National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses negotiations between Israel and Hamas, stating that we are potentially very close to a hostage deal between the two groups. Sullivan also shares his thoughts on recent reporting by the Associated Press the Trump transition team has begun vetting the voting history of civil servants.

For “State of the Union,” CNN’s Jake Tapper asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the state of the Mideast and if a deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached before President Joe Biden leaves office.

After 14 months of talks, Trump’s threats and his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a major role in helping Biden officials reach the finish line.

With just days left in President Joe Biden’s term, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is a “distinct possibility.” As reported by Bloomberg,

A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the Biden admnistration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to "make maximum use of this particular period" of transition to get a hostage deal with Hamas.

Russia tried to conquer Kyiv in days and failed. It is bogged down, having incurred more than 600,000 casualties and mortgaged its economic and technological future. Ukraine remains a free and independent nation. It is building leverage for negotiations with Russia. And we didn’t have to send Americans to war to make any of this happen.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) expressed concern Wednesday that Israel was “coerced” into its ceasefire agreement with Palestinian militant group Hamas. “I’m hoping they weren’t coerced

Hostage deal likely to be announced within 24 hours • Hamas keen to reach an agreement to stop the war • Biden says talks 'on brink of fruition' | Page 2 of 5

President Biden will give a farewell speech at the State Department focused on his foreign policy legacy. Ahead of that address, Nick Schifrin sat down with one of the key architects of Biden's foreign policy,

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says there is a distinct possibility that a deal will be agreed between Israel and Hamas this week to end the conflict in Gaza. Key players are negotiating in the Qatari capital,

American officials believe a ceasefire and hostages release deal in the Israel-Hamas war is now in sight, in what marks the first real sign of serious optimism inside the Biden administration in months,