12:30 Report — Senate’s Plan B for banning bump stocks; Princess Kate returns to public

View Online  12:30 REPORT It's Monday. "The House of the Dragon" has returned on HBO, so if you notice an uptick in throne and succession references, you're not imagining it. 😉 Here's what's happening today: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is planning a vote to reinstate the bump stock ban after the Supreme Court invalidated it. Former House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) put her successor, Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), in a tough spot when it comes to Israel. Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis. Keep scrolling for photos — she looks great! The surgeon general thinks a warning label should be put on social media. Yes, like the warning label on tobacco and alcohol.   I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.   🗳️ In Congress When the ~former queen~ is still in the picture: ©  GIPHY/Game of Thrones "Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has fanned the flames of the internal Democratic battle over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coming speech to Congress, questioning the wisdom of the invitation just days after it was endorsed by Democratic leaders in both chambers," reports The Hill's Mike Lillis.   How Pelosi has handled her criticism: She aired them on national television, telling CNN that it was "wrong" to invite Netanyahu.   How this has played out: Rank-and-file Democrats are annoyed with Pelosi. She's not in leadership anymore, but she has a lot of influence. Publicly deviating from her successor, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), has only made it harder for him to navigate the debate.   Keep in mind: Pelosi has clashed with Netanyahu for years.   Read more: 'Pelosi's split from Jeffries on Netanyahu invite prompts quiet backlash from Democrats' ➤  NEWS FROM ISRAEL: The New York Times reports that Netanyahu "has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official said Monday, after the departures of two key members prompted demands from far-right politicians for representation in the influential group."   Why did they quit?: Disagreements over the war in Gaza What's happening with bump stocks now?: Last week, the Supreme Court invalidated a national ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire much more rapidly. Well, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is planning to bring up a vote next week to reinstate the Trump-era ban, arguing that legislation is the "only way to permanently close this loophole." (The Hill)   Related read from NPR: 'What the Supreme Court decision on bump stocks could mean for guns in the U.S.'   Plus, a NYT explainer from 2017: 'What Is a Bump Stock and How Does It Work?' 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 On The Campaign Trail Who shall be the hand of the candidate?: ©  GIPHY/Game of Thrones The chatter of who will become former President Trump's vice-presidential running mate has been the talk of the campaign world. The Hill's Jared Gans reports that Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) name has risen to the top of the shortlist.   A former Rubio aide noted that personal attacks between Trump and Rubio from the 2016 campaign — when Trump mockingly called him "little Marco" — were a while ago and the pair have worked on a variety of "substantive" issues since then.    There's a complication with Rubio, though: The 12th Amendment of the Constitution does not allow a president and vice president to be from the same state. If Rubio is chosen, he would likely have to change his residence.   Read more: What to know about Rubio and how he could play in battleground states   Other names rumored to be on Trump's shortlist: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R). ➤  HOW ARE INDEPENDENT VOTERS FEELING ABOUT TRUMP THESE DAYS?: 21 percent of independent voters say they are *less* likely to vote for Trump after his conviction, according to a new Politico/Ipsos survey. ➤ MORE READS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: 'The Resistance to a New Trump Administration Has Already Started': The New York Times   'The 2024 'Deciders': Who are they and what makes them tick?': The Washington Post   'Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate': CNN   'Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him': AP   'Biden's Secret Weapon Against Trump: Older Voter': "Republicans have carried seniors in every presidential election since 2000. Polls show this year could be different." The Wall Street Journal 👑 Getting Traction The line of succession was out and about: ©  AP Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance over the weekend. She attended the birthday celebration for her father-in-law, King Charles III. I am obsessed with her dress.   📸 Photos of the royal family from the event   📹 Watch the Wales family getting ready for the parade   How is she doing?: She posted a statement on Friday, saying that she is "making good progress," but said she has "good days and bad days" from chemotherapy. She also said she will attend "a few public engagements over the summer." Read her full statement Do you think social media should come with a warning label?:  Surgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks so. He wrote an op-ed in The New York Times that has been shared all over my news feeds this morning.   Why?: To warn users that social media has been linked to mental health risks for adolescents   Excerpt: "The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of the summer of 2023, was 4.8 hours. Additionally, nearly half of adolescents say social media makes them feel worse about their bodies."   Read Murthy's full NYT op-ed: 'Surgeon General: Why I'm Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms' 🐝 Internet Buzz 🍏 Celebrate: Today is National Apple Strudel Day and Root Beer Float Day!   🍔 Uh, senator. The, uh, burger: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) posted a photo of him grilling. His post: "Our family has lived in an apartment building for all our years, but my daughter and her wife just bought a house with a backyard and for the first time we're having a barbeque with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill! Father's Day Heaven!" Well: It appears Schumer put cheese on a raw burger patty. He later deleted the post. 📸 See Schumer's deleted photo   🚲 Yikes that's a bad bruise: Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey posted a video on Instagram, explaining his bad bike accident and said he's "lucky to be here." He seems visibly shaken up in this video. 📹 Watch   🌿 One of our most-read stories this morning: Now that recreational marijuana is legal in many states, Nexstar wrote a Q&A regarding the legality of bringing CBD and edibles on planes.  📆 On The Agenda The House is out. The Senate is in. President Biden and Vice President Harris are in Washington. (all times Eastern) 2 p.m.: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters. 💻 Livestream 3:30 p.m.: Biden hosts a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. 4:30 p.m.: Harris delivers remarks on conflict-related sexual violence. 💻 Livestream 5:30 p.m.: A Senate cloture vote on a judicial nomination. 📆 Today's agenda 👋 And Finally … Let's wrap this up with a golden retriever walking through the pool like it's no big deal.   (H/t to The Hill's Emily Martin, for this gem.) Stay Engaged Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com. A friend forward this to you? Subscribe here.   View past issues of 12:30 Report here and check out other newsletters from The Hill here. See you next time! Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.