With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump

President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.Supporters of Senator Jon Ossoff reacting as he is projected to win his re-election on Tuesday night. Democrats are set to ta

C Carl Hulse

Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries

The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised in Brooklyn, is a moderate who is cautious by nature and loves a hip-hop reference.

A Annie Karni

On the Democrats’ Agenda: Investigations of Trump and His Family

When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer up.”President Trump at the site of the White House ballroom on Wednesday. An AP exit poll found that government corruption

B Ben Protess, Michael Gold and Andrew Duehren

Trump Media’s Shares Fall to Record Low After Midterms

Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock plunged 24 percent a day after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections.On Wall Street, trading in shares of Trump Media have always been something of a proxy for President Trump’s popularity.

M Matthew Goldstein

The Blame Game Begins

Also, Democrats will have a huge majority in the House. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The watch party for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Dallas.

M Matthew Cullen

Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock

President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.President Isaac Herzog may push for a broad, unity government after the fractious election, analysts say.

I Isabel Kershner

CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era

In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.CVS Health will spin off its drugstores, mail-order business and in-store medical clinics.

R Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson

Appeals Court Allows Mamdani to Move Forward with Pied-à-Terre Tax

The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani a victory over a key piece of his agenda.The administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani appealed a ruling blocking the rollout of a tax on high-end second homes in New York City.

M Mihir Zaveri

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid in Baltimore this year. The agency oversees the program.

M Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

Beverly Whipple Has Died. She Introduced the G-Spot to the Mainstream.

Dr. Whipple studied the female erogenous zone and, with collaborators, wrote a best seller about women’s sexuality. She was 85.Beverly Whipple in 2007. Her book “The G Spot: And Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality,” examined the concept of female sexual pleasure.

R Randi Hutter Epstein