The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.
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10/14/25
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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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Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return
October 13, 2025
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The Israeli military said on Monday that it had received the 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas under the terms of the cease-fire deal.
Rachel Abrams speaks to families of those hostages, and to other Israelis, about the long-anticipated moment, and Isabel Kershner, a Times reporter who covers Israel and Palestine, discusses why the hostages have been such a crucial factor in efforts to end the war.
Guest: Isabel Kershner, a reporter for The New York Times in Jerusalem, covering Israeli and Palestinian affairs.
Photo: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times
Background reading:
- Read live coverage of the hostages’ return and prisoner swap.
- Why now? The lost chances to reach a hostage deal, and a cease-fire, months ago.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000
October 15, 2025
•23m
For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and what became of $50,000 in cash that was delivered to him.
Devlin Barret, who covers the F.B.I. for The New York Times, discusses the inquiry, which was closed after President Trump came to office.
Guest: Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I.
Background reading:
- Mr. Homan was said to have received $50,000 from agents. He may not have to return it.
- Democrats have opened inquiries into the Trump administration’s decision to close the F.B.I. investigation of Mr. Homan.
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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