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

The bill represents a 1% increase over last year, but additional government funding will bring the defense budget close to $1 trillion.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are threatening to block a major funding bill this week after a deadly shooting in Minneapolis, raising the chance of a partial government shutdown before the end of the month.

Several Michigan Senate Democrats are backing a candidate in a primary for a special election that could determine whether they stay in power.

The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday.

Minn., accuses the federal government of a 'cover up,' and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., warns White House against attempts to "shut down an investigation."

Status: The House courts committee approved this bill by an 8-5 vote on Jan. 21, and it now moves to the full House for consideration. A similar bill, Senate Bill 11, is not scheduled for a committee vote in time for an upcoming deadline and is likely dead.

Jasmine Crockett told Newsweek an "unprecedented candidate is exactly what it's going to take" for Democrats to win in Texas.