What to Know
- Two years into Donald Trump's presidency, Democrats grabbed control of the U.S. House as the country made a move to the left
- Election Day got off to a rocky start for some across the tri-state area, with a number of voters reporting widespread issues at the polls
- Amazon will split its new headquarters, dubbed HQ2, between two cities, according to reports by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018
Happy Wednesday! What a difference a few hours can make. Today is going to be a pleasant fall day all around the tri-state with highs in NYC right around 60 degrees. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Democrats Take Control of House, GOP Keeps Senate
Two years into Donald Trump's presidency, Democrats grabbed control of the U.S. House as the country made a move to the left.
Republicans retained control of the Senate but Trump now has a tougher path to implementing his agenda, including a border wall. The midterm election was widely seen as a referendum on Trump, and the results reflected a divided country.
The mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Trump's young presidency underscored the limits of his hardline immigration rhetoric in America's evolving political landscape, where college-educated voters in the nation's suburbs rejected his warnings of a migrant "invasion" while blue-collar voters and rural America embraced them.
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2. NYC Speaker Calls on BOE Exec to Resign Amid Polling Chaos
Election Day got off to a rocky start for some across the tri-state area, with a number of voters reporting widespread issues at the polls — from broken scanners and missing names to huge lines and mass confusion.
The widespread problems in New York City prompted City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to call for Board of Elections Executive Director Michael Ryan's resignation.
In Brooklyn, voters at a number of polling sites reported long lines and broken scanners that led some to abandon their ballots.
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3. Amazon Will Split HQ2 Between 2 Cities: Reports
Amazon will split its new headquarters, dubbed HQ2, between two cities, according to reports by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal.
The update follows a pair of weekend reports naming the Crystal City area of Arlington, Va., and other cities as front runners in the tightening race for Amazon’s second headquarters. It’s been more than a year since the company issued a call for proposals.
In addition to confirming that a deal is in the works with Crystal City, The New York Times reported Long Island City is nearing an agreement with the tech giant. The paper cited two people briefed on the discussions about the Queens neighborhood.
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