Riley Fessler

DSR Daily October 29: Israel Strikes Gaza in Defiance of Ceasefire

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza, intensifying oversight of Border Patrol agents…

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DSR Daily October 28: Hurricane Melissa Closes in on Jamaica

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Category 5 hurricane approaching Jamaica, the expanding fight over redistricting, a…

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DSR Daily October 23: White House Escalates Sanctions on Russia

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover JD Vance’s harsh comments on Israel, the administration introducing new sanctions on…

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DSR Daily October 22: Trump Won’t Budge on Shutdown

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s demands for a meeting with Democrats, Trump potentially seeking $230…

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DSR Daily October 21: National Guard Deployment to Portland Now Possible

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss a court ruling that National Guard can be deployed to Portland, Putin’s…

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DSR Daily October 16: Journalists Rebel Against New Pentagon Press Rules

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss journalists turning in their press badges over new Pentagon guidelines, the Supreme…

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DSR Daily October 15: US Kills 6 More Alleged Smugglers

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US killing 6 more alleged drug smugglers off Venezuela, aid trucks…

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DSR Daily for October 14: Gaza Ceasefire Faces Roadblocks

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the hurdles facing the Gaza ceasefire, news outlets rebelling against new…

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DSR Daily October 8: Pam Bondi’s Fiery Hearing

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing, local politicians clashing with the administration…

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DSR Daily October 7: Another Stopgap Funding Bill Fails

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the failure of yet another stopgap bill, Trump considering invoking the Insurrection…

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DSR Daily October 6: Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Oregon

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a federal judge blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland,…

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DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Targets Democrat-Backed Agencies

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 3, we break down the administration’s targeting of Democrat-backed agencies, a terrorist attack…

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DSR Daily October 2: Trump Freezes Blue State Funding

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the administration freezing blue state funding, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook…

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DSR Daily October 1: US Government Begins Shutdown

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s startling remarks to top military…

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DSR Daily September 30: Government Shutdown Imminent

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the imminent government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s unusual Quantico meeting, Israel…

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DSR Daily September 29: Eric Adams Exits Mayor Race

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Eric Adams ending his campaign in NY, the Democrat/Republican showdown over a…

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DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: James Comey Charged

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 26, we discuss the charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Trump’s executive…

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DSR Daily September 24: Trump’s Wild UN Speech

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down President Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly, Trump’s extraordinary shift…

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DSR Daily September 23: Jimmy Kimmel Returns to ABC

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC, US plans to hit the entire ICC…

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DSR Daily September 22: The Two-State Solution Summit

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the summit for a two-state solution, Trump urging Pam Bondi to go…

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