In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    Israeli-American relations hit a new low this week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Biden administration of withholding weapons and ammunition, causing U.S. officials to lash out at the prime minister and cancel a critical meeting regarding Iran. Staring down a more unified Europe than ever before, Vladimir Putin is escalating his harassment and destabilization campaign against the NATO alliances’ newest members, Sweden and...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We examine an alarming new report about Iran’s nuclear program, which suggests that the Islamic republic has a much shorter runway to a bomb than previously believed. We’ll turn to the South China Sea, where a recent collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels is escalating tensions between the two nations and testing America’s support for its ally. The latest developments from Vladimir Putin’s trip to Pyongyang amid ongoing North Korean...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    In what is almost certainly an election year play, President Joe Biden is moving to put half a million illegal immigrants on a pathway to citizenship if they are already married to a U.S. citizen. With the war in Ukraine raging with no end in sight, NATO countries have significantly increased their annual defense spending in a bid to strengthen their collective security and deter further aggression on the continent from Vladimir Putin. To...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: As some of Hamas’s closest allies plead with it to be flexible on a potential ceasefire deal, we'll examine a report suggesting the terror group’s leadership believes it’s winning. They see the civilian casualties in Gaza as an integral part of their plan to defeat Israel. We’ll turn to China where a new report is giving us some insight into the mind of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who apparently believes the US wants him to invade...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    We’ll have two major updates out of Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially dissolved the war cabinet and criticized the recently announced “tactical pause” of Israel’s offensive in the southern Gaza. An international nuclear watchdog has released a major report revealing that the number of operational nuclear warheads has seen a dramatic increase in recent years as global conflicts mount, with China and Russia’s...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin presented his vision for a resolution to the war in Ukraine, 80 nations signed on to a letter asserting that sustainable peace can only be secured if Ukraine's territorial integrity remains intact. We'll turn to the conflict in Gaza where Israel sustained its most deadly single day since January as the IDF announces a tactical pause on its offensive. We’ll shift our focus to the Taiwan Strait...

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We're starting today's show with an important update from Eastern Ukraine, where Russia's offensive in Kharkiv seems to be hitting a wall. We'll chat with Retired Lieutenant Colonel Tony Shaffer, who will share his analysis and insight on exactly what's happening on the ground. China's aggressive wargames in the Taiwan Strait are raising serious alarms. We'll be joined by author Dmitri Alperovitch to unpack the implications of these maneuvers...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    As we begin to learn more about the horrors facing the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, a senior Hamas official has said the terror group doesn’t even know how many hostages are still alive. Russian leader Vladimir Putin issued what Kyiv called "absurd" demands for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine on Friday, as Switzerland prepares to host scores of world leaders to map out first steps towards peace. To listen to the show ad-free, become...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     A flurry of updates out of the Middle East, where Israel is pushing further into Rafah and frustrated Gazans are beginning to turn on Hamas’s leadership, expressing anger at the group’s failure to agree to a recent ceasefire proposal. International anxieties are riding high as Iran moves to expand its uranium-enrichment capacity at two underground sites following a slap on the wrist last week from the UN’s nuclear watchdog. An update on...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    The U.S. unveiled some 300 new sanctions targeting Russia’s wartime economy on Wednesday, a move that caused Russia to immediately suspend trading in dollars and euros on the Moscow Exchange and sent panicked Russians scrambling to trade in their rubles for American currency. The Biden administration is preparing to sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement with Ukraine at the G7 summit in Italy this week. We’ll break down the details and...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     Authorities in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia recently arrested eight migrants from Tajikistan with suspected ties to ISIS. They had reportedly been released into the U.S. under Biden-era immigration policies over the past year. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated again after an Israeli airstrike killed one of the militant group’s senior commanders, raising concerns Israel could soon find themselves in war on their...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    Negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza have hit a major snag, as Hamas requests numerous changes to a U.S.-backed proposal that Israel says is tantamount to a rejection. The Biden administration is making a concerted diplomatic push to convince skeptical European allies to allow the use of frozen Russian assets to help fund the defense of Ukraine ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit later this week. To listen to the show ad-free, become a...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   We’ll start off today’s show at the border between Israel and Lebanon, where Israeli Defense Forces and Hezbollah continue to trade blows. The United States is now warning Israel against instigating a war on its northern frontier.   Later on, we’ll turn to Ukraine, where a controversial unit within Ukraine’s military has been cleared to receive American weapons and training.   Plus, we’ll take a look at the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    Hamas has accepted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, however, mediators in Egypt and Qatar are tempering expectations, saying Israel and Hamas remain at odds over the details of the plan. Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, are on their way to the Caribbean for military drills off the coast of Cuba. We’ll discuss the implications, and why leaders at the Pentagon are not all that...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Putin's latest gamble seems to have failed. Russia’s offensive in the Kharkiv region has stalled amidst heavy casualties and the arrival of western weapons. We’ll examine a new report that suggests the White House is considering unilateral negotiations for the release of five Americans that are currently being held hostage in Gaza. According to a leaked memo, agents in California have been advised to release migrants from over 100 countries...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    An update on Israel’s daring hostage rescue as new details emerge, including that three of the hostages were being held inside the home of a local journalist alongside the man’s family. We’ll take a look at this past weekend’s elections in the European Union, where ruling parties across Europe suffered a massive defeat to right-wing populists, threatening the controversial agenda of EU leaders in Brussels. To listen to the show ad-free,...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   We’ll begin today’s show with the big news out of Israel, where a daring IDF operation saw the rescue of four Israeli hostages being held in central Gaza this weekend. We’ll have the details on how that operation came together.   Later, two more major developments out of Israel: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government fractures as moderate Israeli minister Benny Gantz announces he’s departing the ruling coalition—and Arab nations reportedly turn...

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: A look at President Biden's Executive Order placing a cap on the number of asylum seekers at the southern border. Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, Mark Krikorian will join us to give his insight into that story. We take a look at Russia's recent launch of what the Pentagon is describing as a quote "Counter Space Weapon" which can target US Satellites in low orbit. We'll be joined by author Brandon Weichert for some...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    The Iranian-back Houthis of Yemen are rapidly escalating their activity in the Middle East, unveiling a new Iranian missile that is believed to have hypersonic capabilities, while vowing to intensify attacks against Israel in partnership with regional proxies in Iraq. President Joe Biden is offering his apologies to Ukraine, telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he regrets the delay in U.S. weapons shipments, which he blamed squarely...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     The U.S. is warning Israel against escalation regarding their campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, fearing it could provoke Iranian intervention and a wider regional war. Russia dictator Vladimir Putin is upping his threats against the west, saying Russia may begin arming allies to attack western targets in response to perceived NATO escalation in Ukraine. The U.S. just carried out a precision-guided bombing drill using live munitions...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    A terror scare in France, as a Russian-Ukrainian national who recently served in the Russian army was arrested after triggering a bomb in a Paris hotel room. World leaders convened in France today for the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day amid the backdrop of the Putin regime’s threats of escalation regarding the war in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     A look at the fraught ceasefire negotiations currently unfolding between Israel and Hamas, particularly how Hamas is approaching these discussions as reports emerge that the group’s leader in Gaza is in no rush to end the war. It appears Ukraine has officially started using American-made weapons to strike targets inside Russia, following President Biden’s greenlight to Kyiv late last week. FBI Director Christopher Wray is sounding the...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    Tensions are rapidly increasing to Israel’s north along the border with Lebanon, as a U.S. embassy in Beirut comes under fire and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to take the fight to Hezbollah. President Joe Biden is already facing backlash over his executive action limiting asylum cases at the U.S. southern border, with the U.N. condemning the move and demanding Biden reverse course. To listen to the show ad-free, become...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll highlight a rare rift between Hamas and Iran. High-ranking Hamas officials are criticizing Iran’s Supreme Leader for comments made during a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini’s death. As France considers sending military instructors to Ukraine, the Kremlin warns French President Emmanuel Macron: if French troops enter Ukraine, they will be targeted. President Joe Biden has issued a new executive order limiting...