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Another hostage release. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. Three more Israeli men now free in the Middle East. The Israeli prime minister's office confirming the names of the three hostages who are all male Israeli civilians. 56-year-old Ohad Ben-Ami, 52-year-old
Eli, Sharabi, and 34-year-old Orlevi. Hamas militants abducted all three men during the October 7th attack on Israel in 2023, which prompted the war. During the attack, Sharabi's wife and daughter were murdered. His brother was taken hostage and later killed. Levy's wife was also murdered. Ben-Ami's wife was taken hostage but was released during the week-long ceasefire in November of 2023.
Fox's Chanley Painter, 18 Israeli hostages have been released so far. More than 550 Palestinian prisoners have been freed. Elon Musk and the Department of Government efficiency critical of the U.S. Agency for International Development. But an effort to put USAID workers on leave is now blocked by a judge. 2200 USAID workers aren't being placed on paid leave after all.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, sided with the two federal employee associations who asked the court to block the Trump administration's move to put thousands of USAID workers on paid leave. They also want the court to compel the reopening of USAID's buildings, return the staffers to work, and restore funding. The Trump administration and Elon Musk, who is running the Department of Government Efficiency, have targeted USAID and on Thursday ordered furloughs for at least 8,000 staffers and contractors.
The lawsuit says the president does not have the authority to shut down an agency enshrined in congressional legislation. Tanya J. Powers, Fox News. And a judge also blocking Doge from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data. America's listening to Fox News.
Republicans in Congress still working on legislation to try and pass President Trump's agenda. The Senate Budget Committee scheduling a markup for next week for a bill containing President Trump's legislative priorities on border security, national defense, and energy. A second bill to be pursued later will focus on tax policy. Meanwhile, after a meeting at the White House that lasted several hours, House Republicans are moving forward with a bill that will focus on tax policy.
forward with a one bill approach that combines all the president's agenda items and will focus on spending cuts. Republicans are trying to hash out their differences as the House GOP can only afford to lose a few votes without support from Democrats. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz.
Fox News. TikTok setting up a system allowing US Android users to download that app. In the ongoing battle over TikTok in the US, the app's Chinese owner says it's making Android package kits available on its website for US downloads. The move is an effort to circumvent the US law requiring ByteDance to sell the app or be banned in the US. US
As officials are concerned, the Chinese-owned app is collecting data on American users and poses a national security risk. President Trump signed an executive order immediately after taking office, putting the ban on pause, but only for 75 days. The sell or ban law is now set to take effect April 6th. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores.
Carmen Roberts, Fox News. California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signing two laws on Friday designating $50 million for legal funds designed to, quote-unquote, defend the state's policies against challenges from President Trump's White House and to protect groups like immigrants. Brian Jones, the Republican State Senate Minority Leader in the Golden State, calling the bills a distraction. I'm Paul Stevens. This is Fox News.