Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held there within 72 hours after that.

Meanwhile:

At least 30 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday, a Palestinian health official in the devastated territory has told CNN, hours after residents reported clouds of smoke and explosions in the enclave.

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“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

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Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

I’ll just come right out and say it. It’s only a matter of time when Trump will make up with some reason that Hamas broke the cease-fire, and he will then aid Israel to take over Gaza. That has always been their goal.

This evening, Israel’s government approved the first phase of a ceasefire deal, which a Hamas negotiator said came with U.S. guarantees that the war “has ended completely.”

Many Palestinians are celebrating that this genocide might finally be at the beginning of an end -- but what comes now?

The reason why there hasn't been peace in Gaza is because if there were peace. Israel would not have to concentrate on war and could pursue removing Netanyahu. Maybe even handing him over to the Hague to address his war crimes. War with Hamas only exists because Netanyahu says it does.

Everybody talks about the 40 some hostages held by Hamas, but what I'm not hearing is what about the over 3500 Palestinians that are being held hostage and tortured by Israel? That number by the way was 1300 BEFORE October 7th.

Michael Wolff: I've seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein's girls. Here's what's in them.

If I were to register a prediction, I would say the IDF never fully withdraws from Gaza but withdraws from most urban areas and only periodically assassinates Hamas members. This prediction is based on this exact thing happening with the Lebanon ceasefire

America is not building enough housing and Americans are facing sky-high housing costs as a result.

Today, the Senate took a historic step to change that.

The ROAD to Housing Act will help communities – urban, suburban, and rural – build more housing and bring down costs.

US soybean farmers finding out the hard way that "America First" was a lie

Even though New York, Washington, Colorado, and Maryland can’t redistrict in time for 2026 — they need to be laying the groundwork to draw new maps for ‘28.

SCOTUS could give the GOP up to 19 new seats by striking down the VRA. We can’t be caught off guard. We need to be ready to cancel them out.

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

Insane that the Supreme Court didn't immediately stop the tariffs and let this drag on for 6 months. Even the most sacrosanct, load bearing pillar of this country-the interests of capital-must submit to the whims of one old doofus. And we love to see it

It’s just nauseating seeing the rise of fascism in America. I feel sick to my stomach.

I’m sure the “America First” crowd loves this.

The PAAG is Dave Sunday, a Republican. He hardly does anything in contradiction to Trump.

Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.

The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.