The Evening: Tonight’s big elections

Also, prosecutors plan to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione.

View in browser|nytimes.com April 1, 2025 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday. Elections to watch tonight Death penalty sought for Mangione Plus, the "goddess" of the piano Voters in Madison, Wisconsin. Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Voters will offer an early assessment of Trump and Musk In Wisconsin and Florida, voters went to the polls today for elections that will offer the best evidence yet of whether President Trump maintains robust support. In Florida, two Republicans are expected to win special elections for deep-red House seats. But Democrats have been able to feed on their voters' fury to make at least one of the races closer than expected. We're tracking each party's turnout in the state, and you can see the results here as they come in. In Wisconsin, Republicans wanted today's State Supreme Court election to be all about Trump, our politics reporter Reid Epstein told me. The president won the state in November and the conservative candidate, Brad Schimel, has been doing everything he can to associate with Trump, including wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat. "He is doing everything short of standing up and yelling: Trump, Trump, Trump," said Reid, who reported today from Madison, the state's capital. "On the other hand, Democrats are standing up yelling: Musk, Musk, Musk." That's because, as Reid described to me, Elon Musk has become the central player in the Wisconsin contest. Musk and groups tied to him have poured more than $25 million into what is the most expensive judicial election in American history. Polling suggests Musk has less residual popularity among Republicans than Trump, and Democrats have urged voters to support the liberal candidate, Susan Crawford, as a way to push back against the billionaire and his effort to dismantle the federal bureaucracy. Turnout in the race is expected to be strong. We will update this page when we get results. For more: Democrats are likely to be buoyed by their results today and in many elections over the next few years, our chief political analyst Nate Cohn explained. But that doesn't mean that their problems are solved. Eric Lee/The New York Times Cory Booker slams Trump for 23 hours and counting Last night, Cory Booker, the New Jersey senator, went to a lectern on the Senate floor and started delivering a speech filled with sharp criticisms of Trump. Nearly 24 hours later, Booker is still speaking. He is not blocking any nominees or legislation. But with some help from his Democratic colleagues, Booker's speech is now one of the longest in Senate history, and a clear attempt to prove that Democrats can still assertively oppose the president. Related: Democratic voters told our reporters that they are looking for a fighter. In other politics news: The White House said Trump had settled on a tariff plan, but it would not reveal details. Here's what to know and why U.S. allies are rattled. The law firm that employs Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, has learned that it is among the next firms that Trump plans to punish. The Trump administration has begun cutting thousands of jobs at health agencies. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has suggested the layoffs could ease the agency's budget, but less than 1 percent of its spending goes to staff. A Maryland man who was in the U.S. legally was deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there because of an "administrative error," officials said. U.S. cuts will end programs that provided nearly 50 million women, many in the world's poorest countries, with contraception. Speaker Mike Johnson failed to block a bipartisan effort to allow members of Congress to vote by proxy after the birth of a child. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to scrutinize the social media of student visa applicants for criticism of the U.S. and Israel. Luigi Mangione after his arraignment in Manhattan in December.  Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times Prosecutors plan to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione Attorney General Pam Bondi announced today that she would seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who was charged with murdering the health insurance executive Brian Thompson in front of a hotel in midtown Manhattan in December. Mangione, who is 26, has pleaded not guilty. The decision followed an executive order by Trump directing the Justice Department to renew death penalty requests after former President Joe Biden declared a moratorium on capital punishment for most federal offenders in 2021. The bodies of rescue workers were transported for burial in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on Monday. Abdel Kareem Hana/Associated Press U.N. said Israel killed rescue workers, a rare accusation A week after 15 rescue workers died during an evacuation mission in Gaza, the U.N. said that Israel had killed them and dumped most of the bodies in a mass grave. It was a rare accusation from the organization, which is typically cautious about assigning blame. An Israeli military official said that nine of those killed were Palestinian militants, including an operative who participated in the Oct. 7 attacks, and that the emergency vehicles they were in were "advancing suspiciously." U.N. officials said the workers were in vehicles clearly marked as rescue vehicles. In related news, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dropped his pick to lead the country's domestic intelligence service after conservative pushback. More top news Syria: The militias of the Druse religious minority stand to play an essential role in the country's future. Right now, they're skeptical of the president. Lithuania: A week after four U.S. soldiers were reported missing and a day after the bodies of three of the soldiers were found, the body of the fourth soldier was discovered today. France: Debate began on a bill in Parliament that would require consent to be given before sex. Air safety: An air traffic controller was arrested after an incident in the control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport. Iceland: A volcano in the country's southwest erupted today, endangering the town of Grindavik. Bangladesh: After the overthrow of the country's authoritarian leader, Islamist hard-liners have moved to fill the void. Russia: The government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people. New York: Five detainees have died so far this year at the Rikers Island jail complex, equaling the number of detainees who died in all of 2024. ESPN: Pat McAfee, one of the network's biggest stars, amplified a false rumor about a teenager. She said that her life was "destroyed." TIME TO UNWIND Martha Argerich, last fall. Mischa Christen for The New York Times The enigmatic 'goddess' of the piano Martha Argerich is one of the world's most astonishing pianists. She has the finger strength to shatter chestnuts, and at 83, she is at the peak of her powers. Just don't ask her about it: Argerich is notoriously private. It took all of our reporter's cajoling powers to earn her trust. When she eventually talked, Argerich could be entrancing. She spoke of her kinship with dead composers and she acknowledged that she often doubted her abilities. Read the profile and listen to her play. Kenny Boulet, right, with a gym owner. Roger Kisby for The New York Times Natty or not? The fitness influencer Kenny Boulet has amassed a following by approaching especially muscular gymgoers and asking them whether they use performance-enhancing drugs, like steroids. Boulet's goal, he said, is to get people to be more honest about their drug use, which has long been a taboo subject. "No one wants to be deceived, especially by people they look up to, whether that's on social media or in Hollywood," he said. Andrew Scott plays all the characters in a revival of "Vanya." Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Dinner table topics Chekhov's melancholy comedy: Andrew Scott calls his solo performance in "Vanya" an "endless experiment." Even all alone, he can fill a stage. Steak fries: Are they deservedly reviled or underappreciated? Public behavior: Our writer makes the case for telling total strangers to shut up. Are they worth it? These $690 flip-flops have caused a stir. WHAT TO DO TONIGHT Mark Weinberg for The New York Times Cook: These spinach and feta bowls are satisfying and easy to store. Watch: Here are five good horror movies to stream right now. Read: In "Bad Nature," a powerful career woman sets out on a road trip intending to kill her father. Design: Layer your home's lighting for drama and functionality. Wear: Take inspiration from our fashion photographer's look of the week. Exercise: It's fine if you don't feel sore after your workout. Compete: Take our quiz to see if you know where these Jazz Age novels are set. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here. ONE LAST THING The View, a revolving restaurant in Manhattan. Yuvraj Khanna For The New York Times I'll take the steak and two spins around the restaurant Revolving restaurants are novelties from the 1960s and '70s, when skylines were climbing ever higher and architects wanted to give people a front seat to the rapid development. It was an expensive gimmick; most of the restaurants either shut down or stopped spinning. But what goes around tends to come back around: Several rotating restaurants are now back up and spinning, including one on the 47th and 48th floors of the New York Marriott Marquis — where you can sip Champagne and take in the view during a full rotation, every 45 minutes. Have a panoramic evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew Philip Pacheco was our photo editor today. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com. Writer: Matthew Cullen Editors: Carole Landry, Whet Moser, Justin Porter Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Evening from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Evening, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018