Hamas is set to release six living hostages Saturday, after Israel says that one of the bodies it returned was not that of an Israeli hostage.
The United States and Ukraine have not yet agreed on a rare earth minerals deal. The White House says using the minerals as compensation for aid would benefit both Washington and Kyiv.
President Donald Trump is signing another round of memorandums while two of his nominees are sworn in Friday: Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce and Kash Patel as FBI director.
The Senate passed a budget resolution along party lines after 10 hours of overnight voting. Democrats attempted to slow the process and use the floor time to target the Department of Government Efficiency and Republicans’ future tax plans.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley after the devastating January wildfires. The move follows ongoing disputes between Bass and Crowley over the department’s handling of the fires.