President Donald Trump and Republicans kicked Democrats out of power in 2024. Democrats are hoping Trump’s link to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein can reverse their fortunes in 2026. While Epstein has always been a person Democrats have been eager to link Trump to,

Mr. Trump has urged the Washington Commanders to revert to their former name, threatening to derail a deal for the N.F.L. team to build a new stadium if it doesn’t. The Commanders dropped their “Redskins” name in 2020 amid pressure from corporate sponsors and after lobbying by Native American groups,

Trump has survived so many scandals that it’s become hard to keep track, but the specifics of the Epstein controversy may make it harder for him to dismiss.