The Bret Baier Podcast

It’s been a busy week in Washington, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, Chief Political Correspondent for ‘The Washington Examiner’ Byron York, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to explain the latest in the government shutdown debacle, Secretary of War Hegseth’s announcement on new military standards, and what the attitude on Capitol Hill is regarding President Trump’s peace proposal for Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest in a growing number of political violence incidents was the shooting at an ICE facility on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of one detainee and the injury of two more. Following the incident was a social media firestorm fueled by speculation over the shooter’s motivations and political background. Co-Host of Fox and Friends Lawrence Jones, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Co-Host of Outnumbered, Emily Compagno, discuss what is known about the shooter and his motivations so far, and what to make of the “partisan blame game” that followed the tragic incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While over 150 heads of state attended the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan today, the primary focus was on a select few. Among those in the spotlight was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose homeland has been embroiled in conflict since Russia invaded in February of 2022. President Zelenskyy sits down with Bret for an exclusive one on one interview to discuss the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war, his relationship with President Trump, why he hasn’t met with President Putin, and what steps must be taken to bring the war to an end. Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the divide between Republicans and Democrats widening in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it can be difficult to imagine members of opposing parties working together, but some still try regardless. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) join Bret to express the importance of rejecting political violence, discussing how social media and inflammatory rhetoric impacted recent incidents, and what can be done to prevent them in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the nation recovers from the assassination of Charlie Kirk, tensions between right and left appear to be at a tipping point. While the main suspect is now officially charged, detailed information about his motive or personal beliefs haven’t been released, fueling speculation as to why the killing took place, and what could have been done to prevent it. AEI Resident Fellow Marc Thiessen, Democratic Strategist and host of the Richard Fowler Show, Richard Fowler, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich join to discuss the latest developments in the FBI’s investigation of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, as well as the President’s trip to the UK, Putin’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine, and what a TikTok ban would mean for the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive interview, Bret Baier sits down with Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) to discuss the latest in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk and his passionate plea for unity in the wake of the tragedy. Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“We have got a lot of work ahead of us,” – Congressman Tom Suozzi. As the nation grapples with the aftermath of the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of one of America’s most horrific days, the public’s reaction has revealed a concerning thread – a willingness to accept, and in some cases even celebrate political violence. Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) join Bret to discuss the importance of bi-partisan agreement, reflecting on Kirk’s career, how our country has changed since 9/11, and what can be done to bring the nation closer together. Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the United States reels in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing aboard a Charlotte light rail, a strike carried out by Israel targeting Hamas members in Qatar has drawn the condemnation from the Gulf states and around the world. Editor of townhall.com, Katie Pavlich, CEO of Schoen-Cooperman Research, Carly Cooperman and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join Bret to discuss Israel’s latest precision strike on Hamas members in Qatar, nationwide concerns about public safety and crime following the North Carolina train stabbing, and the political implications of a government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretary of Transportation and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins Bret to address President Trump’s stance on space exploration, reacting to a statement from former astronaut and current Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) published in the New York Times in early August. Later, Bret is joined by FOX News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume, Washington Bureau Chief at USA Today Susan Page and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar to discuss the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, as well as the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress returning to a fully packed agenda Tuesday following the August recess, from the Epstein Files and redistricting to the lack of reaching a clear government funding plan prior to the September 30th deadline. Meanwhile overseas alliances between Russia, China, India, and North Korea were reaffirmed as the leaders of the four nations met for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of ‘The Five’, Harold Ford Jr., Anchor and Executive Editor of ‘The Story’ with Martha MacCallum, Martha MacCallum, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join Brett to discuss a possible government shutdown, and whether the growing alliances between China, Russia, India, and North Korea are a cause for concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States’ Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff discusses the state of peace negotiations on two fronts, from what is currently preventing a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, to his thoughts on Ukraine potentially ceding territory to Russia. Witkoff also responds to the criticism that Vladimir Putin is “playing” the U.S. and explains how President Trump has been able to succeed where past Presidents have failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s deployment of the national guard to the nation’s capital has ruffled some feathers among Democrats, but few have denied its effectiveness. What hasn’t been effective however, are the threats of secondary sanctions against Russia - which have done little to deter President Putin from continuing his invasion of Ukraine. Democratic Strategist and Radio Host Leslie Marshall, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator World and Host of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discuss President Trump’s unorthodox approach to fighting crime, his handling of the Russia Ukraine war, and how both situations will affect the remainder of Trump’s presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, the job of the Environmental Protection Agency often conflicted with the interests of American industry, but President Trump’s new appointee to lead the agency believes it’s possible to have it both ways. Attorney, former congressman, and the latest person to take on the mantle of EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin discusses his de-regulatory approach to a position that his historically been synonymous with the opposite. Administrator Lee explains his misgivings about the Obama-era EPA’s Endangerment Finding and how repealing it will benefit the nation financially, as well as how billions of dollars were misplaced under the guise of environmental protection policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With President Trump meeting with leaders from both Ukraine and Russia, just days apart, the possibility of a peaceful outcome to the war seems close. But even as the prospect of a face-to-face meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy increases in likelihood, finding common ground between the two won’t be any easier. Political Consultant and former Senior Counselor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, former Democratic Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations, later discussing President Trump's efforts to clean up the DC metropolitan area and “de-woke” the Smithsonian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The case for America is not that America is perfect. The case for America is we keep striving.” – Condoleezza Rice. In this exclusive interview, Bret speaks to the former Secretary of State to President George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice, the first-ever Black American Woman to hold the title. Secretary Rice tells the story of how she was able to rise to prominence in an era where Jim Crow laws prohibited millions from a fair shot at the American dream, and why she grew to love her country despite that. Secretary Rice also discusses the difficulties she faced in helping run a nation with hundreds of conflicting views, the role America must play in international politics, and why millions across the globe still strive for American citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Days before a scheduled meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin is set to take place in Alaska, Russian forces advanced into eastern Ukraine, a move that could look to derail the talks. Back at home, President Trump has deployed National Guard troops and placed the DC Police under the control of Attorney General Pam Bondi in a move to try and lower the capitol’s high crime rate. Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Democratic Strategist & former Biden-Harris campaign surrogate Kevin Walling and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss what to expect going into the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the latest developments in President Trump’s efforts to overhaul youth fitness standards is the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test, a program that was dissolved in 2013 under the Obama Administration. The process will be overseen by the newly appointed Chairman of the Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Council, Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion and long-time fitness advocate. DeChambeau joins Bret for an exclusive one-on-one interview to share his thoughts on reestablishing the test and what it will mean for youth fitness going forward. They also discuss the ongoing negotiations surrounding the PGA-LIV merger, and DeChambeau’s cameo in the long-anticipated “Happy Gilmore 2.” Originally aired on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, Israel allowed foreign journalists into the Gaza strip for the first time since the conflict began in late 2023, following growing international scrutiny over claims of starvation in the region. Meanwhile, Texan redistricting efforts risk sparking a nationwide gerrymandering battle as California Governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw his state’s district maps in retaliation. Republican Strategist Colin Reed, former State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf, and FOX Radio Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss the latest updates on the Israel and Hamas conflict, whether an occupation would work strategically, and what the fallout of Texas’s redistricting plan might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Human trafficking is an ugly reality that has been overshadowed by partisan politics in recent years, but that might begin to change, thanks to the effort of these two senators. Co-Authors of the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) discuss the importance of combating human trafficking, and what their plans are to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Democrat approval ratings fell to a 35-year low, President Trump successfully cinched a trade deal with the EU, paving the way for years of productive trade between the two nations, but controversy surrounding the Epstein files continues to overshadow the President’s successes. USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, and Host of 'The Trey Gowdy Podcast,' Trey Gowdy, discuss President Trump’s recent agreement with the EU, President Trump’s gradual transition from “America First” to “Dealmaker in Chief,” and the political consequences of a potential Ghislaine Maxwell pardon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices