Trump to address nation amid shutdown, as ceasefire begins and troops deployed to Gaza.

President Donald Trump is set to deliver an Oval Office address Friday evening as the U.S. government shutdown continues and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect in Gaza, ending a two-year conflict. The truce began at noon local time, with Trump confirming the U.S. will deploy about 200 troops to monitor the agreement and hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released early next week. The Senate failed to pass emergency funding measures, prolonging the shutdown and delaying federal paychecks. Trump reiterated his threat to cut popular Democratic programs if the impasse continues. Earlier Friday, he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his semi-annual physical. The content of his announcement remains undisclosed.