Ron Johnson has defended those who breached the US Capitol on January 6, drawing criticism from Biden's pick as antisemitism monitor, who accused him of 'white supremacy'

Biden's selection for special monitor appears to secure bipartisan support at long-delayed confirmation hearing even though some Republicans continue to grumble at her nomination

Report says GOP lawmakers may insist Holocaust scholar make amends for calling out a Republican senator on his 'white supremacist' rhetoric

US president facing competing urges of keeping up pressure on Tehran to negotiate while deterring any further Iranian attacks and avoiding another Middle East war