Steve Inskeep

And, Piers Franco-Ordonez, thanks for the insights. Really appreciate it.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.

Now, the president issued one more proclamation that we're following. He ordered the attorney general and others to look into one of the theories that he has promoted on social media. Trump is questioning President Biden's use of an auto pen to sign some measures while in office. Trump alleges that Biden, quote, lacked the capacity to exercise his presidential authority.

Now, the president issued one more proclamation that we're following. He ordered the attorney general and others to look into one of the theories that he has promoted on social media. Trump is questioning President Biden's use of an auto pen to sign some measures while in office. Trump alleges that Biden, quote, lacked the capacity to exercise his presidential authority.

Now, the president issued one more proclamation that we're following. He ordered the attorney general and others to look into one of the theories that he has promoted on social media. Trump is questioning President Biden's use of an auto pen to sign some measures while in office. Trump alleges that Biden, quote, lacked the capacity to exercise his presidential authority.

And so he wants to know who did. President Biden has responded to this saying, quote, I made the decisions during my presidency about the pardons, executive orders, legislation and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn't, Biden says, is ridiculous and false.

And so he wants to know who did. President Biden has responded to this saying, quote, I made the decisions during my presidency about the pardons, executive orders, legislation and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn't, Biden says, is ridiculous and false.

And so he wants to know who did. President Biden has responded to this saying, quote, I made the decisions during my presidency about the pardons, executive orders, legislation and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn't, Biden says, is ridiculous and false.

They faced little turbulence from one of the president's most high-profile allies, Elon Musk. On Tuesday, Musk went on social media, X, the one he happens to own, and criticized the Republican bill as a, quote, disgusting abomination. And that is drawing new attention to the sheer size of the bill and what it could mean for the nation's debts.

They faced little turbulence from one of the president's most high-profile allies, Elon Musk. On Tuesday, Musk went on social media, X, the one he happens to own, and criticized the Republican bill as a, quote, disgusting abomination. And that is drawing new attention to the sheer size of the bill and what it could mean for the nation's debts.

They faced little turbulence from one of the president's most high-profile allies, Elon Musk. On Tuesday, Musk went on social media, X, the one he happens to own, and criticized the Republican bill as a, quote, disgusting abomination. And that is drawing new attention to the sheer size of the bill and what it could mean for the nation's debts.

President Trump has accused Iran of, quote, slow-walking talks to reach a deal over a nuclear program.

President Trump has accused Iran of, quote, slow-walking talks to reach a deal over a nuclear program.

President Trump has accused Iran of, quote, slow-walking talks to reach a deal over a nuclear program.

So where does that leave Trump's idea of a quick deal? NPR international correspondent Jackie Northam is with us. Jackie, good morning. Good morning, Steve. So what is the sticking point here between the two countries?

So where does that leave Trump's idea of a quick deal? NPR international correspondent Jackie Northam is with us. Jackie, good morning. Good morning, Steve. So what is the sticking point here between the two countries?

So where does that leave Trump's idea of a quick deal? NPR international correspondent Jackie Northam is with us. Jackie, good morning. Good morning, Steve. So what is the sticking point here between the two countries?

Unclear where the U.S. stands. Where does Iran stand?