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Politics February 1

Senate Republicans push for House GOP rebellion against funding package, voter ID legislation

The demands of Sens. Rick Scott and Mike Lee for DHS funding and SAVE America Act could extend government shutdown by forcing package back to Senate for potential rejection.

New York City January 31

Mamdani taps ex-con to lead NYC jails as Rikers remains under federal oversight

Socialist mayor appoints Stanley Richards as corrections commissioner, making him the first ex-con to hold the role as New York City pushes reforms.

Texas January 31

Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues

James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate, faces criticism after saying atheists are more Christ-like than Christians on a podcast hosted by James Carville and Al Hunt.

Politics January 30

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

A government shutdown is all but guaranteed after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says the earliest action on a Senate-passed spending bill would be Monday.

VIDEO January 30

Senate voting ahead of partial government shutdown at midnight

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on where the government shutdown showdown stands on ‘Special Report.’

Politics January 30

Republicans, Dems break through resistance, move forward with Trump-backed funding package

The Senate advanced a six-bill funding package through a key procedural hurdle, setting the stage for the colossal spending bundle to be stripped of the DHS bill as Republicans grumble.

Politics January 30

Graham threatens shutdown deal over House-backed repeal, warns Johnson: 'I won't forget this'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., over Arctic Frost and vowed to fight the Trump-backed government funding package, despite White House pressure.

Politics January 30

Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote

Sen. Lindsey Graham holds up government funding, demanding votes on a sanctuary cities bill and expanded lawsuit rights for Jack Smith surveillance targets.

Politics January 30

GOP lawmaker moves to block welfare recipients from sending money overseas: 'Abuse ends now'

Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno introduces bill to ban public assistance recipients from sending money overseas, with fines up to $100,000 for violations.

Politics January 30

Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a 'bad deal' as shutdown nears

A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."

VIDEO January 29

There’s a ‘real divide’ within the Democratic Party on how to handle immigration, journalist says

The ‘Special Report’ panel analyzes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s role in the Trump administration, controversy over DHS funding and more on ‘Special Report.’