As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level the site" and rebuild it.

Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza and take over the territory was rejected by several foreign nations, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel would turn the Gaza Strip over to the United States after the fighting ends and that no U.S. soldiers would be needed there. "The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting.

The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm North Texas native Scott Turner as leader of HUD, and he was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Eric Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Housing, testifies at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill,

Scott Turner will lead the agency tasked with addressing housing needs of low and moderate-income families and increasing access to homeownership