US President says will request money from Congress for updated jab; coronavirus hospital admissions rates rise but are still a far cry from past US peaks

Longshot Democratic presidential candidate defends himself at Capitol after he recently suggested that COVID-19 was designed to not affect Ashkenazi Jews

More than half of Americans feel they are not well represented in Congress and that issues that are important to them are not advanced

Non-binding measure introduced by Republican Michael McCaul of Texas urges immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed ex-marine Paul Whelan

Republican lawmakers in Congress look to push argument that Biden and law enforcement are conspiring against the former US president ahead of 2024 election

Criminal indictment remains under seal until court appearance for freshman lawmaker, who fabricated Jewish background and has faced questions about campaign finance sources

NY Republican who lied about Jewish ancestry, college education and volleyball exploits faces likely uphill challenge, with many in even his own party urging him to resign

New York congressman, facing calls to resign for fabricating Jewish ancestry and other parts of background, submits paperwork that could pave way for run to keep seat in 2024

Jewish congresswoman, who has touted herself as a pragmatist representing a Trump-voting district, becomes first candidate to announce she'll seek seat in battleground state

Temporary resignation comes as Republican lawmaker is probed for embellishing on finances, family, resume; meanwhile, Republicans move to oust Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs panel