Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

FAA grounds general aviation operations at DCA, 11 other US airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Federal workers brace for missed paycheck as shutdown enters 5th week

Washington’s government shutdown has entered its fifth week with no resolution in sight, as Senate efforts to pass a House-approved continuing resolution to reopen the government have failed 12 times.

Government shutdown latest: Senate rejects funding bills for 7th time

The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Here's how long the government shutdown could go on

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

Senate expected to vote Friday on dueling stopgap bills

U.S. senators are expected to vote Friday on competing stopgap bills that both aim to temporarily fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, according to POLITICO.

Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees in single vote

The U.S. Senate has confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees at once, voting for the first time this session under the chamber's new "nuclear" rules.

Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms

On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.

Trump administration aims to make US citizenship test more difficult

The Trump administration is planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more difficult, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow.

'Big, beautiful' bill update: Senate debate begins after 16-hour reading

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful" budget bill of tax breaks and Medicaid cuts is one step closer to passage after it cleared a key procedural hurdle overnight.

Senate Finance Committee reveals latest on Trump's budget bill

A Senate panel charged with some of the most hot-button portions of President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" unveiled its portion of the gargantuan package on Monday.

'No Tax on Tips Act' passes Senate: Here's what's next

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the "No Tax on Tips Act," a bipartisan bill that would exempt up to $25,000 in cash and non-cash tips from federal income taxes for eligible workers.

Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ sign a congressional stock trading ban

President Trump said he would “absolutely” sign legislation banning members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks, a move gaining bipartisan momentum.

Will a House Speaker be chosen? Here's the latest
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The House and Senate are set to meet for a joint session of congress on Monday. But, if the House does not vote for a speaker on Friday, that session might not happen. FOX's Chad Pergram has more from Capitol Hill.

Can Kash Patel get confirmed by the Senate?

Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s choice for FBI director, is likely to face deep skepticism over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump.

Senate balance of power: Republicans win majority

Republicans won a majority of the U.S. Senate, retaking the upper chamber for the first time in four years.

2 Black women elected to Senate for the first time in U.S. history

The victories of Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks mark the first time African American women will serve together in the Senate.