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The DSR Daily
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 informa...
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October 28: Hurricane Melissa Closes in on Jamaica
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Category 5 hurricane approaching Jamaica, the expanding fight over redistricting, a Texas lawsuit against t...
October 27: Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Run Again
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s statements about potentially running again in 2028, the GOP’s anxiety about ACA subsidies, the US mili...
October 27: Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Run Again
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s statements about potentially running again in 2028, the GOP’s anxiety about ACA subsidies, the US mili...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Cancels Canada Negotiations
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 24, we break down Trump’s cancellation of trade negotiations with Canada, arrests in a massive illegal gambling...
October 23: White House Escalates Sanctions on Russia
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover JD Vance’s harsh comments on Israel, the administration introducing new sanctions on Russia, Trump’s demolitio...
October 22: Trump Won’t Budge on Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s demands for a meeting with Democrats, Trump potentially seeking $230 million from the Justice De...
October 21: National Guard Deployment to Portland Now Possible
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss a court ruling that National Guard can be deployed to Portland, Putin’s hardline stance on a Ukraine ceasefir...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: John Bolton Charged
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 17th, we break down the indictment of John Bolton, the fiery first NYC mayoral debate, Venezuela mobilizing troo...
October 16: Journalists Rebel Against New Pentagon Press Rules
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss journalists turning in their press badges over new Pentagon guidelines, the Supreme Court leaning towards we...
October 15: US Kills 6 More Alleged Smugglers
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US killing 6 more alleged drug smugglers off Venezuela, aid trucks entering Gaza under the ceasefire agre...
October 14: Gaza Ceasefire Faces Roadblocks
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the hurdles facing the Gaza ceasefire, news outlets rebelling against new Pentagon rules, a Louisiana redi...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Gaza Ceasefire Begins
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 10, we break down the start of the ceasefire in Gaza, the indictment of Letitia James, judges striking more blow...
October 9: Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire, James Comey pleading not guilty on two counts of lying to Congress, F...
October 8: Pam Bondi’s Fiery Hearing
On the DSR Daily, we break down Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing, local politicians clashing with the administration over National Guard deploymen...
October 7: Another Stopgap Funding Bill Fails
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the failure of yet another stopgap bill, Trump considering invoking the Insurrection Act, today’s meeting betwe...
October 6: Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Oregon
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a federal judge blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Bari Weiss’s new position at CBS...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Targets Democrat-Backed Agencies
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 3, we break down the administration’s targeting of Democrat-backed agencies, a terrorist attack at a U.K. synago...
October 2: Trump Freezes Blue State Funding
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the administration freezing blue state funding, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook to stay in office, Hama...
October 1: US Government Begins Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s startling remarks to top military leaders, a judge’s scathing...
September 30: Government Shutdown Imminent
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the imminent government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s unusual Quantico meeting, Israel and the US’s ceasef...
September 29: Eric Adams Exits Mayor Race
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Eric Adams ending his campaign in NY, the Democrat/Republican showdown over a funding bill, Trump ordering the...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: James Comey Charged
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 26, we discuss the charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Trump’s executive order facilitating a Tik...
September 25: Government Shutdown, Government Layoffs
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the potential government shutdown, the possible inditement of James Comey, Israel closing the Allenby Bridge c...
September 24: Trump’s Wild UN Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down President Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly, Trump’s extraordinary shift on Ukraine, Brendan Car...
September 23: Jimmy Kimmel Returns to ABC
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC, US plans to hit the entire ICC with sanctions, Trump’s impending speech in front...
September 22: The Two-State Solution Summit
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the summit for a two-state solution, Trump urging Pam Bondi to go after political rivals, clarification on the...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Senate Republicans Change the Rules
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 19th, we discuss the rule changes in the Senate, the takeaways from Trump’s UK visit, the fallout of Jimmy Ki...
September 18: Jimmy Kimmel Pulled After Kirk Comments
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss ABC indefinitely suspending Jimmy Kimmel, a Senate testimony from former CDC Director Susan Minaret, Trump’s...
September 17: Kash Patel’s Fiery Senate Hearing
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Kash Patel’s contentious Senate hearing, Trump’s state visit in the UK, a Republican midterm election next ye...
September 16: Israel Launches Assault on Gaza City
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Israel’s assault on Gaza City, Trump suing the New York Times, VP Vance condemning those celebrating Charl...
September 15: Trump Doubles Down on DC
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump vowing to declare a national emergency in DC, Governor Hochul endorsing Mamdani for mayor, Brian Kilmead...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Bolsonaro Convicted
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 12, we discuss the conviction of Jair Bolsonaro, the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, a meet...
September 11: Charlie Kirk Killed in Utah
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, the UK firing the ambassador to the US, worsening inflation in...
September 10: Israel Strikes in Qatar
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday we discuss Israeli strikes in Qatar, a Supreme Court ruling pausing a lower court order on foreign aid, Russian drones...
September 9: Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the evacuation order for Gaza City, the House Oversight Committee releasing more Epstein-related documents...
September 8: Is Trump Threatening War in Chicago?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s gestures at war over National Guard deployments, detained Hyundai workers to be flown back to South Ko...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump to Rename Department of Defense
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 5, we discuss Trump’s intentions to rename the Department of Defense, White House plans to expand military act...
September 4: Florida Ends Vaccine Mandates
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Florida eliminating all vaccine mandates, Epstein survivors gathering on Capitol Hill, ICE opening a detenti...
September 3: Trump Admin vs. Venezuela
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss China’s military parade, the Trump administration’s actions targeting Venezuela, the potential deployment o...
September 2: Putin, Xi, and Kim Meet
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the meeting between Putin, Xi, and Kim in Beijing, the Trump administration ordering the denial of visas to P...