Democrats need four seats to win control of the Senate but face a daunting political map. A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed Democratic hopes many times before.

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the failed votes,

The following is the transcript of the interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.

US President Donald Trump has put mass-firings on hold until the Senate’s vote on stopgap funding bill today. But as Republicans reject Democrats’ demands on healthcare, hopes are not high for the bill’s passage.

Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to block a House-passed stopgap funding bill that would reopen the federal government until Nov. 21, but several Democrats broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.

A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says the House did its job, and it's up to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to reopen the government.

New Mexico's House of Representatives passed a budget and health bill intended to shore up the state's coverage of federal programs

Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer opened his residence to the public yesterday for a meet and greet gathering with Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville), who is running for Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)’s seat in the United States Senate.

House Republicans hold conference call on fourth day of government shutdown, with Speaker Mike Johnson urging unity as Senate Democrats reject GOP funding plan.