Bret Baier

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Anchor • Political Commentator

Birth Date: August 4, 1970

Age: 54 years old

Birth Place: Rumson, New Jersey

American journalist and news host Bret Baier was born in Rumson, New Jersey. He graduated from DePauw University with a degree in political science and English. His career in television started at a local station, before he moved on to an affiliate of CBS. Baier went on to become Fox News' network chief for Atlanta, in 1998.

In 2001, he moved on to become a Pentagon correspondent instead, covering American military action in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2007 he became the White House correspondent for Fox News and later transitioned to a full-time hosting position on the show Special Report (Fox News Channel, 1998- ). He has earned several awards for his work as a journalist since.

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FOX News Democracy 2024

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Presidential Address

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Fox News Democracy 2024

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Fox News Democracy 2024 - The Republican National Convention

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The State of the Union

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Democracy 2024: New Hampshire Primary

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Democracy 2024: Iowa Town Hall with Former President Donald Trump

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Special Report Democracy 2024: Iowa Town Hall with Former President Donald Trump

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Presidential Address

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2023

Democracy 24 Fox News Republican Primary Debate

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2023

A Bret Baier Interview with Biden Whistleblower

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2023

A Bret Baier and Mike Pence Interview

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2023

Democracy 2022: Countdown to the Midterms

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2022

January 6 Committee Hearing

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2022

The Senate Project: Lindsay Graham and Bernie Sanders

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2022

A Bret Baier and Matthew McConaughey Interview

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A Bret Baier and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Interview

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FOX News Sunday

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2021

FOX News Sunday

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2021

Democracy 2021: Virginia Showdown

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2021

To Rescue the Republic With Bret Baier

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2021

President Biden's Address to Joint Session of Congress

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2021

The Unauthorized History of Taxes

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2021

All-Star Panel Event Benefiting Children's National Hospital

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2021

Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. 46th President

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2021

Battle For America: The Georgia Senate Runoffs

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2021

Fox News Democracy 2020: Presidential Election

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2020

Fox News Democracy 2020: Election Coverage

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Election Coverage

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October Surprise

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Vice Presidential Debate

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Presidential Debate

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Debate Preview

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Fox News Democracy 2020: The Democratic National Convention

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FOX News Democracy 2020: Convention Kickoff

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History With David Rubenstein

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America Together: Returning to Work

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Bernie Sanders Town Hall

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Fox News Democracy 2020: Super Tuesday

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Fox News Democracy 2020 Michael Bloomberg Town Hall

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Fox News Democracy 2020: The South Carolina Primary

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Democracy 2020 Amy Klobuchar Town Hall

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The Unauthorized History of Socialism

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Fox News Democracy 2020: The Nevada Caucuses

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Fox News Democracy 2020: The Iowa Caucuses

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Krauthammer on Baseball

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2019

Three Days at the Brink: Director's Cut

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Robert Mueller Hearing Coverage

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Julián Castro Town Hall

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Dana Perino's Book Club

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Bernie Sanders Town Hall

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Town Hall With Howard Schultz

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Former President George H.W. Bush Lying in State U.S. Capitol

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Election Coverage

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Election Special

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US Secret Service: On the Front Line

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Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Coverage

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Senator McCain Lies in State at U.S. Capitol

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Florida Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate

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2018

Three Days in Moscow

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FOX 11 News: The Issue Is

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Trump Address on Afghanistan

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2017

The First 100 Days

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Three Days in January: A Fox News Special

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2017

State of the Union Address

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FNR: A Life That Matters

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2016

Fox News Reporting: The Trump Revolution

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2016

On the Record With Brit Hume

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FNR Takeover: The Trump Convention

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13 Hours at Benghazi: The Inside Story

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Fox News Reporting: Donald Trump-The Disrupter

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Republican Presidential Primary Debate

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Republican Presidential Primary Debate

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America's Election HQ Post Debate Coverage

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FOX News Reporting: Voter Revolt

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Republican Presidential Primary Debate

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America's Election HQ: The Democratic Debate Wrap

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2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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Republican Presidential Candidates Debate

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2015

FOX News Reporting: Crossing Jordan -- Escape From Terror

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FOX News Reporting: The Tangled Clinton Web

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2015

FOX News Reporting: Unholy War -- The March of ISIS

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FOX News Reporting: Unholy War - The March of ISIS

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FOX News Reporting: Election 2016 -- The Many Early Contenders

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FOX News Reporting: Cuba -- Losing the Last Battle of the Cold War?

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America's Election HQ

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2014

FOX News Reporting: American Dream on the Ballot

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American Payday: The Big Squeeze

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FOX News Reporting: American Payday -- The Big Squeeze

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13 Hours at Benghazi - The Inside Story

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Live Free or Die - Obamacare in New Hampshire

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FOX News Interview With Hillary Clinton

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2014

FOX News Reporting: The NSA's Secret War -- Who's the Enemy?

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FOX News Reporting: Benghazi: White House Cover-up Revealed?

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FOX News Reporting: Surrendering America

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Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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FOX News Reporting: Behind the Obama Breakdown

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FOX News Reporting: Charles Krauthammer -- A Life That Matters

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Katie

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CBS This Morning

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Dick Cheney Revealed

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2011

10 Ways to Save the Economy

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Fox News Reporting

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Campaign 2010: Fight to the Finish

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FOX News Reporting: Judging Sotomayor

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2009

Two Trillion With a T: How You Bought Wall Street

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2009

Trillion With a T: How to Spend $1,000,000,000,000

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2009

Special Report With Bret Baier

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America's News Headquarters

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America's Election Headquarters

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America's Election Headquarters

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America's Election Headquarters

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream

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The View

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The O'Reilly Factor

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Fox News Sunday

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Fox News Sunday

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Today

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