President Joe Biden said he would veto a measure by Senate Republicans to cancel an administration rule requiring banks to collect data on small business owners when they seek a loan.
The United States Capitol Police is preparing for a planned protest outside of the Capitol on Wednesday by placing bike racks and extra officers outside of the complex.
Representatives in the House on Wednesday appeared to find common ground on the issue of strengthening safety mechanisms for biomedical research, indicating bipartisan support for legislative work amid a contentious environment in the lower chamber.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) criticized the Biden administration for appeasing its adversaries, the latest Republican to slam President Joe Biden for his tactics in handling countries like Iran as the war in the Middle East continues.
The Walmart Foundation, the retail giant's philanthropic body, committed $1 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum amid the Israel-Hamas war and a rising wave of antisemitism.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he defies science and Dr. Anthony Fauci, joking that the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is science itself.
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, an overwhelming majority of voters are concerned that the conflict in the Middle East could spread into a broader war, according to new polling this week.
Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) will not seek reelection next year after serving three terms in the House, citing a desire to spend more time with her family and Congress's inability to get things passed.
The House of Representatives is reconvening to hold a second vote on a new speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed to get 217 votes during the first House vote on Tuesday.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a confirmation hearing for Jack Lew, President Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, on Wednesday morning.
