Democrats have only hardened their position as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving Republican majorities in Congress with few answers — and many criticisms.

Senate GOP leaders are again shaking up their strategy as they look for more ways to pressure Democrats to end a three-week stalemate over government funding — this time, with a vote that would keep paychecks flowing to “essential” workers.

The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties.

The U.S. Justice Department said it was asked to monitor polling sites in California in November by state GOP officials.

DNC co-chair Shasti Conrad warns Democrats risk losing New Jersey's gubernatorial election due to insufficient outreach to Asian American voters.

House Republican leaders are feeling good about their chances in next year’s midterm elections now that they have edged out the Democrats in 2025 fundraising through September. The last time that happened was in 2015,

The votes aren’t there for redistricting,” said a spokesman for the state’s Senate GOP, the president’s first major setback in his redistricting push ahead of next year’s elections.

An ongoing rift within the Chesapeake GOP has widened this election cycle, with one faction chiding what they see as unchecked “power brokers” working behind-the-scenes, while the other side chalks accusations up to complaints from losing candidates.

President Donald Trump answers a question about when the government could reopen.