The President's Daily Brief
By The First TV
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.
Episodes (17)
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PDB Situation Report | May 29th, 2026: U.S. And Iran Reach Draft Agreement & Cuba Feels The Squeeze
The U.S. and Iran appear to have reached a draft 60-day ceasefire extension, but senior fellow David Dowd warns it's not a peace deal—just a tactical pause in a long-term struggle for regional dominance. Dowd argues Iran’s expansionist ideology, tied to its re
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June 1st, 2026: Ships Are Passing Through The Strait Of Hormuz & Trump Makes New Demands Of Tehran
Despite Iran's repeated threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a small number of commercial ships are quietly navigating the waterway—some with U.S. military support—raising serious questions about Tehran's actual control over the strategic chokepoint. Thi
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June 2nd, 2026: New Satellite Images Reveal Damage Massive From Iran's Attacks & Europe Takes On Russia’s Shadow Fleet
New satellite imagery reveals that Iran's recent attacks on U.S. military facilities across eight countries caused extensive damage to high-value assets, including FAD missile defense batteries and fuel depots—systems worth up to $1 billion each. The findings
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 3rd, 2026: Iran Just Launched Its Biggest Attack Since The Ceasefire & Putin is Running Out Of Money
Iran has launched its most significant military attack since the April ceasefire, striking Kuwait and Bahrain with a barrage of missiles and drones—killing one and injuring 63 at Kuwait International Airport—despite ongoing diplomatic claims of a truce. The U.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 5th, 2026: Putin Rejects Zelensky's Challenge To Meet & Inside China's Latest U.S. Spying Operation
Ukrainian President Zelensky has issued his most direct public appeal yet for face-to-face negotiations with Vladimir Putin, proposing a neutral venue and offering a full ceasefire and prisoner exchange as confidence-building steps. Yet Putin dismissed the let
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PDB Situation Report | June 5th, 2026: Trump Faces A New Crisis In Iran & Russia's Massive Kyiv Strike
The PDB Situation Report on June 5th, 2026, reveals a world in crisis: Iran is testing U.S. restraint with a devastating strike on Kuwait International Airport, while Russia escalates its war in Ukraine with one of its largest aerial assaults yet. Retired Rear
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June 8th, 2026: The Strait Of Hormuz Isn't As Closed As You Think & Ukraine's Smart Drones
Despite the appearance of a frozen conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping has quietly resumed at a modest but measurable pace—nearly 1,000 vessels transited the strait in two months since the ceasefire began. This resurgence isn't due to peace,
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June 9th, 2026: Why Israel And Iran Suddenly Stepped Back From The Brink
After a dramatic weekend of direct military strikes between Israel and Iran—marking the most serious escalation since the U.S.-backed ceasefire—the two nations abruptly stepped back from the brink, halting offensive operations and declaring a fragile de-escala
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June 10th, 2026: U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran & NATO Downs Russian Drone
The U.S. launched targeted retaliatory strikes against Iran following the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz—an incident attributed to an Iranian one-way drone. While no U.S. soldiers were killed, the attack prompted a proportio
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 10th, 2026: Iran Attacks U.S. Bases Across The Middle East & Taiwan's HIMARS Warning To China
Iran has launched a coordinated missile and drone attack on U.S. military bases across the Middle East in retaliation for American strikes that destroyed Iranian air defense systems near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks, which targeted facilities in Jordan, K
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June 11th, 2026: America Launches A Second Night Of Strikes On Iran & Russian General Killed
The U.S. has launched a second consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, escalating tensions after an Iranian drone downed an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, the White House insists the ceasefire remains
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June 12th, 2026: America's Iran Blockade Just Turned Deadly & Ukraine's Air Defense Breakthrough
The U.S. military's intensified blockade of Iran has turned deadly, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors after a strike on the commercial tanker Setabello in the Gulf of Oman—marking the first known fatalities linked to Washington's economic campaig
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June 15th, 2026: What's REALLY In The U.S.-Iran Deal? & Tren De Aragua Strike
The U.S.-Iran deal announced by President Trump remains unconfirmed by Tehran, raising urgent questions about its legitimacy and substance. Despite White House claims of a finalized agreement, Iran has not officially responded—repeating a pattern of broken pro
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 15th, 2026: White House Reveals New Iran Deal Details & Russia's Damages Famous Cathedral
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue a broader nuclear deal, but the full text remains secret, sparking confusion and conflicting claims. Vice President J.D. Vance insists the agreement does not include automatic rel
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June 16th, 2026: The 5 Biggest Unanswered Questions In The Iran Deal
The U.S.-Iran agreement, hailed as a breakthrough by President Trump, has sparked intense scrutiny over its real-world viability. Despite the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding, five critical questions remain unresolved: whether Iran will actually
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 16th, 2026: The Secret U.S. Operation That Kept Gulf Oil Flowing & B-52 Disaster
In a stunning reversal of U.S. foreign policy posture, the Pentagon has secretly orchestrated a shadow shipping network in the Persian Gulf—using tactics long condemned as illicit by Washington—just to keep oil flowing amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hor
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June 17th, 2026: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Isn't Back To Normal & New Allegations Against China
The Strait of Hormuz remains far from normal despite initial signs of reopening, with shipping traffic still operating at just 10% of pre-crisis levels and physical supply relief not expected until late August. The global energy system is stuck in a dangerous
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