In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A fresh blow for President Vladimir Putin as the European Union extends sanctions against Russia, raising questions about cracks in the nation’s economy. Tragic news from the Middle East as Hamas announces the deaths of 8 hostages set for release under the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Reports indicate President Donald Trump is exploring an asylum deal with El Salvador that could allow the U.S. to deport migrants there—even if they’re not Salvadoran...
Jan 28, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 728
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the Trump administration claimed a victory over Colombia this weekend after forcing the country to backtrack on its refusal to accept deportation flights from the US. Then, as the White House granted Israel a ceasefire extension in Lebanon on Sunday, violence erupted between Israeli forces and protesters in southern Lebanon, resulting in at least 22 deaths and raising concerns over whether lasting stability in the region is possible. To liste...
Jan 27, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 727
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Reports emerge of a fiery clash between President Trump and Denmark’s Prime Minister over Greenland, with Denmark in crisis mode as the President pushes hard for U.S. control of the Arctic island. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, as President Trump pressures Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats a plan to, quote, "clean out" Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes office and announces a pause on...
Jan 27, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 726
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: President Trump begins his second term with sweeping actions on the southern border, including executive orders to restart the border wall and reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy. Mark Krikorian from the Center for Immigration Studies joins us to break it all down. In the national security realm, President Trump removes General Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and revokes security clearances for 51 intelligence officials, signali...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, tensions are once again flaring with Hezbollah, as Israeli leaders say they will not withdraw their troops from Lebanon by Sunday’s ceasefire deadline, throwing the future of the peace deal into question. Then, turning to Israel’s northeast, leaders in Jerusalem are signaling they intend to maintain their troop presence in a demilitarized buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, sparking concerns about a potential...
Jan 24, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 725
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We'll kick things off in Europe, where threats to the continent's critical undersea cables are intensifying, as Britian warns that a Russian spy ship recently passed by the English coast for the second time in three months. Later in the show: Trump sets his sights on Iran, tapping Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to lead efforts to rein in Tehran’s expanding nuclear program, while suggesting he is open to brokering a new nuclear deal. Plus, Syria’s ...
Jan 24, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 724
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll begin at the U.S. southern border, where President Donald Trump plans to deploy some 10,000 troops to fortify security and aid in the swift arrest and deportation of illegal crossers. Then, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog has issued a stark warning on Iran’s nuclear program, saying the mullah’s are “pressing the gas pedal” on enrichment in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium ...
Jan 23, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 723
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Donald Trump warns Vladimir Putin of massive tariffs and sanctions if no deal is reached to end the war in Ukraine. Russia faces a major blow in Syria as its 49-year port contract is terminated by the new government, losing a critical foothold in the region. President Trump announces The Stargate Project, a $500 billion initiative to revolutionize America's AI infrastructure over the next four years. And in today's Back of the Brief: Yemen's Houthi...
Jan 23, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 722
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll begin with President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, as the U.S. Mexico border closes and mass deportations get underway. Then, we’ll turn to the war in Ukrainian, as President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on European allies to commit a minimum of 200,000 troops to serve as a peacekeeping contingent should Kyiv reach a peace agreement with Russia. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily...
Jan 22, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 721
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping removal of Biden appointees from his administration, starting with General Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He’s also revoked security clearances for dozens of former intelligence officials. A major shakeup in the Israeli Defense Forces as the Chief of Staff and the head of the Southern Command resign, citing failures leading to Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack. While the ceasefire h...
Jan 22, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 720
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we'll discuss a Wall Street Journal report that details how, in the hours following the start of the cease-fire agreement with Israel, Hamas has quickly moved to reassert its control over the Gaza strip. Then, in a quick reversal of Biden policy, President Trump has returned the nation of Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremiu...
Jan 21, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 719
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The world reacts to Donald Trump’s inauguration, with Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on Russian television and urging him to avoid starting World War Three. Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce a shift in strategy, declaring they will stop targeting international shipping and focus exclusively on Israeli-affiliated vessels in the Red Sea. Over 80 people have been killed in Colombia’s Catatumbo region during three days of escalating v...
Jan 21, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 718
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to kick off his second term in office by signing as many as 100 executive orders within hours of taking office on Monday. Meanwhile, outgoing President Joe Biden used his final hours in office to issue a wave of controversial preemptive pardons. Then, Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in Gaza, following the release of three Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity ...
Jan 20, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 717
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, with the release of the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. TikTok has gone offline in the United States, leaving users in limbo, as President Trump considers a 90-day extension to bring the platform back. Tom Homan, the incoming "border czar," reevaluates immigration raids in major cities like Chicago and New York following media leaks. And in today’s Back of the Brief,...
Jan 20, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 716
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A major breakthrough in the Middle East as Israel and Hamas strike a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza. We’ll discuss the agreement, including the planned release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, with Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. President Trump’s recent remarks about Greenland are sparking debate over America’s role in the Arctic. With rivals expanding their influence, is the U.S. losing ground?...
Jan 18, 2025•53 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, as momentum builds behind finalizing the breakthrough ceasefire agreement in Gaza, advisors to President-elect Donald Trump have reportedly warned Israel not to let their fragile truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon collapse. Then, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday or face a ban. President Joe Biden has already said he won’t enforce the ban, l...
Jan 17, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 715
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Senate confirmation hearings in Washington, D.C., reveal insights into President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda for the next four years. A clandestine Israeli operation involving explosive-laden centrifuges disrupts Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Cuba begins releasing prisoners following President Joe Biden's plans to delist the communist nation as a state sponsor of terrorism. And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump considers an execu...
Jan 17, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 714
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, it appears the breakthrough ceasefire deal reached yesterday between Israel and Hamas is already at risk, as Israeli leaders delay a vote on the draft agreement, accusing Hamas of making last-minute demands that go back on their promises. Then, the Putin regime is facing blowback from their allies in New Delhi over their schemes to recruit young Indian men to fight on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, becom...
Jan 16, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 713
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We'll begin in the Middle East, where after 15-months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and see the phased release of the hostages still being held in the battered enclave. Later in the show, an update on the Putin regime’s shadow war against the west, as Poland’s prime minister accuses Russia of planning terror attacks targeting global airlines. Plus, outgoing President Joe Biden stuns both R...
Jan 16, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 712
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Today, we’ll begin in South Korea, where impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested as the fallout continues from his shock martial law decree last month. Then, we’ll continue our coverage of the security preparations going into President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, particularly in light of a threat assessment warning about the myriad risks facing the event, including from Iran. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premiu...
Jan 15, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 711
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ongoing talks between Paris and Kyiv could see French troops deployed to Ukraine, even as the war with Russia continues. NATO announces a new mission to safeguard undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, following incidents raising fears of Russian sabotage and espionage. The latest TikTok drama, as Chinese officials consider a potential deal for Elon Musk to acquire the app's U.S. operations if it can't avoid a ban. And in today’s Back of the Brief, new...
Jan 15, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 710
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll have the latest on the elusive ceasefire in Gaza, as reports indicate that a tentative agreement between Israel and Hamas is imminent after more than 15 months of fighting. Then, we’ll have a preview of the preparations being made to secure our nation’s capital for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, which is expected to draw more than 250,000 visitors. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The...
Jan 14, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 709
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The growing partnership between Russia and Iran, as the Islamic Republic engages in secret talks with Moscow to advance its nuclear ambitions. China's construction of five specialized amphibious assault barges and what analysts say about their potential use in a conflict over Taiwan. Optimism for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, with Israeli officials revealing key details of a deal under consideration. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The la...
Jan 14, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 708
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, an update out of Iran, where the Islamic regime recently released footage of so-called underground “missile cities” and claimed they are ramping up weapons production as they prepare for the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House. Then, we’ll have the latest on the elusive ceasefire in Gaza, as mediators report a potential breakthrough in negotiations that could see a deal finalized as early as this week. To listen to the show ad-...
Jan 13, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 707
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin in Russia, where the diary of a dead North Korean soldier reveals the grim conditions faced by Pyongyang's troops on the front lines of Russia's war against Ukraine. Then, we explore the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza, with reports that Israelis were surprised by Hamas's newfound flexibility in hostage negotiations. Plus, an update on Trump’s pursuit of Greenland, as Denmark reportedly reaches out to his team, signaling openness to enh...
Jan 13, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 706
In this special episode of The President’s Daily Brief, Mike Baker announces an exciting journey to the Middle East, where he’ll be trekking through the Arabian desert on camelback for the next few weeks. But don’t worry—the Brief isn’t taking a break. Mike Slater will be stepping in as your guest host, bringing you the same sharp analysis and global insights you’ve come to expect. Tune in to hear more about Baker’s adventure and what’s ahead for The Brief! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Jan 12, 2025•5 min
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We begin with a surprising counter-offensive by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, targeting critical supply lines and catching Moscow off guard. George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War joins us to break it all down. Then, we turn to the escalating political crisis in South Korea, where the nation’s impeached President has been barricaded in the presidential residence, defying arrest attempts amid allegations of insurrection follow...
Jan 11, 2025•59 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll continue our coverage of the historic wildfires tearing through Los Angeles, as a weekend of calmer winds give residents their first glimmer of hope. Then, President-elect Donald Trump announced that a meeting is being set up between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Pl...
Jan 10, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 705
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A top Iranian General accuses Russia of betrayal, alleging their jets bombed empty deserts while claiming strikes on Syrian rebels. The U.S. Military launches its first strikes of the year against Houthi targets in Yemen, focusing on an underground weapons storage facility. In Venezuela, opposition leaders rally for mass protests as Nicolás Maduro prepares for his third-term inauguration. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Mexico’s President pushes ...
Jan 10, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 704
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll begin with an update on the devastating fires in Los Angeles, where firefighters are battling to contain massive blazes tearing through the city. Then, we’ll examine reports that Israeli government and security officials have been holding covert talks about the future of Syria, including an initiative for an international summit to break Syria up into different administrative divisions. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium me...
Jan 09, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 703
