October 16th, 2023: Israel’s Gaza Challenge, China Chimes In, & Refugee Controversies

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January 26th, 2026: Iran Chemical Weapons Claims & Minneapolis Shooting Fallout

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—disturbing new reports out of Iran suggest the regime may have deployed chemical agents against protesters, raising serious questions about how far Tehran is willing to go to crush dissent. Later in the show—we break down t ...  Show more

PDB Situation Report | January 24th, 2026: Is Cuba the Next Venezuela? & Xi’s Mass Crackdown

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up—new reporting says the White House is actively seeking to topple Cuba’s Communist government, betting that pressure campaigns, quiet backchannels, and lessons learned from Venezuela could finally crack Havana’s grip on power. ...  Show more

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