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Good Thursday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel this morning. During a press conference, Blinken said, "The United States stands with Israel and its people, and we will always stand — resolutely — against terrorism."

Top Senate Republicans are aiming to force President Joe Biden to refreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue that the administration unfroze last month in exchange for the release of U.S. citizens who were being wrongfully detained.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) was nominated by House Republicans on Wednesday to become the next Speaker of the House candidate.