All articles tagged with #bret baier
Originally Published 2 months ago — by status.news
Bari Weiss, newly appointed editor in chief of CBS News, is actively reshaping the network by engaging top executives, recruiting allies, and considering both internal and external candidates—including Fox News anchor Bret Baier—for key roles, signaling a significant shift in the network's leadership and coverage strategy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Fox News Channel will provide special live coverage of the nation’s first state primary in New Hampshire, with many programs broadcasting live from Bedford, New Hampshire, leading up to "Democracy 2024: New Hampshire Primary" co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. The coverage will feature additional insight from various Fox News personalities, and will include real-time analysis of results and voter analysis. Fox News Channel has also dominated viewership compared to CNN and MSNBC during previous election coverage.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
Fox News host Bret Baier confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson about his previous opposition to single-party impeachment, showing a clip from four years ago where Johnson warned against it. Baier questioned why Johnson's stance has changed now that an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is being formalized. Johnson argued that the current situation is different and claimed that the ongoing work by House committees has been methodical and careful. However, Republicans have yet to find substantive evidence of Joe Biden's involvement in his son's business dealings.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Mediaite
Fox News anchor Bret Baier confronted Speaker Mike Johnson with a 2019 clip where Johnson criticized House Democrats for moving forward with impeachment proceedings against then-President Donald Trump without Republican support. Johnson, who now supports an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, defended his position by stating that the current situation is different and that the previous impeachments were rushed and sham proceedings. A vote on whether to authorize the inquiry will be held on Wednesday.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
In his first interview with a major American news network since 2019, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressed controversies surrounding his country, including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia's ties to the 9/11 attacks. Bin Salman denied personal involvement in Khashoggi's killing and emphasized that those responsible are serving time in prison. He also expressed concern about Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and stated that Saudi Arabia would seek one for security reasons if Iran did. Bin Salman discussed efforts to normalize relations with Israel and highlighted the importance of a deal that addresses the needs of Palestinians. The crown prince also defended Saudi Arabia's investments in sports and dismissed accusations of "sports washing."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, Fox News mainstays, have been chosen as the moderators for the first Republican primary debate. Baier, the chief political anchor for Fox News, has previously moderated GOP primary debates and was involved in controversies such as the exchange between Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump in 2015. MacCallum, the anchor and executive editor of "The Story With Martha MacCallum," has also moderated forums and town halls during previous elections. Both moderators have faced scrutiny within the network, particularly regarding their coverage of the 2020 election and the projection of Joe Biden's victory.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Viewers react to former President Donald Trump's "incoherent" interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, during which Baier pressed Trump on details from his grand jury indictment. Trump's rambling answers, including a difficult-to-decipher response about holding onto a classified document, led some to believe he may have incriminated himself. Critics and legal experts weighed in, with some questioning whether Trump's lawyers approved the interview. Baier was praised for his handling of the interview, which some say highlights a shift in Trump's relationship with Fox News.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
In a tense interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, former President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims about voter fraud and criticized Fox News itself. Baier challenged Trump on his possession of classified documents and his hiring choices while president. Trump denied waving around a highly sensitive plan detailing a potential attack on Iran and denied bragging about the documents to people at his golf club Bedminster, N.J. Baier read out a list of former allies who are now running against Trump, including his former Vice President, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley, his former ambassador to the United Nations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
In an interview, former President Donald Trump repeated election-related lies and claimed he won the 2020 election. Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier countered Trump’s lies, stating that he lost the election and there was no significant widespread fraud. Baier also asked Trump about the records case brought against him by the federal government, leading Trump to say that the only way the National Archives could get documents back would be to say “please, please, please, could we have it back?”