Ted Cruz and Rick Scott reacted angrily to news that the president plans to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list as part of a deal for the release of political prisoners in exchange for an easing of restrictions.

President Biden will remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, U.S. officials announced on Tuesday, as a part of a deal that is expected to free protesters jailed during a sweeping 2021 crackdown by the Communist government.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza on Tuesday and agreed to remain in close coordination in the coming hours,

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Jan. 13 that a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza couple be completed within the week, before President-elect Donald Trump replaces President Joe Biden on Jan.

According to Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, a ceasefire deal draft has been handed to both Israel and Hamas as talks continue. President Biden said the deal was “on the brink of fruition.” NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the possibility of peace for Israelis and Gazans.

Thousands more borrowers are receiving student-loan forgiveness just one week before President Joe Biden leaves the White House. On Monday, Biden's administration announced $4.2 billion more in debt cancellation for over 152,

President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration would cancel student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, targeting those who attended schools that defrauded students, those with permanent disabilities and public service workers.

Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.