Progress in the Middle East & Roadblocks in DC 10/9/25

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Israel and Hamas have agreed to an exchange of hostages and prisoners that could lead to a ceasefire in Gaza. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on America’s role in brokering the deal, and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman discusses the next stages of progress in the region. Stateside in Washington, the government shutdown continues. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) shares his party’s willingness to discuss the Democrats’ health care demands–after the shutdown ends. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) maintains that his party will stand firm on addressing American health care concerns. Plus, PepsiCo’s quarterly report beat estimates for earnings and revenue. Sen. John Thune & Rep. Hakeem Jeffries - 17:22 Michael Froman - 44:47 In this episode: Michael Froman, @MikeFroman John Thune, @LeaderJohnThune Hakeem Jeffries, @RepJeffries Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:04.3	Hi, I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.1	Today on Squawk Pod.
0:09.7	Shutdown, day nine and no end in sight to reopen the U.S. government, two key players back-to-back.
0:17.0	Senate Majority Leader Republican John Thune.
0:19.6	They are pandering to the left-wing special interest groups out there
0:23.6	who have demanded this and demanded this showdown with the President of the United States.
0:27.6	And House Minority Leader Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.
0:31.6	The law requires everyone to be paid, and unfortunately Donald Trump has once again suggested that no one is going to get paid.
0:39.8	Phase one of a Gaza peace plan agreed to by Israel and Hamas. Are Eamon Javers with the details?
0:46.8	There's cautious optimism in Washington today, and the emphasis may be uncautious. And the Council on
0:52.9	Foreign Relations Michael Fromm, on the next steps.
0:56.2	I think the next stages are harder because effectively President Trump is asking Hamas to stop being Hamas.
1:02.8	All that and the rest of today's news.
1:05.8	It said right there we know you like Freeto's. Oh my God, it is Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:16.3	Stand Becky by in three, two, one, kill a please.
1:21.8	Good morning, everybody. Welcome to Squawk Box right here on CNBC. We're live from the NASDAQ market site in Times Square.
1:28.4	I'm Becky Quick, along with Joe Carnan and Andrew Ross Sorkin.
1:31.6	We're just dealing with people from the Middle East, our people, and other people on the
1:35.9	potential peace deal for the Middle East. Peace for the Middle East. It's a beautiful phrase,
1:41.4	and we hope it's going to come true, but it's very close. President Trump is saying Israel and Hamas have agreed to an initial phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza.
1:50.0	Amon Javitz is in Washington this morning, and he has the details.
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