PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 11th, 2025: Why The Legal Justification For The Tanker Seizure Is Solid & U.S. Chips in Putin’s Arsenal

The President's Daily Brief · Dec 11, 2025 · 15m

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We take a closer look at the dramatic U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker and examine the legal authority behind the raid. Venezuela is calling it piracy, while the U.S. insists the case is clear-cut. We’ll explain what the law actually says. Later in the show, several major U.S. chipmakers — including Intel and AMD — are facing lawsuits accusing them of failing to prevent their technology from ending up in Russian missiles and drones used in Ukraine. We’ll break down the allegations. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of…