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Dale Willman· Host0:13

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Iran says it's once again closed the Strait of Hormuz because Israel is continuing to attack southern Lebanon. The end of that fighting was a part of the tentative deal signed this week between the US and Iran. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, has just landed in Switzerland for discussions. He's joining Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

J.D. Vance· Soundbite0:35

So we'll plan the talks when the principals from the Iranian government, also the Qatari and the Pakistani government arrive. Uh, that may happen as soon as tomorrow, but these things are always a little bit in flux. Uh, Jared and Steve have been on the ground now for a few hours, uh, dealing with some of the technical elements of this negotiation.

Dale Willman· Host0:51

Vance was speaking Saturday with Fox News. Tension between Senate Republicans and President Trump is nearing a breaking point. Trump is venting frustration that the chamber is refusing to pass a strict voter ID law. NPR's Sam Greenglass has more.

Sam Greenglass1:05

Senate Majority Leader John Thune had a plan to reauthorize a key spy tool, confirm a permanent director of national intelligence before Trump's more controversial acting pick could take over. Then, in the middle of the night, Trump fired off a post blowing up that plan. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska later compared it to sled dogs.

Lisa Murkowski· Soundbite1:24

If some big distraction, like a moose comes through, and you got half the team going