It's Tuesday. The Congressional Working Dog Caucus brought six adorable puppies to Capitol Hill today, and I just thought you should know. 🐾❤️ Here's what's happening in the news today: - Former President Trump is seething since President Biden stepped down from the White House race and handed the baton to Vice President Harris.
- Harris has secured the support of enough delegates to become the Democrats' likely presidential nominee.
- Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following a disastrous Capitol Hill testimony related to the Trump assassination attempt.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week, and it's putting the U.S.'s internal divisions on display.
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Vice President Harris has secured the support of enough delegates to earn the Democratic presidential nominee, crossing the 1,986-delegate mark. Her campaign also raised an astonishing $81 million in the first 24 hours. (Coincidentally, that happens to be President Biden's age.) Now, she's heading to Wisconsin today for a campaign rally after raising more than $100 million from more than 1.1 million individual donors. Meanwhile, former President Trump is seething. He went on a social media tirade after Biden's announcement, claiming it was undemocratic and mocking Biden's mental fitness. He's posted more than a dozen times since Sunday's announcement. "Biden never had Covid. He is a threat to Democracy!" "It's not over! Tomorrow Crooked Joe Biden's going to wake up and forget that he dropped out of the race today!" More Trump posts He even called for Republicans to be reimbursed for the money they spent campaigning against Biden, calling it "fraud." (This post seemed especially angry.) This makes sense. All the effort and resources the former president has put into running his campaign against Biden is thrown out the window. His platform has centered on how his 81-year-old rival is too old for office. In Trump World, Biden was an optimal candidate to run against. But now that Biden has dropped out, 78-year-old Trump is the more aged of the rivals. |
Now what?: The Trump campaign is now pivoting toward running against Harris. The Hill's Brett Samuels reports that Trump officials have been quietly preparing for a Trump-Harris race. But some Republicans acknowledge the shake-up will give Democrats a boost. What to expect: The New York Times's Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report that "Trump's new rival may bring out his harshest instincts." Historically, "he has attacked female rivals and critics in brutal and personal terms." ^ Read their full reporting: 'Trump's New Rival May Bring Out His Harshest Instincts' |
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) are holding a 1 p.m. press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). Why this is worth mentioning: Schumer and Jeffries praised Harris Monday but stopped short of endorsing her. Will they take it a step further today? |
- 'It's over! How Dem elites locked in Harris': Axios
- 'Harris reinvigorates effort to frame election around abortion rights': The Washington Post
- 'Legal challenges to Biden dropping out would face tough odds': The Hill
- 'What key-state voters think about Kamala Harris replacing Joe Biden': The Washington Post
- '"Kamala the Cop" Doesn't Sound So Bad in 2024': Politico
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➤ 'KAMALA IS "BRAT"' — AND THAT'S A GOOD THING: |
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Harris has been embracing Gen Z memes and references, including Charli XCX's new album "Brat." Her campaign even emulated the "Brat" branding with a chartreuse cover photo social media platform X. "kamala IS brat," the artist wrote Sunday night. What does "Brat" mean in this context?: "Fans, and Charli XCX herself, have declared this summer to be a 'Brat summer' in honor of the album's aesthetic, which the singer has described as 'being confident, putting yourself out there, being out, being about, being the center of attention.'" Forbes explainer |
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That testimony did more harm than good: |
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned this morning after her disastrous Congressional testimony related to the assassination attempt against former President Trump. (The Hill) Cheatle wrote in an email to staff: "I take full responsibility for the security lapse. In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director." (AP) What happened Monday?: Cheatle infuriated both Democratic and Republican lawmakers by side-stepping questions and failing to provide adequate answers about the failure to keep Trump safe. |
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What does this shake-up mean for Senate races?: |
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President Biden stepping down from the 2024 presidential race has altered the dynamics for vulnerable Senate Democrats who are up for reelection. How so?: "[Incumbents] such as Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are being pressed on Harris's most controversial policy statements, stretching back to the 2020 Democratic primary." "Democratic senators had worried that lack of voter enthusiasm for Biden would hurt Democratic turnout in Senate battleground states. [They] don't know for sure whether Harris as their nominee for president will drive minority and young voters to the polls in significantly higher numbers than Biden would have in November." Read more: 'Rise of Harris roils Senate battleground races' |
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🍋 Celebrate: Today is National Lemon Day and National Vanilla Ice Cream Day! 🥖 Whatever, I'm still going to Paris: First lady Jill Biden is still leading the U.S. delegation at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris, despite the eventful few weeks of her husband's campaign. 🐾 Oh my goodness!: NOTUS's Haley Byrd Wilt posted: "Hello from the Cannon tunnel [on Capitol Hill], where these K9 trainees are melting my heart." 📹 Watch the puppies learn the ropes 🕷️ Ugh, don't love this thought: The National Park Service posted, "Whoever said 'out of sight, out of mind' never had a spider disappear inside their tent." |
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The House and Senate are in. President Biden is returning to Washington from Delaware, and Vice President Harris is in Milwaukee. (all times Eastern) |
12:30 p.m.: Biden leaves Rehoboth Beach, Del.1: Just announced — 1 p.m.: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) hold a press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). 2:30 p.m.: Biden returns to the White House. 2:05 p.m.: Harris speaks at a political event in Milwaukee. 💻 Livestream 3 p.m.: Biden receives the President's Daily Brief. 4:30 p.m.: House votes. Votes are also expected around 9 p.m. 📆 Today's agenda 4:55 p.m.: Harris lands in Washington. 5:30 p.m.: The Senate holds a confirmation vote. 📆 Today's agenda
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