The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.

The House is trying to revive efforts to pass a teacher pay raise, with Speaker Jason White says his chamber is listening to educators. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann says he's glad the House is willing to engage in "real negotiations.

Bills that would seek to provide greater online protections for kids moved forward on both sides of Capitol Hill on Thursday, though a House measure was pulled back from a committee vote in a bid for bipartisan support.

In her second Hill appearance this week, the homeland security secretary was again asked about her response to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.

Kristi Noem faces House Democrats in heated Capitol Hill hearing after bipartisan Senate clash over ICE operations and immigration enforcement policies.

Colorado lawmakers moved closer to banning 3-D printed firearms and more tightly regulating the sale of gun barrels Monday morning.

The White House has not ruled out eventually sending troops into Iran even as officials continue to hope it proves unnecessary.