In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Israel launches the opening stages of its invasion of Gaza City—code-named Gideon’s Chariots II . Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth, just back from Israel, joins us with his firsthand perspective. The Department of Justice investigates whether Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime numbers to make the city appear safer than it really is. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, gives us his insight. To listen...
Aug 23, 2025•55 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia unleashes one of its largest aerial assaults of the war, with missiles and drones pounding Ukraine. Among the targets: an American-owned electronics factory in the country’s far west. Later, the FBI raids the Maryland home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton in a classified documents investigation that traces back to his 2020 memoir. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting ...
Aug 22, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1021
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia’s latest demand in the Ukraine negotiations is so outlandish, it threatens to collapse the fragile push for peace before it even has a chance to take shape. The U.S. Navy’s push for autonomous warships was billed as the future of naval warfare. But insiders say the program is falling far short. A new report reveals a covert North Korean missile base near the Chinese border, capable of striking the U.S. mainland. And in today’s Back of the Br...
Aug 22, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1020
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—the White House has aggressively turned up the pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, issuing a $50 million bounty for his arrest and deploying multiple warships off his coastline. Is the Trump administration preparing to overthrow the dictator? We’ll break down the latest developments. Later in the show—a Ukrainian national has been arrested in Italy in connection to the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, marking a major breakthr...
Aug 21, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1019
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—Israeli officials are preparing for their planned takeover of Gaza City, calling up 60,000 reservists for the effort, which aims to deal a death blow to Hamas. Later in the show—a coalition of reformers inside Iran are calling on the mullahs to suspend their uranium enrichment program and reach a deal with the U.S. to ease sanctions, as the country grapples with a deteriorating water crisis. Plus—a US-led ground raid in Syria kills a senior ...
Aug 21, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1018
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—the Trump administration deploys three U.S. warship to patrol the waters off the coast of Venezuela, in a bid to further curb cartel operations and up the pressure on dictator Nicolás Maduro, who the U.S. has branded a narco-terrorist. Later in the show—Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revokes the security clearances of 37 current and former officials for politicizing and weaponizing intelligence in relation to the "Russiagate"...
Aug 20, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 1017
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—we’ll have the latest updates on President Donald Trump’s push to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine, as the White House reportedly works to organize a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Later in the show—China and India’s top diplomats say they are deepening cooperation in the face of threats to free trade, the latest signal that President Trump’s tariff crackdown is accelerating ...
Aug 20, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1016
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—Hamas accepts an updated 60-day ceasefire proposal that would see the release of 10 living Israeli hostages. Israel is reportedly closely studying the terror group’s response, but will it be enough to forestall Israel’s planned offensive to occupy Gaza City? Later in the show—North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for a rapid buildup of the country’s nuclear arsenal to counter what he calls provocations by the U.S. and South Korea. To listen to the ...
Aug 19, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1015
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and a coalition of European leaders struck an optimistic note about the prospects of ending Russia’s war on Ukraine during an unprecedented gathering at the White House on Monday. Later in the show—Hungary lashes out at Kyiv, accusing Ukraine of mounting what they called an "outrageous and unacceptable" attack that disabled a Russian oil pipeline supplying the NATO ally. Plus—a ...
Aug 19, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1014
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham threatens bipartisan legislation designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the Putin regime’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children. Later in the show—officials in Jerusalem are sounding the alarm on efforts by the Iranian regime to recruit Israeli citizens for acts of sabotage and assassination plots. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPre...
Aug 18, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1013
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—we’ll break down the results of Friday’s summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as the president prepares to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House today regarding his plans to end the war. Later in the show—Israel prepares a mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza City before the next phase of their offensive against Hamas, just as hundreds of thousands of Israelis take ...
Aug 18, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1012
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska for high-stakes ceasefire talks. Is Putin negotiating from a position of strength—or is Moscow’s hand weaker than it appears? Kyiv Post correspondent Jason Jay Smart joins us with insight. The Trump administration deploys the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and places the city’s police department under federal control in an unprecedented move to crack down on crime in the nation’s...
Aug 16, 2025•59 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—Ukraine is hitting the Putin regime where it hurts most, mounting a punishing campaign against Russia’s oil industry that has disrupted an estimated 22% of Moscow’s total refining capacity since the beginning of August. Later in the show—the political war over Washington, D.C. intensifies, as local leaders move to sue the Trump administration, challenging the White House's federal takeover of the city’s police department. To listen to the sho...
Aug 15, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1011
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—President Donald Trump lays out the gameplan for his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he’s approaching the meeting like a high stakes game of chess. Meanwhile, Putin is heaping praise on Trump ahead of their encounter, and suggesting the talks could yield a new deal on nuclear arms control. Later in the show—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends a message encouraging the citizens of Iran to take back control of ...
Aug 15, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1010
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—we’ll have the latest on the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, as President Trump warns Vladimir Putin of "very severe consequences" if he doesn’t agree to a ceasefire at their Friday meeting. The threat came after Ukrainian and European leaders warned Trump the Russian strongman "is bluffing" about seeking peace. Later in the show—a US Navy guided-missile destroyer sails into the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea just days after ...
Aug 14, 2025•15 min•Season 62Ep. 1009
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New video from Gaza shows five armed terrorists posing as World Central Kitchen staff before being eliminated by Israeli forces—just the latest example of Hamas using civilians to shield its operations. President Trump huddles with Ukraine’s Zelensky and top European leaders ahead of his upcoming face-to-face with Vladimir Putin, in a push to shape the outcome of the talks. The UN plans to add Hamas to its blacklist for conflict-related sexual viol...
Aug 14, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1008
In this episode of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin, Mike Baker examines the history behind the two-state idea, from the original 1947 UN partition plan to Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005. We look at how Gaza’s experiment with autonomy under Hamas turned into a launchpad for violence, the deep divisions in Palestinian leadership, and why recognition without security guarantees risks making peace harder, not easier. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily B...
Aug 13, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1007
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New details on one of Israel’s boldest covert missions—Mossad recruiting Iranian dissidents to cripple Tehran’s air defenses and even pinpoint nuclear scientists’ bedrooms for precision strikes. Europe is racing to arm itself, with defense plants growing three times faster than before the war in Ukraine. The latest in the federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement, as National Guard troops arrive and the city’s police come under White House control. ...
Aug 13, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1006
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—Russian forces mount a surprise assault along the front lines in eastern Ukraine in a bid to take full control of Ukraine's Donetsk region ahead of Vladimir Putin’s summit with President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday. Later in the show—President Trump grants China another 90-day pause on additional tariffs, as the White House continues to pursue a comprehensive new trade deal with Beijing. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium me...
Aug 12, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1005
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Vladimir Putin lays out his demands for ending the war in Ukraine, including major territorial concessions by Kyiv and global recognition of Russia’s claims. Israel’s Foreign Ministry defends its military after the killing of an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza sparks condemnation worldwide. President Trump brokers a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending nearly four decades of conflict in the Caucasus. And in today’s Back of t...
Aug 12, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1004
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—in a historically unprecedented move, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will federalize Washington, D.C.’s police department and deploy the National Guard to the city as part of an aggressive law-and-order push. In his own words, the president declared it "liberation day in D.C." and vowed to "take our capital back." Later in the show—momentum continues to build behind an international push to recognize an independent Palestinia...
Aug 11, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 1003
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Beijing detains one of its top diplomats, a man once seen as a future foreign minister. Is this just another anti-corruption campaign—or evidence of growing paranoia from Xi Jinping? Lebanon signs on to a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah—but days later, six Lebanese soldiers are killed in a blast while seizing the group’s weapons. Ukraine accuses Russia of helping North Korea upgrade its nuclear weapons delivery systems. Is Moscow trading tech ...
Aug 11, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1002
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: China’s economy is facing a crisis of its own making. Overproduction, collapsing prices, and shrinking export markets are triggering what experts call a “doom loop.” Author Gordon Chang joins us to explain why Beijing may have no way out. Iran’s regime launches a brutal crackdown following its war with Israel. Human rights groups say the Islamic Republic is rushing executions and using sham trials to crush dissent. We’ll speak with Alireza Jafarzadeh ...
Aug 09, 2025•59 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: President Trump secretly signs off on using U.S. military force against Latin American drug cartels. It’s a dramatic escalation in the war on drugs—and it could put American troops on foreign soil. Israel’s security cabinet approves a new plan to seize control of Gaza City, aiming to evacuate nearly half the territory’s population and eliminate Hamas’s last major foothold. The controversial strategy is set to begin on the symbolic anniversary of the...
Aug 08, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1001
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : First—Iran executes one of its own nuclear scientists over allegations of espionage on behalf of Israel, as the Islamic regime intensifies its internal purge of suspected infiltrators following the recent 12-Day War. Later in the show—the Associated Press is facing widespread backlash after running a highly sympathetic story about Hezbollah terrorists injured in last year’s Israeli pager attack, saying they "struggle to recover." Plus—a Ukrainian ...
Aug 08, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1000
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—it appears a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place next week, signaling a potential breakthrough in the president’s efforts to end war. But Trump’s suggestion for a trilateral summit between himself, Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received an icier reception from the Kremlin, raising doubts regarding Putin’s seriousness about reaching a ceasefire. Later in the show—a...
Aug 07, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 999
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a full occupation of Gaza—but the plan is dividing Israel’s leadership. Meanwhile, a retired IDF general says victory is possible in 100 days, if Israel follows a bold, controversial path. Russian President Vladimir Putin may be ready to halt airstrikes on Ukraine in an attempt to avoid new U.S. sanctions as President Trump’s deadline looms. As peace talks stall, Trump is reportedly preparing fo...
Aug 07, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 998
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—in a major blow to the Kremlin’s nuclear interests, Ukraine's military intelligence agency recently stole a trove of classified information on Russia's newest nuclear missile submarine, learning of critical vulnerabilities. Later in the show—we’ll look at reports that roughly 90 percent of United Nations aid convoys in Gaza are being hijacked and looted by Hamas terrorists and civilian mobs, compounding the enclave’s spiraling humanitarian cr...
Aug 06, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 997
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iranian nuclear scientists reportedly paid a secret visit to Russian weapons research labs, raising red flags across Western intelligence agencies. Russia says it will no longer abide by a key missile treaty, deepening the collapse of Cold War-era arms control frameworks. North Korean spies are infiltrating Western companies by posing as remote IT workers, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Vladimir Putin’...
Aug 06, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 996
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has reportedly decided on an extremely controversial plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip in a bid to free the remaining hostages and deal a death blow to Hamas. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—the Russiagate scandal intensifies. On Monday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into an alleged criminal conspiracy by members of the former Obama adm...
Aug 05, 2025•16 min
