US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in a high-stakes diplomatic meeting surrounded by loud protests in Washington. Trump confirmed negotiations with Iran must continue and warned consequences could follow if talks collapse, referencing past strikes. The leaders also discussed Gaza and wider Middle East stability, with Trump claiming regional progress toward peace.

A Senate hearing took a dramatic turn after Vice President JD Vance mocked Senator Tammy Duckworth following her sharp exchange with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and combat veteran who lost both legs in Iraq, fired back at Vance, calling the remarks petty and offensive. The clash erupted after Duckworth pressed Rubio on foreign policy risks and warned against the United States being drawn into another long and costly conflict. The exchange quickly escalated online, drawing reactions from Illinois leaders and reigniting debate over respect for veterans, disability rights, and accountability in Washington.