If it's Monday, millions in Gaza brace for an Israeli ground invasion, with hundreds of

Americans trapped in the region, faced with a worsening humanitarian emergency, as Israel

and its allies face the threat of an even larger, multi-front war with Iran-backed militant

groups.

Plus, gag orders, trump trials, and the campaign trail.

A federal judge orders new restrictions on the former president, as he hits the trail

in Iowa, barring him from making statements about potential witnesses, or from conducting

a, quote, pretrial, smear campaign against special counsel Jack Smith.

And Congressman Jim Jordan flips a key hold out, and some Republicans start to fall in line

behind his bid for Speaker, as House Republicans hope to put an end to the leadership chaos

of the last two weeks, that is paralyzed their party in Washington.

Welcome to Meet the Press.

Now I'm Garrett Hake.

We're following some new developments in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Israel remains poised for a ground invasion of Gaza, in response to last week's deadly

terror attack from Hamas, amid escalating fear and uncertainty for civilians.

Including Americans caught in the crossfire, with many trying to get out.

This was the scene at the Rafa border crossing earlier today, as people desperately try

to evacuate Gaza from the South into Egypt.

At this hour, that crossing appears to remain close to people with no clear indication

of if or when it will reopen.

But this afternoon, our NBC News team captured this video of fuel trucks, apparently exiting

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