President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May

Released after almost two years of captivity, Edan Alexander and his parents were scheduled to meet with President Trump and the first lady.

The White House said the president and first lady "greatly look forward" to welcoming Edan Alexander and his family.

President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to get his tax and spending bill across the finish line. Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation -- a centerpiece of Trump's second term agenda.

House Republican leaders are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package. What's in the bill? Tax cuts, money for deportions and defense and cuts to Medicaid.

Republicans are working to gather enough support to begin debate on U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, which was passed by the Senate.