Trump Receives Fallen Troops, Hegseth Grilled On The Hill, Arizona Primary Results
7/22/202613 min
President Trump travels to Dover Air Force Base today to receive the bodies of service members killed in the Iran war, as he insists Iran is desperate for a deal.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got a grilling from both parties on Capitol Hill as he asked for billions more to fund a war Congress never voted to authorize, with 18 troops now dead and nearly 500 wounded.
And Arizona has picked its candidates for the fall, with Trump ally Andy Biggs, who tried to overturn the 2020 election, winning the Republican nomination for governor and setting up what could be one of the closest races in the country against Democrat Katie Hobbs.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:59) Trump Receives Fallen Troops
(05:35) Hegseth Grilled On The Hill
(09:15) Arizona Primary Results
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[gentle music] President Trump goes to Delaware to receive the bodies of American soldiers.
Michel Martin· Host0:06
He is struggling to answer questions about the war with Iran.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:09
Do you know something that I don't know?
Michel Martin· Host0:11
Well, they continue to attack our allies and kill Americans.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:13
You don't know what the dialogue is behind the scenes.
Leila Fadel· Host0:15
I'm Leila Fadel with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. Both Democrats and Republicans wanted answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a war Congress never voted to authorize.
Franco Ordoñez0:30
This is a regime hellbent on nuclear ambitions, and President Trump has been willing to go after us.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:35
Guys, we need straight answers. We need straight answers.
Leila Fadel· Host0:36
Hegseth went to Capitol Hill asking for billions more for the war.
Michel Martin· Host0:40
And Arizona Republicans picked candidates who denied the 2020 election results in their primary yesterday. Why do Democrats think they have a better chance at beating MAGA Republicans in the midterms? Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day.
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