What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic initial defeat on his first ballot, which caused tumult in the Bundestag, or the lower house of parliament. Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), won the second ballot, securing his role as the 10th chancellor of Germany since World War II and replacing outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Here's what to know about the historic day in...