Senate Democrats say they’re growing concerned that House Republicans won’t be willing to avert a government shutdown as the lower chamber continues to pass partisan spending bills.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT-I) questioned the viability of a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, given the latter's intent to eliminate the state of Israel.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the West Bank to meet with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas during his trip to the Middle East amid growing international concern regarding Israel's war with Hamas and its effects in the region.