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 17, 2025 • 22min
March 17: Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks on Tuesday, US strikes on Houthi leadership in Yemen, the Trump administration seemingly ignoring court orders against deportations, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2025 • 21min
March 14: Schumer Bends the Knee to Trump
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Schumer saying he will advance the GOP spending bill, the US and Israel exploring resettling Palestinians in Africa, Columbia punishing pro-Palestinian protesters, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2025 • 28min
March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking Trump’s firing of the chair of the FLRA, Russia’s demands for a ceasefire in Ukraine, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2025 • 20min
March 12: Education Department Next on the Chopping Block
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we go over the massive cuts to the Education Department’s workforce, the EU’s retaliatory tariffs targeting red states, Musk giving more money to Trump, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2025 • 17min
March 11: Court Blocks Deportation of Protest Leader
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the temporary block on the deportation of protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, US/Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, the stock market taking a nose dive after Trump’s tariffs took effect, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025 • 18min
March 10: ICE Arrests Columbia Protester
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, ICE detaining a key Columbia activist, Musk and Rubio clashing with the Polish Foreign Minister over Starlink, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2025 • 29min
March 7: Trump Balks on Tariffs Again
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss trump expanding tariff exemptions, Trump reining in Elon, the EU passing a huge defense package, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 6, 2025 • 29min
March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump balking on auto tariffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2025 • 31min
March 5: Trump’s Very, Very Long Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s speech to Congress, the Supreme Court denying the administration’s request to cancel foreign aid, the US and Israel rejecting the Arab League Gaza plan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2025 • 20min
March 4: Trump Tariffs Take Effect
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine, the administration’s tariffs taking effect, stalling negotiations in Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
