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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
Chapter 2: What ultimatum is President Trump issuing to Iran?
President Trump is issuing an ultimatum to Iran tonight, saying on social media that if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the U.S. will attack their power plants. Meanwhile, the U.S. is temporarily lifting sanctions on some oil from Iran. And Paris Julia Simon reports it's a major reversal as oil prices climb.
The Trump administration had stepped up sanctions on Iranian oil when it returned to office last year. But that was then, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its fourth week. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed. The world is still without roughly a fifth of global oil supplies. And oil prices have risen around 45 percent since the war began.
This new lifting of sanctions applies to Iranian oil and oil products that are currently loaded on ships. It will last until April 19th. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant says the decision is expected to quickly add about 140 million barrels to the global oil market. which uses about 100 million barrels of oil each day. Julia Simon, NPR News.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died. He transformed the FBI after September 11, 2001, and went on to investigate President Trump's campaign ties to Russia. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports.
Robert Mueller led the FBI for 12 tumultuous years, taking office only days before terror attacks hit the nation on 9-11. He helped transform the bureau from a traditional crime-fighting agency into one that works to identify and prevent terror networks from striking on American soil. Later in his career, he served as special counsel, investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Mueller said he could not reach a conclusion about whether President Trump obstructed justice, but he also said he could not exonerate Trump. Trump posted on social media that, quote, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people. Mueller, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and Marine, was 81 years old. Carrie Johnson, NPR News.
The Senate is holding a rare weekend session debating the Republican Save America Act, which has new requirements for voter registration and requires photo IDs at the polls to make sure the voters are U.S. citizens. They're also debating ending the DHS shutdown. Democrats want reforms to ICE in order to fund the agency, but that leaves TSA workers working without pay.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Every bill they have brought before the Senate, says, oh yeah, we want to pay the TSA workers, we want to reduce the lines at airports, but only if you pass ICE funding with no reform. And the American people want reform.
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