PDB Situation Report | November 1st, 2025: Putin’s War Economy Is Collapsing & Inside America’s War On Narco-Terrorists
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
The U.S. military expands its campaign against drug traffickers, launching a new series of strikes in the Pacific that killed fourteen suspected narco-terrorists and left one survivor. We’ll break down the operation—and what it reveals about Washington’s growing war on the cartels.
Later, Russia’s economy is feeling the sting as Western oil sanctions cut deeper into the Kremlin’s finances, threatening to drain Putin’s war chest. We’ll speak with Reuben Johnson from the National Security Journal for insight into how Moscow is scrambling to cope.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 31st, 2025: REPORT: U.S. Military Attack On Venezuela Is Imminent & FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Halloween Terror Attack
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—the U.S. is reportedly on the brink of launching airstrikes against military targets inside Venezuela, in what would mark a major escalation in Trump’s war on Latin America’s powerful drug cartels.
Later in the show—The FBI foils an alleged plot to carry out an ISIS-inspired terror attack over Halloween weekend in Michigan. I’ll have the details.
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October 31st, 2025: INTELLIGENCE REPORT: China Is Rebuilding Iran’s Missile Program & U.S. Pushes Arab-Led Gaza Force
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
Troubling news out of the Middle East. Western intelligence agencies say Iran is quietly rebuilding its ballistic missile program—with help from China.
Washington is pushing a new plan for Gaza. The U.S. wants an international security force made up entirely of Arab and Muslim nations, with no Western boots on the ground.
In Brazil, the body count from this week’s massive anti-drug raid in Rio keeps climbing. At least 119 people are dead—and now the government is facing accusations of executions and brutality.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—an update on the ongoing government shutdown, where programs like SNAP are days away from running out of funding, leaving millions of Americans in limbo.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 30th, 2025: Trump’s Deal with Xi & The Return of U.S. Nuclear Tests
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
After months of friction, President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping find common ground. The two leaders strike new deals on fentanyl enforcement, farm trade, and rare-earth exports—prompting Trump to announce cuts to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods following their meeting in South Korea.
Later in the show—President Trump reignites America’s nuclear weapons testing program after more than thirty years. The move stunned global powers and came just hours before his sit-down with Xi.
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October 30th, 2025: Russia's WAR CHEST Takes a Major Hit as Oil Exports Plummet & Bloody Drug War Hits Brazil
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
New evidence points to deepening financial strain inside Russia. Regional governments are slashing enlistment bonuses for new soldiers, suggesting Moscow’s war chest is feeling the pressure.
Russia’s oil exports take another hit as India—one of Moscow’s biggest buyers—backs away from new deals amid confusion over fresh U.S. sanctions.
Hurricane Melissa continues its deadly march through the Caribbean, leaving more than 30 dead and widespread devastation across Jamaica.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—a brutal reminder that America isn’t alone in its fight against cartels. A massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves more than 60 dead in one of Brazil’s bloodiest crackdowns on organized crime.
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