Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico meet in first debate Saturday before AFL-CIO at labor union’s political convention.

The Senate will vote on whether to advance the remaining six spending bills funding major parts of the government including the Homeland Security Dept. through September 30 to avert a shutdown on Friday at midnight.

U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton square off Monday night ahead of their marquee matchup in the March 17 primary election.

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump's surge of immigration enforcement.

Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss,

Times, WBEZ and the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics and International House hosted the first live-broadcast debate of the biggest race on the March 17 ballot.