The House is up to bat after the Senate passed a funding deal that sharply split Democrats and has immigration hawks threatening to vote “no,” a headache for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that could prolong a government shutdown that began at midnight on Saturday.

Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.

Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats think they can flip the Senate in 2026 through these states:

President Trump promised that he won't be the one to blink when it comes to confronting a key roadblock that awaits his Fed chair nominee in the Senate.

The spending crisis in Washington is dire, and elected officials aren’t doing enough about it.

Will Saletan takes on Todd Blanche’s Sunday show appearances, where Trump’s former lawyer—now running the Justice Department—defends mass deportations, self-issued warrants, foreign money flowing to Trump,

The most extended government shutdown in U.S. history has revived a familiar argument: The Senate’s filibuster is to blame for congressional paralysis. It’s a compelling narrative with a convenient villain, but it misses the point. The filibuster ...

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis is vowing to block any central bank nominees until an investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “resolved.”

The Senate returns today, January 29, 2026, facing a potential government shutdown on January 31. Democrats are opposing Department of Homeland Security funding, demanding reforms to ICE and Border Patrol following the death of Alex Pretti.