In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First, could the United States turn to privateers to bring the fight to South America’s drug cartels? We’ll explore the unconventional idea being floated in some corners of Congress, and the potential dangers of a return to legal piracy.

• Later in the show, as the U.S. appears to step back in its support of Ukraine, European leaders are doubling down, announcing plans to authorize a billion-dollar arms package for Kyiv at an emergency summit next week.

To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com.

Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.

YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices