Primary Results, DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund, Trump Appoints Acting DNI

Voters in six states picked their midterm candidates. Iowa Republicans rejected president Trump's choice for governor, and Democrats chose a more moderate candidate to try and flip the state's senate seat, we run down the results from Iowa and across the country. I'm Leila Fauldin. That's a Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Acting attorney general Todd Blanch told Congress the justice department is scrapping president Trump's anti weaponization fund. We are not moving forward with the fund. Not moving forward ever? Correct. Oh. But the part of the deal that shields Trump and his family from IRS investigations still stands. And president Trump named a new acting director of National Intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. Bill Palti spent his career in housing with no intelligence experience. Even some Republicans are skeptical. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. This message comes from Schwab. At Schwab, you can get everything from self directed investing to full service wealth management all in one place. No matter your investing goal, life stage, amount to invest, or know how, you can invest your way with Schwab. This message is from AT and T with your summer essential, the iPhone 17 pro. Its center stage front camera auto adjusts the frame to fit everyone into group selfies. Right now at AT and T, ask how you can get iPhone 17 Pro on them with eligible trade in. Requires eligible plan. Terms and restrictions apply subject to change. Visit att.com/iphone for details. This message comes from Mattress Firm. If your partner is restless, Mattress Firm can help. Their sleep experts are trained to match you with the right mattress for how you actually sleep. Experts are trained to match you with the right mattress for how you actually sleep, like the Tempur Pedic Adapt made with Tempur material that helps absorb motion for deeper rest. Visit Mattress Firm and get a $300 instant gift plus next day delivery when you upgrade to a Tempur Pedic. They make sleep easy. Restrictions apply. Next day delivery available on select mattresses and subject to location. See store for details. Another round of primaries offer a glimpse into the midterm landscape. Last night, president Trump's pick for governor of Iowa lost his race. The loss is a blow for Trump who has seen almost all of his chosen candidates this cycle sail to victory or advance to runoff elections. Democratic voters chose candidates they hope give them the best shot at flipping congressional seats in November. NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler has been watching all the primaries for us. He's here with some pretty important takeaways. So let's start with Iowa, a state with a number of competitive races in November. What do the matchups look like? Well, Democrats chose their nominee for US Senate. Republicans chose their pick for governor. Three of the four house races are indeed viewed as the few competitive races in November. For senate, the …