Cecilia Lei
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2,410 appearances
26 recordings
1 series
first heard Feb 2026
last heard 25 Aug
Cecilia Lei’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Apple News Today · Canada stands up to Trump — and prepares for a costly trade war · 24 Aug 2026
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China buys roughly ninety percent of Iran's shipped oil.
It's made its opposition to sanctions known and said the pressure won't resolve the crisis in the Middle East.
Iran's foreign minister said his country had quote seen this movie before and described the plans as desperate.
But Amiri told us Iran's finances are deteriorating, squeezing an economy that was already in dire straits.
Meanwhile, it has lost an important trading partner.
Over the weekend, Iran's security chief delivered a warning to Gulf nations.
He suggested that countries helping the US push economic restrictions would be seen as an enemy.
If Iran felt compelled to act against its neighbors, Amiri says that the US military would have a tougher job defending them thanks to munitions shortages.
At the same time, breakthrough talks seem a long ways away.
Ultimately, Amiri says the Iranian leadership continues to take pride in being able to withstand the economic pain it's going through.
The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to continue his White House ballroom project, at least for now, as it considers the administration's request to weigh in on a lawsuit against the project.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary measure without detailing his reasoning or when a more durable decision would be handed down.
Construction teams are now reportedly working nearly around the clock to complete the 90,000 square foot project, work that could be difficult to undo, even if the lawsuit succeeds.
James Ramoser covers the Supreme Court for the Wall Street Journal.
The preservation group bringing the lawsuit claims the project violates federal law because Congress never approved it.
Two lower courts ruled that it's probably illegal, but the construction has continued as the administration pursues appeals.
The administration's lawyers have argued that the project is so far along that it would be impossible and unsafe to stop now.
Trump initially said the ballroom was needed to improve the entertainment facilities.
As the project developed, the administration has pointed to national security.
His team has turned to referring to the site as a military project that now includes missile resistant columns and blast proof glass.
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