Good morning. It's Tuesday, June 7, and we're covering a no-confidence vote in the UK, an escalation in Elon Musk's bid for Twitter, and much more. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected]. |
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote yesterday, securing enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office. The vote—211 in favor and 148 against—fell short of the simple majority of Conservative lawmakers needed to oust Johnson, who has come under fire for hosting a series of social gatherings and breaking protocols during the 2020-21 COVID-19 lockdown.
The win insulates Johnson from another vote for 12 months under current rules, but those rules could change. The vote was triggered after 15%, or 54, of the Conservative Party's 359 lawmakers submitted a letter of no confidence. Votes of no confidence allow for the removal of a prime minister deemed unfit to serve.
Observers say the vote still adds to Johnson's weakening reputation and that he could face a fate similar to his predecessor, Theresa May. In 2018, May survived a no-confidence vote, 200 to 117, in response to her actions on Brexit before ultimately resigning in 2019. See a history of no-confidence votes here. |
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk signaled he may walk away from his potential $44B acquisition of Twitter, according to a letter sent by Musk’s legal team yesterday (read here). Musk said the company has not provided adequate user data on the platform’s spam and fake accounts, as required by the merger agreement. Twitter has said fewer than 5% of accounts are fake, a claim for which Musk has demanded independent confirmation.
The letter is the latest volley from Musk following his initial April offer. Twitter’s stock has fallen more than 20% in the last month and is about 28% below the buyout price of $54.20 per share. Analysts say Musk has waived his rights to perform due diligence on the company, and the company is unlikely to accept his right to withdraw. See possible outcomes here.
Separately, Texas officials said they would probe the accuracy of Twitter's bot claims. |
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(Another) San Francisco Recall
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Voters in San Francisco cast ballots today in a referendum of the city's district attorney, Chesa Boudin. The recall effort has gained national attention as a proxy of voters' shifting attitudes amid a nationwide rise in violent crime during the pandemic.
Boudin was elected in 2019 as part of a wave of progressive prosecutors, having run on a platform of decarceration and police accountability. His critics argue lax policies have led to a rise in crime, though some argue data have not established a clear link to Boudin's prosecutorial decisions. High-profile attacks in the city on Asian Americans and a rash of smash-and-grab robberies helped fuel the effort.
Surveys show city residents feel the quality of life has declined in recent years, and polls from mid-May showed Boudin trailing by 10 points. The vote follows the recall of three of the city's school board commissioners in February.
Separately, seven states—including California—hold primary elections today. |
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Truly*Adventurous | Rhema Sayers. In 1900, a group of cowboy bandits attempted what is considered the last train heist in the Old West. This is the story of how the crime led a series of investigators down unexpected paths to a surprising conclusion. (Read) |
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Cybernaut | Fadeke Adegbuyi. A wide-ranging interview with Don Caldwell, the editor-in-chief of meme-cataloger Know Your Meme, on the evolution of internet memes, the challenges of finding a meme's origins, Web3, and more. (Read) |
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