PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 1st, 2026: DOLPHIN WARFARE? Iran Signals New Threats in Strait of Hormuz & DHS Shutdown Ends Without ICE Funding
5/1/202616 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Iran is reportedly exploring unconventional ways to strike U.S. forces, including using mine-carrying dolphins to target U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. But as tensions rise, Tehran is also signaling a possible return to negotiations, while Washington weighs its next steps. Later in the show—After nearly eleven weeks, the longest shutdown in Department of Homeland Security history has finally come to an end. But the fight over immigration enforcement that caused it is far from over. 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 Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-583-6515 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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[upbeat music] It's Friday, the first of May. Welcome to the PDB Afternoon Bulletin. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First up, Iran is reportedly exploring unconventional ways to strike U.S. forces, including using mine-carrying dolphins to target U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Regardless, as tensions rise, Tehran is also signaling a possible return to negotiations, while Washington weighs its next steps. Later in the show, after nearly eleven weeks, the longest shutdown in Department of Homeland Security history has come to an end. But the fight over immigration enforcement that caused it is far from over because, of course, dysfunctional politics are never over in Washington, D.C.