In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Mixed signals from Washington and Tehran leave the future of the Iran war uncertain. We'll explain why the confusion over peace talks may actually point to a much bigger problem: the Pentagon is running out of good military options.
As Russia runs short on volunteers for its war in Ukraine, the Kreml ... Show More
Yesterday
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 3rd, 2026: Iran's Leaders Are Turning On Each Other & Israel's Growing Defense Problem
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — As the war continues, a political battle is unfolding inside Iran itself. We'll explain why the country's leadership is increasingly divided over what comes next—and what those internal fractures could mean for the future ... Show More
16m 30s
Yesterday
August 3rd, 2026: How Iran Secretly Planned the Next Phase of the War & Trump Hits Pause In Iran Strikes
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war through its proxy network. We’ll examine Tehran’s alleged plans to strike U.S. bases, Gulf energy infrastruc ... Show More
25m 13s
Aug 1
The PDB Situation Report | August 1st, 2026: Annie Jacobsen’s Terrifying Warning About Biological War
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen joins Mike to discuss her new book, Biological War: A Scenario, and the terrifying possibility that the next weapon of mass destruction could be a deadly engineered pathogen. Cliff May, founder a ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2023
10 PM ET: Suspicious letters, Willow oil drilling project, Trump classified documents & more
We begin with a wave of civilians in northern Gaza fleeing south in the war between Hamas and Israel. Plus, the Justice Department is investigating suspicious letters potentially laced with fentanyl. A federal judge ruled that a controversial drilling project in Alaska could move ... Show More
5m 43s
Jun 2024
6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more
Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad ... Show More
6m 35s