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

In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.

“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday demanded Senate Democrats block funding for ICE after federal agents shot and killed an armed 37-year-old anti-ICE protestor in Minneapolis. “Americans are being killed in the street by their government,

ABC7 Chicago will present live and without commercials the 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate Primary Forum on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate. She hopes to win the Republican nomination for the Minnesota seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen.

Michele Tafoya, a Republican, is aiming to flip an open seat in Minnesota currently held by Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.

During her remarks in a U.S. Senate debate today, Representative Jasmine Crockett sounded the alarm over data centers. Crockett stated, "They're polluting our water."

State Rep. James Talarico received the LGBTQ+ caucus endorsement as U.S. Sen. John Cornyn secures major West Texas backing in U.S. Senate primary races.

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The debate on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. of Illinois candidates vying to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will air live on WBEZ and streamed on YouTube.