In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone last Thursday—their first known conversation since Trump’s election victory. Trump reportedly urged Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine, signaling potential shifts in U.S.-Russia relations. U.S. forces launched multiple days of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, with the Pentagon reporting that advanced weapons storage facilities were among the targets. President-elect Donald Trump announces his pick for U.N. ambassador, choosing a New York congresswoman for the role. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a disturbing report from Iraq, where the government is preparing to pass a law that could lower the age of consent to nine years old. 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 Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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