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The President's Daily Brief
Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer…
Episodes
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March 5th, 2024: Trump’s Triumph, Terror Threats, & NATO’s Frontline Flex
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A significant legal win for Donald Trump: The Supreme Court rules that states cannot exclude him from the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 4th, 2024: Tennessee Joins Texas Border Fight & Haiti's Violent Plunge Into Chaos
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: As chaos reigns at the U.S. southern border, Tennessee has become the latest state to dispatch National Guard…
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March 4th, 2024: Aid Airdrops, Red Sea Wreckage, & Biden’s Border Backlog
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We explore the United States' new approach to delivering aid in the Gaza Strip after a devastating incident…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 1st, 2024: Gaza Aid Tragedy & Navalny Laid to Rest
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We look at the tragic incident in Gaza City where at least 100 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more…
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March 1st, 2024: Nuclear Thresholds, Hezbollah’s Green Light, & the Texas Inferno
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A leaked Russian military document raises alarm bells, revealing a surprisingly low threshold for triggering a…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 29th, 2024: Transnistria Troubles & Senate Leadership Shakeup
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We look at the small enclave of Transnistria in the nation of Moldova, where pro-Russian authorities have are…
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February 29th, 2024: Gaza Ceasefire In Jeopardy, North Korea Gives Putin Faulty Weapons, & Violent Threats Escalate Against Pro-Israel Lawmakers In UK
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Fragile ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas hang in the balance, as the parties involved in the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 28th, 2024: Farmer Revolts Force Poland's Hand & The Army's Recruitment Crisis
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: After months of widespread protests from the farming sector of Poland, leaders in Warsaw indicated on Tuesday…
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February 28th, 2024: Macron’s Big Mouth, Kaliningrad's Isolation, & Kim’s Space Flop
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine President Emmanuel Macron's candid remarks on deploying European forces to Ukraine, a move that…
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PDB Evening Bulletin | February 27th, 2024: Houthis Underwater Sabotage & Michigan Tests Biden’s Arab Support
In this episode of The PDB Evening Bulletin: Unconfirmed reports are emerging that the Houthis have successfully targeted underwater internet communications…
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February 27th, 2024: Farmers Descend On EU Headquarters, The CIA's Secret Role In Ukraine, & Why Putin Allegedly Killed Navalny
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Farmers descended on the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels on Monday to continue their protests of…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 26th, 2024: Peace Prospects For Ukraine & Sweden Wins Over Hungary On NATO
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukrainian officials signaled Sunday that Kyiv is open to a possible future peace summit with Russia to end the…
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February 26th, 2024: Ceasefire Breakthrough, High-Price Hardware, & Border Uproar
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: An update on the Israel-Hamas conflict emerges as negotiators broker a ceasefire agreement, potentially…
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The PDB Mail Bag: Episode 2
In this special edition of The President's Daily Brief, Mike Baker once again dives into the PDB mail bag to answer listener questions. Please remember to…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 23rd, 2024: Cartel Ties To Mexico's President & Navalny's Death Triggers Sweeping Sanctions On Russia
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A bombshell New York Times report revealed U.S. law enforcement officials have spent years investigating Mexican…
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February 23rd, 2024: Invasion Anniversary, Treason for Charity, & Debt Relief
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: On the somber two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we analyze the current military…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 22nd, 2024: Yakuza Nuclear Plot Foiled & Pakistan's Chaotic Governing Coalition
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Federal prosecutors in the U.S. unveiled charges on Wednesday against a member of a Japanese organized crime…
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February 22nd, 2024: Farmers Rebel Across Europe, Iran Restocks Russia's Dwindling Missiles, & Israel Unifies Against A Palestinian State
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Farmer protests continue to sweep across Europe as the sector rebels against cheap Ukrainian agricultural…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 21st, 2024: Russian Space Nukes & Reinforcements Head To Texas Border
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: There are fresh concerns regarding reports that Russia may pursue space-based nuclear weapons that could shut…
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February 21st, 2024: Iran’s Enrichment, Russian Oil for India, & Putin’s Present to Kim
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin with a critical update from the International Atomic Energy Agency, reporting Iran's continued…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 20th, 2024: Houthi Attack Nearly Sinks Cargo Ship & Blinken Lectures Staff On Pronouns And 'Misgendering'
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: In one of the most damaging attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea to date, the Iran-backed Houthis forced…
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February 20th, 2024: Rafah’s Fate, Bipartisan Aid Efforts, & Eagle Pass Base
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the tensions in the Middle East as Israel faces international pressure to agree to a temporary…
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February 19th, 2024: Iran’s Proxy Pause, Avdiivka Falls, & Al Qaeda’s Comeback
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A remarkable shift in the Middle East as attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria see…
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Special Weekend Edition: PDB Mail Bag
In this special edition of The President's Daily Brief, Mike Baker dives into the PDB mail bag to answer your burning questions. Please remember to subscribe…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 16th, 2024: War Threatens The Caucasus & Putin's Leading Critic Dies In Arctic Prison
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Trouble is once again brewing in the Caucasus, as Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of fomenting war in the region…
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February 16th, 2024: Russian-Collusion Revelations, Putin’s Presidential Pick, & Iran on Ice
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We uncover a new angle on the 2016 Russian-collusion investigation with insights from independent journalists…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 15th, 2024: Russia's Space-Based Nuclear Ambitions & US Considers Releasing Thousands Of Detained Migrants
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A senior Republican lawmaker caused quite a stir in Washington on Wednesday after he warned of a serious…
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February 15th, 2024: Gaza Ceasefire Remains Elusive, North Korea's Provocations, Ukraine's Naval Victory, & Chinese Flood US Border
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue to drag on as mediators struggle to bridge the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 14th, 2024: House Impeaches Mayorkas & Abbas Calls On Hamas To Make A Deal
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives successfully voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security…
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February 14th, 2024: Fears Rise Of War With Russia, Chaos In Pakistan, Farmers Revolt, & Japan Seeks North Korea Summit
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Estonia’s foreign intelligence service is warning that the Putin regime plans to double the Russian troop…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 13th, 2024: France's Fix For Israel-Hezbollah Conflict & Senate Approves Fresh Ukraine Aid
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: As tensions on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon continue to flare, French officials have stepped in to…
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February 13th, 2024: Biden’s Border Blowup, Evacuation Efforts, & SpaceX Satellites
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A fiery report from Axios reveals a tense clash between President Joe Biden and his staff over border policy…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 12th, 2024: Israeli Forces Free Two Hostages & Migrants Are Targeting The US Northern Border
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: An overnight operation in the city of Rafah by Israeli forces freed two hostages being held by Hamas, though the…
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February 12th, 2024: Egypt’s Ultimatum, Cartel Concerns, & Biden’s Brain
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the escalating tensions in the Middle East as the Israel Defense Forces gear up for a significant…
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Special Weekend Edition: The Open Border Threat & Trump vs. Biden on Ukraine
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Host Mike Baker joins Mike Slater on The First TV for a discussion about Joe Biden's border policy. Baker dives…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 9th, 2024: Iraq Threatens To End US-Led Coalition & US Doubts Israel Can Vanquish Hamas
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iraq has condemned the latest U.S. strike within their borders and said the action may cause them to accelerate…
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February 9th, 2024: Ukraine Leadership Shakeup, Moscow's Reliance On North Korea, & Stolen US Weapons Technology
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially removed his top general from his post leading the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 8th, 2024: US Strikes Militant Commander In Baghdad & Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Ceasefire Demands
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: U.S. forces killed a top commander of the most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq in a strike Wednesday…
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February 8th, 2024: Ukraine's Naval Triumph, Iran's Nuclear Clock, & Haley’s Embarrassment
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin with the latest from Ukraine, where Ukrainian troops, despite escalating challenges, achieve a notable…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 7th, 2024: GOP Impeachment Failure & Hamas Ceasefire Demands
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: House Republicans suffered a major defeat on Tuesday, losing their vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary…
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February 7th, 2024: Spy Ships, Hostage Tragedy, & Border Bill Blockade
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the resilience of Houthi militants in the Red Sea, despite intensified airstrikes by the US and…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 6th, 2024: Wildfires Tear Through Chile & NYC Offers Migrants Prepaid Debit Cards
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Wildfires left communities across central Chile devastated over the weekend, with the current death toll…
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February 6th, 2024: Allies at Odds, Iran Strikes Back, & Solidarity with Texas
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A war of words has erupted between the US and Israeli governments after President Biden reportedly launched…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 5th, 2024: Border Battle Heats Up In Congress & Zelensky Moves To Oust Rival
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: After a months-long deadlock, the U.S. Senate unveiled a bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill on…
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February 5th, 2024: U.S. Retaliation, Hamas Returns in Gaza, & Israeli Aid in the House
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We dive into the US's response to the recent deadly attack on its troops, launching retaliatory strikes against…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 2nd, 2024: DeSantis Enters Border Fight In Texas & Iran-Backed Militants Threaten US Troops
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Governor Ron DeSantis is throwing his hat into the standoff at the Texas border, ordering as many as 1,000…
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February 2nd, 2024: US Confirms Retaliation Plan, Biden Cracks Down On Jewish Settlers, & Putin Targets Dissidents
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. officials confirmed on Thursday that an official retaliation plan has been settled on after an attack…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 1st, 2024: Ukraine Funding Breakthrough & US Targets Myanmar's Junta
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Leaders of the European Union announced Thursday that after months of delays, they have approved a 50 billion…
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February 1st, 2024: Tiered Retaliation, Ukraine’s Manpower Struggles, & China on the Ropes
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The latest intelligence on expected U.S. military response to the deadly attack on American personnel. A…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 31st, 2024: Iran-Backed Militants Prepare For Blowback & FBI Warns Of China's Grave Cyber Threat To US
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq has announced they are suspending their military operations ahead…
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January 31st, 2024: Axis Exposed, Ukrainian Military Shuffle, & Russia’s Redirected Rubles
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We take a deep dive into the "Axis of Resistance", the network of Iranian proxies fueling the turmoil in the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 30th, 2024: Hamas Waffles On Ceasefire & North Korea's War Games
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A ceasefire framework has emerged for Israel and Hamas that could see the release of hostages still in captivity…
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January 30th, 2024: Tower 22 Attack, Ukraine’s Missing Millions, & Border Security Breach
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the recent attack in Jordan that resulted in the tragic loss of three US servicemen. We'll…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 29th, 2024: Iran In Crosshairs After US Troop Deaths & UN Workers Aided Hamas On 7 October
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The latest updates regarding the deadly drone strike against U.S. forces in Iraq by Iranian-backed militants…
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Bonus: New Podcast - The Complexities of the 2024 Election | America on Trial with Josh Hammer
Today, we wanted to bring your attention to a brand new podcast! "America On Trial" covers the 2024 Presidential election through the only lens that truly…
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January 29th, 2024: US Troops Killed, Immigration Deadlock, & Border Reinforcements
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Three US troops were killed and dozens were injured in an attack by an Iran-backed militia in Jordan on…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2024: Constitutional Crisis In Texas & Ceasefire Rejected In Gaza Genocide Case
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A constitutional crisis is brewing at the border as Republican governors from around the country rallied around…
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January 26th, 2024: Iraq Exit, Iranian Terror Alert, & Gaza Genocide Decision
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We dive into the pivotal talks between Washington and Baghdad about the potential final withdrawal of US forces…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 25th, 2024: Texas Defies SCOTUS & North Korea's Nuclear Provocations
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Governor Greg Abbott responded to the recent Supreme Court ruling undercutting Texas’s efforts to address the…
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January 25th, 2024: Red Sea & Red China, POW Tragedy, & Canada’s Constitutional Crisis
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The United States seeks assistance from China in addressing the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Russia alleges…