Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries

布兰奇撤销“反武器化基金”,伊朗撤回,中西部初选

Up First

2026-08-03

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Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies. Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his nomination to back him? And President Trump is backing off additional attacks on Iran as negotiations resume today. Why is Trump willing to give diplomacy another go? Also, are progressive candidates poised to win big in this year's midterm election? Upcoming primaries may offer clues. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Jason Breslow, Megan Pratz, Arezou Rezvani and Lindsay Totty . It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas. Our director is Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. (0:00) Introduction(01:58) Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'(05:32) Iran Strikes Called Off(09:23) Midwest Primaries See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • President Trump is backing off additional attacks on Iran.

  • They said, please don't do it.

  • And other, their neighbors said that too.

  • Negotiations resumed today.

  • How does the U.S.

  • Get out of a cycle of attacks followed by stabs at diplomacy?

  • I'm Steve Inskeep with A.

  • Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • President Trump's nominee for attorney general gave senators a letter they demanded.

  • Todd Blanche finally rescinded an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump's political allies.

  • Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his nomination?

  • Also, how far can progressive candidates make it in the Midwest?

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  • Their goal is to shoulder aside more mainstream contenders.

  • Primaries beginning tomorrow will do a lot to shape the midterm election.

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