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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. fa2ac1312aacbf2ca3ef47ea029ef1ba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The DSR DailyOctober 18: Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we breakdown the killing of Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, the US charging an ex-Indian intelligence official for involvement in an…
The DSR DailyOctober 17: Judge Strikes Down Georgia Election Rules
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss a judge striking down election rules in Georgia, Israel no longer processing commercial food shipments into Gaza, JD…
The DSR DailyOctober 16: US Demands More Aid for Gaza
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Biden administration’s demands for more aid in Gaza, Elon Musk’s super PAC, incredible early voting in Georgia…
The DSR DailyOctober 15: Israel to Strike Iranian Military
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Netanyahu’s promise that Israel will strike Iranian military targets, Canada and India expelling diplomats, threats of…
The DSR DailyOctober 11: 22 Killed in Beirut Airstrikes
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Israeli strikes on Beirut, the impact of Hurricane Milton, Obama rallying voters for Kamala in Pennsylvania, and…
The DSR DailyOctober 10: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Hurricane Milton’s impact on Florida, a Russian strike on a Ukrainian port, the latest polling from Reuters/Ipsos…
The DSR DailyOctober 9: FEMA Issues Dire Hurricane Warning
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we cover FEMA’s warning on disaster relief disinformation, Hezbollah clashes with IDF forces, a lawsuit alleging Virginia is…
The DSR DailyOctober 8: DeSantis Shuns Harris Calls
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we cover the Florida governor ignoring calls from VP Harris, the Supreme Court dealing another blow to abortion rights in Texas…
The DSR DailyOctober 7: Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton
On the DSR daily for Monday, we discuss the new Hurricane coming for Florida, the Supreme Court’s upcoming term, new barriers to voting for college students…
The DSR DailyOctober 4: Melania Trump is Pro-Choice?
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss emails from the early days of Israel’s Gaza operations, Melania Trump’s pro-choice stance in her memoir, a…
The DSR DailyOctober 2: Vance and Walz Face Off
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we give our thoughts on the VP debate including the highlights, lowlights, and everything in-between. Learn more about your ad…
The DSR DailyOctober 1: Israel Begins Ground Operations in Lebanon
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Israel’s ground operations in Lebanon, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum taking office, Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday…
The DSR DailySeptember 30: Israel Strikes Targets in Yemen
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Israel’s latest strikes in Yemen, the devastation and political implications of Hurricane Helene, the far-right’s…
The DSR DailySeptember 27: Netanyahu Walks Back Ceasefire Comments
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover Netanyahu’s flip-flopping on a Lebanon ceasefire, the details of the Eric Adams indictment, Melania Trump’s new…
The DSR DailySeptember 26: Eric Adams Indicted
On the DSR daily for Thursday, we cover the indictment of New York mayor Eric Adams, Israel rejecting calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon, Congress passing a…
The DSR DailySeptember 25: Senate Panel Issues Secret Service Report
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Senate report on the Secret Service, escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israel, the controversial execution…
The DSR DailySeptember 24: Israel’s Airstrike Kills Hundreds in Lebanon
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we cover the latest deadly strikes in Lebanon, the new funding bill in the House, a CrowdStrike hearing in Congress, and more…
The DSR DailySeptember 23: Key Robinson Staff Resigns
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the resignations of several key Mark Robinson campaign staffers, the DeSantis administration’s efforts to curb abortion…
The DSR DailySeptember 20: Insane Scandal Rocks Robinson Campaign
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the bonkers Mark Robinson story, Zelensky’s upcoming meeting with Biden and Harris, Trump’s bizarre…
The DSR DailySeptember 19: Republicans Kill Own Funding Bill
On the DSR daily for Thursday, we cover the latest developments from Lebanon, the uncovering of a Chinese-run tech spying network, House Republicans killing…
The DSR DailySeptember 18: Pager Explosions in Lebanon Kill Nine
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we cover Israel’s pager attack in Lebanon, suspicious packages being sent to election workers across the country, the Federal…
The DSR DailySeptember 17: Potential Government Shake-up in Israel
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we cover a Russian order to expand the military, a potential major shift in the Israeli government, the unfolding humanitarian…
The DSR DailySeptember 16: FBI Investigates Political Violence
On the DSR daily for September 16, we cover the FBI’s investigation into a possible assassination attempt on Donald Trump and threats in Springfield, a key…
The DSR DailySeptember 13: Biden Admin Weighs Lifting Ukraine Restrictions
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we break down the dismissal of two charges against Donald Trump, the possibility of lifting restrictions on Ukraine…
The DSR DailySeptember 12: Presidential Debate Fallout
On the DSR Daily for September 12, we cover the fallout from the presidential debate and Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, a Ground Zero ceremony to…
The DSR DailySeptember 11: Kamala Wins Big in Presidential Debate
On the DSR Daily for September 11 we discuss the biggest takeaways from the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump share our reactions to Harris’s…
The DSR DailySeptember 10: Philadelphia Prepares for Presidential Debate
On the DSR Daily for September 10, we break down the impending presidential debate, Ukraine’s large-scale drone attack on Russia, the latest scandal…
The DSR DailySeptember 9: Dick & Liz Cheney Endorse Kamala Harris
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover what Republican endorsements mean for the Harris campaign, gun violence in America, growing support for Harris…
The DSR DailySeptember 6: Father of Georgia School Shooter Arrested
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the father of Georgia school shooter being arrested, Hunter Biden's guilty plea, a high job report, and more…
The DSR DailySeptember 5: US accuses Russia of 2024 election interference
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Russian interference in US elections, a recent mass shooting in Georgia, Trump's town hall, and more. Learn…
The DSR DailySeptember 4: Democrats Invest $25 million to Support Down-Ballot Democratic Candidates
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Democrats and their investments in down-ballot candidates, Judicial reform in Mexico, an arrest of a…
The DSR DailySeptember 3: Harris and Biden Campaign in Battleground States
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Harris and Biden campaigning in battleground states, Venezuela issuing an arrest warrant for opposition…
The DSR DailyAugust 30: Harris & Walz Sit Down For Exclusive CNN Interview
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Harris & Walz interview with Dana Bash on CNN, Israel pausing fighting for polio vaccines, Democrats…
The DSR DailyAugust 29: Harris Lead Widens Over Trump
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Harris' growing lead, the Supreme Court blocking Biden's student debt plan, controversy over Trump's visit…
The DSR DailyAugust 28: Revised Indictment Filed Against Donald Trump
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Special Counsel Jack Smith filing a revised indictment against former President Donald Trump in the…
The DSR DailyAugust 27: Harris and Trump Battle Over Hot Mics at Upcoming Debate
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump and Harris' upcoming debate, special counsel Jack Smith asking the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to…
The DSR DailyAugust 26: Trump Complains About Fox News as Poll Numbers Fall
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump complaining about falling polling numbers, a safety adviser for Reuters being killed in a missile strike…
The DSR DailyAugust 23: Kamala Harris Takes the Stage on Night 4 of the DNC
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the last night of speeches at the Democratic National Convention, the Supreme Court's recent decision on…
The DSR DailyAugust 22: Tim Walz Takes the Stage on Night 3 of the DNC
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the third night of speeches at the Democratic National Convention, the Supreme Court's upcoming docket…
The DSR DailyAugust 21: Barack & Michelle Obama Take Stage on Night 2 of the DNC
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the second night of speeches at the Democratic National Convention, Matt Gaetz securing a win in the…
The DSR DailyAugust 20: Joe Biden Takes Stage at the Democratic National Convention
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the first night of the Democratic National Convention, new rules that could create certification delays in…
The DSR DailyAugust 19: Harris Arrives in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the upcoming Democratic National Convention, a bomb going off in Tel Aviv, mpox George Santos being due in…
The DSR DailyAugust 16: Harris Proposes Federal Ban On Corporate Price-Gouging in Food and Groceries
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Harris' proposal for a federal ban on corporate price-gouging in food and groceries, violence in the West…
The DSR DailyAugust 15: Kennedy Sought Meeting With Harris to Discuss a Cabinet Position
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover RFK Jr's request for a position in Harris' cabinet, a break-in to a Trump election office in Virginia, mpox…
The DSR DailyAugust 14: UAW Accuses Trump and Musk of Trying to Intimidate Workers
On this Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the UAW accusing Trump and Musk of trying to intimidate workers, Nikki Haley's criticism of the Trump…
The DSR DailyAugust 13: Elon Musk Sits Down With Donald Trump in X Interview
On this Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump, the U.S. resuming sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the discovery of…
The DSR DailyAugust 12: Trump Lies Twice Per Minute at Recent Press Conference
On this Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump's lying spree over the weekend, Hamas's refusal to sit down for a ceasefire agreement, JD Vance's…
The DSR DailyAugust 9: Biden and Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan Cease-Fire Proposal
On this Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump and Harris' ABC debate, new pandas at the San Diego Zoo, conversations over a cease-fire in Gaza, and…
The DSR DailyAugust 8: Trump Now Wants to Debate Harris
On this Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover how the majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat, Trump wanting…
The DSR DailyAugust 7: Kamala Harris Selects Tim Walz as Her Running Mate
On this Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Tim Walz going the Harris ticket, Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush losing her primary race in Missouri…
The DSR DailyAugust 6: Clarence Thomas Didn't Disclose Additional Flights on GOP Megadonor's Jet
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover new conservative polls showing Vice President Harris pulling ahead of Former President Trump, Supreme Court…
The DSR DailyAugust 5: RFK Jr Admits to Dumping A Bear Carcass in Central Park
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover a Musk-backed PAC that is under investigation for potential violations of Michigan laws, a Mexican journalist…
The DSR DailyAugust 2: Trump Loses Appeal of Gag Order in Hush Money Criminal Case
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Chuck Schumer's "No Kings Act," the IDF failures that led to aid workers' deaths, a New York state appeals…
The DSR DailyAugust 1: Kamala Harris Responds to Trump's Racist Remarks at Recent Rally
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Kamala Harris's response to Trump's recent racist remarks, the release of Gershkovich and Whelan from Russia…
The DSR DailyJuly 31: Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Leader
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Kamala Harris's upcoming rally where she will announce her Vice President, a Hamas leader killed in an…
The DSR DailyJuly 30: US Pledges $500 Million in Military Aid to the Philippines
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Gov. Roy Cooper dropping out of the race for Vice President, military aid being sent to the Philippines, the…
The DSR DailyJuly 29: Trump Tells Christians They Will Never Have to Vote Again
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Kama Harris's incredible fundraising, the election in Venezuela, Trump's declaration that when he is president…
The DSR DailyJuly 16: President Joe Biden Sits Down With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover President Joe Biden's meeting with Netanyahu, Gavin Newsom and his handling of the homelessness crisis in…
The DSR DailyJuly 25: President Joe Biden Addresses the Nation
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover President Joe Biden's address from the Oval Office amidst his decision to not seek reelection, Netanyahu's…
The DSR DailyJuly 24: Trump Campaign Regretting JD Vance VP Pick
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Trump campaign's increasing regret over their VP pick, Republican leaders urging colleagues to steer…