The Bret Baier Podcast

NASA has announced plans to retire the International Space Station in 2030, the program that has allowed astronauts to continuously orbit Earth and collect crucial scientific and technological data for over two decades. Though they plan to replace the ISS with a new station, many scientists and experts in the field have expressed concerns about what could happen if a new space station isn't ready to replace the ISS, and if space is left without America's presence. 

Bret examines the thought process behind NASA's plan, how this impacts America's future in space, as well as the U.S.'s relationship with major nations like China.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, America's longest-living commander in chief, passed at the age of 100 on Sunday, December 29th. 

Bret reflects on the legacy of the 39th U.S. President — and how former President Carter's wish for "a competent and compassionate" government took him from being a peanut farmer to the leader of the free world.

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Since his first speech on the Senate floor in February of 2011, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) has been committed to finding common ground -- so much so, that he is one of few lawmakers who left the Democratic Party to become an Independent.

Now, as he prepares to leave the Senate after over a decade of service, Senator Manchin reflects on the role he played in passing key legislation over the years and shares his thoughts on why, despite the shaky state of bipartisanship in Washington, he still has hope for America.

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From sitting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy near the frontlines in Ukraine back in February to an intense conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris just weeks before Election Day, Bret has conducted an array of interviews this year that impacted viewers. 

Before entering a new year, where the focus will shift to President-elect Trump returning to the White House, Bret is taking a look back at his top interviews from 2024, all of which encapsulate a unique period of time during the historic election cycle America witnessed. 

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Ensuring Americans have access to necessities is essential, but what can be done when drug shortages and supply chain vulnerabilities risk people's ability to receive their medications?

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) discuss how their bill, the Protect Our Essential Medicines Act, would create an interagency task force to focus on the risk of drug supply shortages and take steps to ensure critical medicines are available to Americans, including those needed by the military.

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President-elect Trump hosted his first post-election news conference on Monday, inviting members of the press to his Mar-a-Lago estate for an hour-plus-long Q&A session. As Americans were given a glimpse into how the President-elect looks to accomplish upon re-entering the White House, meetings are continuing on Capitol Hill between senators and Cabinet nominees — with Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming one of the latest Cabinet picks to make his way to Washington.

Chief Political Correspondent for 'The Washington Examiner' Byron York, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, and host of 'The Richard Fowler Show,' Richard Fowler discuss this, the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war, and more on today's All-Star Panel.

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Ever since House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stepped into his role in Congress, he's been tasked with one of the most challenging jobs on Capitol Hill: getting a divided House to come together and agree.

Bret joins House Speaker Johnson on Capitol Hill to discuss how he feels going into the New Year with only a two-seat advantage, what his next moves are with less than ten days to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, and how he feels he'll be able to work alongside President Trump to have a far more productive year in the House.

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With just over a month left in Washington, the Biden Administration has issued a memo detailing what President Biden's final plans will be in office. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump and his Cabinet nominees are busy preparing for a second Trump Administration, with many Cabinet picks heading to Capitol Hill in hopes of winning enough Senate votes to secure confirmation.

To discuss this, as well as how the fall of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria impacts the Middle East, is Editor for Townhall.com and FOX News Contributor Katie Pavlich, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram.

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With the Trump Administration returning to the White House in a matter of weeks, many Americans are looking to see how President-elect Trump will address continued aggression with China. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are making it their goal to ensure they're in step with the President regarding a common goal: immediately address the growing tension.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) discuss how they believe the U.S. can best take on China and how the House Select Committee on China is working to implement these ideas.

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Despite repeatedly assuring Americans he would not pardon his son, President Biden announced on Sunday he would be doing just that. At the tail-end of his term and just weeks before Hunter Biden's sentencing on gun and tax convictions was supposed to take place, how will this impact President Biden's legacy? And as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers a potential pathway to peace if NATO membership is offered, could aggression in the region be reaching a close?

To discuss this and President-elect Trump's recent Cabinet picks, FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member Bill McGurn, and Democratic Pollster Carly Cooperman.

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