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So the United States and Saudi Arabia signed the largest defense sales deal in history. The White House announced on Tuesday, just hours into President Trump's four-day trip to the Middle East, that The nearly $142 billion deal will provide Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighter equipment and services from over a dozen American defense firms.

The White House says it underscores our commitment to strengthening our defense and security partnership, and they signed that largest defense sales deal in history on Tuesday.

The White House says it underscores our commitment to strengthening our defense and security partnership, and they signed that largest defense sales deal in history on Tuesday.

Yes. So the president delivered a clear warning to Iran. He said Iran can have a much brighter future, but we will never allow them to threaten America or our allies with terrorism or a nuclear attack. Here's a little bit more from the president on that.

Yes. So the president delivered a clear warning to Iran. He said Iran can have a much brighter future, but we will never allow them to threaten America or our allies with terrorism or a nuclear attack. Here's a little bit more from the president on that.

Another big moment today, Trump announced that he'll lift sanctions on Syria in order to, quote, give them a chance at greatness. Here's what the president had to say on this point.

Another big moment today, Trump announced that he'll lift sanctions on Syria in order to, quote, give them a chance at greatness. Here's what the president had to say on this point.

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Senate Republicans have been working with President Trump to reshape the federal government, fast tracking his appointees and moving to lock in his tax cuts with the big, beautiful budget bill. Heading up the effort is Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

Senate Republicans have been working with President Trump to reshape the federal government, fast tracking his appointees and moving to lock in his tax cuts with the big, beautiful budget bill. Heading up the effort is Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Sunday, May 4th, and this is a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Sunday, May 4th, and this is a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

Well, Leader Thune, we're so glad to sit down with you today. Can you share with us, of these first 100 days of the Trump administration, how are you feeling about where our country is at?

Well, Leader Thune, we're so glad to sit down with you today. Can you share with us, of these first 100 days of the Trump administration, how are you feeling about where our country is at?

Right. And what role do you think the Senate has played in these 100 first days that you believe are so successful?

Right. And what role do you think the Senate has played in these 100 first days that you believe are so successful?

Now, let's talk more about those Senate confirmations. What would you say or who would you say was the biggest obstacle to get some of those nominees through?

Now, let's talk more about those Senate confirmations. What would you say or who would you say was the biggest obstacle to get some of those nominees through?

Right, and I know President Trump and Vice President Vance even made some calls to help with those nominations. How helpful was that?