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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We'll start things off with Mike’s take on President Biden’s mental acuity, and why it’s a national security issue. We’ll take a look at this week’s NATO summit marking the 75th anniversary of the military alliance. Joining us to talk about the summit is retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, who will share his expert analysis on these critical issues. Star...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    Germany was left rattled after reports emerged that the Putin regime planned to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms manufacturer supplying weapons to Ukraine. Israel is having its first national reckoning over the 7 October attacks, as an IDF report admits the military suffered wide-ranging failures that significantly exacerbated...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     Negotiators in the Middle East are reportedly making substantial progress towards securing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, with one senior U.S. official saying a deal was "within reach." China is hitting back at NATO after the alliance condemned their economic support of Russia, accusing the U.S. and NATO of sowing seeds of discord across Asia. Ru...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    With the NATO summit winding down, we’ll look at some of the key plans outlined by the alliance regarding their long term support for Kyiv, as well as a rare statement from NATO leaders condemning China’s ever deepening ties with Moscow. The U.N.'s agency in Gaza is once again under scrutiny for their ties to Islamic radicals, as Israel identifies...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   A major announcement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the NATO summit in DC. After months of training and negotiations, the first F-16 fighter jets are on their way to Ukraine and will be flying sorties this summer. All eyes are on Joe Biden's performance at this week's summit as the White House seeks to dispel doubts about the 81-year-old...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    A disturbing report has revealed that hundreds of migrants from an ISIS recruiting hotbed have poured over the U.S. southern border so far this year, and the Biden administration is struggling to contain the threat.  The Iranian government has been covertly encouraging and even funding anti-Israel protests in America in an effort to sway public opi...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   As NATO leaders convene in Washington, Ukraine has secured a pivotal deal with Poland. The pact will bolster military ties and crucially, may grant Poland the authority to shoot down Russian missiles and drones within Ukraine’s airspace. India’s Prime Minister Modi is in Moscow today, meeting with President Putin to strengthen ties between their na...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    NATO allies are expected to issue draft language describing Ukraine’s path to joining the NATO alliance as "irreversible," a sign members are deeply committed to accelerating Ukraine’s membership bid. The U.S. Treasury is aiming to expand its jurisdiction to review land sales near U.S. military sites after a series of purchases by Chinese-backed co...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: NATO leaders are in Washington today for the kickoff of a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance. With wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza, and an increasingly aggressive China, we’ll examine what’s at stake at this week’s gathering. With hostage talks restarting this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have th...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    A new report is shedding light on Russian troop deaths inside the meat grinder on Ukraine’s front lines, which has cost Moscow more troops than all other Russian conflicts combined since World War II. A growing a number of leading Democrat lawmakers are calling for President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race due to concerns about his ag...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: It’s been nine months since October 7th, and efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza are accelerating. Hamas has reportedly dropped one of its key demands, removing a major hurdle to a hostage deal. We’ll have those details in today’s PDB Spotlight. Later in the show, Iran has a new President, with little-known reformist candidate Masoud Pezes...

In this episode of the PDB Situation Report: We start things off by taking a look at U.S. efforts to bolster Ukraine's air defenses amid ongoing Russian invasion, potentially with help from Israel. We'll be joined by intelligence analysis Ryan McBeth for insight into that story.  Plus, we're starting to see some of the real-world fallout from the US's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, as new...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    In last night’s historic elections in the UK, Labour swept Parliament in an unprecedented landslide victory, while the ruling Conservative Party was trounced in their worst electoral performance in their 190-year history. Israel is sending another delegation back to the negotiating table with Hamas after senior officials indicated a major breakthro...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     It appears the rifts within Jerusalem’s halls of power are growing larger, as reports emerge that Israel’s top military brass want to see a ceasefire in Gaza, even if such a truce ultimately leaves Hamas in power. China may be expanding their support of Russia to the military, as reports emerge that the CCP is building Iranian-style attack drones...

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    In a stunning development, the Biden administration is considering working with the Taliban to help the U.S. combat the threat posed by the Islamic State branch of ISIS-K. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was in Kyiv this week for a rather tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where the Kremlin-friendly leader pushed for a...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   NATO appears to be doubling down on Ukraine. The defense alliance is preparing to announce its intention to station senior officials in Kyiv to shore up long-term support for the nation and quote “Trump-proof” its efforts against Russia. We’ll have the latest on the so-called “day after” debate in Israel, with Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly so...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    An alarming report has revealed that China is pursuing closer defense and intelligence ties with Cuba, leveraging their relationship to build electronic eavesdropping stations for intercepting sensitive U.S. communications. In a major development concerning America’s southern border, the U.S. has reached a landmark agreement with Panama to close do...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: As Israel’s focus shifts north toward Lebanon, there are growing signs that Hamas is regrouping in Gaza, with militants launching their largest rocket barrage into Israel in months. We’ll have that story in today’s spotlight. A major scandal is growing after the Israeli government released a notorious hospital director who allowed Hamas to use Gaza C...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    With the threat of war looming between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran is significantly ratcheting up their threats against Jerusalem, promising to hit Israel from all sides using their regional proxy militias. U.S. military bases across Europe have been placed on high alert amid concerns that terrorists are planning attacks against U.S. military person...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The American people weren’t the only ones glued to their television sets for Thursday’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. I’ll bring you the reaction to last week’s debate from around the world. The US military is preparing for a conflict between Israel and Lebanon, repositioning assets closer to Israel and Lebanon...

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We'll begin with the latest indications that Israel is preparing for a full-scale war with Lebanese-based Hezbollah. We'll speak to Bill Roggio from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies about what that conflict might look like. Later, we'll move to the southern border, and reports that the Department of Homeland Security has identified more tha...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    The U.S. and Israeli governments have been quietly holding discussions about sending up to eight Patriot air defense systems currently on loan to Israel to Ukraine, a move that would essentially triple Kyiv’s air defense arsenal. In response to the recent flurry of developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. has issued a fresh round of...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     In a sign of the rapidly deepening ties between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, North Korea will send military construction and engineering troops to the Russian occupied areas of the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Israel is renewing their focus on Iran’s nuclear ambitions following reports the Islamic regime may try to build an atomic bomb sometime...

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    A recent string of cyber-attacks on U.S. water systems is leading to renewed warnings from cyber security experts and federal officials regarding the risks posed to America’s critical infrastructure by foreign adversaries. We’ll look at the chaos in Bolivia, which was rocked yesterday by a failed coup attempt that led to the arrest of a dozen Boliv...