President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed a deal to secure the release of hostages in Gaza amid reports that Israel and Hamas had finalized a ceasefire agreement.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that will halt fighting in Gaza, resulting in the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, a source told CNN Wednesday. “The movement has dealt with this matter with full responsibility and positivity, stemming from its duty towards our steadfast and resilient people in the Gaza Strip, to stop the Zionist aggression against them and put an end to the massacres and genocide they are facing," a Hamas senior official told the outlet.

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist and host of the popular show War Room, is extending an invite to the public to join him at an event in Washington D.C. on Thursday to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump’s forthcoming inauguration next week.

Governor Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday urged the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to adopt a policy requiring schools to notify parents of on-campus drug overdoses within 24 hours, which would formalize a requirement the governor previously created through an executive order in late 2023.

Governor Katie Hobbs gave the annual State of the State speech on Monday at the opening of the 2025 legislative session. Her speech contained a considerable number of vague statements, including conservative sounding rhetoric, attacks on the Republican-controlled legislature, and a lengthy defense of abortion.