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Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest
05 Jun 2025
President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republicans consider Trump's budget bill, Elon Musk criticizes what it could mean for the deficit. And, as the U.S. and Iran hit a sticking point in nuclear talks Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he could weigh-in. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Jason Breslow, James Hider, Lisa Thomson and Arezou Rezvani. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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President Trump issued a new travel ban.
The strength of the restrictions we're applying depends on the severity of the threat posed. As in his first term, the president targeted numerous countries. So what's the goal?
I'm Leila Faudel, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Elon Musk attacked a Republican budget plan. At least one Republican senator agrees with his assessment that the U.S. is borrowing too much.
Now he's stepped away from the administration. He's basically doing what I'm doing. He's telling people the truth.
With few votes to lose, how do Republicans manage the dissent in their own ranks?
And the U.S. and Iran talk about a nuclear deal. President Trump once canceled a nuclear agreement, favors a new one, and brought in a third player. Is there some way Russia could help? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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