The AP called the race at 8 p.m. Now approved, the ballot measure would allow the state to temporarily redraw California's congressional map, in an effort to help Democrats gain five more U.S. House seats next year. It's a move that could shift power in Washington and carry major implications for 2028.

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.

Voters backed redrawing California’s congressional districts, countering Republican efforts in red states. Democrats won high-profile governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia and notched other victories across the nation.

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.

( NewsNation) — Elections across the United States on Tuesday were expected to have a national impact as voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected new governors and in Democratic-leaning California, where residents were asked to allow a mid-decade remap of congressional districts.

The approval of Proposition 50 could allow Democrats to gain up to five additional seats in the 2026 midterms.

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia, California and elsewhere are the first big opportunity since Trump's 2024 victory to gauge voter sentiment.

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia.In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.

The federal government remains closed Thursday as tensions flared on Capitol Hill ahead of the Senate reconvening. Here's the latest, vote time, more.