12 PM ET: US flexes military might, speaker vote, Trump back in court & more

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🗓️ 17 October 2023

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President Joe Biden heads to the Middle East today, while the US strengthens its military posture in the region. The House is expected to hold a vote today to elect a new speaker. Russia and China’s presidents are meeting today, trying to set themselves apart from the US. Former President Donald Trump is in court today in New York after getting issued another gag order in another case. Plus, why drugstore chains are closing thousands of stores. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello there from CNN. I'm Chris Debeau with the five things you need to know for
0:05.1	Tuesday, October 17th. President Joe Biden leaves for his trip to the Middle
0:09.8	East later today where he'll offer support for Israel ahead of its potential ground offensive in
0:14.2	Gaza.
0:15.2	Biden has said occupying Gaza would be a quote, big mistake for Israel, calling for the protection
0:20.6	of civilians.
0:22.4	Diplomats like Secretary of State Antony Blinking
0:24.4	are rushing to get an aid deal in place
0:26.2	at the Rafa Crossing in Egypt.
0:28.2	White House National Security Official John Kirby
0:30.3	previewed what exactly is on the president's agenda.
0:33.2	The president believes that this is exactly the right time to go to Israel and to go to Jordan
0:37.8	to speak to other leaders in the region about the humanitarian assistance that we want to make sure
0:41.8	gets into Gaza, about Israeli plans and
0:44.4	intentions going forward. Kirby added hostages held by Hamas and Gaza are a high priority too.
0:50.0	In response to the visit Hamas accused Biden of falling for the Israeli narrative,
0:54.4	adding the US is a quote culprit in this war.
0:57.6	Palestinian authorities say at least 3,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since last Saturday. And there are fears of the war Israel declared against Hamas escalating into a regional conflict.
1:08.6	Not only is this wartime visit from the president meant to be a warning to Iran and its Hezbollah proxy in Lebanon,
1:14.8	but the US is flexing its military might as well.
1:18.0	Two US defense officials familiar with the plans tell CNN a rapid response force with 2,000 Marines and sailors is headed toward
1:25.1	Israel, meant to help with medical support and logistics. U.S. officials have
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