This is the day that people across the region and around the world have been working, striving,

hoping, and praying for. They have done things over the last month that I think were really

unthinkable. Nobody thought this could happen. With the historic agreement, we've just signed, those prayers of millions have finally been

answered. As you know, the hostages have been returned, and further work goes on having to do with

the, sadly to say, bodies. Together we've achieved what everybody said was impossible.

At long last, we have peace in the Middle East.

And it's a very simple expression, peace in the Middle East.

And we've heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there.

And now we're there.

President Trump in Egypt yesterday with world leaders celebrating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

We'll recap that historic summit.

Plus, we'll bring you the emotional reunions in Israel yesterday as the remaining living hostages were released, seeing their families and loved ones for the first time in more than two years.

We'll also take a look at what comes next for Gaza and the Palestinian people.

Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., speaker Mike Johnson says we could see the longest shutdown ever because he won't negotiate

with Democrats until they back off their demands on extending health care tax credits.

We'll explain that.

And then as NBC Justice and Intelligence correspondent Ken Delanian joins us with new insight on

President Trump's hand-picked U.S.

attorney in Virginia.

Good morning and welcome to Morning, Joe.

It is Tuesday, October 14th.

Well, it's, and, and wow, what a day yesterday, New York Times headline talks about hostages and prisoners freed with Gaza's path uncleared.

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