Will there be another government shutdown in January? A Senate vote looms, here's what prediction markets say, and the latest updates.

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

There’s a good chance snow will be cleared in D.C. by Thursday’s markup—but a “99%” chance the bill won’t receive any Democratic support, one Senate source said.

Another government shutdown this week looms as senators work to pass funding bills, but a winter storm has caused chaos. Here's the latest.

The Senate will instead hold its first vote of the week on Tuesday as Washington prepares for a weekend snowstorm.

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Early voting begins Wednesday in the state Senate runoff between a MAGA Republican and a Democratic union leader in Tarrant County. Why it matters: Democrat Taylor Rehmet was viewed as an underdog before the November special election when he faced two well-known Republicans who had raised millions of dollars.