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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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24:22

January 15th, 2026: How Iran Is Crushing Protests &...

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2026/01/15

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:As Iran’s regime tightens its information blackout, rare eyewitness accounts are beginning to slip through, offering a disturbing look at how Tehran is carrying out its crackdown— from targeted maiming to raids on hospitals and clinics, revealing tactics that go far beyond disputed body counts. The war on the high seas widens, with new reporting that the United States is seeking court warrants to seize dozens of additional Venezuela-linked

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14:37

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 14th, 2026:...

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2026/01/14

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Diplomacy with Iran appears to be breaking down, as U.S. personnel and civilians are urged to leave key locations amid mounting warnings that a military confrontation may be approaching. The United States launches a new wave of airstrikes in Somalia, targeting ISIS and al-Shabab positions as Washington steps up counterterror operations alongside Somali forces. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s

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24:41

January 14th, 2026: What Could A Strike In Iran Look...

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2026/01/14

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—with Iran’s regime now acknowledging mass deaths among protesters and President Trump reviewing his options, we examine what a U.S. strike on Iran could actually look like, from cyber pressure to economic punishment to limited military action. Later in the show—President Trump follows through on a long-standing promise, formally designating three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations. Plus—Trump

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16:15

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 13th, 2026: Trump...

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2026/01/13

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:First up—President Trump issues a direct message to Iranian protesters, urging them to stay in the streets and promising that help is on the way, as pressure mounts on Tehran amid a sweeping crackdown. Later in the show—Ukraine takes the fight far beyond the front lines, striking Russian oil platforms deep inside areas Moscow once viewed as safe, raising new questions about the war’s expanding reach. To listen to the show ad-free,

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23:47

January 13th, 2026: UK Joins U.S. in Seizing Russian...

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2026/01/13

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The United Kingdom prepares to join the United States in seizing Russian shadow fleet oil tankers at sea, as Moscow’s reflagging gambit raises the risk of direct confrontation between Western forces and Russia. Russian-made air defense systems in Venezuela failed to stop U.S. aircraft during the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, raising fresh questions about their real-world effectiveness. President Trump issues a stark warning

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15:30

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 12th, 2026: Iran...

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2026/01/12

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up— new reporting from Iran indicates coordinated state violence against protesters, with the regime shutting down the internet nationwide to conceal the scale of the crackdown. Human rights groups warn the situation is deteriorating rapidly as President Trump weighs his options. Later in the show— Hamas claims it is ready to dissolve its governing authority in Gaza under a U.S.-brokered plan, but key questions remain over who would

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25:12

January 12th, 2026: U.S. Military Preparing to Strike...

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2026/01/12

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump weighs strike options against Iran, as the regime unleashes a deadly crackdown on protesters and warns that any U.S. action would trigger retaliation against American forces and Israel. U.S. forces carry out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, signaling Washington’s determination to keep pressure on the terror group despite its degraded state. The United States and Venezuela begin a

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57:31

PDB Situation Report | January 10th, 2026: Former CIA...

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2026/01/10

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:First up—less than a week after a United States special operations mission removed Nicolás Maduro from power, new details are emerging about how the operation unfolded and what comes next for Venezuela. We’re joined by Rick de la Torre, retired Central Intelligence Agency operations officer and former Station Chief in Caracas, with insight into both the mission itself and Washington’s long game in the region. Later in the show—nationwide

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16:11

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 9th, 2026:...

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2026/01/09

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Venezuela is making a major concession to the U.S., announcing the release of long detained political prisoners, while signaling it’s ready to talk. But is this real change, or just the actions of a regime trying to buy time under pressure from President Trump? I’ll break it down. Later in the show—Putin responds to ongoing peace efforts by firing off a hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile at a target in Ukraine near the border with

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25:08

January 9th, 2026: Colombian President Backs Down...

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2026/01/09

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—after days of heated rhetoric and even talk of military action, tensions between President Trump and Colombia appear to be easing, with the two leaders now planning a White House meeting. Later in the show—to the surprise of absolutely no one, Russia rejects the latest peace proposal for Ukraine, dismissing Western security guarantees and hardening its stance against NATO. Plus—signs of panic in Tehran, as the Iranian regime shuts

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17:32

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 8th, 2026: Iran’s...

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2026/01/09

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Violent clashes spread across Iran as nationwide protests enter their twelfth day, with demonstrators crossing a dangerous new line by burning regime symbols—including statues of Qassem Soleimani—signaling that the unrest has moved beyond economic grievance and into a direct challenge to the regime’s legitimacy. Later in the show—an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shoots and kills a woman in Minneapolis, sparking

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23:43

January 8th, 2026: Trump’s Endgame in Venezuela:...

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2026/01/08

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—the Trump administration’s endgame in Venezuela is coming into focus, as Washington moves to push rival powers out of the country and reassert U.S. influence over Caracas’s security services and oil sector. Later in the show—dramatic scenes out of Iran, where protesters have reportedly renamed a street after President Trump and issue a stark plea as security forces move to suppress nationwide demonstrations. Plus—new developments

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14:22

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 7th, 2026: U.S....

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2026/01/07

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:The U.S. military seizes two sanctioned oil tankers in the Atlantic, including a Russian vessel that spent weeks trying to evade enforcement tied to illicit Venezuelan oil shipments. We return to Iran, where nationwide protests continue to spread, casualties are mounting, and senior leaders in Tehran are openly signaling that the unrest may be slipping beyond the regime’s control. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member

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25:14

January 7th, 2026: Why Maduro’s Fall Is a Strategic...

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2026/01/07

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:First up—Russia lashes out over the fall of Nicolás Maduro, but the outrage may be masking a far deeper strategic loss for Vladimir Putin, as Moscow’s influence in the Western Hemisphere takes a serious hit. Later in the show—the strongman is gone, but the crackdown remains, as Venezuelan authorities detain and deport members of the foreign press, raising fresh doubts about any real transition. Plus—new details on what a postwar

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15:54

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 6th, 2026: Why Trump...

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2026/01/06

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:New reporting sheds light on one of the biggest unanswered questions after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster: why the Trump administration has chosen not to back Venezuela’s opposition leader, despite expectations of a democratic handoff. Israeli defense sources warn that Iran may be plotting to assassinate Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as quiet contacts begin to open between Israel and Damascus—raising fears of a deliberate attempt to sabotage

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23:06

January 6th, 2026: Maduro’s Successor Signals...

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2026/01/06

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez abruptly softens her tone following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, signaling possible cooperation with Washington—but her past record and the power structures still in place raise doubts about whether a real political transition is underway. Alarm bells ring across the Baltics after a sixth undersea cable outage in less than a week, as authorities investigate suspected sabotage and Western allies warn

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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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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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