Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

Fired Federal Workers Ask Senators to Stand Up for Them

Former federal employees went to a Capitol Hill basement to find the lawmakers. Democratic senators said that they would keep fighting as hard as they could. Most Republicans ignored the workers.

Dan Bongino Tells the F.B.I. He Is Not Partisan

The F.B.I.’s No. 2 official said he would rise above partisanship, an admission that reflected skepticism among former and current agents about whether he would maintain the bureau’s independence.

Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.

Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum

Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.