President Trump is heading to the Middle East.
It'll be the first state visit of his second term.
Will he focus on peace in Gaza or other matters like the luxury jumbo jet the Qatari royal family is offering him?
I'm Michelle Martin with Leila Fanel and this is Up First from NPR News.
As President Trump makes his way to the Middle East,
Hamas says it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza,
21-year-old soldier Idan Alexander.
Israel's government says they'll provide for Alexander's safe passage,
but that his release does not guarantee a ceasefire deal.
And Republicans are looking to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget to pay for Trump's domestic agenda.
What could that mean for Medicaid?
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