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Following Democrat losses in an off-year election cycle Tuesday night, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi sent around a “Dear Colleague” letter intended to rally Democrats on Capitol Hill. 

To understand the message Pelosi sent Wednesday afternoon and where her party’s progressive and moderate factions go from here, Axios Re:Cap host Margaret Talev is joined by Axios Congressional reporter Alayna Treene.

The Republican Party saw some key wins in yesterday’s elections, particularly in Virginia, where candidate Glenn Youngkin was elected governor. Is this a warning to Democrats for 2022?

• Plus, Minneapolis rejects a ballot measure to overhaul the city’s police.
• And, global climate commitments so far at COP26.

Guests: Axios' Mike Allen, Torey Van Oot, and Ben Geman.

Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go deeper:

• By the numbers: Why GOP turns to culture wars
• Minneapolis police reform movement fails on the ballot
• The major climate pledges made at COP26 so far

A slew of revelations about Facebook’s internal decision-making had many thinking the tech giant could face additional scrutiny and regulations. Instead, it appears in the wake of those stories, Facebook will plow ahead with its plans to play a bigger and more integral role in the lives of millions who use its services and platforms. 

Axios Re:Cap host Margaret Talev is joined by Axios technology managing editor Scott Rosenberg to discuss what Facebook’s rebrand tells us about its plans to expand. Plus, Margaret lays out what Axios will be watching for from tonight’s election results.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the Texas law that allows private citizens to sue to enforce the state’s six-week abortion ban. One of the cases was brought by Whole Women’s Health, an abortion provider in Texas; the other by the Department of Justice.

• Plus, the county at the heart of the Virginia governor’s race.
• And, what Zuckerberg’s virtual metaverse means for our real-life bodies.

Guests: Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and Axios' Cuneyt Dil and Scott Rosenberg

Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go deeper:

• Supreme Court seems open to lawsuits challenging Texas abortion ban
• The county that could decide Virginia's governor race
• The awkward truth of Zuckerberg's metaverse