The President's Daily Brief

It’s September 9th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today we are going to do a third Big Five Update this week. And I think you’re about to see why. First, America has seven days to avert a major economic crisis, with railroad workers set to strike if a deal doesn’t come through. Second, some illegal goods are getting into America from China. We’ll discuss what those are and why. Third, the Battle for the South Pacific continues, with an alarming development out of the Solomon Islands. Fourth, Europe and the United States are buying more Russian aluminum this year than last — this is an important brief. Finally, Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he might walk away from the wheat deal he made with Ukraine. We’ll talk about why. Plus, one more thing before I let you go. A reflection about the passing of Queen Elizabeth, and it’s one of hope. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 8th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Folks, we’ve got so much great news this morning that we are doing another Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, a Border War update. New York City is running out of hotel rooms to house illegal migrants. They’re looking at summer camps instead. Second, an Update on America’s Economy. Credit card interest rates just hit at a record high. Third, an update on Joe Biden’s Climate Change bill. He may have tricked a key Senator — and the oil and gas industry — to get it passed. Finally, two stories on a future War with China. Plus, one more thing before I let you go. Today it’s a personal message about the podcast. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 7th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a Big Five Update this morning. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, some good economic news on jobs and housing. Second, some even better news for America’s ranchers. Third, a new California law means consumers will pay more for their burger and fries. Fourth, an Asian country is mysteriously selling more oil than they pump out of the ground. Finally, and speaking of oil, Europe is still buying it from Russia. A whole lot of it. Plus, one more thing before I let you go. My response to a listener question about a former CIA Director who thinks Republicans are more dangerous than al-Qa’ida. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 6th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today is a Special Edition of the PDB. All because of a protest in Europe. Last Saturday, about 70,000 people in the Czech Republic gathered to protest the war in Ukraine and their outrage at higher electricity prices stemming from the war. It is the first time we’ve seen something of this magnitude over the War of Attrition — which of course is the battle between Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Today we’re going to talk about this first big protest in the Czech Republic, plus another one planned in Germany, and then explore how bad things are really getting inside of Europe. As always, we’ll talk about why this is so important to us — even though it’s thousands of miles away. And of course I’ve also got a response to a listener question before we end the podcast. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 5th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s Labor Day — lots of us are relaxing and celebrating. But not one group of workers they’re 6,000 miles away in China, toiling in fields and factories by force. We’ll discuss what we know, how it got this bad, and what we might do to help. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Biden Administration is set to ask Congress for another $11.7B for Ukraine after burning through the $40B authorized in May. Second, Mexican workers in the US are sending money back home in record amounts — over $5B just last month. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. We’ll talk about the science of why it’s good to be alone with your thoughts on holidays like today — to just sit back and think. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 2nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: We’re back to a Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, some good economic news: America’s Manufacturers are holding steady in the face of a recession. Second, some bad economic news: America’s farmers are getting hit with record-setting expenses. Third, a sliver of hope in the Wheat Wars: a ship is unloading grain this morning that will help feed 1.5M people. Fourth, you will not believe what parents in China are having to do to get their kids to school, all because of Beijing’s Zero COVID policy. Finally, the CDC admitted that they botched their COVID response but we continue to learn just how bad it was. The latest: how badly they damaged our health. Plus, one more thing before I let you go. A listener’s question about Joe Biden’s speech last night — and how data show that Mr. Biden got it dangerously wrong. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September 1st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, there was a random shooting in Bend, Oregon on Monday — the attacker killed two people before killing himself. And his story is like so many before — a young man falling into violence. So we’re going to talk about the patterns we keep seeing in these shooting — school violence especially — with a focus on what we can all do to help. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, an update on the Battle for the South Pacific. More trouble in the Solomon Islands this morning. Finally, some good news on gas prices. But the reason for those lower prices is not so good. And wrapping up the podcast this morning, a listener question about the raid of Pres. Trump’s home — all those classified documents. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 31st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, we are back at the ringside fight between Russia and Ukraine. Last week we used a boxing analogy to try to understand the punches being thrown, with one by America and Europe aimed at Russia’s economy. We’re of course talking about the economic sanctions. So how did that punch land? Is Russia on the economic ropes? We’ll discuss the data, plus a reminder of why this story is so important to you and your family. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, some California solar panels that just might be a win-win for everybody. Second, North Korea’s leader has COVID. That could mean bad news for our men and women in uniform. Finally, we wrap up the podcast with a question from a listener. This one about how much compassion we should have for illegal migrants. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 30th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. SO, FIRST UP THIS MORNING, Governments around the world want to stop climate change by slaughtering cows or taxing them out of existence. That was a story from New Zealand that I brought you in early June. Since then, we’re seeing the same thing in The Netherlands and Ireland as well. So we’ll talk about what’s going on globally, why you should care. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. Ukraine is punching back against the Russians this morning. We’ve got two related radar briefs. First, Russia is releasing their natural gas into the atmosphere rather than sell it to Europe. I’ve got those details. Second, the European people are preparing for a very cold winter without Russian natural gas. I’ll share their plans to keep warm. And, as always, a question from a listener. It has to do with the CIA and who’s a better driver: men or women. Oh boy. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 29th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s a Special PDB this morning. The Main Brief today and all week is chosen by you — things we’ve discussed before but updated with new information, new data, and fresh analysis. First, vaccine mandates. Kids are going back to school and need certain shots. Including COVID jabs in some places. But should they? To help us think through that debate, we’ll start with this question: Why Is There No Mandate At Schools for A Flu Shot? Well, we’ve got some good science to answer that question, coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Cuba is asking for America’s help to fix a gas problem. I’ve got that interesting story. Second, China continues to attack an American mining company in Texas. We’ll discuss the latest. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. A question from a listener on whether Joe Biden is blame for our outrageously high electricity prices. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 26th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: a Big Five Update for you. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, there’s a very bad drought and heat wave in China it’s getting worse. Odds are you will feel the effects here in America too. I’ll explain. Second, some very good news in the Wheat Wars. The amount of Ukrainian grain getting to market hit a very important number. I’ll share it with you. Third, Mexico just arrested 150 police officers for working for a Mexican cartel. I’ll explain the latest. Fourth, California is banning the sale of gas powered cars. I’ll tell you exactly how it’s going to work — and when it starts. Finally, an update on the Battle for the South Pacific. A Prime Minister is paying off his political opponents with a slush fund full of Chinese cash. Plus, one more thing before I let you go. A personal request for what I think is going to be a very fun week starting Monday. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 25th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to this Special Edition of the PDB. This week marks the six month anniversary of war in Ukraine. We have seen so many twists and turns, so many developments, that it’s been overwhelming at times. And maybe that’s why polls show Americans are kind of losing interest. A mid-July Fox News poll showed 69% of us were concerned about Russia’s invasion, but that’s down from 82% in March. In terms of overall concern, the issue of Ukraine ranked sixth of eight issues tested. But it’s still a major story, with one clear reason: it’s costing you billions of dollars — at least $13.5B so far. To give you a sense of how shocking that is, when we were fighting in Afghanistan in 2019, we committed around $5B. Again, $13.5B for one year in Ukraine, $5B in Afghanistan. Plus, there’s a very real concern that this war could escalate and cause us to fight a much bigger war with a nuclear-armed Russian. That would mean your friends and neighbors would be involved in the most horrifying battle that the globe has ever seen. So, we are going to remind ourselves of this complicated story this morning. We’re going to do a recap of the past six months. But don’t worry, I’m going to use an analogy to help us through it. This is going to be a little unconventional, so hang with me. I want you to think of this brief like you’re watching a boxing match. So get out those maps, fire up some theme music from Rocky, settle in for six months of punches and counterpunches. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 24th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Joe Biden will likely announce today that he is canceling some of America’s student loan debt. But should he? And do people really need that debt relief? We’ll talk numbers, and why there might be a better way to help struggling students. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the CDC admitted last week that they failed in their COVID pandemic response. We have data out this morning that show just how bad they failed, in this case, they failed America’s kids. Second, the United States has $7B of cash sitting a New York Bank that belongs to the Government of Afghanistan. Should we give it back to them? Joe Biden’s thinking about it. I’ll explain. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. A question from Kurt from somewhere in Mississippi. He’s seeing a suspicious pattern and wonders about the sources that I use for this podcast. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 23rd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Joe Biden is launching a national tour this week to promote his renewable energy revolution, to include electric vehicles. But here’s a question: when people plug those cars in, how green is their electric fuel? That’s an important part of this debate, and that is coming up shortly. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. The Chinese Government is after America’s cows. Well, we think so. They’ve hacked some agricultural software, and it’s left experts stumped. I’ll explain that bizarre story. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. I got a sharp-elbowed comment from Cam from somewhere in America. He doesn’t like how I pronounce words — one in particular. So I’m going to share with you the word, why it’s a big deal to me, and why it should be to you too. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, there are lots of stories and rumors about Ukraine’s main nuclear power plant this morning. It’s not Chernobyl but a placed called Zaporizhzhia. I’m going to explain exactly what’s going on, the threats, and whether or not you should be worried. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Joe Biden is kicking off a national tour this week, highlighting his new climate change bill. But a new rail line for coal shipments in China suggests that this celebration might be misplaced. Second, Mother Nature is wrecking havoc on all sorts of crops this year. Unfortunately, we can add a personal favorite of mine to the list: coffee. That’s coming up. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. Question from Angela in Franklin, North Carolina about that very unusual bank robbery in the country of Lebanon that I shared with you last week. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: another Big Five Update this week. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, the US Department of Defense left behind a lot of military equipment in Afghanistan. How much? I’ve got new numbers. Second, our Battle for the South Pacific got a little harder yesterday. China inked a big deal with a very small island. I’ll explain. Third, the situation in Cuba is leading more people to flee to America. I’ve got an update. Fourth, a drought in China spells trouble for the green energy revolution in America. I’ll share that connection. Finally, some good news out of Europe on their energy crisis, and people like you deserve some thanks. I’ll explain shortly. As always, there’s one last thing before I let you go. A question today from Gretchen in Waterloo, Iowa about how the CIA taught me to face tough problems in life. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 18th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, The CDC is admitting this morning that it failed during the COVID pandemic, its Director is promising to prevent such from ever happening again. But critics argue it’s too late, they’re already failing on the issue of Monkeypox. I’ll explain their argument. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. Two stories this morning focused on the mega drought in the Western United States. First, how its affecting America’s cotton farmers. And second, some rare good news for Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country. I’ll explain those stories and why you should care. And finally, one more thing before I let you go. A question from Jack in Rhode Island. He wants to know what advice I would have given President Trump on what declassified intelligence / should or shouldn’t have been taken once he left the White House. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 17th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to a special edition of the PDB this morning: a Big Five Update. Five critical updates on stories we’ve covered previously that are shaping America — and the world. First, Joe Biden signed the climate change bill yesterday, but there’s a problem already with solar panels and slave labor. We’ll discuss. Second, electricity prices hit a record high in Europe yesterday, and some businesses there are starting to shut down. I’ll explain the latest. Third, the Biden Administration has increased its aid to Ukraine, this time to help them pay down their national deficit. I’ve got those details. Fourth, America’s tariffs on Chinese products are likely to stay put, all because of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. I’ll explain the connection. Finally, a man robbed a bank in Lebanon last week to get his own money. We’ll talk about how this curious crime illustrates how desperate things are in that Middle Eastern country. And finally, one last thing before I let you go. A question from Brandon and Rafeal on how to persuade in-laws when talking politics. Oh this’ll be fun. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 16th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Important developments out of Taiwan this morning, with a new surprise delegation of American politicians showing up. As you’d expect, Beijing is not happy. So this morning we’re going to talk about what happens if this brewing conflict turns to war. How would a war over Taiwan affect you? That’s coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, a presidential election in Kenya just ended and it’s not going well. Election commissioners throwing chairs at each other, violence in the streets. I’ll explain what’s going on, and why you should care. Second, illegal migration numbers are in from our southern border. It’s a record, and not a good one. I’ll explain. And finally, one more thing before I let you go. A comment this morning from Drew from somewhere in America. He thinks that the PDB is too political lately, talking domestic issues instead of just global events. So I’ll respond to Drew’s concerns and see if you agree. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 15th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, The FBI raid of the home of former President Donald Trump last week has been all over the news. But missing in the coverage is a very important Supreme Court case that suggests there is something very rotten about this raid, even unconstitutional. That’s coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, some very good news in the Wheat Wars. A big shipment of wheat set sail this morning from Ukraine to an African country that’s on the verge of starvation. I’ve got the latest. Second, the State of Arizona is finishing part of the wall on our southern border a wall that the Biden Administration refused to complete. It’s a pretty bold move, and I’ll explain why. And finally, one last thing before I let you go. A question this morning from Rebecca in Danville, Virginia. She wrote asking if I’m a Republican or Democrat, and whether that affects how I put together the PDB every day. Good question. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 12th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, the Center for Disease Control announced new COVID recommendations yesterday, rolling back lots of restrictions. You may have seen that story but what you probably didn’t see is that half of America plans to ignore that advice; they refuse to move on. We’re going to discuss who those people are, and why their refusal matters. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the biggest fire in Cuba’s history is out, but the crisis is just beginning. And that could mean a rush of migrants to our southern border. I’ll update you on that development. Second, Ukraine’s top law-enforcement official says that, once the war with Russia is over, everybody should buy more guns. That’s a big policy change for that country. We’ll discuss it. And finally, one more thing before I let you go. Two questions from listeners, one about solar panels and the other about wanting some good news. So we’ll talk about that. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 11th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Welcome to this Special Edition of the President’s Daily Brief. And it’s very special indeed, because America is about to undergo an energy revolution. There is a $380B climate change bill that is set to pass the House of Representatives tomorrow following its previous passage in the Senate. After tomorrow’s vote, it heads to the desk of Joe Biden who will sign it. That means, soon enough, states in this country will be changing the way we power our lives — our cars, our homes, our businesses — everything. So how will this energy revolution work? And will it work? Well, we have a test case this morning that we’re going to talk about: the state of Hawaii. They’ve been at it for seven years now. And if Hawaii is any indication, we are gonna see a real green energy mess. That cautionary tale is the focus of today’s Special Edition of the PDB — it’s a deep dive into what went wrong, why, and lessons that you can learn for your state. And, as always, I’ve got one more thing before I let you go. A comment from a listener named Ryan // he emailed and suggested I’m a lazy conservative and wrong to say that the NY Times and Washington Post are Democrat newspapers. So I’ll give you the data and history on these two newspapers, and then you can decide who’s right. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 10th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We’ve got a Big Five Update this morning. Five critical updates on five stories that are shaping America — and the world. First up, the federal government is out with inflation numbers this morning. I’ve got an update on where the all-important natural gas prices fit in that picture. Second, the Canadian and US Governments don’t want you to hear about something in Ukraine. I’ll share it with you anyway. Third, the Wheat Wars are settling down, ships are getting to market. Except for one. I’ll explain that. Fourth, the White House is angry at China this morning and it has to do with fentanyl. Finally, parents are holding off getting their littlest kids vaccinated from COVID. I’ll explain that data. Plus, an email from Eric in Louisiana. He had a few cuss words he wanted to share about the FBI. I’ll give you a clean version of what he said and we’ll discuss. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 9th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today is a Special Edition of the PDB. And that’s because of what happened yesterday in Florida. The home of former president Donald Trump was raided by the FBI. So today we’re going to talk about that — what we know, what we don’t — but most especially I’m going to discuss the central question that you, me and other Americans are now going to have to wrestle with. Do you trust the FBI? Because if the answer is yes, then this development yesterday in Florida doesn’t bother you much. It’s standard procedure for an FBI that is professional, and just doing their jobs as the rules and law allow. But is that true? Is there anything in the recent past that might give a reasonable person pause about the FBI? Because if so, that might suggest that this raid, this investigation in Florida is anything but proper or legal. So that’s what we’re going to wrestle with this morning as this major story develops. And as always, I’ll offer up one more thing before I let you go, a note from Lindsey in Oregon. And it’s a good question about hope. Which perhaps is something we could all use. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 8th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Democrat Mayors are blasting Republican Governors in Texas and Arizona this morning for bussing illegal migrants into their towns. We’re going to look at the numbers and you can decide whether or not their outrage is warranted. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, China conducted war games over the weekend, all because of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. I’m going to explain the latest, and how it could dramatically impact your life. Second, there was a lighting strike in Cuba late last week that actually could lead to more illegal migrants at our southern border in the future. I’ll explain that curious connection. And finally, one last thing before I let you go. A quick update on my request for direct-to-consumer beef providers, and also I share the replies that some of you’ve gotten from your Senators and Representatives. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 5th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, there are Afghan terrorists in America but the FBI has lost track of them. That’s the alarming admission made yesterday by the FBI Director. We’ll discuss the latest. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First up, the Chinese Government and its partners have bought over 200,000 acres of American land — including 300 acres near a key Air Force Base. I’ll share the latest on attempts to roll back those purchases. Second, an update on the War for the South Pacific. As PDB listeners might recall, there’s a big fight between America and China over influence in the South Pacific — with Hawaii in the crosshairs. I’ve got an update on our government’s efforts to claw back power in the region. And finally, one more thing before I let you go. Questions and comments from listeners, this one from Jeremy in Topeka, Kansas. He’s skeptical that Africa should be of interest to Americans. I’ll explain what he might not be considering, and then you can decide. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 4th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ It’s the Big Five Update this morning on the PDB. Five briefs on five topics that I’ve discussed with you before with some important updates. First, the Wheat Wars. On Monday the first ship out of Ukraine set sail for the Middle East. But how far did it get? I’ve got that for you. Second, the War of Attrition. The fight between Russia and Ukraine battles on, with American taxpayers propping up Kiev. But what about Russia? How’s their economy these days? I’ve got the latest. Third, last week Joe Biden held a phone call with China’s President Xi. So what’d they talk about? We don’t know for sure. And that is a problem. I’ll explain. Fourth, fans of climate change want to slaughter all of America’s cows. We talked about that this week. But some people think we can save them by changing their feed to bugs. I’ve got that tasty story. And finally on this Big Five Update, gas and diesel prices are going down. And that’s good. Well, not exactly. I’ll explain the reason why none of us should cheer for the reasons behind the drop. And of course, I’ve got one more thing before I let you go, an email today from Tiffany from somewhere in America. She wants to know about that controversial CIA recruitment ad that some of you may have seen. I’ve got my reaction, coming up. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 3rd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Washington DC is targeting the nation’s cattle this morning, all because of climate change. But this is really about so much more. I’ll discuss what that is and what you can do about it. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, public confirmation this morning that American intelligence is directing missile attacks against the Russians in Ukraine. I’ve got the details on this very dangerous development. Second, the tensions between China and Taiwan took an unexpected twist in recent days, and not because of Nancy Pelosi’s visit. It has to do with companies leaving over the prospect of war. I’ll explain. And finally, one more thing before I let you go, the segment on emails from listeners. I got one from Rachel in Clarksville, Tennessee. She asked if I ever got nervous working for CIA and if I was taught how to handle that anxiety. She wants some tips on how to think like a spy! So we’re going to talk about that fun question. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 2nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Al-Qa’ida’s leader Ayman al-Zawahri is dead. I’ll give you the latest on this very good news, to include what this death means in our War on Terror. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, you may have seen the headlines about the horrible fires in Europe over the past couple weeks. Media outlets blamed climate change. But there was an arrest last week in France that suggests otherwise. We’ll discuss that sobering news. Second, American car companies are building more electric cars, which means they need more batteries. That’s leading many of them to sign deals with the Chinese. I’ll share the latest. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. An email from Charlie in Twin Falls, Idaho. He worries that America is cracking apart, and that maybe we are headed for a civil war. So we’re going to talk about that, and see if you agree. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August 1st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Joe Biden’s $370B climate bill just got a thumbs down from fact checkers, saying his numbers don’t add up. I’ll share those findings, plus why this is a very bad sign for governing our country. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, today is a big day for the Wheat Wars. Ukraine’s first ship of agricultural goods set sail into open waters. I’ll explain what to look for, and why it matters. Second, America’s top diplomat is off to Africa next week, to Rwanda and the Congo. Savvy listeners might remember why those nations are so important. It has to do with batteries. We’ll discuss. And finally, one last thing before I let you go. A question from Rick from New Mexico. He asked if my working for the CIA changed my daily habits — like how I drive — or how it changed my view of the world. Those are great questions. And I’ve got answers. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 29th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, The US Senate announced a big bill yesterday to address climate change. One of the reasons to pass it, supporters are saying, is that it gives America the moral authority to demand other nations to follow our lead. We’ll discuss whether that is convincing. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is flying to Asia today. Will she stop in Taiwan? Joe Biden’s telling her not to. I’ll explain why. Second, we have some new numbers out on who’s trying to cross our southern border. It’s a wave of Cubans. We’ll talk about why. And finally, the last thing before I let you go. Questions from listeners. Five today. Mostly lighthearted, a couple serious. It’s a good mix. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 28th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ We’ve got a Big Five Update this morning, five issues that we have covered in previous podcasts, but with some important updates. First, we’ll be talking about Joe Biden’s phone call today with China. Also today, numbers and a debate over whether we have entered a recession. Third, America’s ranchers are getting hit hard. We’ll discuss what’s happening, and a request for how you might. Fourth, the Border Patrol is reporting how many illegals have slipped past them. It’s a big number, folks. And finally, a connection between the common cold and COVID-19. It might explain why some people get mild symptoms — or none at all. Plus, your listener question of the day: Jenna in Alliance, Nebraska. She said my family history sounds like the TV show 1883 and wanted to know more. Happy to share. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 27th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, The State Department is on the attack against corruption in Central America this morning, all because Joe Biden and Kamala Harris think that will stop illegals from coming across our southern border. But will this war on corruption work? I’ve got the answer, coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. Your electricity bill for July is probably gonna go up — way up, especially if your local utility uses natural gas. I’ve got the four reasons for that, plus what we can do about it. And finally, “one last thing before I let you go." That’s the new segment where I answer questions or address comments from listeners. Today it’s Jackie in Chico, California. She thinks that too many of my solutions to the world’s problems involve killing people. Well. We will discuss that. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 26th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, Joe Biden confirmed yesterday that he’s going to talk to China’s leadership this week, chatting about Taiwan, the economy and the climate. So this morning we’re going to dive into their climate conversation — and that China’s actually building more coal plants because they don’t have faith in renewables. We’ll discuss. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Natural Gas Wars took another nasty turn yesterday. Russia’s cutting their supply to Europe by half, starting tomorrow. I’m going to explain the game that Moscow is playing. Second, by now you’ve seen the headlines: Monkeypox is a global health emergency. I’m going to remind us that the big development here is not in the United States, but in the Congo, where something very strange is happening. And finally, a comment from Jack in Indianapolis about Afghanistan, al-Qa’ida, and how he does not want us to go back — no matter what. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 25th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First, The CIA Director saying this morning that he is proud of the work the intelligence analysts did in Afghanistan. Which is odd, because they got it wrong. So what’s going on, and why does it matter? That’s coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, an update on the Wheat Wars. We had a deal late last week between Russia and Ukraine to get some of that trapped wheat to market. Well, that plan blew up. Literally. I’ll explain. Finally, an update on the Natural Gas Wars. Russia promised to restart its pipeline of gas to Europe late last week. Did Putin follow through? I’ve got the answer. Plus, a new segment today. Questions and Comments by listeners, and my response. Today’s is about immigration, speaking English, and what really makes us American. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ On Monday of this week, I issued you all a challenge: Write to me with your questions about any topic, any place in the world. And even questions about me. I wanted to give you a chance to peak behind the podcast and learn more about how I bring you the PDB each day at 6am. Well boy oh boy did y’all write. Lots of questions about my time in the CIA, how the podcast got its start // and plans for its future. You asked about Afghanistan, and a whole lot about China. And one of you asked something really important: how do you, as a listener out there in America, make a difference? Because sometimes it just seems overwhelming, and a bit hopeless. Well my friends, we’re going to cover all of that. Plus a few fun surprises. All up next on this special edition of the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 21st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today is a Special Brief about a growing threat just under the radar, and just under our Southern Border. Not the cartels this time. Not even drugs or gang violence. This morning we’re going to talk about Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. His nickname is AMLO for short. Yesterday he said something remarkable when he was asked about a trade dispute that filed by Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau, who’s the Prime Minister of Canada. President AMLO said “Ohhh I’m soooo scared,” when he was asked of Biden’s trade dispute filing, and then he followed that up by saying, “Nothing will happen.” Now I’ve never heard any Mexican President be so audaciously dismissive towards America or American leadership. And so this morning we’re going to unpack exactly what’s going on — who this character AMLO is — and what to do about it. Because his statements yesterday are a flashing red light that things aren’t well in Mexico City, the capital of a country that we share a 2,000 mile long border with, and happens to be a major trade partner. The consequences could be very dire for you and every other American if we don’t quickly see what’s happening. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 20th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Email: [email protected] First up, Joe Biden is in Massachusetts this morning, talking up green energy, and most especially off-shore wind projects. Odds are, though, he’s not going to tell America the full story about wind energy, and that it’s not that green. We’ve got a deep dive on the facts, coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. Congress just took a really important vote. Now some might say it’s about interracial and gay marriage, but that’s not why it’s important. Instead, it’s really about fixing our government. I’ve got that analysis — plus a reminder for Friday’s show. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, The White House is confirming this morning that it will continue to share intelligence with Ukraine just one day after Pres. Zelynskyy admitted his government is full of Russian spies. That has major implications for our intel networks — and our $50B in aid. That’s up first. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, America’s top general is admitting that he hasn’t been tracking a key threat by China that could tell us how close we are to war. I’ve got those details. Finally, an update on the Wheat Wars. The White House handing out over $1B in food aid, this time to the horn of Africa. We’ll discuss the latest, plus a possible wheat deal Putin. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 18th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, some good news on America’s southern border. Fewer illegal migrants tried to cross into the country last month. And the reason? A Texas politician is playing hardball with the Mexican Government and their businesses. I’ll explain. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Ukraine’s got a spy problem. Hundreds of espionage cases. And all of that could put Joe Biden’s $50B worth of weapons and aid at serious risk. That’s coming up. Finally, the US Secret Service — which guards the president — is buying Chinese drones that the Pentagon says are a threat to national security. What’s worse: other agencies are doing exactly the same. All that, plus a request for you. I want to do a special show on Friday, but I need you to help me do it. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 15th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, Joe Biden is in Saudi Arabia, asking the Royal Family to please produce more oil, amongst other things. Biden’s supporters are saying this only underlines how important it is for us to go green, especially solar. But how green is solar energy? I’ve got the dirty answer to that question up next. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Natural Gas Wars in Europe are hitting France hard, and their industries are launching a war-time effort to get ready for a very cold winter. I’ll explain the latest, and why you should care. Finally, Joe Biden made a big promise to Mexico’s president a couple days ago, giving Mexicans and Central Americans more work visas. I’ve got those details. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 14th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ This morning we’ve got a Big Five Update. Five Briefs on Five topics that I’ve shared with you before. So let’s get ready to go around the world. First, some important news on the Wheat Wars. We could have a deal between Ukraine and Russia. I’ve got the very hopeful details coming up. Second, you all saw the inflation numbers yesterday; another record high. But there’s one piece of the story that wasn’t covered: railroads. We’ll discuss. Third, Europe is getting ready to slap more sanctions on Russia. But there’s one thing they will not touch, and I bet you can guess what it is. I’ve got the answer later. Fourth, we’ve talked about the connection between obesity and COVID complications. Well there’s a study out this morning that explains why we men put on weight to begin with. And it has to do with sunlight. Finally, Tony Fauci — America’s most well known public health official — is acknowledging that COVID vaccines do not stop transmission of COVID. And that’s quite a change from what powerful people used to say. We’ll discuss that. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 13th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, A major steel hub in China has gone into lockdown this morning over one case of COVID. We’re going to discuss the implications of that Zero COVID policy in China and how, if our leaders handle it right, we could use it to launch a new era of American manufacturing. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the Battle for the South Pacific is back in the news. The Biden Administration is trying to regain America’s power in that region that’s critically important in defending the homeland — especially Hawaii. I’ve got an update shortly. Finally, some big economic news coming out in the next few hours. We’ve got numbers from the Consumer Price Index telling us whether inflation is getting better or worse. I’ve got some projections — and even a bit of good news. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 12th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, Joe Biden sold America’s oil to the Chinese. You probably heard about that story over the past week. But we’re going to dive deeper, because the whole story is actually even more outrageous than you’ve heard. That’s coming up. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, the War of Attrition between Russia and Ukraine just got extended. That’s because the nation of Brazil inked a deal with Moscow to buy diesel. And that means Putin can better finance his on-going war in Europe. I’ll explain how that impacts you. Second, a very peculiar video out of Mexico this morning. One of the most deadly cartels is telling other, rival cartels that they should keep violence between them and not kill civilians. I’ll explain that bizarre message. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 11th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, an aluminum mill in Kentucky is shutting down all because of the Natural Gas Wars in Europe. I’ll explain what’s going on, and why it could get worse. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Mexico’s president is on his way to Washington DC this morning. One of his messages to the America people is: don’t vote for Republicans. I’ll explain why. Finally, the country of Sri Lanka is collapsing this morning. I’ll explain why organic farming is partly to blame. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 8th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ The FBI Director stepped up his assault on China this week, with special anger directed at Beijing’s cyber attacks. He said that those cyber crimes are a bigger threat than every other major country — combined. But as righteous as those words are, they’re not the first time that we’ve heard them. During this morning’s special PDB, we’re going to quickly cover decades worth Washington DC’s attempts to deal with China — either by negotiations or strongly worded speeches. I’m going to make the case to you for why that approach has failed. And, if I were advising the president this morning, what we really need to do to stop them. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 7th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Today is all about updates. Five Big Updates on five big briefs that I’ve shared with you previously from around the world. First up, the Drone Wars. Ukraine used them to great effect in the early stages of their war against Russia. But now? Not so much. I’ll explain why. Second, COVID in China. Millions of people are getting locked inside their homes once again this morning, factories shuttered, all because of a few hundred cases of COVID in country of 1.4 B. I’ll explain why. Third, Violence in the Congo. There’s a brewing war between Congo and rebels in the east, backed by their neighbor Rwanda. I’ve got an update, plus a reminder of how this conflict could affect our economy. Fourth, Natural Gas Wars in Europe. Two big utilities in France and Germany are coming under government control this morning, all because they were about to go bankrupt. I’ll explain the latest. Finally, a wild brief about COVID vaccines. Tens of millions of doses getting dumped down the drain. All because nobody wants them anymore. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 6th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, the Pentagon admitting that it has very little control over where weapons go once they reach Ukraine. We’re going to discuss the risk of that startling admission, and what you can do to fix it. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, gas prices are down over the past 21 days. That’s the longest streak in a couple years. We’re going to talk about why that is, plus one forecast that gas prices could actually triple. Finally, a brewing fight between China and Congo to report this morning. And how it plays out could affect the price you pay for things like phones — and even electricity. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 5th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, Joe Biden attacked gas stations over the holiday weekend, adding to his list of reasons for why you are paying more at the pump. But is he right? And if not, why he’s doing it? We’ll discuss the facts. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. The Natural Gas Wars in Europe took a pretty dark turn over the weekend. A Senator from Hamburg, Germany told residents of his city to prepare for the rationing of hot water. We’ll discuss how this could impact not just the Germans but Americans like you. Finally, a major announcement over the weekend from Facebook’s management to its employees. The message: get ready for layoffs. We’ll talk about what Facebook is seeing that prompted that warning. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s July 4th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ On July 4th, 1967, a man named Hugh Redmond sat in a Chinese prison. His captors had allowed him to write his family on rare occasion. And on that particular day he penned what would be his final letter. He wrote, “It just dawned on me that today is the Fourth of July. Did you have a big celebration with fireworks and all?” That incredible story of patriotism and sacrifice up next on this special Independence Day edition of the President’s Daily Brief. All up next on the President's Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices