Who Were the Key Players in the USAID Saga?

After the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Trump took a victory lap to Jerusalem before going on to a peace summit in Egypt. David E. Sanger, who is covering Mr. Trump’s trip, discusses some takeaways.

We also hear from the Times reporter Christopher Flavelle about how the U.S. government shutdown has given the Trump administration an extraordinary amount of power over dozens of agencies.

Guests:

• David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, reporting on President Trump and his administration.
• Christopher Flavelle, a reporter for The New York Times, covering how President Trump is transforming the federal government.

Background reading: 

• President Trump told the Israeli Parliament, “This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East.” But he has avoided questions about what comes next.
• Missteps, confusion and “viral waste”: The 14 days that doomed U.S.A.I.D.

Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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