Russia

The DSR Daily for May 1: Senate Bid to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Senate attempt to overturn tariffs, the US and Ukraine signing an…

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The DSR Daily for April 28: Election Day in Canada

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Election Day in Canada, the Kremlin announcing a 3 day ceasefire in…

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The DSR Daily for April 25: More Court Setbacks for Trump Admin

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the mounting number of court setbacks for the administration, an investigation…

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Trump’s Surprise Admission about Putin Wrecks “Great Dealmaker” Scam

President Donald Trump just made some new public statements about the Russia-Ukraine war, and they were thoroughly unimpressive. At one…

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Lessons in Kakistocracy

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, founder of Talking Points Memo Josh Marshall joins Norm Ornstein to discuss everything…

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The DSR Daily for April 24: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Russia’s attack on Kyiv, mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Trump’s attempt…

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The DSR Daily for April 18: US Support in Ukraine at a Flashpoint

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Secretary Rubio signaling a potential end to US support in Ukraine, Senator…

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The DSR Daily for March 28: Stefanik Nomination is No More

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down Trump pulling Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador, Trump’s executive order…

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The DSR Daily for March 26: Full Yemen Strike Chat Released

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we share the latest on the Yemen strike Signal chat, Russia’s backtracking on a…

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The DSR Daily for March 24: Venezuela Backtracks on Repatriation Flights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Venezuela accepting repatriation flights, Chuck Schumer ignoring calls to step down,…

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Trump’s Fury at Canada Boils Over on Fox—and Polls Now Show a Backlash

It’s growing harder to shrug off President Trump’s deranged threats toward Canada. In a new Fox News interview, Trump snarled angrily that…

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Crisis Counseling with DSR

Wow, things are not good. As the Trump administration and DOGE continue their crackdown, we have to ask: is this…

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The DSR Daily for March 17: Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks on Tuesday, US strikes on Houthi…

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The DSR Daily for March 14: Schumer Bends the Knee to Trump

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Schumer saying he will advance the GOP spending bill, the US and…

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The DSR Daily for March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking…

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The US: From Indispensable Nation to Undependable Nation

Is the Trump administration’s foreign policy determined by a coin flip? The administration is getting even more erratic on a…

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The DSR Daily March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump…

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Emergency Podcast: The Scary Episode You Need to Hear

What happens when the United States effectively switches sides on the global stage? When allying with Russia upends decades of…

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The DSR Daily for March 3: Russia Thinks US is Great, Again?

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the seeping Trump/Putin bromance, the preciousness of the ceasefire in Gaza, our…

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What’re We Getting in Return for All of Trump’s Gifts to Russia?

Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky…

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