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November 9, 2009 04:22 PM EST

Behind the Scenes with Bret 11/09/09

Tonight on the panel we will cover health care and the shooting at Fort Hood with the latest on the alleged shooter Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan--be sure to tune into Special Report at 6pm EST on FNC! ... read more


November 2, 2009 09:41 AM EST

Behind the Scenes at Special Report

September 18, 2009 02:39 PM EDT

Poll: Iran

August 18, 2009 03:50 PM EDT

really? Nothing's changed?

Here are four quotes..  on the administration's stance on the "public option" - or a plan that IS government run health insurance. President Obama -- July 18th -- his weekly radio/You Tube address to the nation: "Any plan I sign MUST include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and track records of a variety of plans - including a ... read more


July 28, 2009 03:02 PM EDT

A Good month for FNC.. and Special Report

Special Report.. is up 42% in overall viewership from July 08 to July 09.. and 66% in the 25-54 Demo -- year to year.   We continue to be the number one political news show on television..  and #1 in our timeslot by far. This is from a Mediabistro posting:

July Ratings: Fox News Beats MSNBC & CNN Combined in Total Day and Prime

Fox News Channel continued its cable news dominance in ... read more


June 26, 2009 02:04 PM EDT

Latest on climate bill, deadlines, apologies, and..affairs

We're expecting the Climate Change Bill to come up for a final vote sometime between 6:15 and 6:30pm tonight and we will have it live.   Republicans  are saying the bill includes "the largest tax increase in American history," but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has pledged to get the legislation passed before the July 4th recess.  A Number of conservative Democrats have already come out ... read more


June 26, 2009 10:39 AM EDT

Climate change update

The House has just started debating the climate change bill.  They've allotted about three hours of debate for the issue.  A final vote is expected about around 4:45pm-515pm EST. (We'll have live coverage tonight)   Republicans have decided against any "antics" to try to show the bill today.   "We're playing it straight,"  said a senior Republican aide.  "Either way it's a win-win for ... read more


June 15, 2009 02:25 PM EDT

Taxes, reform, protests and...freedom

President Obama addressed the American Medical Association in Chicago this afternoon to push for a health care overhaul. The President called the current system a "ticking bomb" that could force the country to "go the way of GM." He said that it was important to reduce unnecessary medical tests and procedures that can lead to malpractice suits and that putting a cap on malpractice suit awards is ... read more


May 27, 2009 03:51 PM EDT

Contradictions, abandoned truce's and...bankruptcy

Many members of Congress are still concerned that President Obama does not have a detailed plan for closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay. "We're all awaiting the details of the plan and the president is going to come up with one,"  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in reaction to the President's recent speech.  Sen. Reid has said that "closing Guantanamo was the right decision," but in ... read more


May 25, 2009 03:06 PM EDT

Thank you...

     Thank you to all who are serving in the U-S military today,  to those who have served in the past -- and a special thank you to all of the families of those who have lost loved ones in the name of our country.               On this Memorial Day 2009 -- please read this -- it's something I just recently learned.. and I covered the Pentagon for 5 years.. and have been to ... read more


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