Florida voters are heading to the polls today for special elections to fill two vacant congressional seats previously held by Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz. The outcomes in the state’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts could prove pivotal for the GOP’s fragile House majority, with both races seen as must-win for Republicans seeking to maintain their narrow advantage in the chamber.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin is holding a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that has become a national political flashpoint. The battleground state’s judicial race, which could shift the court’s ideological balance, has attracted significant attention and spending from both parties ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
In Washington, President Donald Trump is preparing to sign additional executive orders this afternoon, continuing his administration’s push to implement policy changes through presidential directives. The White House has not yet specified the subject matter of today’s planned orders.
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