National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses negotiations between Israel and Hamas, stating that we are potentially very close to a hostage deal between the two groups. Sullivan also shares his thoughts on recent reporting by the Associated Press the Trump transition team has begun vetting the voting history of civil servants.

For “State of the Union,” CNN’s Jake Tapper asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the state of the Mideast and if a deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached before President Joe Biden leaves office.

With just days left in President Joe Biden’s term, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is a “distinct possibility.” As reported by Bloomberg,

A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday the U.S. is ... The Hill on Monday that efforts to reach an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release hostages are close but not finalized.

they are in a position to be able to say 'yes,'" U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. Sullivan said Israel and Hamas had been close to a deal before, and things had fallen ...

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the Biden admnistration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to "make maximum use of this particular period" of transition to get a hostage deal with Hamas.

Russia tried to conquer Kyiv in days and failed. It is bogged down, having incurred more than 600,000 casualties and mortgaged its economic and technological future. Ukraine remains a free and independent nation. It is building leverage for negotiations with Russia. And we didn’t have to send Americans to war to make any of this happen.

Hostage deal likely to be announced within 24 hours • Hamas keen to reach an agreement to stop the war • Biden says talks 'on brink of fruition' | Page 2 of 5

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) expressed concern Wednesday that Israel was “coerced” into its ceasefire agreement with Palestinian militant group Hamas. “I’m hoping they weren’t coerced

American officials believe a ceasefire and hostages release deal in the Israel-Hamas war is now in sight, in what marks the first real sign of serious optimism inside the Biden administration in months,

A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.