Episode summary
US-Iran Talks Stall; Senate Passes Bill to Fund ICE and CBP | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Summary
Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran remained stuck, with the host reporting that President Trump still described negotiations as being in the “final stages” while Iran’s foreign minister said there had been no tangible progress. A Bloomberg correspondent said Lebanon has become the key sticking point, after Hezbollah rejected a U.S.-brokered truce and said the deal was “absurd” unless Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon stop. The discussion also noted renewed regional violence, including reported strikes and disruptions in Lebanon and Kuwait.
On Capitol Hill, the Senate passed a $69.5 billion bill to fund Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than three years. The measure cleared after a long vote and partisan maneuvering, with Republicans stripping out some disputed provisions. The host also noted the House approved new Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions, even as the White House and Congress remain at odds over foreign policy.
Markets were driven by fading AI enthusiasm, with tech shares under pressure and the S&P 500 at risk of missing a 10th straight weekly gain. The show also tracked Nvidia’s supply chain for high-bandwidth memory, debate over SpaceX’s expected $1.8 trillion valuation, and a jobs report expected to show 89,000 non-farm payrolls added in May.
Key takeaways
- The host said U.S.-Iran negotiations are stalled, with Lebanon now the central obstacle to any deal.
- A Bloomberg correspondent said Hezbollah’s rejection makes a ceasefire harder, because the group links any truce to an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
- The Senate passed a $69.5 billion immigration enforcement bill, including $26 billion for CBP and $38.5 billion for ICE.
- Tech stocks slipped as AI enthusiasm cooled, putting the S&P 500’s bid for a 10th straight weekly gain in jeopardy.
- The host said the May jobs report is expected to show 89,000 non-farm payrolls added and an unchanged 4.3% unemployment rate.
Notable quotes
“President Trump says negotiations are in the final stages, but Iran's foreign minister says there's been no tangible progress”
“The hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continue within the southern part of Lebanon but also the northern parts in Israel”
“the Senate has passed a 69.5 billion dollar bill that gives more than three years of funding to two immigration enforcement agencies”
“Slide today would mean the S&P 500 misses out on a 10th week of gains, which would have been the longest such streak since 1985”
“We are prepared to respond either way whatever the economy brings but I think giving more forward guidance about what's possible could be misguiding in the end”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. — Karen, we begin with the latest from the Middle East. The US and Iran are showing little signs of progress in ceasefire talks after one of the worst bursts of violence in the region in weeks. President Trump says negotiations are in the final stages, but Iran's foreign minister says there's been no tangible progress. The president says time is on his side.
When you look at hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed in these various wars, they lasted many, many years. We're in there for a few months and what we've done is amazing. — President Trump spoke from the Oval Office. Meanwhile, Iranbacked Hezbollah has rejected a US brokered ceasefire in Lebanon. and Bloomberg Zabir Abu Omar reports that's adding further complication to the peace process.
The hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continue within the southern part of Lebanon but also the northern parts in Israel. President Trump on the other hand has said that he did not see the rejection from Hezbollah and as a matter of fact he's been in touch with representatives who told the president that they wanted to have the ceasefire. Bloomberg Zabir Abu Omar reports.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed at least eight people according to the Lebanese health ministry. Israel says Hezbollah fired several rockets at its soldiers, but no one was hurt. We have breaking news on Capitol Hill this morning.
Nathan, the Senate has passed a 69.5 billion dollar bill that gives more than three years of funding to two immigration enforcement agencies. The measure passed 52 to 47 after a marathon vote that saw Democrats try to corner Republicans on politically tricky amendment votes.
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Topics
- us iran ceasefire talks
- hezbollah lebanon truce
- senate immigration enforcement funding
- russia ukraine peace negotiations
- us trump immigration and border policy
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