In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up— a New Year’s Eve terror plot disrupted. Federal authorities arrest multiple suspects accused of planning coordinated bombing attacks across Southern California and Los Angeles. We’ll break down what investigators say was planned—and how close this came to becoming something far worse. Later in the show— a potential shift in naval warfare. Ukraine claims it used an underwater drone to cripple a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Black Sea...
Dec 16, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1180
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukraine makes a major concession in peace talks with Russia. President Zelensky signals Kyiv is prepared to give up its long-standing push for NATO membership—an ambition written into Ukraine’s constitution—in exchange for binding security guarantees. We break down why this move matters and what it means for negotiations with Moscow. New details emerge from Australia following a deadly terror attack. Authorities say the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bon...
Dec 15, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1179
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow is feeling the strain of slumping oil revenue, slowing economic growth, and a staggering human toll from the war in Ukraine. Despite those pressures, new reporting explains why the Kremlin is not moving toward peace—and how the internal dynamics around Vladimir Putin are shaping Russia’s decisions. Two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter are killed in what the Pentagon says was an ambush by a suspected Islamic State attacker. We bre...
Dec 15, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1178
Mike Baker sits down with Jillian Michaels on her podcast Keeping It Real . A wide range of topics were discussed including everyone's favorite topic - Jeffrey Epstein. How did he acquire so much influence power over our elected leaders? Who were his connections? And what was his real relationships like with the global elite? All that and more on this special edition of The President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 14, 2025•35 min
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Japan’s largest military buildup since World War Two is now underway. New reporting reveals a sweeping expansion of missile sites, radar systems, and a major United States–Japan F-35 base across strategic islands near Taiwan. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins us to break down what’s happening and why it matters. Iran’s students are stepping into a dangerous spotlight as unrest builds across the country. Iranian-American scholar and human righ...
Dec 13, 2025•58 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up— as pressure mounts on Kyiv to make concessions, Ukraine answers with force. Hundreds of drones slam into Russia in the largest attack of the war, striking targets from Moscow to the Caspian Sea and hitting a critical offshore oil platform deep inside Russia’s energy heartland. Later in the show— new details emerge on the dramatic U.S. seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, as reporting indicates the Trump administration is prepari...
Dec 12, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1177
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine steps up its campaign against Russia’s shadow fleet as a new naval-drone strike damages another tanker and deepens the financial pressure on Moscow’s wartime oil revenues. A dramatic, clandestine rescue at sea: how a private American team spent 15 hours getting Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado out of the country and safely en route to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. NATO’s chief issues a stark warning, urging member states to...
Dec 12, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1176
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We take a closer look at the dramatic U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker and examine the legal authority behind the raid. Venezuela is calling it piracy, while the U.S. insists the case is clear-cut. We’ll explain what the law actually says. Later in the show, several major U.S. chipmakers — including Intel and AMD — are facing lawsuits accusing them of failing to prevent their technology from ending up in Russian missiles and drones used in Uk...
Dec 11, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1175
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New reporting reveals that the Trump administration has been quietly preparing for the possibility of Nicolás Maduro’s fall in Venezuela, developing day-after plans as U.S. military pressure increases. Ukraine signals potential movement toward a negotiated end to the war, with President Zelensky finalizing a new peace proposal for Washington as the White House ramps up its push for diplomacy. Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, and ...
Dec 11, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 1174
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Bombshell reporting reveals that Russia’s hybrid war nearly reached the United States. European intelligence now says a Moscow-directed sabotage network was preparing to attack U.S.-bound aircraft — a chilling escalation in Russia’s covert campaign across Europe. Later in the show — a surprising statement from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He now says he’s prepared to hold elections within three months if the United States and its allies ...
Dec 10, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1173
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A major military buildup is underway as Japan races to construct a “missile archipelago” designed to counter China’s expanding power near Taiwan. South Korea scrambles fighter jets after Chinese and Russian warplanes enter its air-defense zone, underscoring tighter coordination between Beijing and Moscow. New reporting claims Israeli operatives conducted both open and covert surveillance on U.S. and partner officials at a joint base involved in Gaz...
Dec 10, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1172
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — Russia is running one of its largest spy networks just across our southern border, and new reporting says Mexico has done almost nothing to stop it. We’ll explain how Moscow expanded its intelligence presence right next door. Later in the show — Ukraine is crafting a new peace plan for Washington, with President Zelensky insisting he cannot surrender land to Russia. We’ll outline what Kyiv is preparing and why it matters now. To listen t...
Dec 09, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1171
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China issues its most alarming threat in years, releasing a video that depicts nuclear missiles raining down on Japan. We break down the message, the timing, and why this moment matters. A leading Venezuelan opposition figure dies inside the regime’s most notorious prison, prompting fresh accusations against Nicolás Maduro. A deadly car bomb explodes outside a police station in Michoacán, killing five in a region long scarred by cartel violence. An...
Dec 09, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1170
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A covert meeting on American soil brings Israel and Qatar back into the same room for the first time in months. We’ll explain what the Trump administration set in motion — and why it matters for Gaza’s future. Later in the show — another Trump-brokered peace deal is under strain. Thailand has launched new airstrikes near the Cambodian border, raising fresh doubts about the ceasefire the White House helped negotiate. To listen to the show ad-free, be...
Dec 08, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1169
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland takes a dangerous turn as military-grade drones breach restricted airspace during his arrival, raising new questions about hybrid warfare reaching deep into Europe. Authorities release new details about the man arrested in the long-running D.C. pipe-bomb case — including a confession to planting the devices outside both party headquarters. The U.S. dramatically intensifies its air campaign in Somalia, launchin...
Dec 08, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1168
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Maduro’s possible terms for stepping aside are coming into focus. We’ll walk through what he reportedly wants in exchange for leaving power — from personal protections to international exile options — and hear analysis from Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter for The Epoch Times. Minnesota’s massive welfare-fraud investigation continues to widen. New reporting reveals overseas financial networks under scrutiny, and growing concerns that some...
Dec 06, 2025•56 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—The fallout over the Trump administration’s campaign against narco-terrorists intensifies, as lawmakers question the head of U.S. Special Operations Command over the legality of a controversial September strike. Meanwhile, the White House is pressing ahead, destroying another suspected narco-vessel on Thursday. Later in the show—Iran sends a clear signal in the Gulf, firing volleys of cruise and ballistic missiles during their first major nav...
Dec 05, 2025•17 min•Season 42Ep. 1167
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting is exposing Nicolás Maduro’s terms of surrender. We’re learning what he asked for, where he hoped to flee, and why his phone call with President Trump may have been the closest he’s ever come to stepping down. Reports say Yasser Abu Shabab, one of Gaza’s most prominent anti-Hamas clan leaders, has been killed — a potential blow to Israel’s effort to build local alternatives to Hamas. Plus—new testimony in Washington reveals that Ukrai...
Dec 05, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1166
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : A potential mass shooting is stopped at the last moment. Authorities arrest a Delaware student — a Pakistani immigrant — found with guns, body armor, and a notebook detailing an attack linked to the idea of “martyrdom.” We’ll walk you through what investigators uncovered. The Pentagon inspector general finalizes his long-awaited report on Signalgate — the controversy surrounding Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal on his personal phone wh...
Dec 04, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 1165
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Signs of deepening paranoia inside Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle. New reporting shows he’s relying more heavily on Cuban operatives—not to stop a U.S. strike, but to protect himself from his own officers. Newly uncovered documents reveal how Hamas quietly embedded operatives inside U.N.-affiliated aid groups in Gaza, influencing relief operations from within. CENTCOM unveils a new one-way-attack drone force in the region, part of a push to get inexp...
Dec 04, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1164
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia’s so-called “Satan II” missile suffers a humiliating crash on launch, exploding just seconds after ignition. We’ll break down the failure and what it reveals about the Kremlin’s increasingly troubled weapons program. Moscow denies reports that it rejected the United States’ Ukraine peace plan after meeting with a visiting American envoy. We’ll explain what the Kremlin is saying—and what we actually know about the diplomatic back-and-forth. To...
Dec 03, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1163
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief : A new strategy appears to be emerging in Gaza, as clan-based militias step into areas where Hamas is barred from operating. We’ll break down who these groups are, why they’re rising now, and whether they represent the first real alternative to Hamas’ rule. Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández — convicted of working alongside drug traffickers — is now a free man. We’ll explain what we’ve learned about the lobbying behind his pardon. New...
Dec 03, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1162
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A major investigation out of Minnesota. New reporting from City Journal alleges that large-scale welfare-fraud networks may have funneled U.S. taxpayer dollars through Somali money-transfer systems — with some of those funds potentially reaching the terrorist group al-Shabaab. And later in the show — an update on Kyiv’s growing pressure campaign against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, as Ukraine claims a third strike in less than a week, this time ...
Dec 03, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1161
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine strikes at the financial core of Russia’s war machine, using naval drones to hit two shadow-fleet tankers that move Moscow’s illicit oil across global markets. A potential scandal emerges in the administration’s counter-narcotics campaign as reports indicate U.S. forces carried out a second strike on a suspected drug boat after survivors fled the initial attack. President Trump’s negotiating team heads to Moscow following what he calls “ver...
Dec 02, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1160
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A dramatic phone call between President Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The President told Maduro to step down and leave the country — immediately. We’ll break down what we know and the mounting pressure now facing Caracas. NATO’s highest-ranking military officer is warning that the alliance may need to get “more aggressive” in confronting Russia’s hybrid threats. We’ll explain the message, the context, and what changes could follow on t...
Dec 02, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1159
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New admissions out of Moscow reveal a major problem inside Russia’s war machine. Arms exports have collapsed, raising fresh questions about whether Putin’s defense industry is starting to break down. Reports indicate President Trump is considering a pardon for the former Honduran president, a man accused of taking cartel money and helping move cocaine into the United States. Plus—President Trump warns airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed...
Dec 01, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1158
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report : Washington’s Ukraine peace proposal takes a sharp turn. The 28-point framework has been trimmed to 19 points—and U.S. officials followed the Geneva talks with rare shuttle diplomacy in Abu Dhabi. Ryan McBeth joins us to explain what this means for the battlefield and the negotiating table. President Trump prepares to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. We’ll look at how this decision could reshape U.S. strategy across the Mi...
Nov 29, 2025•1 hr
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : We’re bringing you the latest on the tragic attack in Washington, D.C. A National Guardsman has now died, and investigators are uncovering new details about the suspected gunman. We’ll tell you what we know about the shooter, the charges he faces, and where the investigation stands. North Korea’s nuclear machine is picking up speed. New satellite imagery shows Pyongyang building what appears to be a major new enrichment plant — a move that could dr...
Nov 28, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1157
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow declares it won’t make major concessions in any Ukraine peace agreement, setting a firm tone ahead of renewed diplomatic efforts. Taiwan unveils a $40 billion defense package and a new island-wide air-defense system as the United States urges the island to harden its posture against China. Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau say they have seized power, marking the latest coup in a region already shaken by political upheaval. And in today’s Back of the...
Nov 28, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1156
In this Thanksgiving message, Mike Baker pauses the usual news rundown to share a few thoughts on giving thanks. Thank you for listening, supporting, and being part of The President’s Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2025•6 min•Season 2Ep. 1155
