In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll provide an update on the activities of the Iranian regime, who are doubling down on their targeting of Israeli interests in Europe and the funding of terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, despite the recent death of their president in a helicopter crash. A prominent Russian think tank that directly advises Vladimir Putin has called on the Kremlin to conduct a “demonstrative" nuclear explosion to send a message to NATO, as some Europea...
May 31, 2024•20 min•Ep 340•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: There’s discord in the ranks of the Biden administration as longtime staffers jump ship over the president’s ongoing support of Israeli operations in Gaza Vladimir Putin continues to wage his shadow war on the west to undermine resolve for Kyiv, with Polish authorities recently arresting three individuals for sabotage attacks linked to the Kremlin. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBP...
May 30, 2024•10 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Biden administration rejects GOP efforts to sanction the International Criminal Court after its chief prosecutor announced plans to seek arrest warrants for high-ranking Israeli officials. This news coincides with a Guardian report detailing a multi-year campaign by Israeli intelligence to undermine and intimidate the ICC. We’ll examine the expanding “RussiaGate” scandal in Europe, where police have raided the offices of several EU Parliament m...
May 30, 2024•20 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: As international pressure mounts on Israel following the tragic fire in Rafah, the Biden administration has reiterated their support for Jerusalem’s ongoing offensive, arguing their actions have not yet crossed any red lines set out by the White House. A number of European allies are lifting the restrictions on how Ukraine uses western-supplied weapons, giving Kyiv the green light to strike targets inside Russia. To listen to the show ad-free, becom...
May 29, 2024•10 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Biden’s $320 million boondoggle: the floating pier on the shore of the Gaza Strip, intended to provide a lifeline to Palestinian civilians, continues to struggle. The structure has been damaged by choppy waters, and there are reports that it may even be sinking. North Korea has made yet another failed attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit—another setback for the military ambitions of the nation’s leader, Kim Jong Un. A bipartisan group of US la...
May 29, 2024•18 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran is once again increasing their nuclear output as fears mount over their possible development of an atomic weapon. We’ll discuss how the international community is reacting and reports the U.S. is attempting to undermine efforts to rebuke Iran for their behavior. As Ukraine intensifies strikes against critical military targets inside Russia, leaders in Moscow are accusing NATO of gearing up for nuclear war. To listen to the show ad-free, become ...
May 28, 2024•12 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We start today's show with an in-depth look at the escalating crisis in Rafah. Hamas terrorists have launched a significant rocket barrage at Tel Aviv, prompting a fierce Israeli retaliation that has sparked international condemnation. Later in the show, we take a look at reports that Ukrainian drones are now targeting Russia’s nuclear defense system, raising concerns of potential escalation by Western leaders. We'll bring you the latest from Haiti...
May 28, 2024•17 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast In this PDB Afternoon Special, Mike speaks with syndicated radio host and the face of I'm Right with Jesse Kelly on The First TV, Jesse Kelly. The two hit on a range of issues including the fallout from the death of Iranian President Raisi, the US strategic oil reserves, and the withdrawal of US troops from the African nation of Niger. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this...
May 27, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief, host Mike Baker has a special message for Memorial Day, as we reflect on the sacrifice made by the men and women who died in service to their country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2024•4 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We'll start off today's program by looking at the life and death of the man known as "The Butcher of Tehran"--late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who met his fate in the mountains of northern Iran this week. We'll be joined by Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He'll give us some insight into what Raisi's death means for the regime. A little later, we'll turn to the Far East, where China has launched aggressive mili...
May 25, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll investigate reports claiming Vladamir Putin is open to a ceasefire with Ukraine that recognizes the current battlefield lines, as western officials warn it's a head-fake meant to stir divisions within NATO regarding support for the war. Amid the ongoing migrant crisis, a new report reveals that the U.S. Border Patrol has lost nearly 25 percent of their agents since President Joe Biden assumed office. To listen to the show ad-free, become a pre...
May 24, 2024•11 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Biden administration openly criticizes Israel's military strategy in Gaza, asserting that Hamas retains a significant portion of its fighting force. Examination of claims from the UK’s Ministry of Defense that China is providing lethal aid to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Details on the arrest of another senior defense official in Russia for taking bribes, as part of Putin’s ongoing purge. The story of two Jordanian men arrested for attempting...
May 24, 2024•21 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Tensions are once again flaring in the South China Sea, as Beijing’s military encircled Taiwan for massive war exercises on Thursday, prompting Taiwan to scrambled jets and put their own military on high alert. The White House is reportedly considering a major shift in their Ukraine policy that would allow Kyiv to use American-made weapons on targets inside Russia. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief...
May 23, 2024•12 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A troubling report from the Pentagon reveals that Russia may have launched a “counter space weapon” into low orbit last week, potentially targeting US satellites. The Lithuanian government accuses Russia of another hybrid operation, escalating tensions with a plan to unilaterally change its maritime border with Lithuania and Finland. We examine US efforts to deliver aid to besieged Palestinians in Gaza amid reports that truckloads of aid aren't rea...
May 23, 2024•19 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: In a shocking move, three European nations have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, sparking intense backlash from Israeli leaders who say the west is giving Hamas and Iran exactly what they want. In what is almost certainly an election year consideration, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would be cancelling another $7.7 billion in student loan debt. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The ...
May 22, 2024•11 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Thousands of mourners gather in Tehran to greet the coffin of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. I’ll explain what’s next for the regime after the death of the 63-year-old president. The Kremlin’s shadow war against Europe continues as Polish authorities arrest a dozen individuals on suspicion of links to foreign sabotage efforts. The latest on the nation of Georgia’s controversial “foreign agents” law as the country’s government signals a willingnes...
May 22, 2024•20 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Amid the Russian offensive in northeastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv are intensely lobbying the White House to allow them to use American weapons for offensive strikes inside Russian territory, something the Biden administration has long feared could trigger escalation. As the fallout mounts regarding the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Republican lawmakers are now calling for the U.S. to issue ...
May 21, 2024•13 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. Reports reveal that several NATO countries are actively lobbying for member states to send troops to Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces. French police are struggling to restore order in New C...
May 21, 2024•19 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: As a divided Iran reacts to the death of the Iranian president, I wanted to take a moment to dig into his violent history that earned him the moniker "the Butcher of Tehran." Israel has officially informed the U.S. that they plan to broaden their ground operations inside Rafah despite desperate protests from the Biden administration to pump the breaks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting ...
May 20, 2024•12 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The president of Iran, along with the Islamic regime’s foreign minister, died on Sunday following a helicopter crash in the foggy mountain terrain along their border with Azerbaijan. Cracks are beginning to show within Israel’s once unified war cabinet, as another key member hits out at Netanyahu over post-war plans and threatens to resign. As Putin presses forward in northeastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv are warning it may just be the opening sa...
May 20, 2024•20 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The latest news out of Moscow, including the reshuffling of Putin's cabinet and the ongoing corruption scandal. An insightful analysis with George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War on the situation in Russia. A deep dive into the recent news from the war between Israel and Hamas with David Adesnik of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. An investigation into the seedy financial underbelly of the southern border crisis and its br...
May 18, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The latest in the growing split over so-called day after for Gaza in the Israeli government, as new details emerge about a post-war plan proposed by Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The UK Ministry of Defense has announced what it’s calling a “game changer” in drone warfare. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode...
May 17, 2024•10 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are holding a summit aimed at forging a "new era" of partnership between the global powers, just as Moscow unleashes their forces in a new offensive against Ukraine. America’s top intelligence official is sounding the alarm on threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence aimed at undermining U.S. elections. The president of a public university in Northern California is on lea...
May 17, 2024•22 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Trouble is brewing inside Israel’s war cabinet as senior leaders clash with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a post-war plan for Gaza. We’ll bring you the latest from Senator Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, as his defense pivots to a simple strategy: blame the senator’s wife. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episod...
May 16, 2024•13 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Russian military advances in Ukraine's northeastern province of Kharkiv, forcing Ukrainian troops to pull back as they run out of reinforcements. Iran continues to arm its proxies across the Middle East, with Jordan foiling an Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the kingdom for acts of sabotage. President Biden plans to use executive action to shut down the US-Mexico border once migrant crossings reach 4,000 per day. Update on the assassin...
May 16, 2024•20 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Israel revealed Tuesday that during ongoing operations in Gaza, IDF forces discovered and neutralized Hamas terrorists operating out of U.N.-run facilities used for aid distribution, raising urgent questions about their ties with the militant group. In a shocking scene out of Slovakia, the nation’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times in an assignation attempt on Wednesday, leaving the leader fighting for his life with critical injurie...
May 15, 2024•10 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We kick things off at the border, where a recent investigation reveals how nonprofit organizations are raking in cash from the border crisis. Later in the show, Israeli tanks advance deeper into Rafah, causing more than 450,000 Palestinians to flee. The IDF's operation complicates negotiations with Hamas, with mediator Qatar warning of a near stalemate. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise visit to Kyiv, promising that U.S. mili...
May 15, 2024•21 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Biden administration is hitting China with a flurry of new tariffs on a range of key products, including electric vehicles and solar cells, inflaming tensions with leaders in Beijing. There’s more upheaval in Moscow’s halls of power, as reports emerge that another senior Russian defense official has been arrested on charges of corruption. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium...
May 14, 2024•11 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin with a revealing look into Gaza's internal governance. According to a new exposé by The New York Times, Hamas operates a police state there, complete with a secret police force and an extensive network of government informants. The corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez began in New Jersey on Monday. We’ll examine the case against the New Jersey Senator, who’s accused of using his position as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relatio...
May 14, 2024•19 min•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Biden administration is offering Israel sensitive intelligence regarding the location of Hamas targets in Gaza in an attempt to prevent them from launching a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah. Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaging in a major shakeup of Moscow’s leadership as he embarks on his fifth term as president, announcing Sunday he would be replacing his close ally and long-serving defense minister. To listen to the show ad-free, ...
May 13, 2024•11 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast 
