How much does it cost to run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia? Millions of dollars are already pouring into the coffers of Republicans hoping to claim the office – and of Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is fighting to hold onto it.

They’ve clearly succeeded in elevating the issue of health care.

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

Democrats are showing no signs of letting up on their healthcare demands in exchange for their votes to reopen the government, and believe Americans will increasingly blame Republicans for the shutdown, according to multiple reports—indicating the government could be closed for weeks.

Sen. Schumer is celebrating his decision to shutter the federal government despite Americans facing the effects of a prolonged funding lapse.

Energized by public opinion, Democrats are refusing to budge on their demands to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits, frustrating Republican leaders.

The White House is making good on threats to fire thousands of federal workers amid a government shutdown now in its 10th day, with job cuts across federal agencies including the departments of Health and Human Services,

President Donald Trump, facing a midnight deadline on Friday, signed a one-week extension of expiring federal funding to avoid a government shutdown and to provide more time for separate talks on COVID-19 relief and an overarching spending bill.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing.