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

Democrats are seething over the shutdown deal, but they might be celebrating a year from now

Sen. Tim Kaine, who helped finalize the deal, defended it on CNN Monday. Kaine noted that the White House had pledged to rehire federal workers fired during the lapse in government funding and to bar ... 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

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

On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies. 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

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

Lawmakers hopeful Election Day will be turning point in the shutdown fight

Lawmakers in both parties are hopeful Tuesday’s elections will be the jolt needed for either Democrats or Republicans to shift their shutdown strategy. The elections arrive as the pain of the ... 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

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