Trump Faces Early Election Test Amid Lingering Shutdown Back Home

President Donald Trump is set to face a series of political tests on Election Day as Americans vote, offering an early gauge of how voters perceive his policies and performance during a time of lingering government shutdown. Trump's return from a whirlwind week in Asia marks the first major domestic challenge since taking office. The election will test whether the president can weather criticism at home while maintaining international influence abroad. Voters' sentiments on the shutdown are likely to inform the outcome of the election.