Deepa Shivaram

Wiles has been serving as chief of staff since the beginning of Trump's second term, and she's the first woman to hold the position.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.

Trump had previously said that the U.S.

acted in Iran because Tehran's nuclear program was close to having missiles that could reach the U.S.

Now, he says he believed an Iranian attack was coming first, though he did not cite any intelligence to that effect.

The U.S.

struck Iran over the weekend after weeks of building up a large military presence in the region, even as negotiations to try to reach a deal with Iran were ongoing.

Trump touted the success of the mission thus far, though he has not outlined how he sees the conflict ending, but he did say that, quote, lots of people are coming forward to negotiate a resolution.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.

Vance says they'll withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding from Minnesota.

He said this could extend to other states, too.

It's unclear, though, if there is legal authority to temporarily halt these funds.

The administration has been accusing Somali Americans in Minnesota of pillaging billions of dollars from taxpayers.

Almost 100 defendants, many of Somali descent, are facing federal charges.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.

Trump chided Democratic lawmakers for not applauding along with their Republican colleagues.

But Trump did get applause from across the aisle when he mentioned support for a bill that would ban members of Congress from insider trading.

He also said that next year, people whose employers do not offer a match for retirement contributions...

will get up to $1,000.

Other parts of Trump's speech were more divisive, particularly on the issue of immigration and border security.