Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus and the country into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when some of his members defected.

As candidates for the U.S. House vie for election in the few dozen districts that are likely to determine political control of the chamber, they are leaning into local issues.

A string of California U.S. House races remains in play, and the outcome could make the difference in which party controls the chamber next year.

President Joe Biden on Thursday told supporters “we’re gonna free Iran” after audience members appeared to call on him to address the ongoing protests that have spread through that country in the aftermath of the death of a young woman in the custody of its security forces.

President Joe Biden is urging voters to go to the polls to support Democratic candidates, warning that a Republican Congress would reshape America by cutting back on health care and threatening abortion rights.

President Joe Biden’s travel itinerary for his last big campaign swing before the midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days.

CNN video(CNN) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers are unveiling new legislation on Wednesday that hopes to prevent gun violence by promoting the safe storage of firearms. It will be co-sponsored by other House Democrats as well as Republican Reps. Mike Turner of Ohio and Elise Stefanik of New York. "These are the kinds of bipartisan solutions we need to help reduce suicide, accidental shootings, theft of firearms, and other instances of gun violence." "Gun violence prevention has been and will continue to be a top priority for me and I know that many of my colleagues feel the same because we've simply had too many tragedies," the congressman said. The legislation is supported by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the American Association of Suicidology, according to Levin's office.

The Orange County seats are seen as key battlegrounds if Republicans have any chance to take back the House majority next year. "I think that path has to go through California, and I think it's going to go through Orange County." To Levin, who was executive director of the Orange County Democratic Party more than a decade ago, the change is remarkable. But he also noted Republicans still outnumber Democrats in his portion of Orange County, a sign that his campaign will be no cakewalk. Combating the Trump effectRepublicans say they can make Orange County red again because Trump won't have the same drag that he did in 2018.