The Bret Baier Podcast

As U.S.-Iran talks stall and President Trump initiates a naval blockade, Congress returns to a record DHS shutdown and two scandal-ridden resignations.

Former Biden White House Press Office Chief of Staff Yemisi Egbewole, former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush Karl Rove, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram join to analyze the escalating conflict and the post-recess congressional agenda.
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Just days after the U.S. sent a delegation to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, President Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the future of negotiations uncertain.

Vice President JD Vance joined Bret on Monday to share what happened in the days between his departure and today’s blockade, explaining whether any progress was made, and what the next steps may look like. 
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Amid the longest funding lapse in the history of the U.S. Government, the Department of Homeland Security has seen a change in leadership, but before former Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin can fully take charge of the department, he first needs to convince Democrats to restore its funding.

Newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne
Mullin sat down with Bret on Monday to discuss his approach to leading the
embattled department, clearing the air on his stance towards sanctuary cities and ICE reforms, how his approach will differ from his predecessor, and sharing what he feels are the biggest pros and cons of his new position.

 

This interview first aired Monday, 04/06 on Special Report.
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With the 8:00 PM, April 7th, deadline just two hours away, Iran faces imminent strikes on its infrastructure unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

Former Tennessee Congressman, Harold Ford Jr., Former South Carolina Congressman and Host of ‘The Trey Gowdy Podcast’, Trey Gowdy, and FOX News Correspondent Mark Meredith discuss the ultimatum’s economic implications and share their predictions for what comes next.
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As Operation Epic Fury enters its second month, U.S leadership has begun exploring avenues to withdraw from the region – and one country has already offered to help. Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, sat down with Bret on Monday to discuss the role Pakistan hopes to play in bringing the U.S-Iran conflict to an end.  Later, Ambassador Sheikh helps unpack the current state of the war between his homeland and Afghanistan.

This interview first aired Monday, 03/30/2026 on Special Report.
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