Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal, Trump Defends Iran War, GOP Congress Out Of Sync
7/23/202613 min
Saudi Arabia is getting American nuclear reactors and a path to enrich its own uranium, the same technology the U.S. has spent months bombing Iran to stop, which has Israel warning about a nuclear arms race.
President Trump is asking Americans to be patient about what the war is costing them, promising Iran will pay for itself the way he claims Venezuela has, but his own supporters are getting harder to convince as gas prices climb again.
And the House heads home for a month today after cramming in four big bills on the way out, none of which the Senate is likely to take up as written, even though Republicans run both chambers.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:55) Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal
(05:26) Trump Defends Iran War
(09:03) GOP Congress Out Of Sync
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First 90 secondsMichel Martin· Host0:00
[mellow music] President Trump went to war with Iran to stop it from enriching uranium.
A Martinez· Host0:06
Now he's signed a deal that could let Saudi Arabia do just that. Will the deal spark a Middle East nuclear arms race?
Michel Martin· Host0:13
I'm Michelle Martin. That's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump is threatening to bomb bridges and power plants in Iran and is telling his supporters the war is a win. He says military action in Iran will pay for itself the way he claims it did in Venezuela. But with gas prices up again, are MAGA voters losing patience?
A Martinez· Host0:35
And Republicans in Congress are working to get a lot done before a month-long summer break. The legislation that just passed the House will need to be overhauled to get through the Senate. Both chambers are led by Republicans, so why aren't they in sync? Stay with us. We've got news you need to start your day.
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