Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed four bills passed by the Florida legislature during a special session, including two in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) promised to pass appropriations bills through regular order in 2024, stressing that his laddered continuing resolution is "necessary" to avoid a large omnibus spending bill around the Christmas holiday break.
President Joe Biden is delivering remarks on his administration’s policy regarding climate change before attending an international summit in San Francisco.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that if Israel is unable to defeat Hamas, the "horrors" committed by the terrorist group will spread to Europe and the United States.
Several Republican lawmakers expressed their displeasure on Monday with House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) plan to move forward with a continuing resolution to fund the government, which would keep spending levels the same rather than cutting them.