Primary Results, DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund, Trump Appoints Acting DNI
6/3/202613 min
Republican voters in Iowa rejected President Trump's pick for governor in last night's primary, a rare moment of pushback as voters in six states set up key November matchups including House races that could decide control of Congress.
The Justice Department is scrapping President Trump's nearly $1.8 billion dollar anti-weaponization fund after sustained bipartisan backlash, though the DOJ says part of the IRS settlement shielding Trump and his family from past tax investigations still stands.
And President Trump has named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence despite his complete lack of intelligence experience, drawing skepticism even from Senate Republicans.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:59) Primary Results
(05:58) DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund
(09:40) Trump Appoints Acting DNI
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[intro jingle] Voters in six states picked their midterm candidates.
A Martinez· Host0:05
Iowa Republicans rejected President Trump's choice for governor, and Democrats chose a more moderate candidate to try and flip the state's Senate seat. We run down the results from Iowa and across the country.
Leila Fadel· Host0:15
I'm Leila Fadel, that's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. [intro jingle] Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the Justice Department is scrapping President Trump's anti-weaponization fund.
A Martinez· Host0:29
We are not moving forward with the fund.
Stephen Fowler0:31
Not moving forward ever?
A Martinez· Host0:33
Correct.
Stephen Fowler0:34
Oh.
Leila Fadel· Host0:34
But the part of the deal that shields Trump and his family from IRS investigations still stands.
A Martinez· Host0:40
And President Trump named a new acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. Bill Pulte spent his career in housing with no intelligence experience. Even some Republicans are skeptical. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
Speaker 30:53
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