The EEOC sued the New York Times for allegedly passing over a white male editor for promotion in favor of a less-experienced woman, citing violation of Title VII; Trump-backed challengers defeated most incumbent Indiana state senators who had blocked his redistricting push in December. The NYT contests the discrimination claim and notes the EEOC's lawsuit is under Trump administration pressure, while Indiana results show Trump's continued influence over GOP primary voters despite low spending and unusual focus on state-level races.