Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding

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. Today's top stories President Trump yesterday rejected Iran's response to the latest U.S. proposal for ending the war. Iran's reply included demands of an end to war on all fronts, the lifting of U.S. sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, the removal of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and the unfreezing of assets, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. Trump called the Iranian response "totally unacceptable." The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is still holding for now. But Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said over the weekend that they each intercepted hostile drones over their territories. President Trump said on social media that Iran's response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal was "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" Anna Moneymaker/ hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/ 🎧 The details of the U.S. proposal sent to Iran last week are unclear , but Trump has made it clear he wants Iran to halt nuclear enrichment and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. The Iranian state media says Iran's response to the proposal emphasized its rights as a nation. NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First the big picture here is that there is no trust in these negotiations . Trump withdrew the U.S. …