Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz, DHS Shutdown Ends, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee
5/1/202613 min
President Trump is facing growing political pressure over the war in Iran as gas prices hit new highs and European allies accuse him of being humiliated by Tehran in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. The House passed a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after weeks of bitter partisan fighting over immigration enforcement.
President Trump has nominated his third pick for Surgeon General after his previous two nominees failed to win Senate confirmation. Dr. Nicole Saphier is a breast cancer radiologist and frequent Fox News contributor.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:40) Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz
(06:33) DHS Shutdown Ends
(10:27) Trump's Surgeon General Nominee
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[instrumental music] Germany's chancellor says Iran is humiliating the United States. The two sides are deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz.
Michelle Martin· Host0:51
Gas prices have hit their highest since the start of the war. How is President Trump responding to the pressure?
Steve Inskeep· Host0:56
I'm Steve Inskeep with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. [instrumental music] The longest government agency shutdown in US history has ended. After weeks of negotiations over immigration enforcement, the House finally passed a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Speaker 2· Soundbite1:14
We got the job done. Sometimes it's slow, but we got it done.
Steve Inskeep· Host1:17
What did it take to get the job done?
Michelle Martin· Host1:19
And President Trump's last two choices for surgeon general both failed to get confirmed. His new choice is Nicole Sapphire, a Fox News contributor and breast cancer doctor. Does she have a better