THE DAILY BRIEF

Following a massive, multi-city funeral procession spanning Iran and Iraq , former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried early Friday at the Shrine of Imam Reza in his birthplace of Mashhad. He was laid to rest more than four months after being killed by a joint US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran. With the mourning period officially concluded, the geopolitical landscape shifts toward a high...

While the White House and intelligence officials cite defensive shortfalls on the new plane during a live conflict, Donald Trump publicly claims the swap was a promotional gesture to showcase the new jet to US troops. Intelligence officials and the Secret Service urge Trump to leave Turkey using the older, traditional blue-and-white Air Force One out of an abundance of caution. Become a supporter...

Global oil prices surged again after US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was "over ." This decision triggered a new round of military confrontations between the two sides in the Persian Gulf region. : Iran retaliated by targeting US military bases in Gulf partner countries , including installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

New US student loan rules drastically limit funding for graduate programs by discontinuing the Grad PLUS program and imposing strict annual loan limits. Under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which takes effect July 1, 2026 , students will no longer be able to borrow the full amount of tuition and living expenses. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

According to internal reports, Platner is reportedly only willing to step down if he is replaced by someone who shares his progressive vision. Several names, including former Senate President Troy Jackson and former health director Nirav Shah, have already begun to prepare to take over if he steps down. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--6679022/s...

The Trump administration is aggressively dismantling firearms regulations through the largest bureaucratic reform package in the history of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Following President Donald Trump's executive order removing restrictions on the Second Amendment, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the ATF have proposed 34 new draft rules to repeal Biden-era po...

The hosts of the Outnumbered program on Fox News were stunned and speechless by the roar of the military flyover attraction that passed right above their heads while broadcasting special coverage of the 250th Independence Day of the United States ( America 250 ) live from the National Mall, Washington DC.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--667902...

: Documents show that Dr. Anthony Fauci's track record of relationships with the US intelligence community goes back much longer than the public knows, dating back to at least 2003 during the handling of the SARS outbreak. New records show Fauci engaging more actively and directly in discussions with intelligence officials reviewing the origins of COVID-19. Critics see this as a concerted effort t...

US President Donald Trump issued a warning that communism is a "mortal threat" to American freedoms in a series of speeches marking US Independence Day. Trump called communism the greatest threat in US history, even placing it above major historical events such as World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 tragedy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the...

Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google on Thursday ​lost its long-running fight against a record EU antitrust fine for using its Android mobile operating system ‌to block rivals, a court ruling which is seen as likely to boost Europe's crackdown on Big Tech. The European Commission, the bloc's antitrust regulator, has fined Google billions of euros over several antitrust violations in the last...

Russian forces launched a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing at least 30   people, in what the city's mayor described as the "most massive attack" on the Ukrainian capital. Ninety-one people were injured, the head of Kyiv's military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said an ambulance station was among the places hit. Become a support...

The Pakistani government has launched a negligence investigation and arrested two people following the roof collapse of an unofficial tutoring center in Lahore's Kahna area , killing 14 children . The tragedy occurred while classes were underway inside the old and fragile residential building. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--6679022/support . D...

The June jobs report delivered two surprises with the unemployment rate unexpectedly falling even as hiring tumbled, but both reflected a labor market that suddenly looks a bit soft. Following the data, the S&P 500 opened higher and the two-year Treasury yield, which is linked to the Fed interest-rate outlook, fell, but stocks reversed lower later in the session as the focus turned to Big Tech...

A federal grand jury has returned a felony indictment against three-time US Olympic canoeist David Hearn for destruction of property at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Announced by DCUS Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the charge carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years in prison if the 67-year-old Bethesda resident is convicted. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Violet McGraw, known for playing the titular role in the M3GAN franchise, is set to lead a YA comedy feature in which her character is similarly protective of those close to her but in a slightly less diabolical way. Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill), Jerry O’Connell (Billions) and McGraw will star in the Tubi Original feature Summer’s Last Resort, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Tim Roz...

The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, failing to meet the expectations of economists, according to new numbers released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News' Javier David and Natalie Brand have more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--6679022/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday...

Russia launched one of its largest and deadliest airstrikes on Kyiv , firing 74 missiles (including 24 ballistic missiles) and 496 drones over 11 hours. The Russian Defense Ministry asserted that this massive attack was a direct retaliation for a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks that successfully hit oil refineries and energy infrastructure deep inside Russia Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court justices said that President Trump does not have the power to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Geoff Bennett discussed that decision with Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--6679022/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay u...

Donald Trump traveled to North Dakota on Wednesday for the first trip onboard the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by the Qatari government. The US president introduced the $400m aircraft last month as the replacement for the military-grade 747-2 that has transported US presidents for more than three decades. The gifted Boeing 747-8 is expected to remain in service until th...

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One of President Donald Trump’s closest aides has kept a low public profile while controlling much of the flow of information the president gets and leaving him private notes in “personal spaces,” a new book from New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan claims. One of those “adoring letters” that executive assistant Natalie Harp “left in his personal spaces” during Trump’s time...

Ukrainian forces conducted another strike near Moscow City on the night of June 21 to 22 — the third strike against Russia’s capital area in the past week. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck the Dubna Space Communications Center in Dubna, Moscow Oblast (just northwest of Moscow City and about 540 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian international border). Become a s...

On the second-to-last day of Supreme Court decisions for this term, the justices delivered a big win for Donald Trump. But beneath the headline-generating ruling on expansive presidential power, the court gave some indications that this particular president may not always get what he wants – and the three liberal justices may have a few unexpected allies amongst the six conservative justices on th...