We’ll get an update on the US Farm Bill now that there is a new US House Speaker.

Biden goes to Israel. Congress still can't seat a House Speaker. Veto session is about to begin in Springfield.

In the same week that Illinois Republicans split on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, they united behind the choice of Ryan to succees John Boehner as Speaker of the U.S. House.

GOP Congressman John Shimkus says there's no one else of Paul Ryan's stature that can take on the job and work with members of the Tea Party. And Republican colleague Rodney Davis believes Ryan, who is currently weighing family considerations, will eventually be named House Speaker.