The pressure now moves to the House, which is in recess, as the government enters at least a limited funding lapse.

Whoever is elected will fill the northern Tarrant County seat, previously held by Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.

Follow along for live updates in the runoff election between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.

It's vastly different from the record 43-day federal government closure in the fall, but some agencies will be affected.

Anti-ICE demonstrations are expected across the country today, including a student walkout in New York City and a protest in Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate ...

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Friday night to pass a major funding package, but the legislation won’t become law before parts of the government shut down at midnight. In a 71-29 vote, the Senate ...

Stock and bond markets were unfazed by Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chair, with the S&P 500 lower on Friday.

Even if the Senate passes the funding measure, it would need House approval before becoming law. The House is not expected to ...

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, said in a social-media post that Warsh, ...

Kevin Warsh may run into some early obstacles, but should be confirmed by the Senate, said Ian Katz, managing director at research firm Capital Alpha Partners. Warsh, who has worked at a conservative ...

Democrats and President Donald Trump's administration have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and ...