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The Bret Baier Podcast
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.
Episodes
August 8, 2024 • 11 mins
On this encore episode, Bret revisits a conversation with House
Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Congresswoman
Katie Porter (D-CA) to discuss how they've come together to
introduce the Presidential Ethics Reform Act.
In recent years, Americans' trust in the government and
federal institutions has hit an all-time low -- a trend that many lawmakers are
worried is only going to worsen. That's why those in Congress...
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August 6, 2024 • 18 mins
After weeks of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the Democratic Party's official presidential nominee, has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. While this decision was met with enthusiastic support from prominent Democrats like former President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and California Governor Gavin Newsom — many Republicans, on the other hand, said they were relieved...
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August 1, 2024 • 11 mins
On Tuesday, the Kids Online Safety Act passed with flying colors — as lawmakers echoed support for the bill's aim to protect children from dangerous content online and keep social media companies accountable. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the two lawmakers who introduced the bill, discuss their reaction to the bill passing with an overwhelming 91 to 3 vote despite deep divisions on Capitol H...
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July 30, 2024 • 24 mins
As Vice President Kamala Harris consolidates support among her party, she is poised to select a running mate by August 7th. Meanwhile, both campaigns have released their first major ad buys in swing states. After an impressive first week as the assumed Democratic nominee, Vice President Harris is now facing an onslaught of attacks from Republicans criticizing her record at the border, far-left voting record in the Senate, and a pot...
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July 25, 2024 • 13 mins
Following the assassination attempt on former President Trump's life, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill immediately got to work investigating the Secret Service's failures on that nearly fatal Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. After Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was unable to answer many of Congress' tough questions during a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier this week, she ultimately resigned — but what m...
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July 23, 2024 • 28 mins
President Biden announced he was withdrawing from the race for the White House and endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris. Vice President Harris quickly secured endorsements from nearly all major players in the Democratic Party. Now, as Vice President Harris enters the spotlight in a race that looks to be tighter than the original Trump-Biden matchup, political analysts are looking closer into her record as she looks to make a ...
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July 18, 2024 • 16 mins
In recent months, Americans have witnessed a former President face criminal conviction, talks of an incumbent presidential nominee stepping down, and most recently a horrific assassination attempt on former President Trump that was nearly a success. Amidst the chaos, where do voters stand? And do they see a light at the end of the tunnel that is America's uncertain political future?
Bret sits down with three Wisconsin voters, Jes...
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July 16, 2024 • 21 mins
The Republican National Convention continues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the midst of a very somber time for the country. Former President Trump was well received by the crowd in his first appearance in the public eye following the assassination attempt against him. Americans also got news many had been waiting months for: Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), who used to be a major critic of the former President and has since turned the tide...
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July 11, 2024 • 11 mins
In the face of immense polarization, a record level of Americans are grappling with depression and anxiety – navigating life in a country they don't believe in regardless of their political stance. Luckily, there are people on Capitol Hill determined to put a stop to this.
Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) join Bret to explain how their new initiative, 'Restoring the Common Good,' aims to address growing ...
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July 9, 2024 • 22 mins
There are growing calls within the Democratic Party for President Biden to step down, with seven House Democrats directly calling on the President to give up the nomination. However, President Biden is saying he plans on being his party's nominee despite the divided opinions Americans have about his competency. Now, President Biden is being put to the test in front of world leader's as the United States hosts this week's NATO Summi...
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July 4, 2024 • 9 mins
As Americans celebrate our country's independence this 4th of July, we too should honor those who dedicate their lives to ensuring our freedom remains. Today, Bret revisits his conversation with co-chairs of the For Country Caucus, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-6) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) to discuss the bipartisan efforts of the caucus to support America’s troops and advance bipartisan legislation.
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July 2, 2024 • 31 mins
How will the Supreme Court's recent immunity ruling impact the criminal cases former President Donald Trump is facing? Will President Biden remain the Democratic presidential candidate after his debate performance left Americans seriously questioning his ability to carry out another term? Host of 'Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy,' and 'The Trey Gowdy Podcast,' Trey Gowdy, former Tennessee Congressman and co-host of 'The Fiv...
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June 27, 2024 • 10 mins
The United States agriculture sector continues to struggle as water scarcity impacts various states and the need for a functional immigration system intensifies. As farmers lie at the heart of America -- between fueling our economy and our families -- Democrats and Republicans alike are committed to ensuring long-term sustainability and security of the U.S. Food system.
Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-...
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June 25, 2024 • 25 mins
In most elections, candidates are focused on how to win over Independent voters -- but in a cycle where both the candidates are highly disliked by both Republicans and Democrats...the 2024 election could depend on who can win over this selection of "double haters." Having a standout performance at this Thursday's CNN Presidential Debate could be the thing either candidate needs to do just that.
FOX News Senior Congressional Corre...
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June 20, 2024 • 16 mins
The United States has long been sounding the alarm on the fact that both the notorious Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico and bad actors in China have ill intentions when it comes to the U.S., a five-year investigation has uncovered the two have a complex relationship that was unknown. But how can lawmakers work to break up this dangerous connection between two incredibly powerful, and dangerous, entities?
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and...
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June 18, 2024 • 23 mins
President Biden and former President Trump have hit the campaign trail hard, packing their schedules with public appearances and getting ready for the CNN presidential debate on June 27th. As President Biden continually appears to freeze or seem lost at public events and former President Trump faces a fresh conviction -- how will the two presidential candidates address these issues when put head-to-head on a debate stage next Thurs...
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June 13, 2024 • 11 mins
The West Point class of 2004 had the highest killed-in-action rate of any West Point class since Vietnam -- with three graduates losing their lives to suicide after returning from war. This is a big reason why Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) and Congressman John James (R-MI), two members of that West Point class, are committed to using their power in the House to ensure veterans are honored and cared for the way they deserve.
With the...
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June 11, 2024 • 9 mins
According to the Society for the Study of Addiction, more Americans are using marijuana than drinking alcohol daily, marking the first time cannabis has outpaced alcohol in the U.S. One particular demographic showing a vast increase in marijuana use is seniors over the age of 65, who are using medical marijuana for pain relief. With federal hurdles preventing a great deal of seniors from accessing medical marijuana, could this grow...
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June 6, 2024 • 6 mins
When nearly 73,000 U.S. troops landed in Normandy on June 6th, 1944, there was no way to prepare for the gruesome battle that would ensue. On that day 80 years ago, more than 2,500 soldiers were killed or went missing in action -- with hundreds being left unidentified. Fortunately, new DNA technology is giving the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency the power to change that.
Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Kelly McK...
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June 4, 2024 • 7 mins
Does the fact that Justice Loren Merchan, the judge in former President Trump's hush money trial, made financial contributions to President Biden's campaign in 2020 impact his ability to be impartial? Or, conversely, how would Americans feel if Justice Merchan had donated to the former President's campaign instead?
Former U.S. Attorney and Executive Director of Right on Crime, Brett Tolman, discusses these complex questions, the fo...
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