<P> The President 's Daily Brief ( PDB ) , sometimes referred to as the President 's Daily Briefing or the President 's Daily Bulletin , is a top - secret document produced and given each morning to the President of the United States , and is also distributed to a small number of top - level US officials who are approved by the President , and includes highly classified intelligence analysis , information about CIA covert operations and reports from the most sensitive US sources or those shared by allied intelligence agencies . The PDB is also provided to the President - elect of the United States , between election day and inauguration . </P>
who has access to the presidential daily briefing
the President of the United States a small number of top - level US officials who are approved by the President the President - elect of the United States , between election day and inauguration