Joining me now is my colleague MSNBC senior Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vatitali. She's also the host of the program way too early on MSNBC, but she really should be the co-host with me of a show called the Ali V Show. Uh Ali Vatitali just sat down with House Speaker Mike Johnson uh who is pivotal to the ending this shutdown if there's going to be an end to it.What did he tell you, >> Ally. This was, I think, the interview that sets the tone for the week that's coming up ahead where it's true that the po ...

Ceasefire Agreement & Key Principles - Hamas agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages, living and dead, a major demand from Israel [2][7] - Hamas agreed to cede administration of the Gaza Strip to an independent Palestinian body with Arab and Islamic support [3] - Hamas agreed to leave power in Gaza, fulfilling a key Israeli objective [7][9] Negotiation & Logistics - Hamas is ready to start immediate meetings to iron out details, though logistical challenges remain [6] - A Hamas official indicated logistical difficulties in immediately releasing hostages within 72 hours, citing Gaza's devastation and poor infrastructure [8] - Past ceasefires required time for Hamas to gather hostages and arrange handovers with the Red Cross [8] Geopolitical Factors - President Trump thanked Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and others for their help in brokering the agreement [3] - President Trump called on Israel to immediately stop strikes in Gaza [11] Ongoing Conflict & Humanitarian Crisis - Strikes in Gaza intensified in the 24-48 hours leading up to the announcement, and continued even after President Trump's call for a halt [10][11] - Medical officials report at least 66,000 deaths in Gaza, half of whom were women and children [15] - Gaza's infrastructure is largely destroyed, with limited roads, communications, and water lines [8][15] Future of Gaza - The proposed future for Gaza involves a technocratic Palestinian government, international security force, and oversight by a board of governors [17] - Gazans would remain confined to Gaza with limited access to resources and continued Israeli control [17]

And good day. We are coming on the air right now with breaking news and what appears to be a major breakthrough in the Middle East. Hamas saying in a statement obtained by NBC News that it agrees to release all Israeli hostages, both living and dead, who are still in captivity inside of Gaza.That includes about 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. This is part of the statement here. It comes after President Trump added new pressure on the militant group today, urging them to accept the te ...

I I do want to get back to Richard Angel who's just got some new reporting in. Richard, are you still with us. What can you tell our viewers.I am and I just want to make sure that everyone is clear what the uh statement says uh which we've received from two sources from Hamas and from Arab mediators. They are the same statement and and I want to make sure it's clear that uh what Hamas has agreed to and what Hamas is not mentioning in this deal. So according to this statement, it says, and I'm going to read ...

Here's Tom Yamis. And good day. We are coming on the air right now with breaking news and what appears to be a major breakthrough in the Middle East.Hamas saying in a statement obtained by NBC News that it agrees to release all Israeli hostages, both living and dead, who are still in captivity inside of Gaza. That includes about 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. This is part of the statement here.It comes after President Trump added new pressure on the militant group today, urging them ...

Hamas agrees to "immediately" enter negotiations for release of hostages under Trump Gaza proposal. https://t.co/OpCOB6i75l ...

We look at day three of the government shutdown and there is still no sign of a resolution as Republicans and Democrats continue to trade accusations as to who is to blame. Votes on a funding bill are scheduled to resume in the Senate this afternoon following a break yesterday, but if those votes fail again, no votes are expected over the weekend, which would extend the shutdown at least until Monday. Senate Majority Leader John Thun said Democrats will have another chance today to vote to reopen the govern ...

the the president's been posting some images of leader Jeffre and uh Senator Schumer I saw recently. Um you've said that you're interested in good faith negotiations with these leaders, but you know what message does that send. Is it helpful to post pictures of leader Jeff Sombrero if you're trying to have good faith talks with him.Oh, I think it's funny. The president's joking and we're having a good time. You can negotiate in good faith while also poking a little bit of fun at some of the absurdities of t ...

You guys say illegal illegal immigrants are getting taxpayer funded healthcare. Democrats say you're lying. That makes it feel like it could be a really long shutdown. Is this going to be a long shutdown.You know, I I don't know. I can't predict what congressional Democrats are going to do, Peter. But I actually don't think it's going to be that long of a shutdown.This is a pure guess from the vice president of the United States because I think you already saw some evidence that moderate Democrats are crack ...

India said it held "constructive meetings" with the US on a trade deal, although Washington’s demand that New Delhi stop buying Russian oil is weighing on the negotiations https://t.co/lMDox0nuwD ...