US & Iran Trade Retaliatory Strikes, Primary Results In Four States, ICE Funding Bill
6/10/202613 min
Iran launched attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan overnight after the U.S. struck Iranian targets in retaliation for an Iranian attack that downed a U.S. helicopter, raising fears of an escalation spiral that could derail any deal.
Primary results are in from Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, with Maine's high-stakes Senate matchup now set between Democrat Graham Platner and Republican Susan Collins, and Trump's endorsed candidate for South Carolina governor headed to a runoff.
And Congress approved 70 billion dollars in immigration enforcement funding that will carry ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of President Trump's term, with fewer oversight requirements than normal spending bills.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) US & Iran Trade Retaliatory Strikes
(05:47) Primary Results In Four States
(09:32) ICE Funding Bill
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First 90 secondsMichel Martin· Host0:00
[gentle music] The U.S. attacked Iran, calling it a response to a helicopter that went down.
Steve Inskeep· Host0:06
Iran then struck U.S. bases in response to the U.S. response. What does this mean for talks to end the war?
Michel Martin· Host0:13
I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] We have results from primaries in four states. Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Susan Collins of Maine. In South Carolina, President Trump's preferred candidate for governor heads to a runoff.
Steve Inskeep· Host0:32
Also, Congress approved $70 billion for immigration enforcement. The bill funds immigration efforts through the rest of Trump's term. ICE was already the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency and now has fewer restrictions than in the past. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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Steve Inskeep· Host1:21
The United States and Iran are redefining the word ceasefire, trading attacks with each other.
Michel Martin· Host1:27
A U.S. helicopter went down on Monday near the Strait