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Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.
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Apr 30, 2022 • 12min
April 30th, 2022. Special Brief: The History of Fake News.
It’s April 30th. You’re listening to a special edition of the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now."Fake news" isn't new. We have had biased, leaning, and flat-out misleading news for a very long time. From William Randolph Heart and Joseph Pulitzer to the 2016 Presidential Election, this special brief takes a look at the history of fake news. Also, a suggestion on how to combat the urge to stop reading after the headline,------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

Apr 29, 2022 • 22min
April 29th, 2022. Yet Another Escalation in Ukraine. U.S. Government is Asking Doctors About Their Race.
It’s April 29th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.First, another escalation in Ukraine, financially and otherwise.Your second brief, Doctors in Colorado are being asked to disclose their race and sexual orientation to the state.As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. Workers in Mexico are asking for a raise, from $3/hour to $6/hour, I'll tell you why this might matter to you,.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

Apr 28, 2022 • 17min
April 28th, 2022. China is Stealing Intellectual Property Again. Fauci Says COVID is Over!
It’s April 28th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.First, Tony Fauci just announced that the COVID pandemic is over in America. So what comes next?Your second brief, China is stealing our Intellectual Property again.As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. The Biden Administration announced a new Disinformation Governance Board to protect you from Fake 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

Apr 27, 2022 • 16min
April 27th, 2022. U.S. Escalates Intentions in Ukraine. Chinese Border Patrol... Geese?
It’s April 27th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.First up, Ukraine. Some big news out of our nation’s capital about the escalating war effort.Your second brief, do you remember when we talked about an outbreak of hepatitis in kids? There is a possible COVID connection.And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. There’s one country in the world that takes its border very seriously. That’s China. One of the ways they’re doing that: using Border geese.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

Apr 26, 2022 • 19min
April 26th, 2022. Drone Wars in Ukraine. An Incoming Subpoena for Twitter Executives?
It’s April 26th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.First, the Supreme Court is hearing a case today that might determine border security for a generation. I have an update on Mexican lawmakers who are angry at Joe Biden.Your second brief, Drone Wars. We’re pumping Ukraine full of drones. The Russians and Chinese are too. So what happens if those suicide drones fall into the wrong hands?And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. This one is already on your radar - Elon Musk is buying Twitter. But I’ve got an angle on this story that we need to talk about. And it involves lying to Congress.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

Apr 25, 2022 • 17min
April 25th, 2022. New Data on COVID in Children. New Solutions to U.S. Inflation.
It’s April 25th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.Your first brief this morning, COVID and kids. A new headline says you should be worried about children getting sick with the virus. But a closer look at the data tells a different story.Your second brief, Inflation. It’s hurting all us terribly. But if you’re looking for good news on this front — and maybe a new job — you’ll want to listen to this brief.And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. There’s a new COVID outbreak in Beijing. Finally, did you end up on a no-fly list because you were unable or unwilling to wear a mask on a plane during the pandemic? I’ve got an important update for you.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

Apr 23, 2022 • 8min
April 23rd, 2022. Special Brief: A Disinformation Campaign?
It’s April 23rd. You’re listening to a special edition of the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now.With Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton pronouncing a war on disinformation; are they truly looking to protect democracy?------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

Apr 22, 2022 • 17min
April 22nd, 2022. Philadelphia Reverses Mask Mandate. Border Patrol Morale at All-Time Low.
It’s April 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.------First up, Philadelphia reinstated its mask mandate, but last night, they dropped it.Second, the US Border Patrol is suffering from low morale. But it’s not just US agents; it’s also something that’s crippling Mexican Patrol Officers. I’ll explain why that’s important.Lastly, the War in Ukraine. I’m going to give you the roadmap for what the Russians intend to do over the next two weeks. And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar, both of them // just for fun today. First, science says you have an excuse if you don’t want to pull out the lawnmower just yet. Lastly, a haunted house in South Carolina that was apparently too scary. Somebody shot one of the actors involved.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

Apr 21, 2022 • 20min
President's Daily Brief - April 21st, 2022
It’s April 21st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.------First up, the Biden administration is appealing their loss of the mask mandate, but they're admitting this warning that the appeal isn't based on public health, it's about power.Second, the secret service has said that it has no records about who visits the president when he goes to his homes in Delaware.And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Democrats are facing big losses in November or so says an important political handicapper. Lastly, immigration activists on the Southern border are angry this morning at Ukrainian refugees. Why?------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

Apr 20, 2022 • 17min
President's Daily Brief - April 20th, 2022
It’s April 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.------First up, Joe Biden is having a hard time tracking where all those weapons are going once they get to Ukraine.Second, it appears that the Biden administration is on the March to forgive student loans.And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, more than two dozen Republican governors are launching an initiative aimed at securing the border. Second, the Biden administration is quietly pushing every federal agency into developing plans to boost voter registry. ------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


