The Bret Baier Podcast

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Congressman James Comer (R-KY) to discuss how Republicans finally came together after 15 rounds of votes to elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House. The Congressmen tell Bret what issues they were able to reconcile, and how they plan to work together to serve their constituents in the 118th Congress. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five, Jessica Tarlov, Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent, Byron York, and Co-Founder & President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan to discuss the political and economic implications of the FAA's ground stop of all U.S. flights Wednesday morning.Then, the panel discusses what Republicans have on the agenda for the 118th Congress, and how Speaker Kevin McCarthy will manage a diverse caucus with a narrow majority.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman-elect Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Congressman-elect William Timmons (R-SC) to discuss the work they have done together on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. They discuss how they believe the old technology and institutions in Congress have at times hurt their ability to solve problems for the people they serve. They then shed light on some of the recommendations the committee made and how they may be implemented in the new Congress.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with The Anchor Of The Story and Host of The Untold Story podcast, Martha MacCallum, Senior Axios Political Correspondent, Josh Kraushaar, and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, to analyze the many rounds of voting on the House floor as the panel predicts who may become Speaker of the House when all is said and done.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to explain why they are co-authoring a bill that protects American consumers online as well as other work they are doing to promote American-made products and companies.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the southern border at the center of the national conversation, Bret revisits a conversation with FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram, the 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 April trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to oppose President Biden's lifting of Title XLII pandemic restrictions.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to discuss the factors they believe are exacerbating the southern border crisis, and why the seriousness of the issues, such as crime and fentanyl, go far beyond politics.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent, Byron York, FOX News Political Analyst, Juan Williams, and Washington DC Political Anchor & Correspondent on FOX News Audio Platforms, Jared Halpern to discuss the latest on the $1.7 trillion dollar omnibus spending package on Capitol Hill.Plus, they look at the potential criminal charges the January 6th committee referred to the Justice Department against President Trump as well as the significance of The Twitter Files.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY), to discuss how their commitment to the civility pledge they both signed when they entered Congress in 2017, has led them to work together on a number of issues. They share their common ground on standing up to China and fighting food insecurity, and they also discuss the upcoming Omnibus bill to avoid a government shutdown. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram to discuss Congress' effort to fund the government and avoid a shutdown before the end of the week.Later, the panel weighs in on the current dynamics of the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices