The new investment for the midterms is a shift from 2024, when the House Majority PAC’s initial funds were earmarked for battleground seats in California and New York.

But we’ve underestimated Trump’s political strength many times before.

The invoking of national security to unravel trade agreements could scramble the international trading system in China’s favor.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not entered the race for mayor of New York City. But private planning suggests he is laying the groundwork to do so.

More than 50 interviews with Democratic leaders revealed a party struggling to decide what it believes in, what issues to prioritize and how to confront an aggressive right-wing administration.

A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.

Ken Martin, a well-connected state party chair, took over the Democratic National Committee as the party searches for ways to win back power.

Democrats elected a Midwesterner and behind-the-scenes operator to take charge of a party still reeling from defeat.

Mr. Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that could decide the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

Party insiders are gathering to elect the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, who will help steer the party forward after its crushing 2024 defeats.

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

President Trump is betting that Americans will not care if he upends institutions most have lost faith in.

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape his past stances on vaccines and abortion.

Five New York City Democrats are competing to become the left-leaning candidate of choice in the June mayoral primary.

A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.

For the president’s opponents, it was a week that felt like a decade.