Leslie Marshall and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the potential implications of President Trump and the Senate filling a Supreme Court vacancy during an election year.
The panel discusses the political advantages and consequences President Trump may face in his efforts to fill the recent Supreme Court vacancy after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They also weigh in on how the decision could energize both political parties' bases to vote in November, the future implications for Roe v. Wade and how this issue will impact both the presidential election and senate races.
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Sep 14, 2020 • 21min
How The Campaigns Are Spending As 2020 Tightens
This week, Bret sits down with Senior Washington Correspondent for POLITICO Anna Palmer, Founding Editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI resident fellow Matthew Continetti and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are campaigning and finding support in key battleground states.
The panel discusses the west coast wildfires turning the conversation to climate change, how the Biden and Trump campaigns are targeting Latino voters in key battleground states, what ad buys from each presidential campaigns tells us about their campaign strategy and how important the first debate could be in terms of shifting the 2020 race.
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