‘Distinct possibility’ of Gaza ceasefire deal this week, top Biden official says

National security adviser Jake Sullivan’s remarks come after Israeli foreign minister reported progress in talks Senior Biden administration officials have said they believe a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas may still be concluded before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week as the Israeli government has also confirmed progress in the last-ditch talks. Speaking at a…

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JD Vance walks back Trump’s pledge to pardon January 6 protesters on day one – US politics live

Incoming vice-president says people who ‘committed violence’ shouldn’t be pardoned as surveys suggest blanket pardons would be unpopular with Americans Vance says Trump supporters who ‘committed violence’ during Capitol attack shouldn’t be pardoned Pardoning January 6 defendants is far from the first campaign promise on which Donald Trump has changed his stance since winning re-election…

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