The President's Daily Brief

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

PDB Situation Report | March 21st, 2026: The Fight With Iran Takes A Dangerous Turn & Inside China’s Iran Problem

March 21, 2026 • 62 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up — the war with Iran enters a dangerous new phase, as both sides begin targeting critical energy infrastructure, raising the risk to global supply. We’re joined by Janatan Sayeh from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to break down what this shift means and where the conflict could head next. Later in the show — China finds itself deeply exposed as the war thr...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 20th, 2026: Report: U.S. May Launch Ground Operation Inside Iran & Ukraine Deploys Drone Defense Teams To Middle East

March 20, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—a risky new option is now under discussion at the White House: seizing Iran’s primary oil export hub to break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. We’ll walk through what’s being discussed—and the potential consequences. Later in the show—Ukraine is now exporting its battlefield experience against Iranian drones to the Middle East, deploying military specialists across fiv...
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March 20th, 2026: U.S. Airpower Is Now Hitting Iran In The Strait & An American Cartel Takeover

March 20, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A potential shift from Europe and Japan on securing the Strait of Hormuz—but as allies stop short of specifics, U.S. air power, including A-10 Warthogs, is already striking Iranian assets to reopen the waterway. A bizarre and troubling turn in the cartel war, with a California-born figure now leading Mexico’s most dangerous drug empire, complicating any effort to take him...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 19th, 2026: The Fight With Iran Just Got More Dangerous & FBI Probe Into Former Trump Official

March 19, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — the war with Iran enters a dangerous new phase, as strikes on critical energy infrastructure send oil prices climbing and raise the risk of a broader global supply shock. We’ll break down what’s happening and what the U.S. is doing to keep markets under control. Later in the show — former senior Trump intelligence official Joe Kent is now under FBI investigation...
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March 19th, 2026: Gulf Leaders To Trump: Finish Off Iran & Israel Targets Iranian Energy

March 19, 2026 • 21 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — Gulf nations are sending a clear message to Washington: finish the job against Iran, or risk leaving the region exposed to future attacks. I’ll have the details. Later in the show — Israeli strikes hit Iran’s massive South Pars gas field, bringing the fight directly to the country’s energy sector for the first time. Plus — a potential standoff on the ho...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 18th, 2026: Iran’s Security Forces Are Now On The Run & Russia Boosts Tehran’s War Effort

March 18, 2026 • 16 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — new reporting reveals Iran’s security forces are now on the run, as Israeli strikes push regime enforcers out of their headquarters and into hiding, raising fresh questions about the stability of Tehran’s grip on power. Later in the show — Russia is stepping in to help Iran, with new reporting that Moscow is providing satellite intelligence and advanced drone te...
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March 18th, 2026: Who’s Actually In Charge Of Iran Right Now? & Trump Delays China Trip

March 18, 2026 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New reports suggest backchannel communication between the U.S. and Iran—but with key leadership figures gone, a bigger question emerges: is there anyone left in Tehran with the authority to actually make a deal? President Trump delays a high-stakes trip to China by several weeks as the White House shifts its focus to the war with Iran. A deadly Pakistani airstrike...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 17th, 2026: Iran’s De-Facto Leader Killed & Ecuador Declares War on Cartels

March 17, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Reports say Israel has eliminated Ali Larijani, the regime’s de-facto leader and key wartime decision-maker. We break down who he was, how he rose to power, and what his death means for Iran’s leadership structure and the broader conflict. Ecuador launches a sweeping, U.S.-backed offensive against drug cartels, deploying tens of thousands of troops and imposing strict curf...
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March 17th, 2026: Iran’s Missile Campaign Breaking Down & Hezbollah Link In Michigan

March 17, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — an update on the war with Iran. I’ll walk you through where things stand on day seventeen of Operation Epic Fury, including why Tehran’s missile and drone attacks across the Gulf appear to be slowing—and how much longer the campaign could last. Later in the show — new details emerge about the man behind the attack on a Jewish preschool in Michigan. Israeli offi...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 16th, 2026: Trump’s Hormuz Coalition & Israel Pushes Into Lebanon

March 16, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — the fight for the Strait of Hormuz continues. The White House is working to assemble what officials are calling a “Hormuz Coalition,” a multinational naval force aimed at reopening the critical oil chokepoint after Iran disrupted global shipping through the strait. But with many nations hesitant to commit warships, the big question remains: who is actually willing to j...
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March 16th, 2026: U.S. Rushing Marines To The Middle East & Chaos in Cuba

March 16, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — the United States is sending more firepower to the Middle East, with a Marine Expeditionary Unit now heading to the region. I’ll explain what capabilities that powerful rapid-response force brings to the fight and why the Pentagon believes it may soon be needed. Later in the show — protests erupt in Cuba as demonstrators attack a Communist Party office amid gro...
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PDB Situation Report | March 13th, 2026: The Strait Of Hormuz Showdown: How The U.S. Can Secure The Gulf

March 14, 2026 • 61 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up — the war with Iran enters its second week as the air campaign continues and tensions rise around the increasingly volatile Strait of Hormuz. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins the program to break down the military situation and explain why the narrow waterway has become one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the conflict. Later in the show — global energ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 13th, 2026: Terror Attacks Raise U.S. Security Concerns & Cuba Signals Diplomatic Opening as Trump Pressure Mounts

March 13, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—two violent incidents on American soil are now drawing the attention of federal investigators: an attack on a synagogue outside Detroit and a deadly shooting inside an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Authorities say the Virginia case is being investigated as an act of terrorism, while the synagogue attack is being treated as a targeted act of violence ...
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March 13th, 2026: FBI Alert Reveals Possible Iran Drone Threat to California & Israel Expands War In Lebanon

March 13, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — a chilling warning from the FBI. According to a new intelligence alert, Iran may have considered launching drone attacks against targets in California in retaliation for U.S. military strikes. We’ll break down what investigators uncovered and what the threat could mean for security here at home. Later in the show — despite nearly two weeks of relentless airstri...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 12th, 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message & Iran Launches Cyberattack on U.S. Company

March 12, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran’s new supreme leader breaks his silence. Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first message since taking power after the death of his father, declaring the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and warning that Iran will continue targeting U.S. military bases across the region. The war with Iran may be expanding beyond the battlefield. A major U.S. medical technology company is ...
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March 12th, 2026: Iran Fires Dangerous New Missile & Emergency Oil Release

March 12, 2026 • 21 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israeli officials say Tehran has begun firing ballistic missiles armed with cluster munitions, weapons that burst open midair and scatter dozens of smaller explosives across wide areas. The bomblets are far more difficult for missile defenses to intercept and pose a significant danger to civilians on the ground. The International Energy Agency announces the largest emerge...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 11th, 2026: Chaos In The Strait Of Hormuz & Moscow’s Advice To Iran

March 11, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly turning into a war zone as multiple cargo ships are struck by projectiles in a single day. We’ll examine the latest attacks on commercial shipping and why the geography of this narrow waterway gives Iran a dangerous advantage as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf. Later in the show — new reporting raises fresh questions about R...
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March 11th, 2026: Coup Inside Iran? The IRGC Seizes Power In Tehran & France Deploys Warships To Middle East

March 11, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s leadership may survive the current war, but the balance of power inside Tehran could be shifting. We take a closer look at how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may be using this moment to tighten its grip on the regime—potentially accelerating a long-running evolution toward an IRGC-dominated state. French President Emmanuel Macron orders a major naval deploym...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 10, 2026: Intel Bombshell: War Unlikely To Topple Iran’s Regime & Lebanon Turns On Hezbollah

March 10, 2026 • 16 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A newly revealed classified U.S. intelligence assessment casts doubt on one of the central assumptions behind the war with Iran — that military force could trigger regime change in Tehran. According to the report, even a large-scale campaign may not be enough to topple the country’s entrenched clerical and military leadership. Lebanon’s president makes a surprising diplom...
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March 10th, 2026: Mysterious Iranian Transmission Raises Sleeper Cell Fears & Fuel Depot Strike Causes US-Israel Rift

March 10, 2026 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. intelligence intercepts encrypted communications believed to originate from Iran that may have been intended for sleeper agents operating overseas, raising concerns that Tehran could be preparing covert retaliation far from the battlefield. What may be the first serious split between Washington and Jerusalem emerges after Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots report...
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