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What details did President Trump announce about a deal to disarm Hamas and reshape Gaza?
A breakthrough? I'm Chris DiMeo, Fox News. President Trump says a historic agreement has been reached to fully disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, the president called the deal a major step toward ending the war and advancing his administration's peace plan. He says the agreement would allow a new Palestinian government to work with the Board of Peace while giving Israel greater security. The Trump administration is considering its next steps in Iran.
The president is weighing what the Wall Street Journal reports is a significant escalation in the war, saying he's in an escalatory mood, but he has not yet figured out the depth of that response, indicating that the retaliatory strikes on Iranian countries.
How is the White House weighing potential escalatory strikes against Iran and what are the proposed targets?
Command centers, missile facilities, and defense sites might just be the beginning of this retaliation. The go-big option, as it is being called, was reportedly prepared by the CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, who presented it to the president on Air Force One after the dignified transfer of those four soldiers recently killed overseas. This option includes 10 to 14 days of intensive airstrikes intended to cripple Iran's missile capability.
That's Fox's Jackie Heinrich at the White House. The State Department announcing U.S. sanctions on entities and individuals in China, India and Iran who help enable the Iranian regime.
This as President Trump continues to weigh whether to carry out a major assault on Iran's weapon systems and other targets to stop the regime. Meantime, U.S. allies in the region are trying to prevent another war front after the Houthis declared a naval blockade on the Red Sea.
Which countries and actors are linked to new U.S. sanctions related to Iran's support network?
Also, some are encouraging the president to address China over the country's alleged plan to arm Iran with rocket launchers. However, China denies these accusations and claims they're pushing for an end to this conflict.
That's Fox's Christina Coleman. 34 people are now confirmed dead from this week's powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan. Dozens of people were injured.
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What humanitarian and regional security concerns are raised by the Red Sea blockade and Houthi actions?
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President Trump announcing the Freedom Haulers initiative, expanding commercial driver's license eligibility for veterans and cracking down on licenses held by illegal immigrants and non-English speakers. The president explains how the program would work.
What is the Freedom Haulers initiative to expand commercial driver's licenses for veterans?
Any veteran with a heavy vehicle experience from the military will now be eligible to skip redundant road tests to obtain a commercial driver's license. We're going to make it as easy as possible for the veterans.
The president says so far 34 states have joined the initiative. The Senate may try to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions Wednesday during a hearing over COVID policy.
The question is if the Senate can hold Fauci in contempt and send a criminal referral to DOJ for prosecution. A contempt resolution could face a filibuster on the floor, but Rand Paul believes he can bypass that.
Why is Dr. Anthony Fauci facing potential contempt proceedings and what are the legal arguments?
I've sent a criminal referral on Anthony Fauci twice under Biden and twice under Trump. Now I will be sending the committee's product. That's probably what happens.
The DOJ must then decide to prosecute. The Biden DOJ prosecuted Trump figures Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon for not talking to the committee investigating the Capitol riot. Republicans argue it's selective prosecution when it comes to Fauci. Democrats defended Fauci. They accused the GOP of trying to trip him up.
That's Fox's Chad Pergram on Capitol Hill. A judge in Georgia sentences the father of the Appalachee High School mass shooting to 15 years in prison for giving his son the gun used to murder four people at his high school and failing to address the boy's mental health. The judge sentenced Colin Gray just days after sending his 16-year-old son, Colt, to prison for life.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What details did President Trump announce about a deal to disarm Hamas and reshape Gaza?
0:03–0:42
2
How is the White House weighing potential escalatory strikes against Iran and what are the proposed targets?
0:42–1:34
3
Which countries and actors are linked to new U.S. sanctions related to Iran's support network?
1:34–2:00
4
What humanitarian and regional security concerns are raised by the Red Sea blockade and Houthi actions?
2:00–2:29
5
What is the Freedom Haulers initiative to expand commercial driver's licenses for veterans?
2:29–3:10
6
Why is Dr. Anthony Fauci facing potential contempt proceedings and what are the legal arguments?
3:10–4:12