Leila Faldin

I'm Leila Faldin.

President Trump is furious that Congress might not give him the money he wants for his ballroom.

Are his efforts to get rid of some Republicans in Congress backfiring?

I'm Leila Faldin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News.

Israel is pushing the U.S.

to resume the war on Iran.

Gulf allies are pushing for the opposite.

There was a contentious call between President Trump and Israel's prime minister.

For now, Trump says he's willing to give Iran more time.

But President Trump is fuming about what may not be in that package, money for the White House ballroom.

That's after several Republicans said they would oppose it

They include Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.

He just lost his primary after Trump supported someone else.

And it's all fueling questions about whether Trump's efforts to target GOP incumbents are backfiring.

Iran says it's ready for either scenario, peace or more war.

It comes as Israel pushes for the war to resume and several Arab countries push back.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch announced the charges in Miami on Wednesday.

The case stems from the 1996 downing of two aircraft operated by a group of Cuban exiles based in Miami.

And I'm Leila Fadil.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kriah, Krishnadov Kalamar, Mohamed El-Bardisi, and Adam Biern.