With only two weeks until Election Day and early voting open in many states, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are spending their final moments on the campaign trail making the case to voters who could make or break them in this exceptionally tight race. As the power to choose the next president lays predominantly in the hands of seven battleground states, editor for Townhall.com and FOX News Contributor Katie Pavlich , FOX News Political Analyst Juan Williams , and ...
Oct 22, 2024•21 min
Despite making many high-profile media appearances last week, many Americans continue voicing frustrations about Vice President Kamala Harris speaking vaguely on issues like immigration and the economy. Over an intense thirty minutes, Bret sat down with the Vice President for an exclusive interview where he focused on these issues -- asking the Democratic presidential nominee the questions Americans have about how she plans to fix the border, lower prices & exhibit strength on the world stag...
Oct 16, 2024•29 min
As former President Donald Trump has continued to gain momentum in the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to a one-on-one sit down with FOX News' Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday. For a conversation on where the race stands just three weeks from Election Day, Bret is joined by FOX News Audio White House Correspondent, Jared Halpern, former Speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Marc Thiessen , and Democratic pollster Carly Cooperman. Learn more ab...
Oct 15, 2024•25 min
As countless communities in the Southeast start rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and Florida residents braced to see how badly Hurricane Milton would destroy the Tampa Bay area, all hands are on deck when it comes to recovery efforts. Walmart U.S. CEO & President John Furner discusses how Walmart has stepped forward to support local communities in North Carolina, and how they'll continue to do so in Western Florida. Later, he discusses his overall thoughts on the current state of the econom...
Oct 10, 2024•8 min
As several Southeastern communities pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the region, another alarmingly powerful storm is barreling toward the Gulf Coast of Florida — leading to pressing concerns about whether enough resources will be available to rebuild following the historic back-to-back storms. This, while former President Trump and Vice President Harris aim to make the most of their final days on campaign trail. To discuss this and more, Bret sits down with Chief Polit...
Oct 08, 2024•21 min
Earlier this week, Iran fired roughly 180 missiles onto Israeli soil. As Israel weighs how to retaliate, the country's allies, including the U.S., are working to ensure conflict in the region isn't taken to a new, dangerous level. Retired 4 Star General, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, and FOX News Senior Strategic Analyst General Jack Keane joins Bret to discuss how he believes Israel may respond and what direction he believes the conflict is heading in. Follow Bret on X: @BretB...
Oct 03, 2024•8 min
Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz introduced themselves to the American people last night on the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate stage. Overseas, Israel is weighing how to retaliate after Iran launched roughly 180 missiles onto Israeli soil. Co-anchor of America’s Newsroom , Host of the Perino On Politics podcast, Dana Perino, Democratic Strategist and co-host of The Five Jessica Tarlov, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss how the vice presi...
Oct 02, 2024•32 min
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has warned Americans that people who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms. That's why many lawmakers are putting their political differences aside to unite on a more important agreement: we have to protect children from the harm social media can do. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) join Bret to discuss the story behind how they came together as parents t...
Sep 26, 2024•13 min
Leaders from across the globe gathered in New York City this week for the United Nations 79th General Assembly, meeting at a time when alarming tensions in the Middle East and continued aggression from China has the United States and its' allies deeply troubled. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson continues fighting to avoid a government shutdown. To discuss what's happening overseas and here at home, Bret sits down with former State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus , FO...
Sep 24, 2024•23 min
This week, Democrats and Republicans united to defeat an effort to regulate campaign ads generated by artificial intelligence. Joining Bret to explain this, are Federal Election Commissioners Dara Lindenbaum , a Democrat, and James Trey Trainor III , a Republican. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2024•10 min
Former President Trump has faced another assassination attempt, as political violence in America continues to be an alarming issue. The founder and CEO of 'UNITE,' a group that analyzes political rhetoric on both sides, Tim Shriver joins Bret on this special edition of Common Ground to discuss why Americans must realize it's contempt, not differences that are driving us apart, and why restoring civility and dignity in the U.S. should be a societal priority. He also shares how political division ...
Sep 19, 2024•10 min
Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail this week despite facing another assassination attempt while at his West Palm Beach golf course on Sunday. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, is now in custody, though his motives and how he came into such proximity remain in question. This leaves Americans asking two questions: why are we seeing this stark surge in political violence, and what could be done on Capitol Hill to address it? Bret sits down with Wall Street Journal Editorial B...
Sep 17, 2024•26 min
On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans across the country are coming together to remember the lives lost that day and reflect on the importance of unity, patriotism, and bipartisanship that allowed us to rebuild after the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) and Congressman John James (R-MI) joined Bret on the anniversary of 9/11 to discuss what that day in 2001 was like for them as West Point cadets, the impact the attacks have had on their lives a...
Sep 12, 2024•10 min
Last night, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for the first time on the ABC Presidential Debate stage. While former President Trump focused on the economy and border, calling out his opponent for not tackling issues while in the White House, Vice President Harris emphasized her stance on abortion and baited the former President – criticizing his rallies, bankruptcies, and other personal attributes. Now the questions remain: was there a debate 'winner,' and could ...
Sep 11, 2024•21 min
In her recent Foreign Affairs Magazine essay, 'The Perils of Isolationism,' former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice emphasizes the symbiotic importance of America's relationship with other major powers in the world. However, amidst aggression from China, ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, and a mounting sense of unease in the Middle East — how can America continue maintaining its global leadership and influence while ensuring conflict across the globe doesn't worsen? Also, in a ...
Sep 05, 2024•22 min
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight race for the White House as each campaign enters its' final push after Labor Day. And after six hostages were discovered dead during an IDF operation in tunnels below Rafah; an event that has both massive geopolitical and electoral implications, the White House is facing renewed pressure to broker a peace agreement. For a conversation on this and more Bret is joined by FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar, W...
Sep 03, 2024•18 min
Bret looks back at a conversation with Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discussing what they believe is the best route to finding a bipartisan approach to working with China. Plus, the Congressmen share where stand on the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 29, 2024•11 min
With just 70 days to go until Election Day, critics still have questions about where Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stand on some key issues. This as former President Donald Trump and his running mate Ohio Senator J.D. Vance look to tie Harris to the Biden agenda. For a conversation on this and more, Bret is joined by former Speechwriter for George W. Bush, Marc Thiessen , FOX News White House Correspondent, Jacqui Heinrich, and Democratic Strategist, Lesl...
Aug 27, 2024•26 min
Now that the Democratic National Convention has come to an end, what are the key takeaways? And as Americans turn their eyes away from Chicago and toward a competitive campaign trail with highly anticipated debates, what could shake up the presidential race in the few short months before the election? Bret sits down with three DNC delegates — Liz from Illinois, Joshua from Ohio, and Shantell from Arizona — to discuss how they feel after the convention, their reactions to Democrats' last-minute t...
Aug 23, 2024•20 min
The Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago last night, with top Democrats like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) taking the stage, Vice President Kamala Harris making a surprise appearance, and most notably, President Joe Biden giving a closing speech — where he took 52 minutes to reflect on his legacy, thank Americans for standing by him, and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. As the DNC continues, many America...
Aug 20, 2024•21 min
When former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was still running to be the Republican presidential nominee, she confidently predicted that Vice President Kamala Harris would ultimately be the name Democrats put on the ballot. Though that may have seemed controversial back in February, it's now the reality — so how does the former presidential candidate feel about this ever-changing election cycle? Nikki Haley sits down with Bret to discuss how she believes former Presid...
Aug 15, 2024•21 min
With less than a week until the Democratic National Convention, many Americans aren't sure what to expect from a presidential nominee who was named less than a month ago. And as Democrats continue rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris how long will this honeymoon period last — especially with mounting concerns that she's yet to give a long-form interview or hold a press conference since becoming the party's nominee? To discuss this, former President Trump's conversation with Tesla founder...
Aug 13, 2024•18 min
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 are working across the aisle to show the people of America they do...
Aug 08, 2024•11 min
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 by the choice after fearing Vice President Harris would choose s...
Aug 06, 2024•19 min
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 Hill, how they believe the legislation could save lives, and thei...
Aug 01, 2024•11 min
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 potential cover-up of President Biden's physical decline. For a conv...
Jul 30, 2024•24 min
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 more can be done to ensure the Secret Service, local law enforceme...
Jul 25, 2024•13 min
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 new choice for a Vice-Presidential nominee in the coming weeks. F...
Jul 23, 2024•28 min
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, Jessie Cannizzaro, Richard Gagliano, and Sarah Grooms , who he spoke w...
Jul 18, 2024•17 min
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 to fiercely supporting him, has been chosen to stand beside form...
Jul 16, 2024•21 min
