# May 6th, 2026: Trump Pauses “Project Freedom" & A Major Kremlin Defection

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Podcast: [The President's Daily Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-president-s-daily-brief-5344929)
Published: 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—President Trump pauses “Project Freedom,” the U.S. effort to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as talks with Iran show signs of progress—while the blockade remains firmly in place. I’ll have the details. Later in the show—new U.S. intelligence suggests recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear program may not have done as much damage as advertised, with Tehran’s timeline to a potential weapon largely unchanged. Plus—a fired Russian deputy minister reportedly flees to the United States to avoid fraud charges, raising fresh concerns about cracks forming inside the Kremlin. And in today’s Back of the Brief—after a seven-year freeze, the United States and Venezuela reconnect in the skies as direct flights resume between the two countries. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://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 direc…

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