In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Donald Trump’s cabinet is taking shape less than two weeks after his victory over Kamala Harris. We’ll analyze his surprising picks for Secretaries of State and Defense with Retired Senior Military Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Colonel Tony Shaffer. Congress held a hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), where a former military intelligence officer declared, "We are not alone in the cosmos." National Security Analyst Brandon...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, in some embarrassing news for the mullahs in Iran, a bombshell report reveals that Israel managed to take out a secret Iranian nuclear research facility during their retaliation against the Islamic regime in late October. Then, we are learning that in the month leading up to the U.S. presidential election, Iranian officials gave written assurances to the Biden administration that they would not target Donald Trump for assassination. To...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     We’ll begin in the Middle East, where senior officials in both Israel and Lebanon are signaling they are closer now than ever before to reaching a ceasefire agreement to end the conflict with Hezbollah, though diplomatic hurdles remain. We’ll look at reports that President-elect Donald Trump is considering a major purge of the Pentagon’s senior ranks, potentially including the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Plus, western nations are pushing hard...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, in Congress’s latest push for UFO transparency, several former military and Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the U.S. government is sitting on a trove of evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena are real, and the craft have been operating in our skies for decades. Then, Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile attack on the Kyiv region, as the Putin regime intensifies their assaults on Ukrainian territory ahead of...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Significant news out of the Middle East as Iranian sources reveal the regime is holding off on a military response to Israel, awaiting potential negotiations with President Trump. A major update on the White House leak involving Israeli plans to strike Iran, with a CIA official now under arrest in connection with the intelligence breach. Reports from Ukrainian sources on a car bomb attack in Crimea, allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, President-elect Donald Trump made some major cabinet announcements on Tuesday, including an unorthodox pick for Secretary of Defense that left many observers in Washington D.C. in shock. Then, we turn to Israel, where the IDF has expanded their ground operations in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah strongholds, while ramping up airstrikes against militant targets in Beirut’s suburbs. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia’s Undersea Accusations: An ally of Vladimir Putin accuses the U.S. and U.K. of plotting to sabotage undersea internet cables and disrupt maritime energy trade routes. Are these claims a cover for Russia's own plans? Middle East Caution: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are signaling a commitment to de-escalation with Iran, but with an eye on former President Trump’s influence in the region, keeping their options open. Crisis in Haiti: The...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up to make some major cabinet announcements, with reports indicating that Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be chosen as Secretary of State, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will be tapped to head the Department of Homeland Security, and Congressman Mike Waltz, a noted China hawk, will serve as national security adviser. Then, violence has once again broken out in the streets of Amsterdam, as the...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone last Thursday—their first known conversation since Trump’s election victory. Trump reportedly urged Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine, signaling potential shifts in U.S.-Russia relations. U.S. forces launched multiple days of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, with the Pentagon reporting that advanced weapons storage facilities were among the...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   In one of Donald Trump’s first big staffing decisions, the president-elect has selected former ICE Director Tom Homan as his official “Border Czar.” We’ll discuss what that means for the border crisis, as well as some notable figures who will not be joining Trump’s second administration. Then, we’ll turn to Gaza, where disturbing footage has emerged showing Hamas brutally torturing their own civilians, a rare look into what life is like under...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Federal prosecutors reveal a chilling plot involving an Iranian operative with alleged ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting President-elect Donald Trump for assassination. Qatar agrees to expel Hamas leaders after U.S. pressure, opening possibilities for a ceasefire and hostage release amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Ukraine launches its largest assault on Moscow since the war began, sending a wave of 34 drones toward...

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:   We'll start things off with Donald Trump's historic victory and the big changes expected in America's foreign policy, especially in the Middle East. Richard Goldberg, senior advisor at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies and former White House National Security Council director under President Trump, joins us to break down what those changes could look like. Later in the show, we'll discuss how Donald Trump's presidency could shift...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, an anti-Israel mob organized a disturbing antisemitic attack targeting Jewish soccer fans in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam on Thursday, injuring dozens and prompting the arrest of 62 suspects. Then, we are beginning to learn more about Trump’s foreign policy priorities for his second term, with sources close to the present-elect saying Iran is squarely in his sights, as he prepares for a quote, "maximum pressure campaign" against the...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: America’s adversaries are reacting to President Donald Trump’s return to power. We spotlight statements from Hamas and Iran and explore what their responses could mean for U.S. foreign policy. Although still two months from taking office, President Trump is already engaging with world leaders—hinting at the diplomatic direction his second term may take. New satellite images reveal U.S. nuclear-capable bombers now stationed in Qatar, a...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll begin in Mexico, where on Wednesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum initially refused to recognize Donald Trump as the winner of the U.S. presidential election until every last vote was counted. We’ll have that story, as well as other reactions to Trump’s victory from across Latin America. Then, a new caravan of roughly 3,000 migrants are reportedly heading to the U.S. border, in what Border Patrol officials describe as a mad dash to...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Vice President Kamala Harris officially concedes the 2024 presidential election, congratulating President-Elect Donald Trump on his victory. We bring you the latest on this pivotal moment in American history. International reactions pour in, with Russia hinting at a possible “reset in relations” with the United States following Trump’s win. Protests erupt in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses Defense Minister Yoav...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll have the latest updates from Donald Trump’s historic victory in last night’s presidential election, and how world leaders are reacting to his return to the global stage. Then, we bring you a story straight out of science fiction, as Chinese scientists claim to have made a breakthrough on an advanced energy beam weapon dubbed a real-life "Death Star." To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     After a barn burner of an election night, we can now announce that Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States. There’s a major leadership shakeup happening in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from his post despite the ongoing war in Lebanon and Gaza, citing a loss of trust punctuated by mounting public disagreements. Plus, we are learning that Israeli authorities...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, with election day in full swing, we'll take a look at early voting turnout in some critical swing states, and why election analysts are urging caution from both sides when it comes to declaring premature victory for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Then, an update on the war in Ukraine, as the first reports emerge that Ukrainian forces have engaged in combat with North Korean troops fighting on behalf of Russia. The news arrives as...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: It’s election day in the U.S., and we’re breaking down what could be the most consequential vote in the world. We’ll explore where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand in the polls and dive into their closing arguments as they attempt to sway voters in these final hours. Later, Western security officials suspect Russia of a dangerous new tactic: attempting to send incendiary devices via DHL to ignite fires on cargo or passenger planes headed...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, scandal is brewing inside Jerusalem’s halls of power, as Israeli police arrest a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly illegally obtaining and leaking classified information, which critics say may have scuttled negotiations for a hostage deal. Then, with tensions spiraling on the Korean peninsula, the U.S. flew a long-range bomber to North Korea’s doorstep on Sunday as a part of a joint exercise meant to send a...

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: We start with new details about a daring Israeli raid in northern Lebanon, where elite commandos captured a key Hezbollah operative, sparking outrage among Lebanese officials. We’ll break down the details and the potential ramifications. Then, Iran’s supreme leader issues fresh threats against the U.S. and Israel, declaring Iran’s capability to build nuclear weapons and warning of a “tooth-breaking response” to recent Israeli airstrikes. Next,...

In this episode of PDB Situation Report: Israel’s latest retaliatory strike against Iran, examining its impact on Iran’s war capabilities and support for proxies across the region, with insights from intelligence analyst and weapons expert Ryan McBeth. The House Judiciary Committee’s new report uncovering a potential "Quiet Amnesty" for nearly 1 million illegal migrants, allowing indefinite stays in the U.S. Resident Fellow for Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, Art...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: An update on North Korean troops preparing to join Russian forces in Ukraine, with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announcing that they could be deployed within days. A strange report on two Ukrainian brigades reportedly fighting on the front lines, only to discover that they might not even exist. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if...