DOJ’s civil rights unit tasked with voter fraud and 5 dead after cargo plane crashes in Miami: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, traditionally focused on protecting voter rights, is being reoriented under the Trump administration to prioritize combating voter fraud, with plans to deploy up to 1,000 election monitors for the midterms, raising concerns among some DOJ veterans about potential impacts on election confidence.
• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic regional election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, coming close to a majority and potentially becoming the first far-right party to govern a German state since World War II, sparking alarm and condemnation from European leaders.
• In Ohio, an armed man was arrested after lunging at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a fair, injuring several people; Acton was unharmed and remained to assist an injured individual, while authorities recovered two handguns and brass knuckles from the suspect.
• A Boeing 767-300 Amazon-branded cargo plane crashed near Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others, with the aircraft overrunning the runway and striking vehicles; three victims remain in critical condition as investigations continue.
• Additional news highlights include the UK’s unique Mother and Baby Units for postpartum psychosis care potentially saving lives, multiple Emmy awards including a posthumous honor for Rob Reiner, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon causing civilian casualties, and a deadly fireworks explosion in Mexico resulting in at least 10 deaths and over 60 injuries.