The Bret Baier Podcast

As negotiations between the U.S. and Iran enter a critical second week, a substantial U.S. naval buildup in the region has signaled concerns about another potential conflict.

Former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki
Haley joined Bret on Tuesday to unpack the current state of the
negotiations, explaining what these talks mean for both the future of the
Iranian people and the legacy of President Trump.  Later, Nikki weighs in
on the upcoming midterm elections, delivering a dire warning to Republicans over their lack of economic messaging.
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Nearly seven years after the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, new information about his inner circle may finally see the light of day. FOX News Contributor Karl Rove, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today Susan Page, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to unpack this week’s developments in the Epstein files, the looming DHS funding battle, and how these issues will impact the congressional landscape come midterms.
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Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) uncovers the "urgent" investigation into illegal Chinese-linked biolabs discovered in Las Vegas and California. Senator Hawley, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, warns of a potential pattern of CCP infiltration and demands to know the full extent of this clandestine network.

Plus, the Senator sounds off on his recent confrontation with Netflix’s CEO over "highly sexualized" children's programming and the platform's push for a streaming monopoly.
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In an exclusive interview with Bret Baier on Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel discussed the current state of law enforcement in the United States. He shared his insights on the handling of the Epstein files' release, the ongoing Nancy Guthrie case, and the recent seizure of election-related documents from a Fulton County election office.

Director Patel also weighed in on the escalating tensions in Minnesota regarding ICE operations and explained the reasoning for the limited release of information concerning Thomas Matthew Crooks, the individual
behind the attempted assassination of President Trump.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sat down with Bret on Thursday to discuss the growing tensions between local residents and ICE in Minnesota and where he stands on the increasingly controversial position of collaborating with ICE. Governor Shapiro also clarifies his past comment criticizing Vice President JD Vance over an X post on Holocaust Remembrance Day, shares the nuances in his own view on religion, and reflects on the arson attack perpetrated against he and his family in 2025.
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