Trump announces Gaza peace deal; Capitol clash erupts over Epstein

President Donald Trump called it “a great day” as Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace deal. The news came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio slipped Trump a note Wednesday evening, urging him to announce the deal first on social media. Plus, it’s week two of the government shutdown — and tempers are running high. A hallway altercation between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego became so intense that another lawmaker had to intervene. And after her sister’s public plea for prayers, Dolly Parton took to Instagram to set the record straight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.