Trump's Party Problems, Trump & Netanyahu Tension, Russia Economic Forum
6/4/202613 min
President Trump says he'll nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice, even as his now-scrapped anti-weaponization fund continues to complicate a major immigration enforcement bill in Congress.
President Trump confirms he cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him crazy in a heated call that halted planned strikes on Beirut, exposing growing tension between the two longtime allies over the direction of the war.
And Russia's political and business elite have gathered in St. Petersburg for President Putin's showcase economic forum, which Ukrainian drones struck just hours before it began.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kraja, Tara Neill, Mohamad ElBardicy, and John Stolnis.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.
(0:00) Introduction
(02:01) Trump's Party Problems
(05:53) Trump & Netanyahu Tension
(09:57) Russia Economic Forum
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First 90 secondsSteve Inskeep· Host0:00
[gentle music] Republicans join Democrats in the House to pass a resolution to limit the president's war powers.
Leila Fadel· Host0:07
More Republicans are pushing back on President Trump over the war in Iran and his anti-weaponization fund. Is Congress reasserting its power?
Steve Inskeep· Host0:15
I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadel, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] The president says he cursed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him crazy in a call that may have helped to stop more planned strikes on Beirut.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:30
At some point, I said, "Bibi, we gotta stop this. You gotta stop it."
Steve Inskeep· Host0:35
Israel's war in Lebanon is complicating talks with Iran. Now, there's a new ceasefire. Will it actually stop the attacks?
Leila Fadel· Host0:42
And Ukrainian drones struck St. Petersburg as Russia was kicking off President Putin's economic forum. What does the gathering reveal about how Russia sees the world and its war? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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