Tuesday’s decisive victory for the Democratic-backed candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race offered a warning for Republicans that Elon Musk’s unfavorability with voters may outweigh the millions he’s pledged to spend for Republicans in next year’s midterms.

Turns out there are still some things money can’t buy.

‘We are richer because of trade with Canada and so is Canada,’ Sen. Paul said

Money poured into races in Florida and Wisconsin at levels usually reserved for elections during a presidential cycle. Republicans held two House seats in Florida, but by smaller margins than their previous wins there. Meanwhile, a judge aligned with Democrats won to keep a liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — despite Elon Musk spending more than $20 million to back the Republicans’ preferred candidate. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his long-awaited plan to impose what he’s calling “retaliatory” tariffs on imports coming from dozens of countries, including a punishing 25 per cent levy on Canadian-made automobiles.

DOGE chief is left to face the music after his cash-handout effort failed to clinch victory in a key swing-state election. John Bowden explains why that spells bad news for Trump and the GOP