Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
Summary
This episode covers President Trump’s disputed claim of a disarmament deal with Hamas, which faces opposition from both Hamas and Israel over sequencing. It also examines the political standoff regarding Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, as two Republican senators demand guarantees about a Trump-IRS settlement. Finally, the hosts discuss slowed U.S. economic growth driven by consumer spending and AI investment, despite inflationary pressures from the Iran conflict.
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NPR fundraising appeal and introduction
Headlines: Gaza disarmament, AG nomination, and GDP
Sponsor messages from Schwab, Vanguard, and Dell
Trump's Gaza peace deal claims and Hamas response
Todd Blanche AG nomination stalled by GOP senators
Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.5% amid inflation
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