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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Feb 15, 2026 • 22min
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Deals Death Blow to Climate Change Ruling
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for February 13th, we discuss the administration reversing a major ruling on greenhouse gases, continued escalating tensions in the Middle East, the impending partial government shutdown, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2026 • 19min
February 12: Pam Bondi’s Disastrous House Hearing
On the DSR Daily for Thursday we discuss Pam Bondi’s aggravating House Judiciary Committee hearing, the end of the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the House passing the SAVE America Act, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2026 • 21min
February 11: Immigration Enforcement Heads Under Fire in House Hearing
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the Congressional hearing on immigration oversight, the FDA rejecting a Moderna flu vaccine, growing calls for the resignation of Howard Lutnick, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2026 • 22min
February 10: Schumer and Jeffries Reject White House DHS Deal
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Democrats rejecting a White House proposal for a DHS deal, lawmakers accusing the DOJ of inappropriately redacting the Epstein files, top immigration officials set to testify before the House, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2026 • 29min
February 9: MAGA World Seethes Over Bad Bunny
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down MAGA outrage over Bad Bunny’s halftime show, Trump keeping Democrat governors out of a White House meeting, the Pentagon cutting ties with ‘woke’ Harvard, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 8, 2026 • 24min
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Blocks Federal Funding Over Ego Trip
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for February 6th, we discuss Iran/US talks in Oman, Senate negotiations over funding DHS, an impending fight over the SAVE America Act, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2026 • 22min
February 5: Trump’s Treasure Chest Swells Ahead of Midterms
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump’s growing campaign funds ahead of the 2026 midterms, ICE facing a setback from a federal judge in Oregon, the Supreme Court unanimously rejecting a GOP challenge to California’s election map, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, 2026 • 23min
February 4: 700 Immigration Officers Withdrawn from Minneapolis
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover a reduction of ICE officers in Minneapolis, Trump signing a bill to end the government shutdown, Israeli strikes killing 20 in Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2026 • 17min
February 3: House Nears Vote to End Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss an impending House vote to end the partial government shutdown, Trump urging Republicans to nationalize elections, the requirement for federal agents in Minneapolis to wear body cams, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2026 • 18min
February 2: Trump Orders DHS to Back Off of Protests
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Trump ordering DHS to cease federal intervention in protests, the Kennedy Center closing for two years, reports of Iran and the US moving towards high-level talks in Turkey, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
