PDB Situation Report

Is Cuba the Next Venezuela? & Xi’s Mass Crackdown

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

First up—new reporting says the White House is actively seeking to topple Cuba’s Communist government, betting that pressure campaigns, quiet backchannels, and lessons learned from Venezuela could finally crack Havana’s grip on power.

Later in the show—stunning new figures out of China reveal a sweeping internal punishment campaign, with Communist Party enforcers disciplining nearly one million people in 2025 as Xi Jinping tightens control. Gordon Chang joins us with analysis.

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DOJ Promises PROSECUTION After Anti-ICE Mob SHUTS DOWN Minnesota Church Service

Democrat activists infiltrated a church with a pro-ICE pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota and guess who was there to film the whole thing? Don Lemon. Jesse Kelly provides details on this coordinated attack, as well as potential punishments for the offenders. Jesse is joined by Ann Coulter, who provides her view on the situation. Sean Spicer also joins the show to discuss the politics of ICE and how it’ll impact the GOP in the midterms.
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REPORT: A U.S. Carrier Strike Group Is Racing Toward Iran

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Despite an easing of rhetoric, the United States tightens its military posture toward Iran, moving a carrier strike group into the Middle East. While rhetoric between Washington and Tehran appears to cool, the deployment signals that military pressure—and U.S. options—remain firmly in place.

Later in the show—the Gaza ceasefire enters Phase Two…at least on paper. President Donald Trump backs a new transitional governing plan for Gaza, but serious doubts remain over whether Hamas would ever agree to disarm.

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Former CIA Caracas Chief Explains What’s Next For Venezuela & Iran’s Regime On The Brink

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

First up—less than a week after a United States special operations mission removed Nicolás Maduro from power, new details are emerging about how the operation unfolded and what comes next for Venezuela. We’re joined by Rick de la Torre, retired Central Intelligence Agency operations officer and former Station Chief in Caracas, with insight into both the mission itself and Washington’s long game in the region.

Later in the show—nationwide demonstrations in Iran continue to escalate, shifting from economic grievances to open defiance of the regime’s legitimacy. Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break down what this moment means for Tehran, how the regime may respond, and where the protests could be headed next.

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Iran’s Streets Erupt as Protests Turn Deadly

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

Anger spills into the streets of Tehran as nationwide protests turn deadly, transforming economic despair into open defiance of Iran’s clerical regime. Shirin Nariman, a human rights advocate and former political prisoner in Iran, joins us to share her personal story and provide insight into the situation on the ground.

Israel closes out a turbulent 2025, marked by war in Gaza and open conflict with Iran, with major questions looming about what comes next. We’re joined by Edmund Fitton-Brown for a look ahead at the challenges Israel faces in the year to come.

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Inside Xi Jinping’s Bizarre War on Golf

In this special edition of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin–We take a step back from the daily headlines to explore one of the strangest political fault lines in modern China: Xi Jinping’s war on the game of golf. We explain how golf became associated with corruption, elite privilege, and unwanted Western influence inside the Chinese Communist Party—and why Party officials learned to treat it as politically radioactive. We trace the story from Mao Zedong’s condemnation of the sport, through China’s underground golf boom, to Xi’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign that turned golf clubs into targets.

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