February 16 Thune guarantees voter ID bill to hit the Senate despite Schumer, Dem opposition: 'We will have a vote' SAVE America Act faces Senate filibuster hurdle despite 50 GOP backers as Republicans weigh talking filibuster option to advance voter ID requirements.
February 16 Partial government shutdown drags on as DHS funding talks stall Department of Homeland Security shutdown persists as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands ICE reforms following fatal Minnesota shootings, while Republicans reject changes.
February 12 Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.
February 10 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.
February 10 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.
February 7 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.
February 6 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.