

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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Jul 7, 2020 • 28min
Campaigns Grapple With New Coronavirus Spikes
This week, Bret sits down with senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO and co-author of POLITICO’s Playbook Anna Palmer, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss President Trump’s campaign strategy amid new coronavirus spikes.
The panel discusses how President Trump's recent July 4th event is seen as divisive, how suburban voters are thinking prior to November and Joe Biden's campaign potential appeal to both the middle and the left.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 23min
Coronavirus Spikes, The Campaigns Shift Again
This week, Bret sits down with political editor for National Journal Josh Kraushaar, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stiriewalt to discuss how the campaigns are responding to nationwide spikes in coronavirus cases with the approaching party conventions.
The panel discusses what Biden supporters will want from him, what could change the dynamic of the race in President Trump’s favor and the potential contrasts between the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention in August.
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Jun 23, 2020 • 32min
A Return To The Campaign Trail
This week, Bret sits down with Washington Post columnist and AEI resident fellow Marc Thiessen, co-founder of The Dispatch and host of The Remnant podcast Jonah Goldberg and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the state of the campaign amidst the country reopening and the President returning to the campaign trail.
The panel discussed President Trump's positioning in the polls, the important role the suburbs will play in 2020 and how each candidates’ running mate choice could significantly impact the race.
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Jun 16, 2020 • 31min
Turmoil on Three Fronts: Protests, Coronavirus & the Economy
This week, Bret sits down with Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow, Matthew Continetti, National Editor of The Cook Political Report, Amy Walter and FOX News Politics Editor, Chris Stirewalt to discuss how the recent protests, the pandemic and the economy are shaping the 2020 campaign.
The panel discusses how former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead in the polls may impact the behavior of the Democratic base moving forward and how the Trump campaign’s position in the race could depend on the state of the coronavirus. The panel revisits Joe Biden’s trajectory from the primaries to becoming the Democratic nominee and analyzes how recent events have redefined both candidates.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 20min
How Police Reform Policy Could Impact 2020
This week, Bret sits down with the Political Editor for National Journal Josh Kraushaar, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt, to discuss how the George Floyd protests and calls for police reform may impact the 2020 presidential candidates.
The panel discusses how the controversial calls for defunding the police is a difficult area for both President Trump and former Vice President Biden to navigate, how recent civil unrest creates an opportunity for Biden to increase his lead in the race and the likelihood of Biden’s VP pick being heavily influenced by the events unfolding around the country.
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Jun 2, 2020 • 28min
Widespread Protests and the Potential 2020 Impact
This week, Bret sits down with Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen, Democratic strategist and syndicated Talk radio host Leslie Marshall and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the George Floyd protests and their potential impact on the 2020 election.
The panel discuss how these protests will impact different key voting demographics, the actions of both former Vice President Biden and President Trump in response to these protests and how this moment is an opportunity to reach out to black voters.
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May 26, 2020 • 25min
The Latest FOX News Poll: A Snapshot of the 2020 Presidential Race
This week, Bret sits down with the FOX News Decision Desk , Director Arnon Mishkin, Daron Shaw and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt, to discuss the latest FOX News poll and what it suggests about the current state of the 2020 presidential election
The panel discusses recent polling suggesting Biden leading President Trump on trust in key issues, how they conduct the polls and determine likely voters in the election, how national polling highlights the importance of battleground states and how coronavirus has changed the strategy of the 2020 presidential race.
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May 19, 2020 • 26min
Caretaker or Revolutionary: What Voters May Want in 2020
This week, Bret sits down with senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO and co-author of POLITICO’s Playbook Anna Palmer, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss what kind of president appeals to voters in 2020.
The panel discussed what is in the coronavirus stimulus bill passed by the House and the likelihood of it passing in the Senate, how the state of the economy in November will impact voters, President Trump’s increasing attacks on the Obama-Biden administration and the panel predicts former Vice President Biden’s potential running mate.
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May 12, 2020 • 31min
How Coronavirus Is Changing Voters’ Priorities
This week, Bret sits down with Amy Walter National Editor of the Cook Political Report, Josh Kraushaar Political Editor at National Journal and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how COVID-19 continues to change the landscape of the 2020 race.
The panel discussed the important role the coronavirus will play in deciding what kind of policies will matter most to voters in the 2020 election, how the campaign issues will evolve as we get closer to November and whether Senator Kamala Harris is Biden’s best choice for VP.
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May 5, 2020 • 21min
U.S. Relations With China Post-Coronavirus
This week, Bret sits down with the founding editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how United States policy towards China will be impacted by the coronavirus.
The panel discuss the important role they believe policy regarding China will play in the 2020 election, the bipartisan frustration towards China's handling of COVID-19 and how former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump may criticize each other on China during the campaign.
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