Incoming Democratic senators don’t want Chuck Schumer as majority leader

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Senator‑elect Annie Andrews of South Carolina told a national news program on Thursday that the party needs new leadership, and other newly elected Democrats, including Adam Hamilton and Abdul El‑Sayed, indicated they will not support Schumer. It remains unclear whether Schumer can retain enough caucus support to stay majority leader, and who might replace him.

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• Incoming Democratic senators don’t want Chuck Schumer as majority leader · The Guardian

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Turning now to world news.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been discharged from the hospital after a stroke. He said he will miss several weeks of Senate votes while he recovers in a rehabilitation facility.

Now to Theo for business. Tesla has a story about an electric truck.

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• Connecticut Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, goes to rehab facility · ABC News

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Elon Musk has halted production of Tesla’s Cybertruck. Reports say the electric pickup never gained traction with buyers because its price was high and it faced several notable recalls.

Theo has that. Ivy, how is today shaping up across the country?

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• Cybertruck’s run comes to an end as Musk kills off pricey pet project · MarketWatch

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has a flood warning for parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and a high wind warning for parts of Montana. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 45.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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