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First: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on the ground in Israel right now trying to extend the pause as both Israel and Hamas say they are gearing up to resume combat at a moment's notice. Plus: George Santos is describing tomorrow's vote to kick him out of Congress as "bullying" and "theater." Will his fellow Republicans keep him in his seat so they can keep their majority? And: What did Kevin McCarthy allegedly tell Donald Trump after the former president refused to condemn the push to oust him as speaker?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Negotiators are racing to try to extend the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. The current deal will expire in a matter of hours. A top official tells CNN he's hopeful they will be able to continue this pause. It comes as we are standing by for Hamas to release the final group of hostages as part of the current deal. CNN is covering this fast-moving story from all angles. We begin today with Wolf Blitzer live from Tel Aviv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show was preempted by a CNN Special Report: The Memorial Service of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and Showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Qatar has just announced an agreement to extend the Israel/Hamas truce for another two days. We're still waiting to hear from the Israeli government. It is also unclear when the hostages who were expected to be released today will make it out of Gaza. CNN is all over the region covering this fast-moving story, including Wolf Blitzer, who joins Dan Bash from Tel Aviv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Inside Politics was preempted by CNN's live coverage of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas.If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and Showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show was preempted by CNN's live coverage of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 hours from now, a long-hoped for truce will take effect in the Israel-Hamas war. It is scheduled to last for only four days, but in that time, Hamas has promised to release 50 hostages and Israel is going to release 150 Palestinian prisoners and allow more aid into Gaza. Becky Anderson walks us through the outlines of the deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 hours from now, we're expecting the first of dozens of Hamas hostages, who've been captive since October 7, to walk free out of Gaza. In exchange, Israel agrees to pause its assault on Gaza for four days, release 150 Palestinians from Israeli prisons, and allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. That could include hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and supplies. For families of the missing, the past 46 days have been unbearable. These next few hours will be just as intense as they wait to find out whether their relatives will be among those freed. CNN is covering this story from all angles, and today's show begins with a report from Oren Liebermann in Tel Aviv.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Israel's war cabinet is meeting on a deal with Hamas to free about 50 of the 237 people being held captive. It's been 45 days since over 1,000 hostages -- mostly innocent civilians -- were taken by Hamas on the Jewish sabbath. "We're now very close," President Biden said, adding, "Nothing is done until it's done. And we have more to say. But things are looking good." Our coverage begins with MJ Lee at the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First; Negotiators say they're nearing a deal to release some of the 237 people being held captive by Hamas terrorists. Plus: President Biden turns 81 today but the White House is keeping it low key, hoping to minimize concerns about his age as he fights for reelection. And: Tributes to Rosalynn Carter are pouring in following the former First lady's death at the age of 96.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices