US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: President Biden can choose to accept the House of Representatives bill or negotiate with US House Speaker McCarthy to reach a deal.

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: I will attend the White House meeting on the debt ceiling.

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: The Senate has no plan to solve the debt ceiling.

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer: I want a full two-year debt ceiling extension, not a short-term bill.

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Democrats will wait for the May 9 meeting to decide whether to move forward with the (no strings attached) debt ceiling bill.

British government: Additional flights will depart from Port Sudan on May 3.

U.S. Department of Defense: As early as May 10, a new batch of U.S. troops will arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Russian Railways: Traffic was disrupted after an accident on the line, no casualties have been reported so far.

Russian Railways: Train derailed due to "illegal intervention".

According to TASS: A train and 20 freight cars derailed in the Bryansk region of Russia.

Wells Fargo CEO: It is difficult for us to quantify the possible impact of a debt default.

White House: The United States remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Sudan.

Market news: The European Commission will propose ammunition production bills in Europe.

US White House: Job vacancies and layoffs data show the easing in the labor market that the market wants to see.

White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre: President Biden will receive regular updates on the JPMorgan and First Republic transactions.

Orszag, vice chairman of Citigroup: the FDIC insurance (reform) bill is unlikely to be passed now.

Wells Fargo CEO: There is no reason for banks to take responsibility for failure unconditionally.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: If the FDIC insurance system is not resolved, regional banks will be at risk.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Now is the time to solve the problem of deposit insurance.