Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit

Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump is claiming that Hamas will completely disarm and Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza under a new groundbreaking deal. But a senior official from the Palestinian militant group told NPR they would only give up their weapons if Israel withdraws from Gaza first, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to respond. The president said that his Board of Peace agreed to the plan with the support of mediators from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar. The announcement comes more than nine months after a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire was signed. President Trump speaks at a podium at the White House. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images 🎧 The deal faces hurdles over whether the Israeli or Hamas portion of the agreement should take place first, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First. Trump needs a win with Gaza, veteran Republican strategist Alex Conant says,...