Common Ground: Finding Unity Amid Rising Political Tensions

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Podcasts

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.1 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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With the divide between Republicans and Democrats widening in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it can be difficult to imagine members of opposing parties working together, but some still try regardless. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) join Bret to express the importance of rejecting political violence, discussing how social media and inflammatory rhetoric impacted recent incidents, and what can be done to prevent them in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:45.5	Most of the violence is on the left.
0:47.6	It doesn't matter if it's coming from one side or from the other, directed at one party or another, it is all wrong.
0:58.0	We have a responsibility to be clear and unequivocal in calling out all forms of political violence.
1:06.0	Well, tonight in our common ground segment, a conversation on bringing the nation together, or trying to, to restore civility and politics.
1:15.0	Joining me, Pennsylvania's senators Dave McCormick and John Federman.
1:19.0	Pennsylvania, by the way, is one of only three states with a Democrat and Republican split in the U.S. Senate.
1:24.3	Senators, thanks for being here.
1:26.3	You all called me. Usually we reach out. You wanted to do
1:30.3	this together. Why? Well, I mean, we thought it was just a great idea. I think it's an important
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