b"In this episode of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin:\\n\\nWe unpack a tense Christmas morning as US troops in Iraq faced a drone attack, prompting a forceful response against an Iraq-based militia. The latest in the tit-for-tat exchanges with Iranian-backed factions in the region.\\n\\xa0\\nTurning to the home front, we dive into the wave of major protests that swept through New York City and Washington DC. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators' chants of \\u201cChristmas is canceled\\u201d echoed as they clashed with law enforcement, resulting in multiple arrests.\\n\\xa0\\nPlease remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.\\n\\xa0\\nEmail: PDB@TheFirstTV.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"