The President's Daily Brief
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
July 19, 2025 • 62 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
Senior Israeli officials claim a Gaza ceasefire deal is within reach, but past negotiations have collapsed at the last minute. Is this breakthrough the real thing—or just more smoke and mirrors? We’re joined by John Hannah, former National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, to assess how close we actually are to a truce in Gaza.
President Trump approves a new roun...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—President Donald Trump is reportedly discussing a weapons "mega deal" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that would see Washington buy battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv purchasing American-made arms.
Later in the show—Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatens legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the de...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First—we’ll have the latest developments from the war in Ukraine, as Russian leaders threaten the U.S. and NATO allies with "preemptive strikes" over President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost weapons shipments to Ukraine.
Later in the show—a new U.S. intelligence assessment finds that last month’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only fully destroyed one of Iran’s three ma...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—disturbing news from the front lines of the war in Ukraine, where the Putin regime is reportedly intensifying their use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces.
Later in the show—as a fragile ceasefire holds between Syria’s Druze community and the governing regime in Damascus, Syria’s Islamist president is lashing out at Israel over their strikes on the capital, ...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Federal agents arrest five Iranian nationals attempting to cross into the U.S. from Canada, raising fears of terror threats along the northern border.
Japan sounds the alarm about shifting power in the Pacific, warning that China, Russia, and North Korea now pose the greatest regional threat since World War II.
North Korea is reportedly supplying up to 40% of Russia’...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Russian assassins carry out a high profile hit on the streets of Kyiv, gunning down a top Ukrainian special operations commander, marking the latest casualty of the covert war being fought behind the front lines. We’ll have the details.
Later in the show—Syria’s embattled Druze minority has reached a second ceasefire agreement with the government in Damascus after sev...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Zelensky whether Kyiv could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg to “make Putin feel the pain,” following a tense call with Vladimir Putin.
A drone strike hits a U.S.-operated oil field in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, igniting a fire and prompting accusations of terrorism against vital infrastructure.
Israel carries out a ...
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July 15, 2025 • 19 mins
In this Special Edition of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin, we ask the question: is Vladimir Putin losing his grip on power?
We examine growing cracks in the regime: mysterious deaths, arrested billionaires, and an economy cannibalizing itself to fund the war in Ukraine.
Across the region, longtime allies are turning away—and inside Russia, dissent is brewing, from quiet protests to ultranationalists now calling Putin weak.
C...
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July 15, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump unveils a dramatic shift in U.S. strategy—arming Europe to arm Ukraine—while putting Putin on a 50-day deadline to strike a peace deal or face crushing sanctions.
Iran threatens retaliation if the United Nations reimposes sanctions over its nuclear program, as European leaders weigh triggering the snapback mechanism.
Massive military drills kick ...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—an errant missile strike by Israel killed 10 people, most of them children, filling water containers at a central Gaza refugee camp on Sunday. We’ll discuss the implications for the ongoing war, as Israeli officials admit to the tragic error.
Later in the show—Russia and China’s top diplomats met Sunday to discuss relations with the U.S. and the ongoing war in Ukraine...
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July 14, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Vladimir Putin reportedly pressures Iran to accept a U.S. nuclear deal with zero uranium enrichment. Is it diplomacy—or a sign of strain between Moscow and Tehran?
The Trump administration weighs several strategies to arm Ukraine, including a major aid package and backdoor transfers through NATO allies.
The Pentagon demands clarity from U.S. allies on where they stan...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—audio surfaces revealing that President Donald Trump once told Vladimir Putin he would "bomb the sh*t out of Moscow" if the Russian strongman moved to invade Ukraine. We’ll discuss the implications for the ongoing war.
Later in the show—six U.S. Secret Service agents have been suspended over systemic failures related to last year’s failed assassination attempt on Pres...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First—an Israeli intelligence assessment has reportedly concluded that some of Iran’s underground stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium survived last month’s bombing campaign by the US. We’ll have the details.
Later in the show—President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both say they are “very close” to securing a ceasefire in Gaza, a...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Iran is working quickly to rearm and rebuild their missile defenses following the 12-Day War with Israel, and they are getting a major assist from China. We’ll have the details.
Later in the show—in a bid to avoid another politically explosive draft as the war in Ukraine drags on, Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing foreigners to enlist in the military.
To...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump approves Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine—but U.S. interceptor stockpiles are worryingly low, raising questions about where the weapons will come from.
A Greek cargo ship is sunk in the Red Sea by Houthi militants, leaving four crew members dead and 15 missing in a growing campaign of maritime attacks.
The FBI has opened criminal investigations...
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July 9, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Mysterious deaths are shaking Moscow’s elite. A growing number of Russian officials and business leaders are turning up dead—from defenestrations to gunshots. Could this be the beginning of a new Putin purge?
The Trump administration makes a controversial move, officially removing the terrorism label from a group led by Syria’s new president—a potential signal of warming ...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—disturbing news out of Texas, where nearly a dozen anti-ICE rioters were arrested on July 4th for staging a violent ambush on an ICE detention facility with the intent to kill federal officers. The incident comes as assaults on ICE agents surge by 700 percent nationwide.
Later in the show—President Donald Trump appears to have lost all patience with Russian strongman ...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Iran doubles down on its threats against former President Donald Trump, offering a multi-million dollar bounty on his life.
President Trump signals a potential shift on Russia, saying he’s “very unhappy” after a tense call with Vladimir Putin—and hinting at new sanctions.
A heroic rescue in Texas: a rookie Coast Guard swimmer saves 165 people during deadly flood...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—we’ll look at how the infamous "Red Wedding" in the HBO series Game of Thrones inspired the Israeli operation that wiped out Iran’s top military leadership.
Later in the show—President Donald Trump threatens an extra 10 percent tariff against any countries aligning with what he calls "anti-American" BRICS policies, as the economic bloc denounces America’s unilateral t...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
A political rebellion in the West Bank: tribal leaders in Hebron reject the Palestinian Authority and extend a surprising offer of peace to Israel.
Deadly floods in Texas leave a growing death toll as rescue efforts continue across the state.
China privately tells the European Union it cannot accept a Russian defeat in Ukraine—raising new concerns about Beijing’s lon...
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