Two Illinois House Representatives share their perspectives on how Congress avoided a shutdown and their opinions of Kevin McCarthy’s future as Speaker of the House.

What will a partial government shutdown would mean for Illinois?

The lack of a budget agreement in Washington and politics entering into the prisoner review board process topped this week's politics roundup.

The clock is ticking for Congress to avoid a government shutdown. Plus, House Republicans, without bringing a vote, have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

President Trump will support a border security funding compromise passed by Congress, averting a partial government shutdown early Saturday — but he also will declare a national emergency in order to build the wall he has pushed for along the U.S.-Mexico border.