G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever
6/4/202610 min
Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse?
Here’s what we’re covering:
House Votes to Rein In Trump on Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro
Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy,’ by Leo Sands
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup, by Tariq Panja
SpaceX Sets Price for the World’s Largest I.P.O., by Ryan Mac
Inside the Quest to Mine the Bottom of the Sea, by Harry Stevens, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Junho Lee
Bright City Lights Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse, by Marta Zaraska
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First 90 secondsTracy Mumford· Host0:00
This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Summer can feel like a sprint. Kids home, trips to plan, routines flipped upside down. It's easy to slip into survival mode, just trying to get through it. Then suddenly it's over, and you're wishing you enjoyed the days just a little bit more. Therapy can help you slow down and actually be present for the moments that matter. With BetterHelp, you can connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere on your schedule. Don't just survive this summer. Thrive. Visit betterhelp.com/newyorktimes. [upbeat music] From The New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today is Thursday, June 4th. Here's what we're covering. We're going to start with three developments on the war with Iran, including a major vote in Congress to end the conflict. Why doesn't Congress assert its authority here, its constitutional authority? The rising tensions between President Trump and the Israeli prime minister.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:59
You know, at some point I said, "Bibi, we gotta stop this. We gotta stop it."
Tracy Mumford· Host1:04
And how the war could tangle up the World Cup. First, in the House of Representatives. On this vote, the yeas are 215 and the nays are 208. A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to push through a measure to rein in Trump's campaign in Iran.
Robert Jimison1:22
Immediately after the vote, Democrats started cheering, clapping, high-fiving each other. Some were hugging each other. They got a huge win