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The President's Daily Brief

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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 Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.

Episodes

October 4th, 2022. How Cartel Members are Reaching Our Children for Illegal Acts.

It’s October 4th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ America’s kids are being offered cash from Mexican cartels to transport illegal migrants, both across the border AND once they get inside the country. We’re going to talk about how much the cartels are paying our kids and how they’re being recruited from across America. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. The Biden Administration just adopted ...

Oct 04, 202222 min

October 3rd, 2022. Russia Tensions Continue to Rise as Sanctions Continue to Be Circumvented

It’s October 3rd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ The Russians are evading more sanctions this morning, and this time, it’s for timber. Odds are you’re actually buying some of it, and it’s helping to finance the war in Ukraine. I’ve got those the details coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is saying that Florida and Texas should stop sending illeg...

Oct 03, 202220 min

September 30th, 2022. Putin to Claim His Currently Occupied Territory in Ukraine as a Permanent Part of Russia.

It’s September 30th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s Friday and we’ve got a Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, some big developments in our War of Attrition. Vladimir Putin is annexing land in Ukraine, and that means hopes for peace are growing very dim. Second, prescription drug makers in Europe are warning that they will likely end production beca...

Sep 30, 202220 min

September 29th, 2022. The Underground Battle for the Pacific Islands.

It’s September 29th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We’ve got a Special Edition of the PDB today. Some important news in the Battle for the Pacific — which is our long-running series on whether China or the United States will win the battle for influence amongst the many island nations of the North and South Pacific. I’m doing this Special because the leaders of 14 of those island nations are in DC this morning, wrapping up a two day summit...

Sep 29, 202224 min

September 28th, 2022. Explosions Destroy Major Natural Gas Pipelines from Russia to Europe.

It’s September 28th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We have a case of international mystery and intrigue this morning. Somebody blew up two pipelines / in the Baltic Sea, and it may be connected the War in Ukraine. I’ve got a full readout coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Europe is placing a big order for solar panels. Unfortunately, those solar panels are made by slaves...

Sep 28, 202221 min

September 27th, 2022. China Keeps Buying American Land Near Military Bases, Joe Biden's Team Doesn't Mind.

It’s September 27th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ The White House said something remarkable last week about China buying farm-ground near sensitive military bases. Joe Biden’s spokesman dismissed the concern, calling it a “home ownership” issue unworthy of his time. So we’ll discuss that statement, explore the facts, and let you decide. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the offic...

Sep 27, 202222 min

September 26th, 2022. New Nationwide Polls on Republican Efforts to Send Illegals to Sanctuary Cities.

It’s September 26th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We’ve got a lot of news to cover this Monday morning, so I’m bringing you a Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, we’ve got a bunch of new polls out on whether Americans support Republican efforts to send illegals to sanctuary cities. Second, gas and electricity prices are going up all across America and ...

Sep 26, 202223 min

September 23rd, 2022. Our Kids are Back in School, How Are They Doing? Europe Prepares for a Cold, Dark Winter.

It’s September 23rd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ The nation’s kids are back in school It’s the first time for many since the COVID pandemic. So how are the kids doing, academically and socially? Well, as it turns out, not good. We’ll discuss that, plus what you and I can do to help. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. An update on the War of Attrition this morning. European nations are st...

Sep 23, 202224 min

September 22nd, 2022. Russia Escalates War, Calls for More Troops.

It’s September 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Russia has announced a major escalation in its War in Ukraine, with hundreds of thousands of new troops mobilized. I’ve got those details — plus three things that you should be watching for. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, some bad news for Dirty Green Energy. An industrial battery in California caught on fire, a highway shut do...

Sep 22, 202222 min

September 21st, 2022. China Continues to Aid in Russia's War of Attrition. NYC to House Immigrants on Cruise Ships?

It’s September 21st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a Big Five Update this morning. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, China is helping Russia in their War of Attrition by making some big purchases of Russian energy. I’ve got the latest. Second, an update on Dirty Green energy. A record price for Lithium means bad news for batteries. Third, a forecast on the ...

Sep 21, 202221 min

September 20th, 2022. The US Border Continues to Leak as Over 2 Million Have Illegally Crossed Border in the Last Year.

It’s September 20th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Illegal migration numbers are out for August and we have set a record. Over 2M illegals have crossed into America in the past 11 months. We’ll dive into what that means and what we might do about it. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Pentagon is considering a new plan to keep tabs on Afghanistan. We’ll swap planes for spies. S...

Sep 20, 202223 min

September 19th, 2022. China Operating in Mexico to Avoid Tariffs. Is Ukraine Getting Too Much Help?

It’s September 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ China is using an industrial park in Mexico to cheat their way into the American marketplace. And probably to set up a den of spies. I’ll explain what we know. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, a Wheat War update. We’ve got some cranky farmers in Europe, claiming Ukraine’s wheat and corn are flooding their market — not poor countr...

Sep 19, 202222 min

September 16th, 2022. Railroad Strike Avoided, For Now. Biden to Give $3.5b Back to Afghanistan. A Medication for Autism?

It’s September 16th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a Big Five Update this morning. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, we’ve got an update on the potential rail-road strike some good news but not as much as some politicians might have you believe. Second, Joe Biden has decided that Afghanistan is going to get the $3.5B that was frozen in a bank in New York. T...

Sep 16, 202220 min

September 15th, 2022. Dirty Green Energy: Part 4 of an Exploration Into the Corrupt and Dishonest Nature of Green Energy.

It’s September 15th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We’ve got the final brief today on Dirty Green — that’s this week’s series on whether renewable energy is as green as proponents say or, instead, if it’s full of dirty secrets. Today we’re talking batteries. And I mean everything from the refiners, the manufacturers, and what happens when these specialized batteries stop working. Here’s a hint: they’re starting fires and causing over a $1B...

Sep 15, 202226 min

September 14th, 2022. Dirty Green Energy: Part 3 of an Exploration Into the Corrupt and Dishonest Nature of Green Energy.

It’s September 14th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Joe Biden is slated to be in Michigan today, celebrating electric vehicles and green energy. But what he probably won’t be celebrating are all the Dirty Green secrets buried inside those cars, secrets that the PDB is sharing all this week. Today we’re talking about perhaps the dirtiest secret of all: mining for the minerals that go into the batteries that fuel the dirty green revolution. T...

Sep 14, 202227 min

September 13th, 2022. Dirty Green Energy: Part 2 of an Exploration Into the Corrupt and Dishonest Nature of Green Energy.

It’s September 13th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s day two of this week’s series called Dirty Green — we’re asking whether renewable energy is really green or instead there are environmental and national security costs that people would rather we not discuss. Yesterday we talked about Dirty Solar. And my goodness it is dirty. Today we’re talking wind energy. And we have got some dirt to discuss. That’s coming up. As always, I’m keepin...

Sep 13, 202224 min

September 12th, 2022. Dirty Green Energy: Part 1 of an Exploration Into the Corrupt and Dishonest Nature of Green Energy.

It’s September 12th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ For years we’ve heard about dirty oil, dirty coal, and dirty natural gas. All dirty because of their environmental record, plus their tie to foreign dictators. Well today begins a five part series on Dirty Green. We’ll explore the debate of whether renewable energy is really the picture of purity that we are so often told or whether there are dirty secrets to the environment and connection...

Sep 12, 202227 min

September 9th, 2022. A Major US Railroad Strike is Near. US and Europe Buying Russian Aluminum. Putin Might Walk Away From Wheat Deal.

It’s September 9th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today we are going to do a third Big Five Update this week. And I think you’re about to see why. First, America has seven days to avert a major economic crisis, with railroad workers set to strike if a deal doesn’t come through. Second, some illegal goods are getting into America from China. We’ll discuss what those are and why. Third, the Battle for the South Pacific continues, with an ala...

Sep 09, 202225 min

September 8th, 2022. Us Border Wars Continue to Intensify. A Future War with China?

It’s September 8th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Folks, we’ve got so much great news this morning that we are doing another Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, a Border War update. New York City is running out of hotel rooms to house illegal migrants. They’re looking at summer camps instead. Second, an Update on America’s Economy. Credit card interest ...

Sep 08, 202221 min

September 7th, 2022. American Economy Heading in the Right Direction. Former CIA Director Says Republicans Are More Dangerous Than al-Qa’ida.

It’s September 7th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a Big Five Update this morning. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, some good economic news on jobs and housing. Second, some even better news for America’s ranchers. Third, a new California law means consumers will pay more for their burger and fries. Fourth, an Asian country is mysteriously selling more oil ...

Sep 07, 202224 min

September 6th, 2022. The Attrition War in Ukraine's Impact on Europe.

It’s September 6th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today is a Special Edition of the PDB. All because of a protest in Europe. Last Saturday, about 70,000 people in the Czech Republic gathered to protest the war in Ukraine and their outrage at higher electricity prices stemming from the war. It is the first time we’ve seen something of this magnitude over the War of Attrition — which of course is the battle between Russia, Ukraine, and the W...

Sep 06, 202228 min

September 5th, 2022. China Continues its Slave Labor Practices. Joe Biden Asks for More Money From Ukraine.

It’s September 5th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s Labor Day — lots of us are relaxing and celebrating. But not one group of workers they’re 6,000 miles away in China, toiling in fields and factories by force. We’ll discuss what we know, how it got this bad, and what we might do to help. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Biden Administration is set to ask Congress for anot...

Sep 05, 202224 min

September 2nd, 2022. Updates on Our Economy; Some Good, Some Bad. Joe Biden is a National Security Nightmare.

It’s September 2nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: We’re back to a Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, some good economic news: America’s Manufacturers are holding steady in the face of a recession. Second, some bad economic news: America’s farmers are getting hit with record-setting expenses. Third, ...

Sep 02, 202221 min

September 1st, 2022. A Young Male in Bend Oregon Opens Fire in a Store. Why?

It’s September 1st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, there was a random shooting in Bend, Oregon on Monday — the attacker killed two people before killing himself. And his story is like so many before — a young man falling into violence. So we’re going to tal...

Sep 01, 202223 min

August 31st, 2022. Were Sanctions Against Russia Effective? North Korea's Leader Contracts COVID.

It’s August 31st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, we are back at the ringside fight between Russia and Ukraine. Last week we used a boxing analogy to try to understand the punches being thrown, with one by America and Europe aimed at Russia’s economy. We’re ...

Aug 31, 202224 min

August 30th, 2022. Climate Activists Want You to Stop Eating Meat, Will They Get Legal Backing? Two Updates from Ukraine.

It’s August 30th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. SO, FIRST UP THIS MORNING, Governments around the world want to stop climate change by slaughtering cows or taxing them out of existence. That was a story from New Zealand that I brought you in early June. Since the...

Aug 30, 202224 min

August 29th, 2022. Vaccine Mandates: COVID vs. Flu? Cuba is Seeking Aid from the U.S. China Continues it's Attacks on a Texas Mining Company

It’s August 29th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, vaccine mandates. Kids are going back to school and need certain shots. Including COVID jabs in some places. But should they? To help us think through that debate, we’ll start with this question: Why Is There...

Aug 29, 202223 min

August 26th, 2022. Big Five Update: China Gets a Heatwave During a Drought. Good News in the Wheat Wars. 150 Cops Arrested as Cartel Members in Mexico. California Bans Sales of Gas Cars.

It’s August 26th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: a Big Five Update for you. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, there’s a very bad drought and heat wave in China it’s getting worse. Odds are you will feel the effects here in America too. I’ll explain. Second, some very good news in the Wheat Wars. The amount of Ukrain...

Aug 26, 202221 min

August 25th, 2022. Special Brief: The Fight in Ukraine.

It’s August 25th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to this Special Edition of the PDB. This week marks the six month anniversary of war in Ukraine. We have seen so many twists and turns, so many developments, that it’s been overwhelming at times. And maybe that’s why polls show Americans are kind of losing interest. A mid-July Fox News poll showed 69% of us were concerned about Russia’s invasion, but that’s down from 82% in March. In ...

Aug 25, 202224 min

August 24th, 2022. Biden to Announce Student Debt Relief. CDC Admitted They Failed Us During COVID Response, We Have the Data to Back Up Their Guilt.

It’s August 24th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Joe Biden will likely announce today that he is canceling some of America’s student loan debt. But should he? And do people really need that debt relief? We’ll talk numbers, and why there might be a better way to help struggling students. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the CDC admitted last week that they failed in their CO...

Aug 24, 202222 min