Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts

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President Trump chose Saudi Arabia - again - for the first state trip of his second term. What does that say about his foreign policy? Hamas says it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And as Republicans look for massive budget cuts, what could happen to Medicaid?

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0:00.0	President Trump is heading to the Middle East.
0:04.2	It'll be the first state visit of his second term.
0:07.0	Will he focus on peace in Gaza or other matters like the luxury jumbo jet the Kutari
0:12.2	Royal Family is offering him.
0:13.8	I'm Michelle Martin with Laila Fonnell and this is up first from NPR News.
0:17.6	As President Trump makes his way to the Middle East, Hamas says it will release the last
0:23.6	living American hostage held in Gaza, 21-year-old soldier, Idon Alexander.
0:28.8	Israel's government says they'll provide for Alexander's safe passage, but his release
0:32.9	does not guarantee a ceasefire deal.
0:34.9	And Republicans are looking to cut $1. half trillion dollars from the budget to pay for
0:40.2	Trump's domestic agenda.
0:41.9	What could that mean for Medicaid?
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