Trump In China, Hegseth Requests Wartime Budget, FDA Commissioner Resigns
5/13/202612 min
President Trump is in Beijing today meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, with American manufacturers hoping for tariff relief even as the war in Iran looms over the high-stakes summit.
The Pentagon told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion dollars so far. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked for $1.5 trillion dollars for next year’s Pentagon budget.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has resigned after thirteen months on the job, with the final straw being White House pressure to approve flavored vapes, something he refused to do.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:57) Trump In China
(05:40) Hegseth Requests Wartime Budget
(09:26) FDA Commissioner Resigns
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[intro music] President Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit with China's Xi Jinping.
Michelle Martin· Host0:05
Our co-host Steve Inskeep is there with NPR's Jennifer Pack. They visit the Great Hall where the leaders will meet and talk about what's at stake for the world's two largest economies.
Leila Fadel· Host0:14
I'm Leila Fadel, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. [intro music] A Pentagon official told lawmakers the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking Congress for $1.5 trillion for next year's budget.
Speaker 20:32
This is admittedly a historic budget. It is a fiscally responsible budget, and it is a war-fighting budget.
Leila Fadel· Host0:40
Some Republicans are joining Democrats in pushing back.
Michelle Martin· Host0:43
And FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is out after 13 months on the job. Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day. [outro music] The world changes every hour. So do we on NPR News Now, the podcast that brings the latest headlines in five minutes, with new episodes posted at the top of every hour. Clear, fact-based, and ready when you are. Listen to NPR News Now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Air Force One lands in Beijing soon. President Trump is there to talk with China's President Xi Jinping.
Leila Fadel· Host1:25
Their summit will be brief. Expectations are low. But much is