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The Bret Baier Podcast

Common Ground: Crossing The Aisle To Stabilize The Middle East

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Podcasts

News, Politics, News Commentary

3.6681 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Bret is joined by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator John Thune (R-SD) as they discuss their recent bipartisan Congressional trip to the Middle East and the importance of standing with Israel as they combat Hamas.   Later, they reflect on their meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, how the nation can help stabilize the region, and what Congress can do to provide more aid to Israel.   Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There are a number of senators on the Republican side that continue to want to find common ground.

0:46.8

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0:53.3

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It's amazing what you can do when you get off social media and you start talking, communicating with one another because there is common ground.

1:04.6

With Fox News chief political anchor Brett Baer.

1:09.2

It's time now for our Common Ground segment.

1:11.3

Joining me tonight, two senators just back from a bipartisan trip to Israel, Delaware Democrat,

1:16.6

Chris Coons, and South Dakota Republican John Thune.

1:20.4

Senators, thanks for being here.

1:21.9

First, I want to get your overview of that trip.

1:24.6

Senator Coons, first to you, what you took away from it, and obviously this point

1:28.0

that we're in in this war. Well, Brett, thank you. I was grateful for the chance to travel with

1:33.5

Senator Thune and with eight others, very senior members of the appropriations, the armed services,

1:39.9

the foreign relations committees, and others. We spent time in Israel, we spent time in Saudi Arabia

1:46.5

and in Egypt. In Israel, we met with the families of American hostages. That was a very

1:52.1

difficult time with those whose loved ones are still being held by Hamas. We met with senior

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