While Americans lean toward ongoing support for Israel, their sentiments toward President Biden’s overall performance remain less favorable
An additional 29% believing that the country should increase its involvement. However, a majority of the public also expresses disapproval of President Joe Biden’s management of the conflict, as well as several other issues, as indicated by a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll. Kyle Norris reporting.
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An official has reported that 29 Americans have been confirmed deceased in Israel.
Israeli authorities have reported a toll of at least 1,300 fatalities and 3,227 injuries within Israel after an unprecedented incursion by the militant group Hamas from air, land, and sea on October 7. In Gaza, there have been at least 2,228 casualties due to retaliatory strikes from Israel, with an additional 8,744 people sustaining injuries. Benjamin Wright reporting.
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On Sunday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasized that the Biden administration’s primary focus is ensuring the safe evacuation of Palestinian-Americans from Gaza.
Sullivan mentioned that U.S. officials are actively working to grant the general civilian population in Gaza access to secure zones and essential necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical aid. David Lang reporting.
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House Republicans are scheduled to conduct a floor vote in their pursuit of selecting a new speaker on Tuesday.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, who secured the second position in the closed-door vote following Scalise, has won an internal vote to be nominated as the speaker. However, 55 House Republicans indicated in that confidential vote that they would abstain from voting for Jordan in a full floor vote. Kevin Sanders reporting.
