The federal government shutdown began at midnight as President Trump and Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement.

It didn’t take long for Miami’s mayoral debate to devolve into a shouting match Tuesday night. Candidates onstage at the Hyatt Regency called each other out for allegations of corruption, past ...

And the fight stands to have sweeping ramifications for New Yorkers — from party leaders to swing seat incumbents. Shutdown politics are a test for New York’s Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries — two ...