What I think we could be on the verge of here is a reckoning in the halls of Congress about how to treat the behavior of members, mainly almost exclusively men, and the way that they treat the young women that are in and around Capitol Hill. Hey everybody and welcome to Here's the Scoop from NBC News. I'm Yasmin Vossoughian. Today on the show, Congress is back in session with two fewer lawmakers, California Democrat Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzales, they're giving up their seats in the face ...

Vance taking center stage in peace talks with Iran right now. He is leading the U .S. delegation that's joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.Just hours ago, Vance wrapped up a bilateral meeting with Pakistan's prime minister. The talks mark one of the biggest tests yet of Vance's vice presidency and political career. And it's a tricky test, given his past record of talking openly about opposing U .S.military intervention ...

Starmer will host Zelenskiy in London on Monday as the UK prime minister and other key European leaders seek to steer US-led peace talks toward a resolution https://t.co/7exOGN8SzA ...

Negotiation Progress & Key Players - Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms progress in peace talks between Hamas and Israel, based on President Trump's hostage release framework [1] - Trump claims talks are "very successful" but warns of potential bloodshed from delays [2] - Trump reportedly pressured Netanyahu to accept the deal, viewing it as a "win" [3][8] - Trump leveraged the Qataris to pressure Hamas, offering protection in exchange for delivering Hamas's agreement [9][10] - The US administration believes they have cornered Netanyahu into accepting the deal [8][18] Key Issues & Challenges - The details of Hamas's disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal remain unresolved and are subject to ongoing negotiations in Cairo [11][12] - The extent of the overall 20-point plan to be implemented initially is a key challenge in the negotiations [21] - Separating the initial exchange (hostage return, prisoner release, ceasefire, Israeli pullback) from the more far-reaching goals is crucial [21][23] - The long-term resolution of the Gaza situation and the broader Palestinian issue remains unresolved [25] Potential Outcomes & Implications - A potential "mini deal" involving hostage exchange, ceasefire, and Israeli pullback is likely [5][6][23][24] - The deal may not eliminate Hamas or resolve the underlying issues in Gaza [6][25] - Netanyahu may attempt to capitalize on the deal politically, portraying it as a victory [7] - There is widespread international pressure on Hamas to accept the deal [16] - Jewish Americans show stark disagreement with Netanyahu and Israel on their policies [28]

Political Stance - The industry suggests that simply holding meetings with the current head of administration without proper preparation is unproductive [1] - The industry indicates a willingness to hold meetings if they are well-prepared and lead to positive outcomes [1] - The industry mentions a request to facilitate a meeting, indicating potential for dialogue [1] - The industry suggests that if Zelensky is willing, he should come to Moscow [1]

Joining us now, NBC News chief White House correspondent, Peter Alexander. NBC News foreign correspondent Danielle Hamjin and former US ambassador to Ukraine, Bill Taylor. He's a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.Peter, I want to go to you first. What's the latest on preparations for the Putin Zilinsky summit considering the Kremlin is now slowwalking it. >> Yeah, Ally, it's a good question and heading into the break, you referred to this as sort of a TBD to be determined.I think ...

Geopolitical Strategy - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to discuss a "new and different approach" to Ukraine peace talks with President Trump [1]