The Hill Articles: July 2, 2024

Stormy Daniels on second Trump term: ‘Shouldn’t we all be worried about that?’ Paramount, Skydance reach tentative merger deal Harris backs Biden as Democratic nominee, says they’ll beat Trump again  1 in 3 Democrats say Biden should step aside: Poll CNN host pushes back on Thompson’s defense of Biden debate performance  Clyburn says he plans to talk to Biden to give assessment Biden blames foreign travel for debate debacle, says he almost fell asleep on stage Cracks emerge in Biden’s support among Democrats Court halts Biden pause on new gas exports New Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA approval House Democrats call on major pharmacy chains to dispense mifepristone Supreme Court turns away OSHA challenge Some of Biden’s former 2020 rivals call for him to drop out Biden campaign attacks media while playing defense on debate Supreme Court will hear challenge to age verification law Berkeley scholars: Supreme Court immunity ruling poses risk to democracy Black leaders commemorate 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act Evening Report — Democrats’ Biden dilemma grows FDA bans soda additive over health concerns Bottom Line: PBMs plus up House GOP Afghanistan probe secures long-sought Psaki testimony Moderate House Dem: ‘Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that’ White House dodges questions on Biden’s mental state after dismal debate Biden meeting with Democratic governors, lawmakers amid debate fallout Some Dems call for Biden to step aside White House: Hunter Biden helped with Biden speech prep Monday Marianne Williamson calls to replace Biden: ‘Today I throw my hat in the ring’ Trump tops Biden in second quarter fundraising haul Third Biden political appointee resigns over US support for Israel  Ex-DHS chief calls Supreme Court immunity ruling a ‘setback to our constitutional order’ Google emissions rose 13 percent from AI energy consumption Trump hush money sentencing delayed until September as he mounts immunity defense FDA approves Lilly’s new Alzheimer’s drug after delay US announces more than $2 billion package for Ukraine Are Chipotle portions shrinking? One analyst bought 75 burrito bowls to test claims Biden blasts Trump, ‘MAGA Republicans in Congress’ over climate change denial Bob Good ousted by Trump-backed rival in Virginia nail-biter Democrat running for Boebert’s seat in Colorado calls on Biden to withdraw New campaign ties moderate House Republicans to MAGA Watch live: White House holds first press briefing after Biden’s poor debate Confidence in Zelensky drops in Europe, ‘warms’ for Putin in some places: Pew House Democratic leadership endorses Cori Bush ahead of primary Biden to sit for first postdebate interview on ABC LIST: These stores, restaurants are open on July 4 this year As president teeters, Jill Biden faces a critical juncture Initial postdebate polls show Biden losing ground to Trump BBC host deletes joke about Biden having Trump murdered, mocks critics Americans say they need to earn $186K to live comfortably — but is it enough? 75 percent of voters think Democrats have a better shot without Biden: Poll Trump immunity decision shows that conservative ‘originalism’ is a farce Powell: ‘Quite a bit of progress’ on inflation, but not enough to cut rates Apple says these products — including one from 2017 — are ‘vintage’: What that means Harris running closer to Trump than Biden in new CNN poll Pelosi: Fair to ask if Biden has a ‘condition’ or debate was ‘an episode’ Supreme Court to hear case involving FDA denial of flavored vape products Native activist Leonard Peltier denied parole in controversial FBI killings case Rising: July 2, 2024 Will a Chinese doping scandal ruin the Olympics? First House Democrat publicly calls on Biden to withdraw from 2024 race Florida officials issue dengue fever alert Biden, Sanders call out Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly for high drug costs in op-ed 12:30 Report — Can Biden bounce back post-debate? No Paris, no problem? The case for a conservative climate strategy.  New PAC runs ad ripping Gaetz for ‘close friendship’ with sex trafficking convict Everything that’s wrong with the Supreme Court’s Trump ruling  Mushroom-infused chocolates recalled amid probe into illnesses Alaskan glacier melt is accelerating — and the effects could be irreversible: Study Biden 7 times more popular than Trump among Ukrainians: Poll GOP-led House panel to question Psaki this month on failures of Afghanistan withdrawal US conducts first large removal flight of Chinese migrants since 2018 Carl Bernstein: Sources say Biden’s debate ‘horror show’ far from a ‘one-off’ America’s gerontocracy is a problem. These young candidates just might be the solution Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for efforts to subvert 2020 election Manhattan DA won’t oppose delaying Trump’s hush money sentencing  Fauci on RFK Jr.: ‘I don’t know what’s going on in his head, but it’s not good’ US and UK voters left wondering, ‘Is this really the best we’ve got?’  Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 as it rips through Caribbean Watch: Biden delivers remarks on proposal to offer heat protections for workers Supreme Court turns away OSHA challenge over opposition from Thomas, Gorsuch Almost 70 percent of progressive voters think Biden should suspend campaign: Poll How the FDA can help American veterans suffering from PTSD Illinois Democrat says polling ‘only thing’ that can change Biden’s mind Russia’s UN ambassador refutes Trump pledge to end Ukraine war in a day Former Democratic lawmaker calls for Harris to replace Biden Dem senator knocks Biden campaign’s ‘dismissive attitude’ toward postdebate concerns The Biden-Trump debate made clear: both parties need a new nominee Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ban on certain semiautomatic guns Dengue fever cases are rising in the US: What is it? Supreme Court won’t hear tech liability challenge from teen groomed on Snapchat Biden should not just drop out of the race. He should resign. Ukraine says it thwarted attempted coup in Kyiv Supreme Court to weigh adult industry’s challenge to Texas law The Supreme Court has crowned the president king Toobin: Trump’s Jan. 6 case will ‘never be tried’ after Supreme Court ruling Trump opens up 3-point lead on Biden after debate: Poll Bill Barr responds to Bannon’s threats: ‘I don’t lose any sleep over it’  A growing body of data is debunking myths about remote work Trump attorney argues ‘fake electors’ scheme was an ‘official act’ Nate Silver expects ‘further decline ahead’ in Biden polls after debate Jill Biden, you must convince your husband to step aside Can Biden recover from the debate? Don’t bet on it.  Trump says Supreme Court delivered ‘high level spanking’ to Jack Smith Hungarian prime minister arrives in Kyiv for Zelensky meeting Desperately seeking Biden’s replacement and finding … not much  Ukraine is taking the fight to Russia in Africa, Syria John Deere laying off hundreds of Midwest workers Mars and meteors: July skygazing guide Morning Report — Is a Trump election interference trial off the table? White House touts efforts to reduce gas prices ahead of July 4 travel blitz The Memo: Democratic fears rise as Trump’s chances soar after debate, Supreme Court ruling Democrats urge Biden campaign to shift course after debate disaster Democrats say staff must change the way Biden is managed GOP seizes on Biden debate fallout to batter vulnerable Democrats Supreme Court rulings endanger environmental protections Biden campaign raises $127M in June, touts best fundraising month so far Biden proposes first-ever nationwide worker protections from heat