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.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 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
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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.
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 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
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption | 0 | 5.62 | 28-07-2026 |
| 2 | DHS Funding Negotiations, Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid, Nationalizing Elections | 0 | 7.23 | 04-02-2026 |
| 3 | Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN Speech | 0 | 8.74 | 25-09-2026 |
| 4 | Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires | 0 | 5.62 | 29-07-2026 |
| 5 | Trump Signs Initial Deal With Iran, Trump Withholds DNI Nominee, Trump Approval Poll | 0 | 5.48 | 18-06-2026 |
| 6 | Israel Reacts To Iran Deal, Trump Meets World Leaders At G7, Georgia Primary Preview | 0 | 5.45 | 16-06-2026 |
| 7 | Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries | 0 | 8.18 | 03-08-2026 |
| 8 | Kennedy Center Demolition Threat, Trump's Troubles, Poland Warns Of Russian Attacks | 0 | 8.36 | 18-09-2026 |
| 9 | July 4th Heat Wave, Russian Strikes On Ukraine, Future Of Democratic Party | 0 | 8.99 | 03-07-2026 |
| 10 | Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook | 0 | 5.78 | 31-07-2026 |