John Thune

Shutdown clock ticks as Schumer, Democrats dig in on DHS funding demands

Politics 1 day ago

Shutdown clock ticks as Schumer, Democrats dig in on DHS funding demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., prepared a backup plan as Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of bad faith negotiations on DHS funding.

Senate races to avert third shutdown as DHS deal takes shape

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Senate races to avert third shutdown as DHS deal takes shape

Department of Homeland Security faces a potential shutdown affecting TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard, as Senate Democrats push for immigration enforcement changes.

Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections

Senate 4 days ago

Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections

Senate Republicans face tough midterm battles defending their 53-47 majority, with Maine's Collins and seats in North Carolina, Ohio most vulnerable.

Republicans warn Democrats' ICE reform push is cover to defund border enforcement

Politics 5 days ago

Republicans warn Democrats' ICE reform push is cover to defund border enforcement

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and congressional Democrats unveiled their revamped list of demands for DHS funding, but Senate Republicans aren't taking many of the asks seriously.