Gideon Resnick

That's the last time the party was figuring out what to do when Trump won. Instead, Semaphore senior political reporter David Weigel says this race was more existential.

One part of that answer, according to the Democrats that Weigel spoke with, is messaging.

One part of that answer, according to the Democrats that Weigel spoke with, is messaging.

One part of that answer, according to the Democrats that Weigel spoke with, is messaging.

The new DNC chair, Ken Martin, says that he'll kick off a review process to fully assess how the party has gotten things so wrong. And he'll make sure the party has the resources it needs to ensure Democrats win in upcoming elections. One of the party's first tests will be in statewide and national races in the 2026 midterms. And after that, the 2028 primary.

The new DNC chair, Ken Martin, says that he'll kick off a review process to fully assess how the party has gotten things so wrong. And he'll make sure the party has the resources it needs to ensure Democrats win in upcoming elections. One of the party's first tests will be in statewide and national races in the 2026 midterms. And after that, the 2028 primary.

The new DNC chair, Ken Martin, says that he'll kick off a review process to fully assess how the party has gotten things so wrong. And he'll make sure the party has the resources it needs to ensure Democrats win in upcoming elections. One of the party's first tests will be in statewide and national races in the 2026 midterms. And after that, the 2028 primary.

Martin has promised a transparent process in his role overseeing it. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is butting heads against some major U.S. departments and agencies. First at the Treasury Department, after Musk's team was given access to a system that disperses $6 trillion in payments every year.

Martin has promised a transparent process in his role overseeing it. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is butting heads against some major U.S. departments and agencies. First at the Treasury Department, after Musk's team was given access to a system that disperses $6 trillion in payments every year.

Martin has promised a transparent process in his role overseeing it. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is butting heads against some major U.S. departments and agencies. First at the Treasury Department, after Musk's team was given access to a system that disperses $6 trillion in payments every year.

That money goes to everything from Social Security and Medicare to salaries for federal personnel and tax refunds. The decision to grant Musk's team access to the system prompted a standoff between him and a 30-year Treasury veteran, who ultimately retired as a result of the move.

That money goes to everything from Social Security and Medicare to salaries for federal personnel and tax refunds. The decision to grant Musk's team access to the system prompted a standoff between him and a 30-year Treasury veteran, who ultimately retired as a result of the move.

That money goes to everything from Social Security and Medicare to salaries for federal personnel and tax refunds. The decision to grant Musk's team access to the system prompted a standoff between him and a 30-year Treasury veteran, who ultimately retired as a result of the move.

Musk claimed that his team was shutting down payments to federal contractors, but the Treasury Department did not clarify his level of access. Then, the Trump administration removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, after they initially refused to let Musk's team access their systems.

Musk claimed that his team was shutting down payments to federal contractors, but the Treasury Department did not clarify his level of access. Then, the Trump administration removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, after they initially refused to let Musk's team access their systems.

Musk claimed that his team was shutting down payments to federal contractors, but the Treasury Department did not clarify his level of access. Then, the Trump administration removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, after they initially refused to let Musk's team access their systems.

CNN reports that people from Musk's office physically tried to access the USAID headquarters and threatened to call the U.S. Marshals. They were eventually let in. After reports of the encounter, Musk called USAID a criminal organization and said, quote, "...time for it to die." The Washington Post describes USAID as the world's largest provider of food assistance.

CNN reports that people from Musk's office physically tried to access the USAID headquarters and threatened to call the U.S. Marshals. They were eventually let in. After reports of the encounter, Musk called USAID a criminal organization and said, quote, "...time for it to die." The Washington Post describes USAID as the world's largest provider of food assistance.

CNN reports that people from Musk's office physically tried to access the USAID headquarters and threatened to call the U.S. Marshals. They were eventually let in. After reports of the encounter, Musk called USAID a criminal organization and said, quote, "...time for it to die." The Washington Post describes USAID as the world's largest provider of food assistance.

Now to a big story shaking the sports world. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in what has been described as the most stunning trade in NBA history, and the topic of every text message I received yesterday. In return, the Lakers are sending superstar center Anthony Davis to Dallas with a handful of other players.