On the inaugural episode of Bret's 'Common Ground' podcast, Bret shares a conversation with two Ohio voters just days before the midterm elections. The Republican and Democratic voters discuss key issues such as inflation, crime, abortion, and immigration surrounding the Ohio Senate race between Republican J.D. Vance and Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan. While the voters come from different perspectives and backgrounds, they find common ground on even the most contentious of issues in the midst o...
Nov 03, 2022•15 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, to discuss the final updates to the FOX News Power Rankings, and where they believe the balance of power in Washington will lay after Election Day. Plus, the panel looks at what governing majorities could look like for a potential Speaker Kevin McCarthy, where donor money is g...
Nov 01, 2022•19 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, Axios Senior Political Correspondent, Josh Kraushaar, and 'Main Street' Columnist at The Wall Street Journal, Bill McGurn, to discuss the recent FOX News Power Rankings just two weeks out from the Midterm Elections. The panel weighs in on why inflation and crime are proving to be larger issues for voters than abortion rights and the panelists predict when the balance of power in Washington D.C. will be determined...
Oct 25, 2022•15 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five Harold Ford Jr . to discuss the most important issues on voters' minds before the Midterm Elections. The panel weighs in on how inflation and crime are the top issues to Americans, and voter turnout on both sides of the aisle will decide the results of each election. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Oct 18, 2022•22 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, Democratic Strategist and Syndicated Talk Show Host, Leslie Marshall , and Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent, Byron York to break down the latest FOX News Midterm Power Rankings and analyze what issues will swing voters with the midterm elections now four weeks away. The panel analyzes the trends from state to state, as well as a historical basis. Plus, they look at what key congressional rac...
Oct 11, 2022•22 min
This week, Bret revisits a panel discussion with member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Bill McGurn , USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich , to discuss the deal on a short-term debt ceiling increase. Later, the panel discusses President Biden's approval rating when it comes to the negotiation over the infrastructure and reconciliation plans. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Oct 08, 2022•20 min
On this episode, Bret sits down 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 , to discuss the latest trends and movements in this fall's midterm elections. The panel discusses the bombshell allegations against Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschell Walker, as well as what effect the latest move by OP...
Oct 04, 2022•16 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Founding Editor at Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr., and FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich to break down the latest developments and trends in this November's midterm elections. The panel breaks down how the White House is handling messaging on issues such as the economy, crime, immigration, and abortion, and what is ultimately going to persu...
Sep 27, 2022•24 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson , Editor-at-Large of The Spectator and host of The Ben Domenech Podcast Ben Domenech , and Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, to break down FOX News' latest update of the 2022 Midterm Power Rankings. The panel breaks down why the Republicans appear to have a slight advantage in the House, while the Senate remains a tossup, and what issues are driving voter's choices. Follow Bret on T...
Sep 20, 2022•21 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with former Secretary of Education under President Reagan, Bill Bennett , Founding Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service Mo Elleithee , and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss what issues are having the largest impact on this fall's midterm election races. The panel focuses on the issues important to voters like the economy, education, and the abortion debate with election night just under t...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min
This week, Bret sits down with FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, Democratic Strategist, and Syndicated Talk Show Host Leslie Marshall , and Founder of Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti to discuss how President Biden and former President Trump are having an outsized influence on the midterm elections, as well as some of the other major issues on voters' minds. Plus, the panel weighs in on some of the major ticket items the Senate is addressing now t...
Sep 06, 2022•17 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Scott Brown, Colin Reed, former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five , Harold Ford Jr., and FOX News Radio Political Analyst and Axios Senior Political Correspondent, Josh Kraushaar to discuss what the political fortunes look like for both parties as fall campaigning for the 2022 midterm elections begin. The panel gives a wide-ranging picture of all the issues on voters minds, from inflation and g...
Aug 29, 2022•20 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Editor-at-Large of The Spectator and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech , USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, and Co-Founder and President of RealClear Politics, Tom Bevan, to discuss the economic and political fallout of President Biden’s potential plan to wipeout $10,000 of student loans for borrowers. Later, the panel discusses the latest from the FBI’s raid of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Follow Bret on Twitter: @B...
Aug 23, 2022•21 min
This week, Bret sits down with FOX Business Correspondent Hillary Vaughn, 'Main Street' Columnist at Wall Street Journal Bill McGurn, and FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams to discuss where the Biden administration stands on the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid as well as how the raid may impact the midterm elections Plus, the panel debates whether there are politics at play that may have influenced the decisions of the FBI and Department of Justice. Later, they look at why the White House believes t...
Aug 16, 2022•17 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with President & Co-Founder of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan , Chief Political Correspondent at Washington Examiner Byron York , and former Tennessee Congressman and Co-Host of The Five, Harold Ford Jr. , to discuss the historical significance and ramifications of the FBI's raid on President Trump's Florida residence might be. The panel balances whether the FBI crossed a rubicon, handing former President Trump a political rallying cry, or if they found evidence ...
Aug 09, 2022•27 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with Founding Editor at Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti , Founding Executive of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service Mo Elleithee , and FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin to discuss President Biden's decision to carry out a drone strike on Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Then, the panel weighs in on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, the effect the trip could hav...
Aug 02, 2022•16 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page , Editor of The Spectator at-large and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech , and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss how the White House and Democratic leaders are looking to reframe the conversation around the economy and a potential recession ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Then, the panel weighs in on how the January 6th committee will have a very different effect on the ...
Jul 26, 2022•19 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy , Democratic Strategist, and Syndicated Talk Show Host Leslie Marshall , and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss where the Biden Administration stands as they face criticism on multiple fronts, from the Middle East trip to oil prices. Later, the panel previews what the January 6th committee may do during their next hearing, and what it may mean for the 2024 Presidential Election. Follow Bre...
Jul 19, 2022•22 min
On this episode, Bret revisits some of the most compelling conversations from previous All-Star Panels on where the Biden White House stands on some of the most important issues of the administration, such as Russia’s war on Ukraine, growing inflation, and rising crime in major cities. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2022•20 min
On this episode, Bret revisits some of the most compelling conversations from previous All-Star Panels on where the Biden White House stands on some of the most important issues of the administration, such as Russia’s war on Ukraine, growing inflation, and economic issues at home. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 05, 2022•19 min
On this episode, Bret sits down with NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, FOX News Radio Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed to break down the testimony from former aide to Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, regarding new insight onto the events of January 6th. Later, the panel weighs in on what's next for abortion rights in America after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as well as what implications ...
Jun 28, 2022•21 min
This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams , Wall Street Journal Opinion Columnist, Bill McGurn , and FOX News White House Correspondent, Peter Doocy to discuss the Biden administration's strategy on combating the rising cost of energy. Then, the panel discusses the impact that inflation could have on the upcoming midterm elections and has the January 6th committee hearings changed opinions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 21, 2022•19 min
This week, Bret sits down with Chief Political Correspondent at Washington Examiner Byron York, Democratic Strategist and Syndicated Talk Show Host Leslie Marshall, and FOX News Correspondent Mark Meredith to discuss how the Biden administration is attempting to rewire their messaging on inflation and the economy. Then, the panel discusses why potential gun safety legislation on Capitol Hill might have a chance of gaining some bipartisan support. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more abo...
Jun 14, 2022•13 min
This week, Bret sits down with the Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, Mo Elleithee, former South Carolina Congressman, and Host of The Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, to discuss the latest economic woes and the trouble they may pose for President Biden and Democrats during the midterms. Plus, the panel discusses the January 6th committee hearings being held in primetime, as well as the lat...
Jun 07, 2022•21 min
This week, Bret sits down with Political Editor at National Journal and FOX News Radio Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, Former Democratic Tennessee Congressman and co-Host of The Five , Harold Ford Jr., and Republican Strategist and Former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed , to discuss the political challenges gun legislation may face in Washington. Later, the panel discusses the latest from the Biden White House, from the midterms to President Biden's frustration with staff...
May 31, 2022•20 min
This week, Bret sits down with Chief Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner, Byron York, FOX News Foreign Correspondent, Trey Yingst , and FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams to break down President Biden's latest diplomatic fallout from his comments on defending Taiwan with U.S. troops, as well as how it relates to the war on Ukraine. Later, the panel discusses the latest primary races and what domestic issues may drive turnout in November. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier L...
May 24, 2022•27 min
This week, Bret sits down with the President and Co-founder of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan , National Political Correspondent for NPR, Mara Liasson , and Republican Strategist and Former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, to discuss what the results of Tuesday's primaries in Pennsylvania & North Carolina could mean for both parties. Plus, the panel discusses the significance of the Durham Probe, as well as the implications of President Biden's trip to Buffalo in the wake ...
May 17, 2022•22 min
This week, Bret sits down with USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page , FOX News White House Correspondent, Peter Doocy , and FOX News Contributor and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast , Ben Domenech, to discuss the significance of the Russian government's Victory Day celebration, in light of struggles in their war on Ukraine. Later, the panel weighs in on the fallout from the leak out of the Supreme Court draft as they are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, as well as how the Biden administr...
May 09, 2022•18 min
This week, Bret sits down with the Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, Democratic Strategist, and Syndicated Talk Show Host Leslie Marshall , and Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti to discuss the politics of the Supreme Court leak, what it means for Roe v. Wade as well as the Fall's midterm elections. Then, the panel looks ahead to the Ohio and Indiana Primary races, and what the results might say about President Trump's...
May 03, 2022•23 min
This week, Bret sits down with FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and AEI Resident Fellow, Marc Thiessen, and FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams to discuss the political implications of GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to oppose President Biden's lifting of Title XLII pandemic restrictions. Then, the panel pivots to discuss the latest from the war on Ukraine, and what support the U.S. may ...
Apr 25, 2022•19 min
