Without a formal budget, much of DHS would shut down after Feb. 13. Most agency functions, notably the Transportation Security Administration and FEMA, which handles disaster relief, would be out of ...

The House Tuesday voted to end the federal government’s partial shutdown — barely. Lawmakers voted 217 to 214 to fund most of ...

California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff Monday condemned President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve Board, and pledged to “oppose every one of his nominees” to ...

The poll also asked about favorability of two of North Carolina’s Senate candidates. Roy Cooper was favorable to 44% of ...

Sen. Thom Tillis called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s ouster, saying her policies “inflicted needless pain” ...

No basis in reality.” Sen. Padilla rebukes Department of Homeland Security defense of immigration detention site.

If a shutdown occurs, an affected agency has to halt any unfunded activity, usually within a few hours. It would then furlough employees not considered essential, stop the pay for all employees not ...

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stands alongside U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Jared Ashby, left, and U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks at a news conference on ...

Trump deploys 2,000 National Guardsmen to California without governor's request. Protests erupt in Los Angeles, now expected in Raleigh over immigration raids, Guard use. Trump visits Fort Bragg to ...

Andy Barr isn’t even a declared U.S. Senate candidate, but a conservative Washington group has already tossed a shot across the bow, committing to oppose the Lexington congressman if he attempts to ...

As the Trump administration makes good on its promise to arrest and deport hundreds of people in the country illegally, Kentucky’s junior senator is offering a solution for those who haven’t committed ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. If Thomas Massie ...