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5 min read“Just twenty-seven percent approve of how the President is handling the U.S. economy.” That number, from a new Reuters Ipsos poll, lands as President Trump weighs pulling U.S. troops out of Europe, frustrated that European nations are not sending their own forces to join the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the war against Iran. The conflict is now in its third month, and it is driving energy prices sharply higher at home.
The Iran War, Troop Tensions, and the Economy
The core tension in the White House is between the war effort and the President’s domestic agenda. A White House official not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that while the military and diplomatic teams work toward a deal with Iran and try to resolve temporary disruptions in energy markets, the rest of the administration continues to focus on Trump’s “affordability agenda.” Trump signed an executive order on retirement savings and has worked to lower prescription drug prices. But the war is overwhelming those efforts.
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- 1 (00:05) **Trump Weighs Troop Withdrawal from Europe Over Iran War** - President Trump is reportedly considering pulling U.S. troops out of Europe, frustrated that European nations aren't joining the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz against Iran.
- 2 (01:21) **Gas Prices Spike Again** - NPR's Scott Horsley reports that gasoline prices jumped 33 cents in the last week, with a nine-cent jump overnight, and there's little relief in sight as the Iran war enters its third month.
- 3 (01:46) **U.S. National Debt Surpasses 100% of GDP** - The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion, exceeding GDP of $31.22 trillion for the twelve months ending in March.
- 4 (02:06) **Nebraska First State to Impose Medicaid Work Requirements Under New Federal Rules** - NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports that Nebraska is getting a head start on a federal mandate requiring Medicaid beneficiaries up to age 64 to prove they are working or qualify for an exemption.
- 5 (03:01) **Scott Peterson Appeal Denied; Attorneys Vow to Fight On** - A California judge has denied a request from Scott Peterson's attorneys to present new evidence, calling the effort "without merit" and "procedurally prohibited."
- 6 (03:52) **Man Charged in London Antisemitic Stabbing Attack** - British authorities have charged 45-year-old S.S. Suleiman with attacking a longtime friend in South London before traveling to a Jewish area and stabbing two Jewish men.
- 7 (04:16) **Banksy Strikes Again Near Buckingham Palace** - The elusive artist has installed a new statue in central London depicting a man blinded by a billowing flag, with observers speculating it's a commentary on blind patriotism.
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