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.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 17min
March 11: Court Blocks Deportation of Protest Leader
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the temporary block on the deportation of protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, US/Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, the stock market taking a nose dive after Trump’s tariffs took effect, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025 • 18min
March 10: ICE Arrests Columbia Protester
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, ICE detaining a key Columbia activist, Musk and Rubio clashing with the Polish Foreign Minister over Starlink, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2025 • 29min
March 7: Trump Balks on Tariffs Again
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss trump expanding tariff exemptions, Trump reining in Elon, the EU passing a huge defense package, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 6, 2025 • 29min
March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump balking on auto tariffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2025 • 31min
March 5: Trump’s Very, Very Long Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s speech to Congress, the Supreme Court denying the administration’s request to cancel foreign aid, the US and Israel rejecting the Arab League Gaza plan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2025 • 20min
March 4: Trump Tariffs Take Effect
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine, the administration’s tariffs taking effect, stalling negotiations in Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2025 • 40min
March 3: Russia Thinks US is Great, Again?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the seeping Trump/Putin bromance, the preciousness of the ceasefire in Gaza, our thoughts on the Oscars, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2025 • 16min
February 28: DOGE Goes to Court
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we go over Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to the White House, DOGE officials’ orders to testify, the administrations efforts to rehire fired employees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025 • 27min
February 27: Economy Suffering Under Trump
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the first signs of economic strain from Trump’s policies, the FDA cancelling meetings of vaccine advisory committees, the White House cherry picking reporters, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2025 • 19min
February 26: Republican Infighting, Yay!
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Ukraine/US minerals deal, the narrow passage of a budget resolution, Republican criticism of DOGE, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
