Elections that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump this week have cast a chill over efforts to end the government shutdown.

Trump told GOP senators at a breakfast meeting before leaving the White House that the 36-day government shutdown, now the longest on record, was a “big factor, negative” for the Republican party in the elections,

Republican District 23 incumbents Michele Matsikoudis and Nancy Munoz are trailing in their re-election race to Democrats Andrew Mccurdy and Vincent Kearney, with 94% of the votes counted. The Democrats hold a 5,000-vote lead, but the results are unofficial.

Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and there are signs that the economy — specifically, Trump’s inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for Trump’s party.

Listen to live audio as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case over whether the President Trump has the authority to issue sweeping tariffs under a law reserved for use during times of emergency.

Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to first 5-0 start in franchise history, while Ryan Rollins' career night leads Bucks past Warriors without Giannis Antetokounmpo.