The President's Daily Brief

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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com 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: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices