Chuck Schumer took a victory lap on the Senate floor and said Tuesday's results prove that it's time for Republicans to negotiate with Democrats on ending the shutdown.

Following a night of Democratic electoral victories, one-time GOP presidential candidate and DOGE chief Vivek Ramaswamy admitted, “We got our a--es handed to us."

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continues another week it could lead to "mass chaos" and could force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic,

Follow election day live updates for the latest news and results from key races across the US, including the gubernatorial elections in NJ and VA, and the CA vote on Prop 50.

Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

After another failed vote in the Senate, the U.S. is on the verge of breaking the record for the longest government shutdown in history. At 35 days, Tuesday ties the record for the longest stalemate,