The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump. Read full article

The party’s rank and file are angry and searching for a Democrat who can lead the way. Read full article

The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities. Read full article

Officials expect more than two million people will vote in the election, which will decide the partisan balance on the state’s Supreme Court. Many voters cite Elon Musk as a factor in the race. Read full article

Brad Lander, the comptroller, said Elon Musk’s actions on behalf of the Trump administration had hurt Tesla’s stock price. Read full article

The cuts were part of a Trump administration plan announced last week to dismiss thousands of employees and drastically overhaul the Health and Human Services Department under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read full article

A crackdown targeting foreign students protesting Israel’s treatment of Palestinians conflicts with free-speech protections that lawmakers added in 1990. Read full article

It was not clear whether the speaker would be able to peel off enough Republicans to prevent the measure from coming up because a majority of House members want to consider it. Read full article