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The three-hundred seventy-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:McCarthy out as speakerKevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next.Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social mediaEU set to announce Ukraine accession talks by DecemberEgypt faces scrutiny in US after Senator Menendez’s bribery indictmentIndia's spies infiltrated West long before Canada's murder claimStunt driver breaks world record on two wheels in Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Mann’s new book, Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis, serves as both a warning and a call to action to combat the unfolding climate crisis. Dr. Mann joins David to discuss how we got to this point, why action has been so slow, and what we can do to reverse course before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred. David McCloskey joins David and Marc to discuss his latest book and how he learned more about the CIA through writing than during his time at the agency.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Donald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business practicesBiden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiascoLaphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s vacant Senate seat, Newsom office saysEU foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv to talk weaponsLeaked doc shows Biden admin is more worried about Ukraine corruption than it says publiclyTaiwan investigating accusation submarine program details leakedEmotional support alligator barred from attending Phillies game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: July 23, 2022This week features University of Michigan law professor, co-host of the #SistersinLaw podcast and MSNBC legal analysis royalty, Barbara McQuade. Marissa and Barbara go deep on the January 6 commission’s prime-time hearing, from Josh Hawley’s gazelle-like leaps to the stunning revelation that the vice-president’s Secret Service detail was afraid they would be killed protecting him. Barbara also shares evidence that could prove Trump committed involuntary manslaughter and explains how to get a recalcitrant witness to talk. (Yoo-hoo, Mark Meadows!) Meanwhile, Marissa bakes chocolate-chocolate-chocolate chip cookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: June 14, 2022President Biden is headed to Saudi Arabia and will meet with Mohammed bin Salman. Is this the end for the "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing of America's foreign policy. David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Ed Luce of the Financial Times about this and other foreign policy issues facing the Biden Administration. Should Biden be having this meeting at all? Will it do anything to tame gas prices ahead of the midterm? Is there any way to keep the moral clarity of Biden's "Democracy vs. Autocracy" framing while working in a messy world? The answer to these and other vital questions facing the Biden Administration during this far-ranging episode. Join us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out that peace in the Middle East is harder than it sounds. Between the elusive peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, the Biden administration has its work cut out for it. Thankfully, David and Jon are joined by Alon Pinkas and Barbara Slavin to remind us that while things may not be as bad as they seem, they can always get worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Republican Party is falling apart before our very eyes. Between the anarchic second presidential debate and the impending threat of a destructive government shutdown, it’s clear that the party is not going quietly. David Rothkopf and Norm discuss all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Pakistan: At least 50 killed, dozens injured in Mastung blastPutin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander TroshevThe far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here’s how it’s spiraling into a shutdown.Ukraine makes clear it won’t accept second-class EU membershipBlinken meeting Indian counterpart amid fallout over Sikh leader’s killingBiden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracyAustralian strongman pulls 44,753-pound hydraulic crane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democrats just keep winning. But why aren’t more people talking about it? Tara McGowan and Simon Rosenberg join us to remind everyone that while Biden’s Democratic Party is on a hot streak, it’s going to take some work to keep the momentum going into 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices