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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

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13:43

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 5th, 2026: Iran’s...

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2026/01/05

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up— stunning new reporting suggests Ali Khamenei is already planning an escape route out of Iran as nationwide protests enter their ninth straight day—an extraordinary signal of growing concern at the very top of the regime. Later in the show— a major shakeup at the highest levels of power in Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky taps military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov to run his presidential office, prioritizing

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25:11

January 5th, 2026: Inside The Delta Force Raid That...

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2026/01/05

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—remarkable new details are emerging about the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. Covert CIA teams tracked his movements for months, while Delta Force rehearsed the raid on a full-scale replica of his safe house—leaving nothing to chance. Later in the show—things are just getting started for the deposed dictator, as newly unsealed federal charges lay out allegations of narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses

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13:40

PDB Special Report | January 3, 2026: The Fall of...

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2026/01/04

In this Special Edition of The President’s Daily Brief:The world wakes up to stunning news as the United States captures Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro following a sweeping U.S. military operation deep inside Caracas. We break down Operation Absolute Resolve, including how U.S. intelligence tracked Maduro for months, the scale of the air campaign, and the special forces raid that led to his capture. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief

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62:09

PDB Situation Report | January 3rd, 2026: Iran’s...

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2026/01/03

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Anger spills into the streets of Tehran as nationwide protests turn deadly, transforming economic despair into open defiance of Iran’s clerical regime. Shirin Nariman, a human rights advocate and former political prisoner in Iran, joins us to share her personal story and provide insight into the situation on the ground. Israel closes out a turbulent 2025, marked by war in Gaza and open conflict with Iran, with major questions looming about

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15:32

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 2nd, 2026: Iran...

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2026/01/02

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:Protests in Iran turn deadly as security forces open fire on demonstrators, escalating an already volatile situation and prompting a sharp warning from President Donald Trump. A surprising U.S. domestic story with global implications, as a New York Times investigation reveals how Oklahoma’s marijuana boom led to hidden ownership networks stretching from rural farms to New York—and unexpected ties to China. To listen to the show

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24:26

January 2nd, 2026: The Brutal Reality For Russian...

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2026/01/02

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—new reporting from The New York Times pulls back the curtain on Russia’s war machine, revealing a system built on abuse, coercion, and the ruthless exploitation of its own soldiers fighting in Ukraine. Later in the show—fresh warning signs from Beijing, as Xi Jinping uses his New Year’s speech to double down on Taiwan, declaring reunification inevitable after a round of large-scale Chinese military exercises. Plus—new

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16:35

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 31st, 2025: The...

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2025/12/31

In this special New Year’s Eve edition of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin Mike Baker looks back at the stories from 2025 that didn’t quite make it into the President’s Daily Brief — not because they weren’t real, but because they didn’t fit the daily intelligence picture.From a drunken raccoon with a rap sheet in Virginia, to a Christmas brawl on Nantucket that left police reports looking more like classified documents, to Florida man staying firmly on brand, and a “masked intruder” in New York who

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23:50

December 31st, 2025: CIA Carries Out Drone Strike...

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2025/12/31

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—new details emerge on a covert United States strike inside Venezuela, as reporting reveals the Central Intelligence Agency carried out a drone attack on a port facility, signaling a sharp escalation in pressure on the Maduro regime. Later in the show—new reporting from The Washington Post shows how Russia’s war in Ukraine is taking a growing toll at home, with social strain and public disillusionment becoming harder to hide.

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15:17

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 30th, 2025: Iranian...

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2025/12/30

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Pressure is building inside Iran, where a collapsing economy has driven protesters into the streets, merchants have shut down key markets, and security forces are struggling to contain growing unrest that is turning increasingly political. Later in the show—North Korea unveils what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel comparable in size to some United States Navy attack subs, raising new questions about

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23:54

December 30th, 2025: China’s Military Encircles...

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2025/12/30

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China encircles Taiwan with the largest military exercises in its history, deploying warships and fighter jets in a move that blurs the line between training and real-world preparation. Russia claims Vladimir Putin was targeted by a Ukrainian strike, with Moscow hinting at tougher negotiating positions while Ukraine flatly denies the accusation. Donald Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, pressing for progress on a

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16:25

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 29th, 2025:...

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2025/12/29

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: President Trump announces that U.S. forces carried out a strike inside Venezuela, targeting what he described as a major drug-related facility. With few confirmed details publicly available, we break down what we know so far—and the key questions that remain unanswered. President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, striking an optimistic tone as negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war continue, telling reporters the

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24:28

December 29th, 2025: How China Is Exploiting Russia &...

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2025/12/29

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China and Russia appear closer than ever—but the relationship is far from equal. We’ll break down how Beijing is exploiting Russia’s growing dependence as the war in Ukraine drags on, turning Moscow’s isolation into long-term leverage for China. Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria. The U.S. hits Islamic State targets hard, as President Trump signals there is a limit to how long the slaughter of Christians will be tolerated. Israel

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PDB Situation Report | December 27th, 2025: Why This...

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2025/12/27

In this episode of The PPDB Situation Report:We begin in Ukraine, where another brutal year of war has upended long-held assumptions on both sides of the battlefield. What’s changed, what hasn’t, and what it tells us about where the conflict is heading next. Joining us to break it all down is George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War. Later in the show, we shift our focus to the Far East, where strategic competition continues to intensify across the region—from Beijing’s

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18:08

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 26th, 2025: Inside...

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2025/12/26

In this special edition of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin--We take a step back from the daily headlines to explore one of the strangest political fault lines in modern China: Xi Jinping’s war on the game of golf. We explain how golf became associated with corruption, elite privilege, and unwanted Western influence inside the Chinese Communist Party—and why Party officials learned to treat it as politically radioactive. We trace the story from Mao Zedong’s condemnation of the sport, through China’s

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23:08

December 26th, 2025: Cuba Is On The Verge Of Total...

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2025/12/26

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:Cuba teeters on the edge of collapse, as a U.S. oil blockade targeting Venezuela cuts off critical fuel supplies to the island, triggering widespread blackouts, shortages, and a growing wave of Cubans fleeing the country. I’ll have the details. The Trump administration orders nearly thirty U.S. ambassadors home, creating major gaps in the diplomatic corps—even as the White House pushes an aggressive diplomacy-first approach abroad.

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4:22

December 24th, 2025: Mike Baker’s Christmas Message...

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2025/12/24

In this Christmas message, Mike Baker pauses the usual news rundown to share a few thoughts on Christmas thanks. Thank you for listening, supporting, and being part of The President’s Daily Brief.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:44

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 23rd, 2025: Angry...

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2025/12/23

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Rare cracks appear in the Kremlin’s façade as frustration over poverty, inflation, and the war in Ukraine spills into Vladimir Putin’s tightly controlled year-end “Direct Line” address—offering an unusual glimpse of domestic pressure inside Russia. Later in the show—Western intelligence agencies warn that Moscow may be developing a new anti-satellite weapon aimed at Starlink, the space-based communications system that has become critical to

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25:51

December 23rd, 2025: China Crosses Nuclear Red Line &...

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2025/12/23

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Alarming new intelligence from the Pentagon suggests China is rapidly filling newly constructed missile silos with intercontinental ballistic missiles, signaling a nuclear buildup moving faster than analysts expected and raising fresh concerns about Beijing’s long-term intentions. Ukraine takes the fight deep inside Russia, striking energy infrastructure, aircraft, and naval targets in a coordinated wave of attacks aimed at disrupting

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12:57

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 22nd, 2025: Israel...

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2025/12/22

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: New reporting reveals that Israel is weighing another round of military strikes against Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preparing to brief Donald Trump on potential options as concerns grow over Tehran’s missile activity. Later in the show—Russia’s war comes home again, as a senior Russian general is killed in a car bombing in Moscow, the third high-ranking military leader to be taken out this year. To listen to the show

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25:10

December 22nd, 2025: U.S. Unleashes Massive Ground...

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2025/12/22

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A major U.S. military response in Syria, as American and coalition forces unleash one of the largest strikes on ISIS in years. We break down how the operation unfolded, what was targeted, and what it signals about the fight ahead. Pressure ramps up on Venezuela, with U.S. forces boarding yet another oil tanker in the Caribbean as President Trump’s maritime blockade tightens. Some good news for Ukraine, as European Union leaders

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