President Trump tweeted a congratulations message to Roy Moore and Luther Strange this morning after yesterday's Alabama Senate primary election. (Trump endorsed Strange, the sitting Senator in Alabama, numerous time ahead of the election.)
Go deeper: Learn more about Moore and Strange and what this election means.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acted legally when he bypassed Congress to approve $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but failed to "fully assess risks and implement mitigation measures to reduce civilian casualties" that resulted from the deal, according to a report by the State Department inspector general.
Why it matters: The 2019 sale drew bipartisan ire among lawmakers, who worried it could lead to a pattern of the administration using "emergency declarations" to circumvent Congress to approve weapons deals. The report comes two months after former Inspector General Steve Linick testified that he was pressured by a top Pompeo aide to drop the investigation.
Nurse practitioner Barbara Corral and a research assistant conduct a COVID-19 vaccination study on August 7 in Hollywood, Florida. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Florida's health department on Tuesday reported 276 new coronavirus deaths, surpassing the state's record from July 31.
The big picture: The state also recorded over 5,800 new cases — on the low side for a state that is one of the domestic epicenters for the virus.
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