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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.
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August 13: Don't Let the Door Hit You On The Way Out, Karoline Leavitt!
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Karoline Leavitt leaving her position as Press Secretary, ICE getting taser gloves, the UK's special election, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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August 12: Progressive Victories and Defeats in Tuesday’s Primaries
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the results of Tuesday’s primaries, Trump confirming details of his Air Force One caper, a judge blocking a provision of Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in ballots,…
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August 11: Trump's Secret Flight
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump's secret flight from Turkey, more Primary news, RFK Jr's new effort to upend vaccines, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 10: Obama and El-Sayed Project Unity as Republicans Panic
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Obama’s call to Abdul El-Sayed, Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the new White House counsel, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DSR Daily Live with Special Guest Mary Trump!
On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, August 7th, Mary Trump joins us to discuss a troubling new jobs report, AIPAC’s new pivot in the Michigan election, Donald Trump’s new executive orders targeting immigrants, and more!…
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August 6: Oh Look, Another Republican Embroiled in Scandal
On the DSR Daily for August 6, we discuss Chuck Edwards withdrawing from reelection, the confirmation of a new CDC director, yet another rogue AI breach, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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August 5: Big Progressive Wins in Michigan and Beyond
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, a judge dismissing January 6th charges against Oath Keepers, the utter failure of the White House UFC event, and more. Learn…
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August 4: Critical Primaries in Michigan and Beyond
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover today’s primaries in Michigan and more, another tragic death in ICE custody, reports that the US’s munitions are drastically depleted, and more. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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August 3: Trump Lashes Out as Blanche Backs Down
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Blanche backing down on the anti-weaponization fund, Trump lashing out over the Reflecting Pool, RFK Jr. telling families to get vaccinated, and more. Learn more about your…
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DSR Daily Live July 31: Hamas Agrees to Disarm—Will it Actually Achieve Peace?
On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, we break down Hamas agreeing to disarm, Trump’s Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the state of the race in Michigan, and take questions from our live audience. Learn more about your ad…
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July 30: Shocker! The Economy is in Really Bad Shape
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down new reports that the economy is in worse shape than predicted, new Iranian strikes near the Suez Canal, Elon Musk’s attempt to block anti-nudification legislation in…
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July 29: US and Saudi Arabia Launch Strikes in Iraq
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the US and Saudi Arabia launching strikes in Iraq, Rand Paul’s latest attack on Fauci ahead of a Senate hearing, the confirmation of Jay Clayton as intelligence chief, and…
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July 28: Netanyahu Visits Trump as War Support Plummets
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, the ending of temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, the uncertain future of Todd Blanche’s confirmation, and more.…
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DSR Daily Live July 24: DoD Changes Death Total as Iran Rejects Ceasefire
On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, we discuss the DoD changing the official troop death numbers in Iran, a slate of new tariffs from the administration, Iran rejecting a ceasefire proposal from the US, and more. Learn…
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July 23: Oil Prices Skyrocket as War Expands into Red Sea
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the skyrocketing prices of oil after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, the House passing a $95 billion budget reconciliation framework, surprising primary victories in…
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July 22: Senators Hold Hegseth’s Feet to the Fire in Hearing
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Pete Hegseth’s Senate hearing, Trump signing off on a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, a judge handing another setback to the administration’s immigration crackdown,…
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July 21: Houthis Declare Saudi Arabia Blockade in Major Escalation
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the Houthis declaring a blockade of Saudi Arabia, new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, disputes over arresting Netanyahu in New York, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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July 20: Two More Americans Killed as War in Gulf Spirals
On the DSR Daily for July 20, we break down the deaths of two more American service members, Maine Democrats consolidating around Troy Jackson, Trump’s strange World Cup antics, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump’s Deranged Speech Angers China (and Fans of Democracy)
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for July 17th, we break down Trump’s prime-time address, the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing parts of the US, the source of the cyclosporiasis breakout, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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July 16: Vance Admits Admin Bungled Epstein Files
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the US launching more strikes on Iran, JD Vance admitting the administration dropped the ball on Epstein, Hegseth implementing testosterone testing in the military, and more.…
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July 15: Senate Dems Block $1 Trillion in Defense Spending as Iran War Spirals
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Senate Democrats blocking a $1 trillion defense bill, Trump’s opposition to the suspension of ICE vehicle stops, scrutiny of Todd Blanche ahead of his hearing, and more.…
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July 14: ICE Violence Escalates with Killing in Maine
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the escalating violence perpetuated by ICE, Trump’s upcoming primetime speech, the impending confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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July 13: Lindsey Graham Dead at 71
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the death of Lindsey Graham, Iran expanding strikes throughout the Gulf, Maine Democrats telling Chuck Schumer to back off, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Guts Bipartisan Election Commission
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for July 10, we cover Trump’s ousting of key members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, new revelations on the ICE killing of an immigrant, 8 indictments over a planned attack…
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July 9: Disgraced Graham Platner Drops out of Senate Race
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump’s poor showing at the Ankara NATO summit, Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine Senate race, fresh military strikes on Iran, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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July 8: Trump Says Iran Ceasefire is Dead
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump saying that the Iran ceasefire is dead, Trump bringing chaos to the NATO summit, dire forecasts from the IMF, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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July 7: The Curious Case of the Missing Mitch McConnell
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Mitch McConnell’s absence from the public eye, damning new allegations against Graham Platner, the start of a critical NATO summit in Turkey, and more. Learn more about your…
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July 6: Trump Ruins Everything He Touches
On the DSR Daily for Monday we break down Trump's July 4th disaster, the upcoming NATO summit, Trump’s FIFA interference, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 2: The Founding Fathers Would be Ashamed of America 250
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump taking a trip on the new Air Force One, the White House proposing cuts to hospital payments for scans, Trump’s America 250 problem, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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July 1: Supreme Court Protects Birthright Citizenship
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the Supreme Court’s huge decisions on money in politics and citizenship, big wins for Democratic Socialists in Colorado, Trump’s insane profits from crypto, and more.…
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June 30: Trump’s Great American State Fair is a Hilarious Disaster
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the hilarious travesty of the Great American State Fair, Trump doubling down on the SAVE America Act, impending changes to the federal student loan system, and more. Learn more…
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June 29: Supreme Court Decision Bonanza
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover a sweeping slate of important Supreme Court decisions, Trump’s ridiculous plans to renovate a DC golf course, tragic updates from the Venezuelan earthquake catastrophe, and more.…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Death Toll Climbs as World Responds to Devastating Quakes in Venezuela
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for June 26th, we cover the horrifying fallout from twin earthquakes in Venezuela, new wrinkles in the US/Iran peace talks, a ridiculous development in the Reflecting Pool saga, and more.…
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June 25: Trump Slaps Down Housing Bill (and Senate Republicans)
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill, twin deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, Senate Republicans caving to Trump on a war powers vote, and more. Learn more about…
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June 24: Mamdani Scores Big Victory in Electoral Sweep
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down big progressive victories in New York, the Senate offering a rare rebuke of President Trump, two key judicial rulings on the administration’s deportation efforts, and more.…
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June 23: Mass Counterterrorism Firings as Iran Peace Negotiations Stumble Forward
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the mass firings at ODNI under Bill Pulte, the US enacting a 60 day lift on Iranian sanctions, friction between MAGA and the Supreme Court, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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June 22: This UN Nuclear Inspection Agreement Looks Awfully Familiar
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss JD Vance announcing Iran has agreed to UN Nuclear inspections, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing his resignation, Jeanine Pirro announcing her office will strictly…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump and Vance Piss Off Israel
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for June 19th, we break down Israeli anger over the memorandum of understanding, a huge flu outbreak at a military base in Texas, a signal of the coming end of Keir Starmer’s rule in the UK,…
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June 18: First Tankers Enter Strait Under US-Iran Agreement
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the opening hours of the US-Iran peace deal, Pete Hegseth announcing a review of US forces in Europe, a billionaire tax reaching enough signatures for the ballot in California,…
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June 17: Peace Agreement is a Massive Win for Iran
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the details of the peace agreement with Iran, Trump delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director, the early results of DC’s mayoral race, and more. Learn more…
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June 16: Trump Brings the Chaos to G7 Summit
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s puzzling comments at the G7 summit, a political firestorm facing Benjamin Netanyahu, a DOJ investigation into Gavin Newsom, and more. Learn more about your ad…
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June 15: Peace in the Middle East… Maybe?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a tentative deal to tend the Iran war, the upcoming G7 summit, the results of Trump’s UFC event at the White House, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: What’s That? ANOTHER Peace Memorandum in the Works?
On the DSR Weekly wrap-up for June 12, we cover reports of a new peace memorandum in the works, Trump’s new nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Elon Musk preparing to become the first trillionaire, and more.…
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June 11: Trump Loves Inflation and Hates Iran
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump’s promise to seize control of Iran’s oil, his baffling declaration of love for inflation, and this administration’s latest vitriol for immigrants. Learn more about…
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June 10: US and Iran War Reignites
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the US and Iran striking one another, the victory of Graham Platner in Maine’s primary, Bill Gates’s upcoming testimony in a congressional Epstein investigation, and more.…
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June 9: JD Vance Casts Unfounded Doubt on LA Election
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss JD Vance’s comments on the LA mayoral election, a judge striking down Trump’s H-1B visa fee, Trump being greeted by a cacophony of boos at Madison Square Garden, and more.…
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June 8: Trump Throws Tantrum During Interview
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Iran and Israel striking one another, Trump’s dramatic temper tantrum during an interview, Hegseth’s disgusting D-Day speech, and more. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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DSR Weekly Wrap-up: House Rebukes Trump While Senate Passes Immigration Package
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for June 5th, we discuss the House passing an Ukraine aid package, the Senate passing ICE funding, John Bolton’s guilty plea deal, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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June 4: House Passes War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the House finally passing a war powers resolution, an impending nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, a damning report on the National Guard presence in DC, and…
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June 3: Trump Will Still be IMMUNE to Audits, Blanche Confirms
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Todd Blanche confirming Trump and his family will be immune to IRS audits, early results from California’s gubernatorial primary, the Supreme Court’s latest blunder, and more.…
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