Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.The United States has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran, allowing the country to sell its oil in U.S.
dollars on the global market.This temporary measure enables Iran to sell freely at standard prices, as other major Gulf oil producers do.
The 60-day sanctions exemption is part of several economic incentives intended to benefit Iran.President Trump is traveling to Lehigh Valley, Pa., today to tour a Mack Trucks manufacturing plant and promote his economic achievements.This marks his first domestic trip since signing an agreement with Iran to end the fighting in the Middle East.
During this visit, the president has the opportunity to shift attention back to his domestic agenda, especially as he faces low approval ratings.According to NPR's recent polling, just 36% of voters approve of Trump's overall job performance, while 59% disapprove.In Minnesota, a federal judge dismissed grand jury subpoenas issued by the Trump administration, ruling that they aimed to harass, coerce and retaliate against state officials who resisted the federal government's immigration policies.
The judge sided with the arguments of Minnesota state and city officials, who said that the subpoenas violated the 10th Amendment, which prevents the federal government from compelling or intimidating local governments into adopting specific policies.A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Trump administration's project to aggregate Americans' personal data to check voter eligibility is unlawful.As a result, the data tool known as SAVE cannot be used in its current form.
Several states have already processed their entire voter lists through the system, which the Trump administration overhauled last year.While the tool aims to identify potential noncitizens and deceased voters, it has mistakenly flagged a n...