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News Brief: Israeli-Palestinian Violence, Vote On Liz Cheney, Inflation Data

Violence between Israelis and Palestinians stoke fears of war. House Republicans will vote on whether to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership post. Economists monitor data for signs of inflation.

Members of the National Guard and the Washington, D.C., police stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex.

Former Trump Officials To Defend Federal Response To Capitol Riot

Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller is set to testify that he was cautious about allowing military intervention during the siege on Jan. 6.

Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case, Heightening Risk For Dissolution Of Group

A federal judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bid to declare bankruptcy Tuesday, allowing New York to proceed in its effort to dissolve the gun rights group for alleged "fraud and abuse."

Senate Rules Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., presides Tuesday over a markup of the For the People Act, which would expand access to voting and make other election reforms. House Democrats passed the bill in March.

'The Stakes Could Not Be Higher': Senate Panel Debates Voting Overhaul

The Senate Rules Committee held a contentious markup of legislation to revamp the nation's voting and campaign finance rules, laying bare the deep partisan divide over how elections should be run.

Medics and youths chant slogans while carrying the covered body of a man who Palestinian officials say was killed in Israeli airstrikes on his apartment building Tuesday in Gaza City.

30 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Reported Killed As Violence Escalates

Palestinian health officials say 10 children were among the dozens of people killed in Gaza. The three Israelis were killed by rockets fired by Palestinian militants.

This image from a video released by the Justice Department shows Capitol Police officers, including Brian Sicknick, attempting to hold back a crowd that ultimately breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

2 Men Charged With Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot Ordered Jailed Pending Trial

George Tanios and Julian Khater have been accused of conspiring to assault U.S. Capitol Police officers, including Brian Sicknick, who were protecting the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, seen here at the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 23, is poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 Republican in the House.

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

Elise Stefanik, a four-term congresswoman, is replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in party leadership over Cheney's ongoing criticism of former President Donald Trump.

'We Deserve To Feel Safe:' Unangax̂ Activists Speak Up About MMIWG2S

Indigenous women in the United States are murdered 10 times more often than the national average, and nearly half of all Alaska Native and Native American…

A member of a pro-Trump mob bashes an entrance of the Capitol building in an attempt to gain access on Jan. 6. The U.S. Capitol Police's inspector general has pointed to intelligence failures in the lead-up to the insurrection.

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Boost Counterintelligence To Address Rising Threats

The hearing with the Capitol Police inspector general comes as the department says threats to members of Congress are up 107% over last year.

A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15.

FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

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