The Wright Report
Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. The Wright Report is your morning news brief, available starting April 3rd at 7am Eastern, with reports each morning, Monday through Friday!
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In this special Independence Day episode of The Wright Report, we journey back in time to July 4th, 1967, and share the poignant tale of Hugh Francis Redmond. Accused of being a CIA officer and subjected to a 15-year sentence in a Chinese prison, Redmond’s life and his cryptic disappearance remain shrouded in mystery. His letters from prison, his unwavering love for his f...
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a Thursday Headline Brief loaded with domestic and international news shaping America and the world.
Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Squeezes China
President Trump inks a deal with Vietnam that lowers tariffs for goods made entirely in-country but hikes them for products involving Chinese parts. The strategy, already s...
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Clears the Senate, Faces House Backlash
President Trump’s sweeping Triple B spending bill advances after VP JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. The bill includes tax relief on Social Security, expanded c...
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Trump Visits “Alligator Alcatraz” Amid Immigration Firestorm
President Trump visits a new detention facility for illegal immigrants deep in Florida’s Everglades. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the site was built in secrecy using Biden-era hotel ...
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Operation Midnight Hammer: Did It Truly Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Program?
New reports from the IAEA and U.S. intel show conflicting views on how much damage the U.S. and Israel inflicted on Iran’s nuclear efforts. Bryan uses a Skittles analogy to...
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Faulty Intel Sparks Firestorm Over Iran Strike Assessment
A leaked report suggesting Trump’s Iran strike was ineffective relied on faulty signals intelligence. Iranian officials intentionally fed disinformation via tapped calls, mi...
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New Intel Confirms Iran’s Nuclear Program Crippled
U.S. and Israeli intelligence confirm with high confidence that Iran’s three major nuclear facilities were destroyed in Trump’s recent strike. The enriched uranium is believed to be entombed, tho...
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Trump’s Iran Strike Faces Scrutiny as Intel Leaks Question Impact
CNN and The New York Times report that Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities may have fallen short, citing a leaked low-confidence DIA assessment that claims underground inf...
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Trump Declares Iran War Over, But Violence Continues
President Trump announces a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, marking the end of what he calls “The 12-Day War.” However, hours later, Iran fires missiles into Israel, killing civi...
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a Special Report on Operation Midnight Hammer — President Trump’s bold decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump Launches Massive Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
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FBI Monitors Iranian Sleeper Cells as War with Israel Escalates
The FBI increases surveillance of suspected Hezbollah operatives inside the U.S., fearing possible terror ...
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Trump Approves Iran Attack Plan While Israel Intensifies Bombing
President Trump has privately approved an attack plan for Iran, likely targeting the Fordow nuclear site, though he is delaying execution in hopes of a last-minute peace deal. Meanw...
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Trump Demands Iran’s Surrender as U.S. and Israeli Pressure Mounts
President Trump tells the Ayatollah to surrender unconditionally, warning that his location is known and he could be targeted. Meanwhile, U.S. fighter jets arrive in the region an...
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Trump Urges Evacuation of Tehran as U.S. Military Assets Move In
President Trump calls for Tehran’s 17 million residents to evacuate as the USS Nimitz and 31 refueling aircraft reposition toward the Middle East. Trump warns Iran cannot have nucle...
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Israel-Iran War Escalates as Trump Weighs U.S. Involvement
Over the past 72 hours, Israel has launched a sweeping campaign against Iran, killing over 100 senior Iranian leaders, destroying nuclear facilities, and crippling oil and gas infrastruct...
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Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion Against Iran
Overnight, Israel begins a wide-scale bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, and key scientists. Apartment buil...
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Strong U.S. Economy Defies Expectations
Inflation and job numbers come in better than forecast. Prices rose just 2.4 percent over the past year, and unemployment remains steady at 4.2 percent. Trump’s Five Bucket Strategy appears to be paying off, wi...
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Los Angeles Chaos Grows: Curfews, Court Losses, and ICE Raids
Mayor Karen Bass imposes a citywide curfew as riots continue. Governor Newsom fails in court to block Trump’s National Guard deployment. ICE increases nationwide raids, working alongside l...
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Marines Deployed to LA as Riots Escalate – President Trump authorizes 700 Marines to protect federal buildings amid ongoing violence in Los Angeles. While Governor Newsom sues to block federal control of the National Guard, Democrats and local me...
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Riots in Los Angeles Prompt National Guard Deployment – Violent protests erupt in LA as leftist and migrant groups attack ICE agents and property after a wave of deportation raids. Videos show Molotov cocktails, bricks, and burning cars. Yet Demo...
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