POLITICS

Shutdown Breaks Record to Become Longest in US History

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The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the goverment shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The current lapse in government funding is now the longest in American history. At 36 days as of Nov. 5, the ongoing shutdown has surpassed a record set during the first Trump administration.

What Mamdani’s win could mean for Democrats nationwide

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Washington — Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory on Tuesday in the New York City mayoral race is already fanning the debate about the future of the Democratic Party and what his sudden political stardom could mean for next year’s midterm elections.  “We hope this is demonstrating a very powerful way forward,” said Ashik Siddique, a

Potential consequences of Prop 50 redistricting measure, beyond California

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California’s approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State. It’s an effort that may ripple beyond California’s borders — here’s an early look at some of Prop 50’s potential effects, not all of which are related to redistricting: A

California Approves Democratic Redistricting Plan

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Californians line up to vote in the special election on Proposition 50, a congressional redistricting plan, at the California Museum in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Californians approved a ballot measure to redraw the state’s Congressional map that could give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of