The DSR Daily
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The DSR Daily is a daily news podcast cover the foreign policy and national security news. Each weekday morning, Riley Fessler, Minnah Stein, and David Rothkopf will bring you the latest as covered by the best media outlets from around the world.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 19min
March 31: A Third Term for Trump?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump floating the idea of a third term, Musk giving away $1m checks in Wisconsin, Marine Le Pen’s conviction, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2025 • 29min
March 28: Stefanik Nomination is No More
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down Trump pulling Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador, Trump’s executive order targeting the Smithsonian, Putin’s ludicrous suggestion to end the war in Ukraine, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2025 • 29min
March 27: Just What We Wanted — More Tariffs
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the new auto tariffs from the Trump administration, ICE agents detaining a Tufts grad student, RFK Jr.’s plan to slash 10,000 employees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2025 • 18min
March 26: Full Yemen Strike Chat Released
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we share the latest on the Yemen strike Signal chat, Russia’s backtracking on a maritime ceasefire, Trump’s order tightening voter restrictions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2025 • 25min
March 25: The Totally Secure War Room Groupchat
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump’s Yemen strikes leaking in a group chat, an appeals court hearing on the deportation of Venezuelans, a lawsuit attempting to block the dismantling of the Education Department, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2025 • 22min
March 24: Venezuela Backtracks on Repatriation Flights
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Venezuela accepting repatriation flights, Chuck Schumer ignoring calls to step down, Pam Bondi’s warning to Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2025 • 16min
March 21: Trump vs. the Department of Education
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Trump’s executive order dismantling the DOE, a court blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security systems, the Pentagon briefing musk on plans for potential conflict with China, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2025 • 25min
March 20: Trump to Shut Down Department of Education
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump preparing to dismantle the DOE, DHS detaining a Georgetown University academic, plans for a militarized border in New Mexico, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025 • 16min
March 19: Judge Rules Against USAID Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a judge ruling against Elon Musk and DOGE, Chief Justice Roberts pushing back against Trump and MAGA, a lift on the ban on ‘segregated facilities,’ and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2025 • 15min
March 18: Judge Challenges Admin Over Deportations
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down a judge challenging the administration’s recent deportation flights, Israeli strikes killing hundreds in Gaza, a midwife’s arrest for providing abortions in Texas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
