Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new settlement agreement in opioid cases
Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family, which owns the company, have agreed in principle to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the company's role in the opioid crisis, the state attorney general said. It was announced on Thursday. The proposed settlement is an additional $1.4 billion in principle […]
Trump inauguration live: president pardons January 6 rioters and exits Paris climate agreement in slew of executive orders | Donald Trump inauguration
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature President Trump's January 6th pardon President Donald Trump on Monday granted “full, complete and unconditional” presidential pardons to approximately 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including some who were convicted of violent acts. He has […]
Trump signs order withdrawing from Paris Agreement
President Trump signed an executive order Monday night officially beginning the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. The newly sworn-in president signed the order during an inaugural event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and a memo earlier in the day confirmed it would be one of the president's first executive actions. […]
Israeli Government Officially Approves Ceasefire Agreement
The Israeli government on Friday formally approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, suspending the 15-month conflict starting Sunday. Israeli forces are scheduled to withdraw from the Gaza Strip starting Sunday amid hostage exchanges between the two sides for six weeks. According to to multiple sauce. The deal comes after Hamas allegedly abandoned parts of the […]
4 key elements and take-aways from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
Assuming a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is signed, the four key elements of the first phase are: During the first phase, which lasts 42 days, 33 Israeli hostages are scheduled to be freed, including women, children and men over 50. At least two Americans are expected to be freed in the first phase, […]
Israel accuses Hamas of reneging on parts of ceasefire-hostage agreement, delays vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of violating parts of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement announced the day before. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that his cabinet would not sign the deal until Hamas agreed to all parts of the deal. “Hamas has reneged on parts of the […]
Ron Johnson expresses concern Israel 'coerced' into ceasefire agreement
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Wednesday expressed concern that Israel was being “forced” into a ceasefire agreement with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “I hope they weren’t forced into a deal before they did what they had to do. [which was the] Destroy Hamas so that it cannot rise again and threaten them again. [in […]
‘The Art Of The Deal’: Geraldo Rivera Says ‘Trump Closed’ Ceasefire Agreement By ‘Scaring The Hell Out Of Everybody’
Former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera said Wednesday on NewsNation that President-elect Donald Trump “scared everyone” and “shut down” the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Qatar's prime minister announced on Wednesday that a temporary ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israeli and Hamas leaders, reportedly halting fighting for six weeks until both sides release hostages. It will […]
Israel-Gaza war live: Ceasefire and hostage deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement | Israel
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we know about the terms of the anticipated Gaza ceasefire agreement archie brand In today's inaugural newsletter, my colleague Archie Brand discussed the prospects for a peace deal with Julian Borger, the Guardian's senior international correspondent: “We are now being […]
A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text Republican Homeland Security Chairman: Drone bill is top priority for next Congress Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill that would give local governments the authority to remove drones is […]