PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 6th, 2025: Ex-CIA Chief: Biden Armed Ukraine to Bleed—Not to Win & Israel Takes The Gloves Off Against Yemen's Houthis
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, a veteran CIA station chief just offered some harsh criticism for the former Biden administration regarding the war in Ukraine, saying the former president sorely miscalculated with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, giving Kyiv enough weapons to “bleed” but not to win. The result, he says, was condemning Ukraine to fighting a drawn out, meat grinder war with no end in sight.
Later in the show—Israel is taking the gloves off with the Iranian-back Houthis, unleashing a second wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Tuesday, including a strike on the country’s main airport. The latest actions are a direct retaliation for Sunday’s missile strike on Tel Aviv’s international airport by the Houthis, which injured several people.
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May 6th, 2025: Tariffs Spark Worker Protests Across China & IDF Hits Back After Tel Aviv Strike
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Protests erupt across China as workers rage over factory shutdowns, backpay delays, and the mounting impact of the U.S.-China trade war.
Later in the show—Pakistan test-launches a ballistic missile amid renewed tensions with India following the deadly April 22 Kashmir attack.
Plus, Israel strikes back. IDF warplanes hit Houthi positions in Yemen just one day after a missile landed near Tel Aviv’s main airport.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—The Trump administration unveils a new program offering illegal migrants $1,000 to voluntarily self-deport.
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PDB Evening Bulletin | May 5th, 2025: Re-Invasion: Ukrainian Forces Storm Into Russian Territory Again & Israel Approves Plan To Seize The Entire Gaza Strip
In this episode of The PDB Evening Bulletin:
First, Ukraine storms back into Russia’s Kursk region—missiles, minefields, and armored units smash through the border just days before Putin’s planned Victory Day ceasefire.
Later in the show—a major update on the Israel-Palestine conflict, as Israel's security cabinet approves a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas to seize and hold the entirety of the Gaza Strip.
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May 5th, 2025: China’s Silent Retreat: Beijing Backpedals On U.S. Tariffs & U.S. Approves Ukraine F-16 Deal
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
China quietly exempts over $40 billion worth of U.S. goods from tariffs, a major shift in its trade war strategy as economic strain mounts.
A Houthi missile lands near Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, marking one of the group’s boldest strikes to date.
The Trump administration deepens support for Ukraine with a $310 million F-16 training and support package.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—UK counter-terror police arrest five Iranian nationals suspected of plotting an attack on British soil.
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PDB Situation Report | May 3rd, 2025: Economic Pain in Beijing & U.S.–Iran Negotiation Breakdown
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
New signs of strain in the U.S.–China tariff war as Beijing weighs potential off-ramps amid economic fallout. Steve Yates from The Heritage Foundation joins us to explain China’s possible next moves.
The fourth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran has been postponed—officially due to “logistics.” Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Frank Gaffney offers his take on what’s really behind the delay.
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