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Will Democrats' big election wins end the shutdown – or prolong it?

Democratic wins also set the tone for the 2026 midterm elections, now just a year away. President Donald Trump blamed the shutdown as a reason for his party's losses, which delivered a much-needed ... Read More

Democrats' Big Election Night Scrambles Efforts To Reopen Government

Democratic senators hope President Trump's acknowledgment that the shutdown is hurting the GOP will crack the door open for fuller negotiations. Read More

Democrats divided over cutting deal to end shutdown

Senate Democrats are divided over whether Republicans have offered enough to reach a deal to end the government shutdown this week. Several centrist Democrats are signaling to their Republican ... Read More

Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Republicans tried and failed for the ninth time to reopen the government and are starting to believe that Senate Democrats won’t budge until next week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N ... Read More

Democrats set a shutdown snare for Trump, but may walk into his trap instead

Democrats are doing it again. They’re forced to use conventional political tactics to battle the most unconventional president in history — repeating a scenario that keeps leading them to political ... Read More