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Morning Updates: Donald Trump stole the show at the first GOP debate

Donald Trump fields a question during the first Republican presidential debate. Scott Olson / Getty

By Eric Levenson @ejleven

August 7, 2015

2 minutes to read

Good morning, Boston. Trump’s brashness steals the first GOP debate, Hillary whiled away the hours with celebrities, why a taxi strike wouldn’t be great to stop Uber, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

First Republican presidential debate asked tough questions: “‘I don’t think they like me very much,’ said Donald J. Trump, giving a perplexed shrug after [moderator Megyn] Kelly asked him, ‘When did you actually become a Republican?’ … ‘You thought Alan Greenspan had been Treasury secretary instead of Federal Reserve chair,’ Ms. Kelly told Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon. ‘Would you really let a mother die rather than have an abortion?’ she asked Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, citing his opposition to abortion in all circumstances.’’ (The New York Times)

Trump, of course, stole the show once again:

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As did Bernie Sanders: “[O]ne candidate kept clear of the scrum and took his shots from outside Quicken Loans Arena.’’ (Boston.com)

Hillary Clinton, meanwhile:

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Jon Stewart ends his show with a heartfelt reunion: “That came at the end of the alumni call-out, when [Stephen] Colbert, a Daily Show graduate, turned the tables on Mr. Stewart and thanked him on behalf of the whole group, not just for the mentoring but also for setting an example — for being prepared and in top form for so long, for showing them all ‘how to work with clarity,’ as he put it. ‘You are infuriatingly good at your job,’ Mr. Colbert said as Mr. Stewart seemed to grow misty.’’ (The New York Times)

A new look at the Gardner museum heist: “For the past 25 years, former night security guard Richard Abath has publicly maintained his innocence in the largest art heist in history. But investigators say a newly discovered video suggests Abath might know more about the robbery than he has let on.’’ (Boston.com)

Why a taxi strike would do more harm than good for their cause: “[L]abor experts caution that work stoppages don’t share the same support in the U.S. as they do in Europe, where strikes are more common occurrences. And as ride-hailing services continue to rapidly gain popularity, taxis risk losing the battle for public support. … “I don’t know that people really understand what this is about,’’ [Boston College labor law professor Thomas] Kohler said, “or that they have much sympathy for them.’’ (Boston.com)