Rushed package drops aid to Ukraine but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion and will fund government until November 17

Republican appears to lose train off thought, stare off vacantly into space for 20 seconds, raising questions about his health

Netanyahu, Herzog and others meet with Senate delegations from both parties as well as House representatives on trips sponsored by J Street and US Israel Education Association

US president: 'Enough is enough is enough'; suspect allegedly spread antisemitic conspiracy theories online; some Republican lawmakers condemn attack

Critics see ex-US president's comment as a veiled antisemitic threat, but Republican leaders, including Jewish ones, are apparently indifferent

McConnell says he will 'proudly support' overhauling rules for certifying votes, after former president and allies attempted to overturn Biden win, sparking Jan. 6 insurrection

Party-line Democratic vote to raise debt ceiling by nearly half-trillion dollars brings instant relief in Washington and far beyond, but still only a reprieve for 2 months

Passage buys lawmakers time to craft measures to fund federal agencies, programs; If cap not raised by Oct. 18, the US probably will face financial crisis, treasury head warns

After marathon 'vote-a-rama' session of amendments, outline passes to expand social spending with investments in health, education, tackling climate change

In 1st formal meeting between an Israeli official and Biden since inauguration, Israeli president aims to set out positions of Bennett's government, breach chasms Netanyahu created