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.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday the U.S. is “so close to a ceasefire and hostage deal” in Gaza, as President Biden races to secure an agreement on a major foreign

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.

Jake Sullivan said the administration is "very close" to reaching a deal for Gaza hostages but then immediately backtracked his comments.

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.

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.

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

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

President Biden will give a farewell speech at the State Department focused on his foreign policy legacy. Ahead of that address, Nick Schifrin sat down with one of the key architects of Biden's foreign policy,

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 ...