Ron DeSantis was elected governor of Florida on Tuesday, handing President Trump an important victory and extending the Republican Party’s dominance in the nation’s third-largest state. Mr. DeSantis, a 40-year-old former congressman, fended off his opponent, Andrew Gillum, one of…
Midterm Elections, Donald Trump, Amazon: Your Tuesday Briefing (NYTimes)
In midterm elections that are widely seen as a referendum on President Trump’s tenure, a deeply polarized electorate will choose a new House, one-third of the Senate, and governors in states that will be crucial to the 2020 presidential campaign.…
Brian Kemp’s Office, Without Citing Evidence, Investigates Georgia Democrats Over Alleged ‘Hack’ (NYTimes)
For weeks, Brian Kemp, the Georgia secretary of state and Republican candidate for governor, has faced accusations that he is trying to suppress the minority vote in his race against Stacey Abrams. And just days ago, a federal judge ruled…
Nigerian Army Uses Trump’s Words to Justify Fatal Shooting of Rock-Throwing Protesters (NYTimes)
The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters. Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about…
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Suspect Was ‘Pretty Much a Ghost’ (NYTimes)
Robert Bowers, the man accused of gunning down 11 congregants in a virulently anti-Semitic rampage at a Pittsburgh synagogue, was an isolated, awkward man who lived alone and struggled with basic human interactions, neighbors and others who knew him said…
Megyn Kelly Skips ‘Today’ as Questions Mount Over Her Future at NBC(NYTimes)
On the Tuesday episode of her show, Megyn Kelly made racially insensitive remarks that caused a backlash. On Wednesday, she apologized at length to her NBC studio audience, which rewarded her with a standing ovation. And on Thursday, she did…
Trump Criticizes the Media as Pipe Bombs Target Democrats and CNN(NYTimes)
President Trump on Thursday blamed the news media for the division and anger in the United States, as the authorities discovered more pipe bombs intended for the president’s political rivals. Mr Trump had called the night before for national unity…