The Bret Baier Podcast

After U.S. forces launched more strikes against Iranian targets, rising gas prices and weapon shortages spark bipartisan alarm.

Fox News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, Fox News Contributor Jason Riley, and Axios Political Reporter Stef Kight dissect Capitol Hill's growing uneasiness over the military action, the $40 billion cost of it, and whether economic pressure or full military escalation will break the stalemate over Iran's nuclear program. They also discuss President Trump’s threat to begin targeting Iran's infrastructure, including bridges and power plants.

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As President Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House to discuss de-escalation, the administration continues to weigh strikes deeper inside Iran following the deaths of three U.S. service members. Meanwhile, new Fox News Power Rankings indicate a razor-thin battle for control of Congress, with the fight for the Senate coming
down to just four toss-up states.

Former Tennessee Congressman and co-host of The Five Harold Ford Jr., former speechwriter for George W. Bush and AEI resident fellow Marc Thiessen, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join Bret to discuss how foreign policy objectives, rising gas prices, and the growing influence of Democratic Socialists will shape the key races ahead of November.
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As the U.S. intensifies its air campaign against Iran following the collapse of
the recent ceasefire, President Trump has issued a stark new ultimatum: “We’re gonna knock out all their power plants, we're gonna knock out all their bridges, unless they get to the table and negotiate.”

FOX’s Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst sat down with President Trump earlier this week to discuss the escalating conflict, from the intelligence that triggered the initial intervention and his renewed threats on energy infrastructure to the looming possibility of a ground campaign in the near future.

This interview took place on Tuesday, 07/14, and originally aired on Special Report.
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Following the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a high-stakes scramble has begun for his South Carolina seat—and the battle for President Trump’s endorsement is already heating up.

Former Obama State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf, Former South
Carolina Congressman and FOX News Contributor Trey Gowdy, and FOX
News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join Bret to
unpack what the loss of Lindsey Graham means for the future of the Senate, how the Middle East crisis impacts U.S. strategy, and where the GOP stands ahead of this year's midterms.
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Despite a promising few initial weeks, the Iran ceasefire appears to have
totally collapsed following Iranian airstrikes on a U.S. aircraft carrier. With
hostilities resuming, the conflict appears poised for escalation, with President Trump even musing about potential military action on Kharg Island.

FOX News Political Analyst Guy Benson, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and Axios Political Reporter Stef Kight join to discuss the consequences of the Iran ceasefire’s collapse, both in the Middle East and back here at home. They also take a look at President Trump’s new manufacturing agreement with Ukraine and whether it could spell new hope in their defense against Russia.



This segment first aired on Wednesday, 07/08, on Special Report.
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