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this American life. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. House Republicans are

reacting to President Trump's idea of the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip. As NPR's

Barb respond explains, Trump suggested relocating some 1.8 million

Palestinians. House Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans will stand with Trump on his initiative.

This is a bold, decisive move, and I think you have to do something to eradicate the threat to Israel.

Other House Republicans, like Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma,

said they're waiting to see exactly what this proposal entails,

including whether it would mean American boots on the ground.

I'm always interested in what the president has to say,

but count me as reluctant to send a single American into Gaza.

The speaker said he'll discuss Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coming

days. Barbara Sprint and Peer News, The Capitol.

Employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development are scrambling after the Trump

administration pulled many of them off the job. USAIDS. AID was told the agency's entire direct

hire workforce, about 3,000 people were being placed on indefinite administrative leave.

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