A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections The Atlantic journalist David A. Graham describes how Trump could potentially use troops near polling places, pressure local election workers and have federal agents seize voting machines. Tonya Mosley
Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani New York City's CEOs and other billionaires spent more than $40 million trying to defeat the mayor-elect. Now they have to live with him. Maria Aspan
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she won't seek reelection The 85-year-old California Democrat's departure will mark the end of an era in Congress. In 2007, Pelosi became the first woman elected to serve as U.S. House speaker. Scott Shafer
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party. Susan Davis
Democrats' big wins send mixed signals to Senate on how to end the shutdown Democrats won big in key elections this week. But rather than provide clarity, those victories have sent competing signals to lawmakers in the Senate about how to end the ongoing government shutdown. Sam Gringlas
Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about a bipartisan proposal to end the shutdown NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd of Colorado about his work on a bipartisan "statement of principles" to extend subsidies for Obamacare and end the government shutdown. Leila Fadel
Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes. Stephen Fowler
The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo Telehealth for Medicare started during the pandemic and became popular quickly. But the shutdown put an abrupt halt to payments for the service. Yuki Noguchi
Trump plan for smaller SNAP benefits this month may leave millions with none at all Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of benefits. But a policy group says the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less. Jennifer Ludden
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. Sophia Schmidt
