E. Martinez

So what you just said, what does that have to do with the ballroom?

All right.

So how is the president reacting?

OK, clearly frustrated with his own party.

This week, he managed to stop Cassidy from getting reelected.

He also endorsed a primary challenger for Senator John Cornyn in Texas.

What could that mean for the dynamics in Congress?

We need people here who are not trying to carve out their own lane and do something that's destructive or counterproductive, I think, to the agenda.

That's the message.

So, Sam, I mean, that's not so subtle of a message there from the speaker.

That's NPR congressional reporter Sam Greenglass.

Sam, thank you very much.

You're welcome.

President Trump says he's willing to wait a little longer for an agreement with Iran before deciding whether to strike the country again.

Joining us to discuss the latest from the Gulf is NPR international correspondent Aya Batraoui in Dubai.

So earlier this week, President Trump said he held off on striking Iran because the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates asked him to.

But how much longer is Trump willing to wait?

Do Gulf Arab states have much leverage with President Trump right now?

Now, right now, hundreds of ships are not able to get through the Strait of Hormuz.

So what can you tell us about Iran's continued control there?