President Trump also called for the termination of the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition, which gives home-state senators virtual veto power over whether certain justice-related nominees can advance, forcing the White House to seek their consent. He has grown increasingly frustrated that he can’t win confirmation of U.S. attorneys.

President Trump delivers remarks at a White House breakfast for GOP senators.

President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on Wednesday — the anniversary of his reelection to a second term — to speak to a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements.

Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal appearing on California ballots that will determine whether the state will redraw its congressional voting districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats to Congress.

San Joaquin County and the rest of California have begun voting on Prop 50 that could result in the county being divided into five congressional districts.

In the race for Pittsburgh's mayor, Democrat Corey O'Connor and Republican Tony Moreno face off to run a city on the verge of several financial challenges. The winner will take over for Ed Gainey, who lost to O'Connor in May's primary. The city hasn't had a Republican mayor since 1933.

President Donald Trump on Nov. 5 blamed Republican election losses on the government shutdown and ordered his party to end the gridlock by any means necessary.

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.