Any US President has a huge burden&nbsp;on his shoulders given US involvement in maintaining security in many corners of the world. The person at the helm of the most powerful country on the planet has a great responsibility as smallest of his decisions can have huge consequences in the real world. Internal security in the US is also a prime concern of a US President.

To help in the decision making, US intelligence agencies filter the essential information and prepare what is called Presidential Daily Brief.

What is President's Daily Brief?

President's Daily Brief (PDB) is essentially high-level analysis of national security issues, that is, a round-up of threats USA faces from within and outside the country. The inputs for the PDB are taken from US intelligence agencies including the CIA. Changes are also made to the PDB based on preferences of a particular president.

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It has been customary for president-elect and vice-president-elect to read PDB&nbsp;of the current president during the transition period. Joe Biden read former US President George Bush's PDB after 2008 US Presidential election results. Presidents may share their PDB with vice-presidents while in office. Joe Biden has had that access while serving as vice-president during Barack Obama's presidency. And as he prepared to take the office in the run-up to his inauguration, he had access to Donald Trump's PDB.

Do former US Presidents get intelligence briefings?

Former US Presidents traditionally get intelligence briefings even after they leave office. This provision is made both, as a courtesy and as a way to keep former presidents abreast of security updates should they be asked for advice by the incumbent president.

Former US Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are given regular intelligence briefings.

Incumbent US president may often informally call upon his predecessors to know their take on a particular issue. The briefings to the former presidents help them to be ready for such a scenario.

Why is Biden opposing briefings to Trump?

For starters, Trump is famous for disliking the intelligence briefs. He has been reluctant to sit for the briefings even when he was president.

On top of that, he is widely perceived to be one who is likely to use the top-secret information for gains other than merely political.

US President Joe Biden told CBS News that Trump's behaviour worried him.

“I just think that there is no need for him to have the intelligence briefings,” Biden has been quoted as saying.

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Biden is not the only one to have such reservations.

Susan Gordon,&nbsp;a career CIA officer who was deputy director of national intelligence till 2019 feels iffy about continued intel briefings to Trump.

In January, Gordon wrote in Washington Post&nbsp;saying that Trump's&nbsp;business deals made him beholden to foreign investors and lenders. She said that Trump may be unusually vulnerable because of those who have ill intent.

Joe Biden has expressed his fears on Friday (February 6) that Trump "might slip and say something"

Any US President has a huge burden on his shoulders given US involvement in maintaining security in many corners of the world. The person at the helm of the most powerful country on the planet has a great responsibility as smallest of his decisions can have huge consequences in the real world.

Any US President has a huge burden on his shoulders given US involvement in maintaining security in many corners of the world. The person at the helm of the most powerful country on the planet has a great responsibility as smallest of his decisions can have huge consequences in the real world. Internal security in the US is also a prime concern of a US President. To help in the decision making, US intelligence agencies filter the essential information and prepare what is called Presidential Daily Brief. What is President's Daily Brief? President's Daily Brief (PDB) is essentially high-level analysis of national security issues, that is, a round-up of threats USA faces from within and outside the country. The inputs for the PDB are taken from US intelligence agencies including the CIA. Changes are also made to the PDB based on preferences of a particular president. × It has been customary for president-elect and vice-president-elect to read PDB of the current president during the transition period. Joe Biden read former US President George Bush's PDB after 2008 US Presidential election results. Presidents may share their PDB with vice-presidents while in office. Joe Biden has had that access while serving as vice-president during Barack Obama's presidency. And as he prepared to take the office in the run-up to his inauguration, he had access to Donald Trump's PDB. Do former US Presidents get intelligence briefings? Former US Presidents traditionally get intelligence briefings even after they leave office. This provision is made both, as a courtesy and as a way to keep former presidents abreast of security updates should they be asked for advice by the incumbent president. Former US Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are given regular intelligence briefings. Incumbent US president may often informally call upon his predecessors to know their take on a particular issue. The briefings to the former presidents help them to be ready for such a scenario. Why is Biden opposing briefings to Trump? For starters, Trump is famous for disliking the intelligence briefs. He has been reluctant to sit for the briefings even when he was president. On top of that, he is widely perceived to be one who is likely to use the top-secret information for gains other than merely political. US President Joe Biden told CBS News that Trump's behaviour worried him. “I just think that there is no need for him to have the intelligence briefings,” Biden has been quoted as saying. Also Read | Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings, Joe Biden feels Biden is not the only one to have such reservations. Susan Gordon, a career CIA officer who was deputy director of national intelligence till 2019 feels iffy about continued intel briefings to Trump. In January, Gordon wrote in Washington Post saying that Trump's business deals made him beholden to foreign investors and lenders. She said that Trump may be unusually vulnerable because of those who have ill intent. Joe Biden has expressed his fears on Friday (February 6) that Trump "might slip and say something"

What US President's intelligence briefing is and why Biden wants Trump out of loop

The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">presidential elections </a>to key members of Congress.&nbsp;

Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing.&nbsp;

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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has given his consensus to brief the Senate and House intelligence committees, according to the heads of these groups, reported news agency AP.&nbsp;

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It comes after a furore by Democrats and a few Republicans over the importance of these briefings as the threat of a Russian interference loom after similar attempts were made in 2016.&nbsp;

Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, in a joint statement on Wednesday, said that Ratcliffe had reaffirmed that they will receive “briefings, including in-person, on all oversight topics".

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff also said Ratcliffe's office confirmed the briefings on Wednesday "after extensive public criticism".

A person familiar with the development said the briefings would be held behind closed doors.&nbsp;

Mentioning leaks in one such meeting held earlier this year, Ratcliffe in August said that the most of these briefings would be held in writing instead of going live.&nbsp;

The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the presidential elections to key members of Congress. Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing.

The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the presidential elections to key members of Congress. Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing. Also read | US election tracker: From drugs to fake art, everything is making news Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has given his consensus to brief the Senate and House intelligence committees, according to the heads of these groups, reported news agency AP. Also read | Trump says top health expert was 'confused' about vaccine, but not him It comes after a furore by Democrats and a few Republicans over the importance of these briefings as the threat of a Russian interference loom after similar attempts were made in 2016. Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, in a joint statement on Wednesday, said that Ratcliffe had reaffirmed that they will receive “briefings, including in-person, on all oversight topics". House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff also said Ratcliffe's office confirmed the briefings on Wednesday "after extensive public criticism". A person familiar with the development said the briefings would be held behind closed doors. Mentioning leaks in one such meeting held earlier this year, Ratcliffe in August said that the most of these briefings would be held in writing instead of going live.

Trump administration agrees on US election intelligence brief to Congress

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has received his first classified intelligence briefing which he said he is unlikely to &quot;use&quot; if he is elected in November&#39;s general election. 
 
As per the US laws, presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties receive classified presidential briefings which prepares them for presidency,&nbsp;if elected. 
 
Given some of his rhetoric in the past, his opponents have urged the US government not to provide him with intelligence briefing. However, the FBI went ahead with its well-established tradition of providing classified briefings to the GOP candidate, which happened at the FBI office in New York. 
 
Trump was accompanied by two of his confidants New Jersey governor Chris Christie and retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn. The briefing that reportedly lasted for more than two hours was led by the office of the director of national intelligence. 
 
While there was no word, these classified intelligence briefings normally includes on threats to the US and other security issues. It is not secret intelligence briefings which includes operational intelligence. 
 
Before the briefing, Trump said he would not much depend on such intelligence briefings. &quot;Very easy to use them, but I won&#39;t use them, because they&#39;ve made such bad decisions. If we would have never touched it, it would have been a lot better,&quot; Trump told Fox News in an interview. 
 
Before he headed for intelligence briefing, Trump held round table with his national security team on defeating radical Islam, his campaign said. 
 
&quot;Today, Mr. Trump convened a meeting of some of the top foreign policy and national security experts in the country to discuss how to win the war against radical islamic terrorism,&quot; said his national policy director Stephen Miller. 
 
&quot;The participants talked about improving immigration screening and standards to keep out radicals, working with moderate Muslims to foster reforms, and partnering with friendly regimes in the Middle East to stamp out ISIS,&quot; he said. 
 
&quot;This is a stark contrast to Hillary Clinton who wants to bring in 620,000 refugees with no way to screen them, who refuses to say radical Islam, and who bears direct responsibility for the rise of ISIS with her disastrous interventions overseas,&quot; Miller said. 
 
It was not immediately known when Trump&#39;s Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would receive such a briefing or when it has been scheduled for. Several Republican leaders have called for Clinton not to be given classified information in view of the email scandal. 
 
(PTI)

Given some of his rhetoric in the past, his opponents have urged the US government not to provide him with intelligence briefing

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has received his first classified intelligence briefing which he said he is unlikely to "use" if he is elected in November's general election. As per the US laws, presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties receive classified presidential briefings which prepares them for presidency, if elected. Given some of his rhetoric in the past, his opponents have urged the US government not to provide him with intelligence briefing. However, the FBI went ahead with its well-established tradition of providing classified briefings to the GOP candidate, which happened at the FBI office in New York. Trump was accompanied by two of his confidants New Jersey governor Chris Christie and retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn. The briefing that reportedly lasted for more than two hours was led by the office of the director of national intelligence. While there was no word, these classified intelligence briefings normally includes on threats to the US and other security issues. It is not secret intelligence briefings which includes operational intelligence. Before the briefing, Trump said he would not much depend on such intelligence briefings. "Very easy to use them, but I won't use them, because they've made such bad decisions. If we would have never touched it, it would have been a lot better," Trump told Fox News in an interview. Before he headed for intelligence briefing, Trump held round table with his national security team on defeating radical Islam, his campaign said. "Today, Mr. Trump convened a meeting of some of the top foreign policy and national security experts in the country to discuss how to win the war against radical islamic terrorism," said his national policy director Stephen Miller. "The participants talked about improving immigration screening and standards to keep out radicals, working with moderate Muslims to foster reforms, and partnering with friendly regimes in the Middle East to stamp out ISIS," he said. "This is a stark contrast to Hillary Clinton who wants to bring in 620,000 refugees with no way to screen them, who refuses to say radical Islam, and who bears direct responsibility for the rise of ISIS with her disastrous interventions overseas," Miller said. It was not immediately known when Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would receive such a briefing or when it has been scheduled for. Several Republican leaders have called for Clinton not to be given classified information in view of the email scandal. (PTI)

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