Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation's top health official when the Senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to be hosted by Trump since his Jan. 20 inauguration. The two leaders will address the future of the Gaza cease-fire and ways to counter Iran.

Beijing has imposed targeted tariffs on American imports and put several U.S. companies, including Google, on notice for possible sanctions in a measured response to the sweeping duties on Chinese imports imposed by the Trump administration.