The White House details its Gaza peace deal plan. No breakthrough after Trump’s meeting with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. And, Ghislaine Maxwell’s challenge to her criminal convictions is discussed at the Supreme Court’s catch-up meeting.
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Trump talks peace deal with Netanyahu
President Donald Trump pushed the White House's plan for a peace deal in Gaza in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday. After the meeting, Trump said Israel would have the "full backing" of the United States to destroy Hamas if the plan falls through.
The 20-point plan, which has been met with cautious optimism by leaders across the Middle East and the world, begins with an immediate ceasefire and proposes that Hamas release all of the hostages within 72 hours in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops with the aim of a permanent truce, according to the White House. The timeline for the Israel military’s complete withdrawal from Gaza was not specified.
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Trump presented the peace plan to Arab nations last week at a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It had been largely well-received, according to the sources who spoke with NBC News, though they were unaware whether Hamas had seen the plan and said it was likely to evolve through negotiations.
Under the plan, Gaza would be governed in two tiers in the interim, with an international body overseeing a Palestinian committee until the Palestinian Authority, which currently runs the occupied West Bank, has implemented a slate of reforms and could resume control of Gaza "safely." The plan would require that Hamas play no role in Gaza's governance.
Trump said he would chair a temporary transitional oversight body for Gaza, known as the Board of Peace, alongside former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other high-profile participants.
The plan also says there would be no forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, while the U.N. would administer humanitarian aid.
Hamas said it would study the plan before providing its official response, The Associated Press news agency reported.
Here is the full text of the plan.
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Republicans and Democrats continue their shutdown impasse
A high-stakes meeting at the White House hosted by Trump produced no breakthrough between Republican and Democratic leaders to avoid a possible government shutdown. The government runs out of money at the end of the day Tuesday unless Trump and leaders on Capitol Hill can reach an eleventh-hour agreement.
“I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing,” Vice President JD Vance said after the meeting.
The standoff represents a test of wills between the parties, with Republicans determined to flex their muscles after they won full control of the government last year, while Democrats face a restive base and see a rare opportunity to advance health care policy goals, like extending key Obamacare subsidies.
A prolonged government shutdown could put significant strain on federal workers and military members who would forgo their paychecks. But it also could be dangerous for a U.S. economy that is showing signs of fragility.
The Supreme Court considers Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal
The Supreme Court justices met to discuss hundreds of appeals that piled up during their summer recess, including Ghislaine Maxwell's challenge to her criminal convictions for recruiting and grooming teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
A wide array of other cases were also discussed by the justices at what is known as the "long conference." They include such issues as gun rights, social media company immunity and Covid-19 era vaccine disputes.
The court only takes up a tiny percentage of appeals and will likely announce a list of those it has agreed to hear later in the week. Four of the nine justices have to vote in favor of hearing a case for it to be taken up.
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