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
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 ...
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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. T...
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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 yea...
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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 regardin...
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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 Presiden...
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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 terro...
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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 ...
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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 investig...
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August 5, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Russia tightens its grip on economic transparency, limiting access to key data as experts warn of mounting financial trouble.
President Trump accuses India of funding the war in Ukraine through Russian oil purchases—and threatens steep tariffs in response.
Hamas releases another disturbing hostage video, prompting global condemnation for its psychological warfare tac...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing renewed pressure at home to end the war in Gaza. Hundreds of former senior security officials, including retired IDF chiefs of staff and Mossad directors, are now demanding an end to the conflict and appealing to President Donald Trump to intercede—warning that Israel is, "on the precipice of defeat."
Later in the sh...
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August 4, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Ukrainian hackers uncover thousands of files detailing Russia’s systemic abduction and relocation of children from occupied regions.
Hamas sets a new condition for peace: it won’t disarm unless a Palestinian state is officially recognized.
Iran’s president sounds the alarm about a looming water crisis that could hit the capital, Tehran, by September.
And in to...
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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
We step back from battlefield updates to examine the militant ideology driving groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime. Author and Islamic scholar Raymond Ibrahim joins us to break down how theology and history shape their violent worldview.
Later in the show, pressure grows on Israel as several Western governments announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state. ...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—President Donald Trump redeploys two American nuclear submarines following threats made by a close confidant of Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Germany fast-tracks the delivery of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as Russia intensifies their airstrikes on the war-torn nation.
Later in the show—the U.S. and more than a dozen allies are sounding the alarm on the Iranian...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First—Russia’s summer offensive against Ukraine intensifies, as Moscow’s forces attempt to take full control of the eastern Donetsk region. The advances come as a Russian drone and missile bombardment killed more than a dozen civilians and wounded hundreds more in Kyiv on Thursday, leaving little hope that Vladimir Putin will capitulate to President Donald Trump’s August 8 ceas...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—a dramatic war of words broke out between President Donald Trump and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev overnight, culminating in a nuclear threat.
Later in the show—Canada joins France and the U.K. in calling for the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, prompting fresh tariff threats from President Trump.
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July 31, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to unveil a dramatic new proposal to his security cabinet: the annexation of large sections of the Gaza Strip. We’ll walk through what the plan entails—and how history may offer clues about what comes next.
A top former U.S. spy is warning that China sees vulnerabilities in America’s defenses—and is moving aggressively t...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and the rest of the 22-member Arab League have signed a formal declaration condemning Hamas’s barbaric 7 October massacre, calling on the terror group to disarm, surrender control of Gaza, and release the remaining Israeli hostages. We’ll have the details.
Later in the show—one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck off the c...
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July 30, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Russia’s police forces are vanishing as officers leave to fight in Ukraine. Now, armed nationalist vigilantes are filling the power vacuum—and the Kremlin appears to be looking the other way.
The United Kingdom says it may soon recognize a Palestinian state, joining a growing list of European countries breaking with U.S. policy.
Months after a deadly terror attack in...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—as the war in Ukraine drags on and Vladimir Putin continues to rebuff efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement, reports indicate that the U.S. has redeployed nuclear weapons to the U.K. for the first time in nearly two decades.
Later in the show—four people were tragically killed during a mass shooting at an office tower in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night by a cra...
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July 29, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Russia cancels its Navy Day parade, citing vague “security concerns,” as its Black Sea Fleet continues to take major losses—from drone attacks to sunken flagships and a naval blockade that Ukraine has effectively broken without even having a navy.
A disturbing new report reveals Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are training for a ground invasion of Israel, 1,200 miles awa...
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