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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.
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2In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Iran’s proxies have escalated their efforts, launching a drone attack with the aim of assassinating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his home. We’ll dive into the details and what it could mean for regional stability.
U.S. officials are investigating the unauthorized leak of classified intelligence regarding Israel’s planned strikes on Iran. We’ll unpack the implications of this breach.
North Korea is stirring tensions yet again, claiming they’ve discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang. They’re pointing fingers at the South for recent infiltrations and even hinting at declaring war.
And in today’s Back of the Brief, SpaceX is taking California regulators to court, accusing them of blocking launches due to Elon Musk’s political views. Interestingly, Musk has found an unexpected ally in this battle: Governor Gavin Newsom.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, an update on our coverage of Israel’s looming retaliation against Iran. Leaks from the Biden administration suggest Israel will forgo hitting Iran’s oil sites and limit their retaliation to targeted strikes against Iranian military interests.
Then, South Korea has fired warning shots at the North after the hermit kingdom blew up two cross-border roads connecting the countries, a significant escalation that has the region on edge.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
In a tragic update out of Israel, the IDF confirmed that during an operation in Gaza they recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the 7 October attacks.
Facing a manpower shortage as Ukraine advances further into Russian territory, Vladimir Putin is deploying his so-called "space troops" to the front lines of the Kursk region.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed Tuesday morning, as the Israel Defense Forces launched dozens of strikes throughout Gaza targeting Hamas leadership.
Later in the show, Lebanese and Syrian defense officials have agreed to a ceasefire following two days of deadly clashes along their borders.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin today, pushing for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. But Russia isn’t budging—demanding “ironclad” guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO as part of any deal.
The U.S. ramps up airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, keeping the pressure on the Iran-backed terror group as its sponsors in Tehran vow retaliation.
Venezuela blasts the White House for deporting hundreds of Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador, calling the move illegal.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—after years of dismissing it as a conspiracy theory, The New York Times is finally acknowledging what many have suspected all along: a lab accident in China may have been the real origin of COVID-19.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
• The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided missile destroyer to the southern border, an unusual move typically outside the Navy’s normal operations. Officials say it’s about protecting U.S. sovereignty and security, but what exactly is this warship expected to do?
• Despite a court order, the Trump administration is proceeding with the deportation of hundreds of Tren de Aragua gang members. They’re being sent straight to El Salvador’s infamous mega-prison, raising questions about legal challenges and international cooperation.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
• The U.S. launched major airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen after the group vowed to resume attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. We break down the targets hit, the impact of the strikes, and how the Houthis are responding.
• A joint U.S.-Iraq operation took out a senior Islamic State leader responsible for funding and planning global terror operations.
• After seven months, Ukraine’s bold push into Russia’s Kursk region appears to be over—what this means for the battlefield.
• In today’s Back of the Brief, negotiations to secure American hostages in Gaza have stalled as Hamas refuses to release a captive and four bodies unless Israel agrees to its ceasefire terms.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, China and Russia are coming to the aid of Iran, at least diplomatically, condemning the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure the Islamic regime into engaging in nuclear negotiations, and calling for an immediate lifting of what they called "illegal unilateral sanctions."
Later in the show, negotiations to extend the ceasefire in Gaza hit another snag on Friday, as Hamas said they would release an American-Israeli hostage, but only if Israel agreed to a laundry list of demands. Israel responded by slamming Hamas for the conditional offer, calling it a "manipulation" and act of "psychological warfare."
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First up, the White House has directed the Pentagon to draw up several options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama in order to achieve President Trump’s goal of "retaking" the Panama Canal. These plans reportedly range from partnering with local security forces to seizing the strategic trade route by force.
Later in the show, negotiations between Israel and Hamas on extending their fragile ceasefire in Gaza have reportedly stalled, though the White House is scrambling to find a temporary fix to prevent a return to fighting.
Plus, tensions are once again simmering in the South China Sea, as Taiwan's president warns that Beijing has expanded its influence campaigns, infiltration efforts and spying operations in an attempt to weaken the island’s defenses.
In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, a plane carrying Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte landed in the Netherlands on Wednesday, where he was formally transferred into the custody of the International Criminal Court and taken to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, U.S. officials have arrived in Moscow to try and sell the Kremlin on a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is already pushing back on the proposal, saying it does not go far enough.
Later in the show, as the Iranian-backed Houthi militants of Yemen once again threaten to resume attacks on Israeli vessels operating in Mideast waters, the group is taking heightened measures to safeguard their leader from suffering the same fate as the chiefs of Hezbollah and Hamas.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First up, the trade war is now escalating worldwide, as Canada hits the U.S. with a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on steel and aluminum products, while the European Union vows to raise tariffs on up to $28 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Later in the show, the Kremlin has issued their first response to a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, saying they are awaiting details from the Trump administration, while stressing that their territorial gains must be addressed as part of any deal.
Plus, the captain of a cargo ship involved in a catastrophic collision with a US-flagged tanker in the North Sea has been arrested by British authorities. A criminal investigation has been opened, and the captain, a Russian national, is being probed for manslaughter over the deadly incident.
In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, hundreds of hostages have been freed by Pakistani security forces after separatist militants wearing suicide vests hijacked a passenger train on Tuesday in an attack that left dozens of people dead.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, President Donald Trump is coming to the aid of his chief political ally Elon Musk, threatening to label violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism.
Later in the show, the Kurdish-led militia that controls northeastern Syria has agreed to merge its military and civilian institutions with the new Islamist government in Damascus, marking a major breakthrough for the country’s post-Assad leadership.
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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
The trade war with Canada escalates—President Trump slaps fresh tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario’s governor announces electricity surcharges for American customers. We’ll break down the latest developments and what this means for U.S.-Canada relations.
A diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East—Israel and Lebanon are set to negotiate their land border for the first time in years, just months after Israel’s invasion of Lebanon.
The Trump administration moves to revoke security clearances from former Biden officials once again, raising questions about access to classified intelligence.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—the Department of Homeland Security rolls out a new CBP app with a controversial “self-deport” feature.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, Ukraine has reportedly agreed to a 30-day ceasefire after a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets today with senior Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.
Later in the show, Elon Musk’s X came under a massive cyber-attack on Monday that disrupted service on the social media site for several hours. We’ll discuss the fallout, and why Musk initially appeared to blame the cyber intrusion on Ukraine.
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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
Russian forces are using a dangerous new tactic—sneaking through gas pipelines to ambush Ukrainian troops from behind. We’ll break down what’s happening in Kursk and why Ukrainian forces could be at risk of encirclement.
A major shake-up in Canada—Mark Carney is set to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister. The new leader used his victory speech to take aim at Donald Trump.
Chaos erupts in Romania after a right-wing presidential candidate is barred from running. Supporters are clashing with police, with claims of Russian interference once again at the center of the controversy.
And in today’s Back of the Brief, a Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration authorities.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, following President Trump’s sharp reversal of U.S. policies on Ukraine last week, European nations are now scrambling to find their own solutions to countering the aggression of Russia, with Germany and Poland eying a nuclear deterrent.
Later in the show, the Hamas terrorist group has reportedly proposed a five-to-ten-year truce with Israel to end the war in Gaza, following direct talks with the Trump administration’s hostage affairs envoy.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Syria is descending into its worst violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with fractured rebel factions and Assad loyalists locked in deadly clashes. We’ll break down the latest developments.
A $53 billion Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza is gaining support from European nations—despite strong pushback from the U.S. and Israel.
A South Korean court has ordered the release of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, setting the stage for his trial on rebellion charges.
And in today's Back of the Brief, a federal judge has ruled in favor of Missouri in its $24 billion lawsuit against China’s Communist Party over COVID-19, a decision the state’s attorney general calls a landmark victory.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, President Donald Trump has made a personal appeal to Iran’s supreme leader to come to the negotiating table to strike a new nuclear deal, while also threatening military action if he refuses.
Later in the show, we’ll discuss a major personnel culling that quietly began this week at the CIA, which intelligence officials warn could severely damage U.S. national security interests and set the agency back years.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll kick things off with a major update on the Trump administration’s trade war, as the president pauses tariffs on a host of goods from Mexico and Canada for a period of one month, praising Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s cooperation with the U.S. on the southern border.
Later in the show, EU leaders gathered for emergency talks in Brussel on Thursday in the hopes of drastically boosting defense spending following President Trump’s reversal of U.S. policies on Ukraine.
Plus, at least 15 people were injured in South Korea on Thursday after their military accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint training exercise near the North Korean border.
In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, anti-Israel protests took a darkly radical turn this week at Columbia University, as an antisemitic mob calling for “Death to America” hung an effigy of a school administrator and handed out flyers authored by the “Hamas Media Office” glorifying the barbaric 7 October attacks.
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, the latest fallout from the Trump administration’s order to halt military aid to Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn they could run out of critical ammunition supplies in a matter of months.
Later in the show, President Trump vows to "Make Shipbuilding Great Again" as he preps an executive order aimed at countering China’s grip on the global maritime industry.
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War in Ukraine: How much 💰💰 and 💀😵 is Europe willing to 'contribute' to Ukraine?🤔 For the US answer is 'we're broke'; it's Europe's problem now. The EU is a BIG BLOATED bureaucracy that feeds Euros to itself.
Deja Vu of April 25, 1846. Only this time, the HI TECH version. Kill them all; let Montezuma sort them out.🤕🙃😁
Intelligence leak!! someone ask Holman if he's ever heard of OP SEC (operations security). If it was me, I'd be looking to fire and PROSECUTE an OpSec leaker; but what do I know?🤔🤓
CIA buy outs.😵💫🤔 Hmm you know Clapper and Brennan are pissed.
Meskin La Presendenta needs to deploy troops along the Meskin southern border, too. 😵💀
GOOD. Clean house. FBI should be abolished OR significantly downsized. The 'new' HQ canceled. A 'money pit' 💰with no bottom and NO results.💀👎🙈🙉🙊
Send the Gaza residents to Syria. Egypt nor Jordan want them to destabilize their already very fragile country.
FAKE NEWS When the WH press sec issues a statement, then I might pay attention. 🥸👾😂
Pardoned a convicted FBI killer. And that, after ALL the Bureau did to protect the Biden Crime Family. IMO every agent above the local SAC is CORRUPT and should be dismissed.👌😵⚡
best of luck and gods speed on your journey
👍🙃 Way 2 Go, JOE. The Party of Appeasement 👌. VOTE DEMOCRAT, plus you will get 'free💩' paid for by 'taxing the rich'.😵🤣
Remember--DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH!!🙃💰😵💫🤖😵 Hire/ Promote on the basis of skin color, sexual orientation, and gender and you can see and learn to love how "wonderful" PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT POLICY is. See how they 'care'; AND you get 'free sheet'.😂🤣👾
The mid east isn't the only place Iran supports terror organizations. Latin America is also a 'hot spot' for such activity. ALL Latin American leftist governments are in bed with the Iranians.
Canadians are STUPID. They elect these MPs who find creative ways to take away their civil rights. Just look @ the last "truckers protest". Canada has NO founding document and no Bill of Rights. They are UK Lite.
French. Haven't been a fighting force since the fall of Dien Ben Phu.👎🥸🤠
NOLA PD-- DEI is alive (while a bunch of innocent people are deceased) and we'll. A corrupt, DEMOCRAT run city. Seems to have no shortage of incompetent, 'people of color' in high places. EQUITY at work.🤖
Laser weapons?? How do they work out on a cloudy day? Asking for a friend.😁😎
The BIDEN REGIME is NOT Israel's friend. Every INCH of those 'tunnels' must be explored and closed; never 2 B used again. 😁👏
Is anyone gonna hold Blinken accountable for the 51 'former Intel agents' who told us the Hunter laptop was 'Russian disinformation'? Asking for a friend.😵💫😵🤔
let's try too protect this precious nation and globe red and blue states we can do it we've done so before let's do it again Americans Best