Michelle Martin

Eric, does it seem as though this is becoming a kind of an ongoing theme in this Congress, stepping back from oversight?

So what has to happen to get this over the finish line, this funding over the finish line?

And before we let you go, where is the president on all of this?

That is NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel.

Eric, thank you.

Thanks, Michelle.

And that's Up First for Monday, May 11th.

I'm Michelle Martin.

But Iran has shown little sign it's ready to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

How long could oil prices stay elevated?

And Secretary of State Marco Rubio has the difficult task of smoothing relations with the Vatican, as he's set to meet with Pope Leo today.

Trump has been attacking the first American pope.

Trump accused him of endangering Catholics by opposing the war with Iran.

How will that affect the meeting with Rubio?

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Once again, President Trump claims the U.S.

is on the cusp of a deal with Iran, assuring the public the Iranians are desperate for a deal.

Here to walk us through this is NPR's national political correspondent, Mara Lysen.

Mara, good morning.