Israeli hostages freed after two years in captivity and some shutdown layoffs reversed: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Israeli hostages are released after two years in Hamas captivity as part of a ceasefire deal.

In today’s newsletter: Israeli hostages are released after two years in Hamas captivity as part of a ceasefire deal. The vice president indicates Trump is considering invoking the Insurrection Act. And layoffs due to the shutdown are reversed for some CDC staffers.

Here’s what to know today.

Trump marks 'a new beginning' upon arrival at Israel's Knesset00:33All 20 of the surviving hostages in Gaza are now back in Israeli territory after two years in Hamas custody, part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The remains of 28 other hostages are also expected to be transferred. Hamas has pledged to release them in exchange for 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Palestinians detained after the group’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.

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