Elections News How A Government Shutdown Could Play In The 2024 Election

Democrats’ confidence in shutdown strategy soars after election sweep

Senate Democrats feel confident after Tuesday’s election that they have the advantage over Republicans in the government shutdown battle and are pointing to President Trump’s statement that ... Read More

Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

Movement has slowed toward a deal to end the government shutdown after election wins for Democrats. Election victories in Virginia and New Jersey have emboldened Democrats and raised fresh doubts ... Read More

How the government shutdown is looming over off-year elections

As the shutdown drags into Tuesday night, it will become the longest government closure in history — and it comes as election officials in several states will count ballots to determine off-year races ... Read More

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

Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster

After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes. Read More

Some senators predict the government shutdown, now the longest in history, could end this week

Bipartisan talks between rank-and-file Democrats and Republicans have been picking up, while House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed a plan to fund the government into January. Read More

Government shutdown officially longest ever. What to expect after election day

The government shutdown has officially become the longest in United States history on Nov. 5 after a 14th Senate vote to end it failed on Tuesday. The government has now been shut down for 36 days, ... Read More

Republicans see Jones’ texts, government shutdown as opening in Va. elections

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — National Republicans say they see an opening in Virginia’s elections. Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters told 8News that controversial text messages sent by Jay ... Read More

Trump Approval Rating Positive In Only 24 States: Government Shutdown Overshadows Record Stock Prices

President Donald Trump's approval rating has been low in recent months, hurt by items such as the economy, inflation, tariffs, unemployment and geopolitical issues. Voters are now also dealing with ... Read More

October 24, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown news

The government shutdown will extend another week as the Senate left town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he was terminating trade talks ... Read More

Republicans see Jones’ texts, government shutdown as opening in VA elections

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — National Republicans say they see an opening in Virginia’s elections. Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters told 8News that controversial text messages sent by Jay ... Read More