In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to kick off his second term in office by signing as many as 100 executive orders within hours of taking office on Monday. Meanwhile, outgoing President Joe Biden used his final hours in office to issue a wave of controversial preemptive pardons.

• Then, Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in Gaza, following the release of three Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity on Sunday.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, with the release of the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

• TikTok has gone offline in the United States, leaving users in limbo, as President Trump considers a 90-day extension to bring the platform back.

• Tom Homan, the incoming "border czar," reevaluates immigration raids in major cities like Chicago and New York following media leaks.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief, a senior Taliban official publicly challenges the group’s harsh policies toward women, offering a rare moment of dissent and hope.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• A major breakthrough in the Middle East as Israel and Hamas strike a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza. We’ll discuss the agreement, including the planned release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, with Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

• President Trump’s recent remarks about Greenland are sparking debate over America’s role in the Arctic. With rivals expanding their influence, is the U.S. losing ground? Brendon Weichert, author and National Security Analyst at The National Interest, joins us to break it down.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First, as momentum builds behind finalizing the breakthrough ceasefire agreement in Gaza, advisors to President-elect Donald Trump have reportedly warned Israel not to let their fragile truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon collapse.

• Then, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday or face a ban. President Joe Biden has already said he won’t enforce the ban, leaving the fate of the popular app in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Senate confirmation hearings in Washington, D.C., reveal insights into President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda for the next four years.

• A clandestine Israeli operation involving explosive-laden centrifuges disrupts Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

• Cuba begins releasing prisoners following President Joe Biden's plans to delist the communist nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump considers an executive order that could save TikTok from a looming ban.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First, it appears the breakthrough ceasefire deal reached yesterday between Israel and Hamas is already at risk, as Israeli leaders delay a vote on the draft agreement, accusing Hamas of making last-minute demands that go back on their promises.

• Then, the Putin regime is facing blowback from their allies in New Delhi over their schemes to recruit young Indian men to fight on the front lines of the war in Ukraine.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: 

• We'll begin in the Middle East, where after 15-months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and see the phased release of the hostages still being held in the battered enclave.

• Later in the show, an update on the Putin regime’s shadow war against the west, as Poland’s prime minister accuses Russia of planning terror attacks targeting global airlines.

• Plus, outgoing President Joe Biden stuns both Republicans and Democrats by lifting Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

• In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, we’ll have an update on the devastating wildfires burning around Los Angeles, as powerful winds returned Wednesday, jeopardizing efforts to contain the blazes.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Today, we’ll begin in South Korea, where impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested as the fallout continues from his shock martial law decree last month.

• Then, we’ll continue our coverage of the security preparations going into President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, particularly in light of a threat assessment warning about the myriad risks facing the event, including from Iran.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Ongoing talks between Paris and Kyiv could see French troops deployed to Ukraine, even as the war with Russia continues.

• NATO announces a new mission to safeguard undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, following incidents raising fears of Russian sabotage and espionage.

• The latest TikTok drama, as Chinese officials consider a potential deal for Elon Musk to acquire the app's U.S. operations if it can't avoid a ban.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief, new security concerns at the U.S. border after a Russian mercenary was arrested near Roma, Texas, carrying two passports, a drone, and $4,000 after illegally entering the country.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First, we’ll have the latest on the elusive ceasefire in Gaza, as reports indicate that a tentative agreement between Israel and Hamas is imminent after more than 15 months of fighting.

• Then, we’ll have a preview of the preparations being made to secure our nation’s capital for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, which is expected to draw more than 250,000 visitors.

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