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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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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 24th, 2024: US Rattles Iraq With Retaliatory Strikes & Trump Takes New Hampshire
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The U.S. unleashed an aerial bombardment on Iranian-backed militants in Iraq following recent attacks on U.S…
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January 24th, 2024: Kim’s War Path, Ukraine Aid Crisis, & NATO’s Expansion
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We turn our attention to the far east, where analysts are increasingly concerned that Kim Jong Un has already…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 23rd, 2024: SCOTUS Smacks Texas & Israel's Ceasefire Offer
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The border fight in Texas is heating up as a sharply divided Supreme Court said the Biden administration could…
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January 23rd, 2024: Iran in the Crosshairs, SEALS Lost, & Ukraine's Crossroads
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A pointed accusation from the U.S. Navy's top Mideast commander: Iran is directly behind the Houthi rebel…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 22nd, 2024: Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame Over Deadly Donetsk Attack & Israel Rejects Peace Plan With 'Monsters Of Hamas'
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia and Ukraine are pointing the finger at one another over a deadly shelling in the Russian-controlled city…
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January 22nd, 2024: Tehran Tit-For-Tat, Israel Falls Short, & Ukraine’s Oil Offensive
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine the latest series of confrontations between U.S. forces and Iranian proxies, including the weekend's…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 19th, 2024: NATO Prepares Largest Drill Since Cold War & North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Attack Drone
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: NATO is preparing to conduct their largest military exercise since the Cold War next week, which will see an…
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January 19th, 2024: Saudi Peace Strategy, Jordan’s Airstrikes, & Texas’ Defiance
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the critical role of Saudi Arabia in the Israel-Gaza conflict, outlining how the kingdom could be…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 18th, 2024: Pakistan Retaliates Against Iran & US Launches Fourth Wave Of Strikes On Houthis
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Pakistan has retaliated against Iran following their attack on Tuesday, carrying out airstrikes early on…
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January 18th, 2024: Terrorist Designations, COVID Cover-ups, & the Truth in Texas
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine President Joe Biden's decision to re-designate the Houthi militants as a terrorist organization…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 17th, 2024: Navy SEALs Missing At Sea & Iran's Deadly Missile Strike In Pakistan
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing in the Gulf of Aden after going overboard during a daring nighttime mission last…
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January 17th, 2024: Israel’s Endgame, Yemen Strike, & Europe on Edge
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • We start with the latest developments from Gaza. Israel's government hints at the conclusion of military…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 16th, 2024: Iran's Ballistic Missile Attack & Trump Takes Iowa Caucus
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran launched ballistic missile strikes into Iraq and Syria on Monday, targeting what they referred to as…
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January 16th, 2024: Houthi Defiance, Texas Border Standoff, & Controversial Migrant Measures
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Houthi Militants in Yemen escalate tensions in the Red Sea, launching an attack on a US Navy destroyer and…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 15th, 2024: North Korea's Hypersonic Provocation & 100 Days In Captivity For Hamas Hostages
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: North Korea claims they have successfully fired a ballistic missile outfitted with a hypersonic warhead, ahead…
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January 15th, 2024: Houthis Under Fire, Taiwan’s Defiance, & Capital Chaos
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We analyze the latest strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, revealing new insights into the coalition's…
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January 12th, 2024: Hezbollah Threats, Austin Investigation, & Iranian Bombing Update
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We uncover unsettling revelations from US officials reported by Politico, indicating that Hezbollah may be…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 11th, 2024: Iran Stokes Regional Tensions & US Lends Guyana Support Amid Venezuelan Aggression
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Maritime tensions are once again flaring as the Iranian Navy seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. The…
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January 11th, 2024: Maritime Menace, Mayorkas in the Hot Seat, & Hunter’s Capitol Cameo
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the escalating tensions at sea, as the Houthis launch their most significant offensive yet on…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 10th, 2024: West Condemns Moscow's North Korean Ties & Iraqi PM to US Troops: Scram
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The U.S. and her allies are condemning Russia’s increasingly cozy military relationship with the North Korean…
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January 10th, 2024: Genocide Claims, Pentagon Protocols, & Airliner Alarms
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The international spotlight turns to the Middle East as Israeli lawyers prepare for a historic battle at the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 9th, 2024: Cross Border Conflict & the Return of SMERSH
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Tensions rise as IDF and Hezbollah exchange more cross-border strikes, with Blinken seeking to prevent…
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January 9th, 2024: Gaza War De-escalation, Austin’s Disappearing Act, & Ukraine’s Defense Crisis
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, offers the most substantial hints to date, suggesting a shift towards a…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 8th, 2024: Hezbollah Commander Liquidated & China's Corruption Crackdown
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We dissect Israel's strategic and high-profile strike against Hezbollah, which resulted in the death of a…
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January 8th, 2024: Israel Escalation, Austin AWOL, & Border Blockades
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We analyze the White House's efforts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East as Israel considers a…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 5th, 2024: North Korean Missiles For Moscow & Iran Rounds Up Bombing Suspects
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A look at the latest intelligence regarding Russia’s use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, and the…
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January 5th, 2024: Gaza Governance, Kim’s Kin, & Military Mandate Backlash
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We explore new strategies for a post-war Gaza and what life may look like for the Palestinian people once Hamas…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 4th, 2024: Baghdad Drone Strike & DOJ Sues Texas Over Border Crisis
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We'll examine two unfolding stories from the Middle East: a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that eliminated the…
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January 4th, 2024: Houthi Havoc, Hamas’ Hospital Headquarters, & High-End Honeypots
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We dive into the latest assault by Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Red Sea and break down how this…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 3rd, 2024: Terror Strikes Iran & Menendez Indicted Again
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A major terrorist attack in Iran on Wednesday at a ceremony marking the 4th anniversary of the assassination of…
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January 3rd, 2024: Hamas Hit, Xi’s Rare Reveal, & Gay Gone
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We uncover the details of the Israeli military's strategic operation that neutralized a key Hamas figure…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 2nd, 2024: Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Threats & Deadly Airstrikes Intensify In Ukraine
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We'll discuss North Korea, where Kim Jong Un is ringing in the New Year by issuing a fresh round of nuclear…
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January 2nd, 2024: IDF Drawdown, Houthi Boats Sunk, & Epstein Associates Exposed
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israel rings in the New Year with a strategic pivot, announcing the withdrawal of several thousand troops from…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 29th, 2023: Venezuela Saber Rattles & A PDB New Year's Message
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We'll discuss the latest in the ongoing territorial dispute in South America, where Venezuelan President Nicolas…
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December 29th, 2023: Border Battle, Red Sea Reluctance, & Putin's Retaliation
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the escalating situation at the US-Mexico border, where a significant surge in illegal arrivals…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 28th, 2023: North Korea's War Games & US Seeks Border Help From Mexico
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A look at the latest developments regarding the alarming behavior of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who…
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December 28th, 2023: Peace Proposal, Russia’s Power Play, & Border Dialogue
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We explore a proposal by Egyptian officials to halt the Israel-Hamas conflict and examine the detailed steps…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 27th, 2023: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions & Houthis Undeterred In Red Sea
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog is sounding the alarm after discovering that Iran has accelerated their efforts over…
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December 27th, 2023: Hamas Hijacks Aid In Gaza, Iran Threatens Israel, & AOC's Bizarre Christmas Message
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.N. group in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza is under fresh scrutiny as evidence mounts that Hamas is…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 26th, 2023: Christmas Conflicts & Pro-Palestinian Protests
In this episode of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We unpack a tense Christmas morning as US troops in Iraq faced a drone attack, prompting a forceful response…
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December 26th, 2023: Houthi History, Nuclear North Korea, & Potheads Pardoned
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the escalating conflict in the Red Sea as Houthi rebels intensify their attacks on commercial…
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December 25th, 2023: A Very PDB Christmas
Mike Baker offers a Christmas message for listeners of the President’s Daily Brief.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 22nd, 2023: Russia Deepens Ties With North Korea & A Message Of Forgiveness Amid Tragedy
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian general staff, revealed at a briefing on Thursday that Russia has…
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December 22nd, 2023: Contradictions on Gaza, Iran's Photo Phishing, & Texas' Migrant Move
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israeli officials send mixed signals on Gaza's future post-Hamas. We delve into the impact of these…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 21st, 2023: The Conspiracy To Aid Iran's Drone Program & Life In The Trenches Of Ukraine
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A shadowy international criminal network has been unmasked for their role in the illegal procurement of U.S…
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December 21st, 2023: Ceasefire Prospects, Clock Ticking for Kyiv, & Taiwan Tensions
In this episode of "The President's Daily Brief": We start in Cairo where Hamas leaders are engaging with Egyptian intelligence to discuss a ceasefire and…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 20th, 2023: Colorado Ballot Ban Bombshell & Ukraine Doubles Down Against Putin
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Colorado Supreme Court made a landmark ruling yesterday, disqualifying former President Donald Trump from…
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December 20th, 2023: Truce Talk, Wagner Defection, & Midterm Meddling
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine the latest indications from Israel suggesting a readiness to halt hostilities, and uncover the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 19th, 2023: US Border Crisis Escalates & Nations Unite To Protect The Red Sea
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The U.S. border crisis is spiraling further out of hand as a fresh migrant surge stretches federal resources to…
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December 19th, 2023: Israel's Tactical Shift, Ukraine's Leadership Clash, & Another ICBM Alert
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We explore the significant shift in stance from Israel's most steadfast allies, pressuring the nation to end…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 18th, 2023: IDF’s Lethal Mistake & Red Sea Task Force
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We delve into the heart-wrenching incident in northern Gaza, where a grave mistake by the IDF resulted in the…
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December 18th, 2023: Houthi Hostilities, Ballistic Brinkmanship, & Antisemitic Attitudes
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We discuss the intensification of hostilities in the Red Sea, with the U.S. and allies responding to drone…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 15th, 2023: EU Grants Ukraine Membership & Venezuela Agrees To Keep The Peace
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: European leaders managed to bypass Hungary and voted to open membership talks with Ukraine to join the European…
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December 15th, 2023: Hamas Plot Foiled, Ukraine Ultimatum, & South Korea Scrambles
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We start with the latest details on a major Hamas-linked terror attack foiled in Europe, showcasing the ongoing…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 14th, 2023: Hungary Holds EU Hostage & Iran's Ominous Red Sea Warning
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A showdown is brewing in Brussels today between Hungary and their fellow European Union members, as tensions…
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December 14th, 2023: Cash for Hamas, Gaza Tunnels Flooded, & South Korea's Warning
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A New York Times report unveils a decades-long strategy by the Israeli government, allegedly supporting Hamas…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 13th, 2023: Russia's Decimated Military & Biden Buckles On Border Policy
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A declassified U.S. intelligence report reveals that Russia has lost 87 percent of the ground troops that they…
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December 13th, 2023: Biden Blasts Bibi, Zelensky's Plea, & Monarchy for Germany?
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine the emerging rift between the United States and Israel, with President Biden urging Israeli Prime…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 12th, 2023: Biden Bypasses Deadlocked Congress & Harvard's President Retains Power
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Biden administration quietly bypassed a deadlocked Congress over the weekend to approve the sale of more…
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December 12th, 2023: Hamas Atrocities Exposed, Putin Critic Vanishes, & South American Talks
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A deep dive into the recent report by Israeli physicians documenting Hamas' sexual violence on October 7th, and…