The DSR Daily
The DSR Network
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 information.
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May 21, 2025 • 20min
May 21: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the efforts to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, another legal setback for the administration’s deportation efforts, Kristi Noem’s disastrous Senate hearing, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2025 • 22min
May 20: Supreme Court’s Disastrous Ruling for Venezuelans
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Supreme Court allowing for the end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, Israel’s blockade of Gaza, Rep. McIver’s charges over an alleged assault of ICE agents, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2025 • 18min
May 19: Joe Biden Receives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Joe Biden’s recent diagnisis, JD Vance and Marco Rubio meeting with Pope Leo, talks between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2025 • 27min
The DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Russia-Ukraine Talks Fizzle and Trump’s Grand Gulf Tour
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we break down the disastrous Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey, Trump’s seemingly successful tour of the Gulf states, an upcoming visit by President Ramaphosa, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2025 • 15min
May 14: FBI Prioritizing Immigration Over White Collar Crime?
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the order for the FBI to focus on immigration cases, Trump’s meeting with the interim president of Syria, the House hearings on Republican Medicaid and tax proposals, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2025 • 29min
May 13: Trump’s Gulf Tour Begins
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Eric and Don Jr.’s new crypto mining venture, a House plan to limit benefits for SNAP recipients, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2025 • 17min
May 12: US and China Reach Tariff Agreement
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the US and China reaching a temporary agreement on tariffs, the latest on the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the Trump administration’s threat to suspend habeas corpus, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2025 • 28min
May 9: Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the selection of the first American Pope, Trump tapping Jeanine Pirro as interim attorney for DC, Hegseth’s campaign against trans service members, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2025 • 22min
May 8: What's Inside These Big Trump Promises?
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss a tariff deal with the UK, the FBI resisting funding cuts, an update on Pope selection, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2025 • 32min
May 7: India Strikes Pakistan
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover India’s strikes on Pakistan, impending US-China trade talks focused on de-escalation, the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants to Libya, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
