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President Biden is making his way back to the United States after meeting with members

of the Israeli government today.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for the war effort against

Hamas and pledged to fast-track an emergency aid package to Israel.

He announced $100 million in aid to help civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, but

that probably won't do much right away, given the situation, the deteriorating situation

in Gaza.

He also said he secured a commitment from Israel to allow humanitarian aid deliveries from

Egypt into Gaza as soon as possible.

That's NPR's Jackie Northam reporting.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, with water, food supplies, and fuel running

low.

Israel ordered a siege of the densely populated Palestinian enclave blocking key resources

from getting in.

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan has, once again, failed to secure the votes he needs to become

the next speaker of the House.

NPR's Claudia Grasala's reports in the second round of voting today, Jordan lost, even

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