President-elect Trump holds a “Victory Rally” at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C.
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On his last full day in office, President Joe Biden addressed the nation to speak about the release of the first Israeli hostages as part of a hostage exchange and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Biden highlighted the significant progress made, stating, “Three Israeli women have been released after more than 470 days. This is a long process. Hundreds of trucks are currently entering Gaza to provide relief to Gazans who have suffered so much pain and suffering. Now the guns have gone silent.”

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President Trump’s team achieves a hostage deal in Gaza…but what comes next?
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses the Biden administration’s role in the Israel-Hamas war during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
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SpaceX carried out the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, describing it as “the most capable” Starship to date and the only one designed to be completely reusable.
The event brought mixed outcomes for the company. While SpaceX successfully recovered the first-stage booster after its return to Earth, communication with the Starship was lost as it ascended into space.
Standing over 400 feet tall and powered by 33 Raptor engines, the rocket lifted off smoothly at 4:37 p.m. CT from the Starbase launch facility near Brownsville, Texas.
However, just minutes into the flight, ground control announced during a live broadcast that contact with the Starship had been lost.

During a press conference on Thursday, chaos ensued when Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced intense criticism following the announcement of a cease-fire agreement and a deal regarding hostages between Israel and Hamas. The uproar led to State Department staff physically escorting reporters out of the briefing room after accusations were leveled at Blinken for allegedly allowing what some described as “genocide” in Gaza.
Max Blumenthal, a journalist for Grayzone News, left the briefing after being prompted by department aides. Meanwhile, independent reporter Sam Husseini was forcibly removed after he and Blumenthal expressed outrage over Blinken’s failure to secure a cease-fire earlier.

Fox News contributor Karl Rove breaks down who is to credit for Israel and Hamas reaching a hostage and cease-fire deal on ‘The Story.’
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