The Hill Articles: July 17, 2024

Biden addresses Black voters in new BET interview  Vance leans into personal story as he accepts Trump VP nod Van Jones: ‘A bullet couldn’t stop Trump, a virus just stopped Biden’  Republicans at RNC lean into attacks on Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal Biden addresses police reform in BET interview GOP senators confront Secret Service chief at RNC after Trump shooting Schumer pressed Biden on candidacy: Reports Marjorie Taylor Greene on losing her patience in Congress: ‘I’m human, I’m not without mistakes’ Biden jokingly alludes to COVID diagnosis in fundraising pitch targeting Musk donations Harris condemns ‘heinous, horrible and cowardly’ Trump assassination attempt  New York City mayor memorializes Eric Garner on 10th anniversary of his death Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished after deadly 1944 port explosion Biden campaign sounds alarm ahead of Trump ICE director’s convention speech How many times has President Biden tested positive for COVID-19? Codifying Roe will be ‘first vote’ if Dems win control Picture begins to form on Trump shooting security breakdown Former site of Texas ‘Mexican school’ is newest national park Biden tests positive for COVID-19, plans to isolate in Delaware Biden campaign releases ad narrated by rape victim to hit Trump, Vance on abortion Russia welcomes Vance’s views on Ukraine after Trump VP announcement McConnell calls for new leadership of Secret Service Who is Usha Vance, the wife of Trump running mate JD Vance? Senators told Secret Service had flagged gunman as suspicious hour before Trump rally shooting Florida abortion amendment backers decry ‘dirty trick’ language approved by state panel Scott calls on Biden administration to deliver daily briefings on Trump shooting How housing costs could impact the election O’Reilly jokes with Stewart: ‘I truly hate him’ Vance to focus on personal story in first speech as VP nominee AI’s growing energy demand derails Big Tech climate goals Trump campaign won’t commit to VP debate, citing uncertainty over Democratic ticket Speaker Johnson says he’s looking at options if Secret Service director doesn’t resign On sale at the convention: ‘The collected poems of Donald J. Trump’ Evening Report — Vance set for first speech as Trump’s VP pick Biden’s anger spills out as Democrats weigh his future DHS watchdog opens review into Secret Service countersniper team How to watch JD Vance’s GOP convention speech US sanctions ex-Israeli soldier convicted in 2016 killing of disarmed Palestinian assailant Trump’s Vance pick riles UK politicians after ‘Islamophobic’ remarks See the Oval Office display featured at the RNC Speaker Johnson at the GOP convention: ‘Goal’ is to pick up more than 10 House seats in November Pentagon permanently ends troubled Gaza pier operation 45 percent of Americans unable to afford or access healthcare: Survey John Hinckley Jr. says ‘violence is not the way’ after Trump shooting Jack Smith formally appeals Trump classified documents dismissal Arizona tribes resolve decades-long water rights dispute Trump’s Hannibal Lecter remarks leave Anthony Hopkins ‘shocked and appalled’ 3 things to watch in Vance’s convention speech Ezra Klein, Nate Silver knock Biden for ‘elites’ quip after new AP poll Senators press AT&T, cloud company for answers on data breach Starbucks provides in-kind donation to GOP convention host committee Union leaders, reality stars and rivals: How the GOP is trying to appeal to everyone Watch live: Republican National Convention Day 3 Iran denies plot to kill Trump, after Secret Service reportedly alerted Moskowitz, Luna release joint letter calling for ‘peace and civility’ in politics Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director for testimony on Trump shooting Bernie Sanders says Biden could ‘win big’ against Trump Vance set to take center stage House Democrats report best second-quarter fundraising yet Most Americans unfamiliar with Vance before Trump VP selection: Survey Secret Service was told local police couldn’t secure building used by shooter: Report Biden says only a medical condition would cause him to reevaluate his candidacy Picking Vance proves Trump wants to fight, not unite Watch live: Biden courts Latino voters in speech at annual UnidosUS conference Enes Kanter Freedom says Trump would be ‘dunking on’ Biden in basketball showdown GOP rep calls Gaetz a ‘little b‑‑‑‑’ after McCarthy exchange ‘Fight Fight Fight’ shirts are the hottest merch items at RNC: How much they cost RNC plays rap video featuring Amber Rose after her speech The Framers knew presidential duties didn’t include electoral vote counts Meghan McCain rips Biden’s ‘disgusting’ Bronze Star comments to Democrat Rising: July 17, 2024 Russian culture is another casualty of Putin’s war Mark Cuban says Silicon Valley support for Trump is ‘bitcoin play’ Scarborough knocks Axelrod over Biden criticism Democrats question FCC commissioner’s role in Project 2025 Schiff calls for Biden to ‘pass the torch’ The ‘Rust’ cases show why defendants should see all forensic reports Biden administration names former site of Texas ‘Mexican school’ as newest national park What opponents of Ukraine joining NATO fail to understand 12:30 Report — On-the-ground in Milwaukee: Nikki Haley’s change of heart Where does Vance stand on issues? Warren: Democrats ‘will suspend the filibuster’ to codify Roe v. Wade Almost 2 in 3 Democrats want Biden to drop out: AP poll Republicans set rules to control spending; the Biden administration has flouted them  These 4 Democrats outpace Biden by 5 points against Trump in key states: Memo Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘Fear no longer controls me’ New map depicts the world’s hidden reserves of groundwater in unprecedented detail What to watch on Day 3 of the RNC The realities of reentry: Not as easy as a SNAP of your fingers 80 percent in new poll say US spiraling out of control Speaker Johnson calls for Secret Service director’s resignation, promises task force Fed ‘getting closer’ to rate cut, Gov. Waller says Eric Trump: Melania and Ivanka Trump will come ‘in full force’ to RNC Biden fails on legacy-defining moment after assassination attempt California school district sues Newsom over transgender law Be wary of simplistic historical analogies for present crises Biden campaign hosts virtual ‘Rock ‘n Doo-Wop Party’ to appeal to seniors Housing costs have nearly doubled in swing states since 2020 Biden administration cracks down on ‘copycat food products’ with delta-8 THC DNC says no virtual voting to nominate Biden will begin before August 64 percent of Black women backing Biden in new survey Prosecutors dropping some Jan. 6 obstruction charges after Supreme Court ruling The US sits on a political powder keg of its own making DHS Inspector General opens probe into Secret Service over Trump shooting Democrats: Stop apologizing and fight for our democracy A frightening thought experiment: A murderous president with criminal immunity Trump shooting conspiracy theories are feeding national paranoia   Don’t bet on those Trump ‘landslide’ predictions just yet  Why are Democrats glad Trump survived if he’s a Nazi and a threat to our nation? Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for Trump rally security design, implementation: Director The US can’t be weak on the battlefield of information warfare   Political impacts of assassination attempts  Trump Jr.: Secret Service director’s concerns about sloped roof ‘nonsense’ Warren, Castro, push Biden to scrutinize gun exports to foreign governments Why your COVID symptoms may feel different with this wave of infections Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech Van Jones: DeSantis ‘sounded like ChatGPT for mean people’ at RNC Americans’ confidence in police growing after record-low year: Poll Fireball meteor likely flew over New York City, NASA says Harris hits ‘rubber stamp’ Vance ahead of senator’s convention speech Morning Report — GOP united in Milwaukee, Biden ‘all in’ for November Details of Trump shooting security breakdown start to emerge  Peter Navarro released from prison ahead of expected RNC appearance House GOP clashes with Secret Service, DHS over Trump assassination attempt Republicans fear Trump may not have Senate coattails VP pick sets Vance up as GOP’s ‘heir apparent’  The 4 biggest challenges facing Biden’s reelection bid Effort to replace Biden may be ‘game over,’ despite lingering pushes Court rebukes FEC for failing to investigate ‘extreme example’ of coordination Meet the man working to get more veterans in public office Trump rally shooting pushes Pennsylvania governor into the spotlight Energy-guzzling AI derails tech firms’ climate goals Biden administration to invest $5B to repair 13 major bridges across US Trump welcomes ex-rivals back into fold: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of RNC