Trump unveils his Iran deal. Some Republicans are already attacking it.
6/18/202615 min
Iran hawks in Congress say President Trump’s agreement with Iran gives away too much too soon. The Wall Street Journal’s Philip Wegmann joins to discuss where Trump is losing support on the deal.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting. Despite a unanimous vote, Reuters reports, nearly half of the central bank’s governors said they’d be open to a rate hike before the end of the year.
A former mining town in England could upend British politics. Politico’s Jack Blanchard explains how roughly 75,000 people could select the next prime minister.
Plus, Trump is withholding his nominee for DNI until Congress passes new voter restrictions, how Barack Obama is changing the concept of presidential libraries, and Scottish soccer fans show Boston how to throw a party.
Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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First 90 secondsGideon Resnick· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. The Trump administration reveals the fine print of their Iran deal. The Wall Street Journal explains why some within the GOP are already pushing back.
Philip Wegmann· Guest0:13
Their big concern is they think that he is going to be defeated at the negotiation table, or at very least, is giving away too much too early.
Gideon Resnick· Host0:22
The new Fed chair makes his first big decision on rates, and the small group of Brits that could pick the next prime minister.
Jack Blanchard· Guest0:29
The quirks of the British political system mean that the drama we're about to see unfold is really unlike anything you will see anywhere else.
Gideon Resnick· Host0:37
It's Thursday, June 18th. I'm Gideon Resnick in for Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] President Trump wrapped up the G7 summit looking to sell new details of his agreement with Iran. Yesterday, officials briefed journalists on the 14 key points in their memorandum of understanding, which was signed by both parties last night, and according to mediators, is now in effect. Trump described it as a very strong deal, but it's already coming under scrutiny from some of his own allies. Many of the points were already known, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a mutual agreement to respect each other's sovereignty. And another key point, that Iran reaffirmed its commitment to not build nuclear weapons. The ultimate fate of their uranium would be left for further negotiations, but Trump said