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

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Elon Musk’s money can buy him love from Republicans, but not, it turns out, a Wisconsin Supreme Court election. A campaign awash in more than $25 million in spending by the world’s richest man and groups tied to him ended up much like…

Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions
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Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Susan Crawford, the liberal candidate for a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, overcame $25 million in spending from Elon Musk to defeat her conservative opponent, The Associated Press reported, in a totemic contest that became a critical test of the nation’s…

What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida
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What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Two states nearly a thousand miles apart will on Tuesday provide the best evidence yet of whether President Trump and his Republican allies maintain robust support or whether they face a growing backlash led by a re-energized Democratic Party. In Wisconsin, a nearly…

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

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s political momentum will face a major test this week as Democrats try to turn various down-ballot races into a referendum on the White House, and Mr. Trump’s long-promised tariffs risk rattling allies and consumers alike. A State Supreme Court election in…

Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy
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Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Last year, Marine Le Pen spoke menacingly of the possible fallout from her trial on embezzlement charges. “Tomorrow, potentially, millions and millions of French people will see themselves deprived of their candidate for the presidency.” After a court disqualified her on Monday from…

How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
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How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President Joseph R. Biden Jr. convened democracy summits at the White House in 2021 and 2023, he pointedly disinvited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a man he had once described an “autocrat” who deserved to be driven from office by voters….

Elon Musk to Campaign in Wisconsin Ahead of Supreme Court Election
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Elon Musk to Campaign in Wisconsin Ahead of Supreme Court Election

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Elon Musk is heading back to the campaign trail. Mr. Musk, the Republican megadonor, said early Friday that he would be going to Wisconsin, apparently to campaign for the conservative candidate in a high-profile judicial contest. The visit, two days before the vote…

Opinion | America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump
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Opinion | America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Covington & Burling, the white-shoe Washington-based firm, was first to be targeted by the president. Its offense: having provided pro bono legal work for Jack Smith, who led the federal prosecution against Mr. Trump for his attempt to overturn the results of the…

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in a landmark climate case brought by 21 young people against the federal government, ending its 10-year journey through the courts. But the case provided a blueprint for numerous other climate-related lawsuits that…