Tuesday, November 3rd

What happened

Rep. Haley Stevens defended her decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed’s campaign reported raising $1.2 million in four hours after Stevens’s endorsement. Stevens had narrowly lost Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary to El-Sayed, who became the nominee for retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’s seat. The break followed a dispute over a pro-El-Sayed outside-group ad linking grocery costs to U.S. aid to Israel. Stevens said El-Sayed was becoming angrier, her supporters felt unwelcome, and she objected to the ad and his association with Hasan Piker. El-Sayed said he was focused on Michigan voters. Voters decide the Senate race Tuesday.

What happened

A Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard. The NTSB said evidence suggests the aircraft began breaking apart before impact. The Learjet 60 was flying from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it went down in Greenacres on Nov. 1. Before the rapid descent, the crew reported icing and moderate turbulence near 35,000 feet, then asked to climb through precipitation. The crash left a crater and wreckage near homes, forcing about 600 residents to evacuate. Investigators later reported one ground injury. The cause remains undetermined, with weather, breakup evidence and recovered debris under review.

What happened

The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to set aside disputed California ballots. The unsigned order gave no explanation and noted no dissents. The Justice Department had turned to the court after a district judge and a divided appeals court refused emergency relief, citing risks to eligible voters and election administration. The administration said federal law against noncitizen voting allowed intervention, while California and the lower-court majority said election rules are for states and Congress. The DOJ said the ballots could not be found later if mixed in. California officials said the list was unreliable and separation could disenfranchise voters.