Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded U.S.-Israeli unity and praised President Joe Biden in a fiery speech to Congress Wednesday that sparked boycotts by some top Democrats and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis it has created.

Police deployed pepper spray Wednesday as a large crowd protesting Israel's war in Gaza marched toward the U.S. Capitol, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking to Congress.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday traveled to solidly Republican Indiana, where she pitched herself to women of color, a voting bloc she hopes turns out for her in droves in November.

FBI Director Christopher Wray, during testimony Wednesday before House lawmakers, said a security questionnaire that asked about employees' political beliefs was not created by a bureau official.