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Security enhanced: The Secret Service ramped up security around former President Donald Trump before Saturday’s assassination attempt at a campaign rally after learning of an Iranian plot to assassinate the presumptive GOP nominee, a national security official told NewsNation. The U.S. National Security Council (NSC) has been tracking Iranian threats against Trump for years, but threats have increased in the past few months, a former federal law enforcement official said. An NSC spokesperson confirmed the Trump rally shooting does not appear to have ties to ongoing Iranian threats. What to know >
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Officers surprised by rally responsibilities: Local authorities were stunned areas outside of Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally perimeter were assigned to them prior to the attempted assassination of the former president. A source close to the Butler Township Police Department says officers were surprised they were assigned partial responsibility for the area outside the Trump rally perimeter, especially with tall buildings. Given the size of the department — Butler Township Police has 12 full-time patrol officers — they had believed traffic operations would be their duties, as opposed to security measures. The Secret Service maintains several local agencies were supporting outside the perimeter, although Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger says localized tactical teams were not assigned to the building shots were fired from. Full report >
‘Serious lapse’ in security: Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser, who was at the rally when shots rang out, told NewsNation the lapse in security can be traced back to the Secret Service. “We had Secret Service, we had Homeland Security. I talked with dozens and dozens. We did have the local police as well that was being managed and guided by the Secret Service. But clearly there was a serious lapse in the plan and a serious lapse in execution,” Meuser said. A sniper fatally shot 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks after he fired an AR-style rifle toward Trump. As investigators try to piece together how an armed man reached high ground around Trump, the motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Watch Meuser’s interview >
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Rivals pull together for Trump: Trump’s 2024 GOP rivals were welcomed back into the fold Tuesday with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy making speeches in support of the former president. Added to the RNC speaking schedule at the last minute, Haley told the RNC: “I’ll start by making one thing clear: Donald Trump has my strong support, period.” In DeSantis’ cutting speech, the Florida governor attacked the Biden administration, calling it a “Weekend at Bernie’s presidency.” Ramaswamy rallied RNC attendees and insisted Trump will “revive” American “ideals.” Full recap >
Vance’s ‘violent’ marriages comments: Comments Sen. JD Vance made in 2021 about “violent” marriages circulated online after Trump announced he chose the Ohio Republican as his running mate in the 2024 election. “This is one of the great tricks that I think the sexual revolution pulled on the American populace, which is the idea that like, ‘well, OK, these marriages were fundamentally, you know, they were maybe even violent, but certainly they were unhappy, and so getting rid of them and making it easier for people to shift spouses like they change their underwear, that’s going to make people happier in the long term,’” Vance said, according to a 2022 Vice article. Shannon Watts, founder of the organization Moms Demand, criticized his comments on X this week. “JD Vance said women are obligated to stay in ‘violent’ marriages,” Watts wrote. “Each month, 70 women are fatally shot by intimate partners in the US, and 1 million women alive today have been shot or shot at by intimate partners.” What to know >
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VP focus: A slew of RNC speakers put an increased focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in their remarks. Haley reiterated her belief that a vote for Biden is a vote for Harris. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., argued Harris “encouraged and enabled the rioters” after the 2020 death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, Vance and Harris are still working on terms for a vice presidential debate. Read more >
Gaetz taunts McCarthy: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., needled his rival, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Tuesday while the two were on the RNC floor, tauntingly asking McCarthy when he was slated to speak. “What night are you speaking? Are you speaking tonight?” Gaetz mockingly asked McCarthy. Watch >
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Bandages over ears: Some delegates attending the RNC started a new trend: wearing a bandage over their ears, similar to the one Trump is wearing after he was hit by a bullet over the weekend. “Everybody in the world is going to be wearing these pretty soon,” one delegate said. The stepped-up security for Trump was also apparent Tuesday night with the former president sticking close to the wall instead of giving handshakes and hellos to supporters. Photo >
What to watch for Wednesday: The third day of the RNC will focus on national security and foreign policy. Former Trump administration officials are expected to outline what Trump’s foreign policy would look like under a second term. Vance will also be sprung into the spotlight Wednesday, as he is slated to accept his party’s nomination and address the national audience. What to expect >
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Supreme Court reform: President Joe Biden will propose Supreme Court reforms in the coming week that would include term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code, according to reports. The president is also weighing whether to ask for a constitutional amendment to eliminate presidential immunity. Read more >
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Stolen content: Tech giants Apple, Anthropic, Nvidia and Salesforce pilfered data from tens of thousands of content creators on YouTube to train AI. An investigation by Proof News, co-published with Wired, found that the Silicon Valley luminaries fed subtitles from 173,536 YouTube videos across more than 48,000 channels to AI programs. The “YouTube Subtitles” dataset was allegedly ripped from the platform and its users without permission, an act that violates YouTube’s guidelines. What to know >
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New lawsuit: The family of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson filed a new lawsuit against Kaitlin Armstrong, alleging Armstrong’s family and her ex-boyfriend made “fraudulent transfers” to avoid paying out the Wilson family. Armstrong was found guilty and convicted of first-degree murder in November 2023 and sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of Wilson. A judge ordered Armstrong to pay the Wilson family $15 million as part of a wrongful death suit. Details >
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Noah Presgrove death: Investigators are expressing some of the questions they have over the death of Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old who was found last year on an Oklahoma highway. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeremie Wilson, the second person at the scene where Presgrove’s body was discovered, said in an interview with People magazine published Monday that he does not believe Presgrove died in a “hit-and-run.” A medical examiner’s report obtained by NewsNation local affiliate KFOR showed that Presgrove died from “multiple blunt force injuries” and labeled his manner of death as “undetermined.” No car parts or debris were found on the scene, the medical report stated. The latest >
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National anthem: After a widely criticized performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition.” The MLB is not commenting, spokesperson Matt Bourne told The Associated Press. What to know about Ingrid Andress >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media! The Republican National Convention continues, and it’s tradition the vice presidential candidate delivers remarks Wednesday night of the convention. President Joe Biden addresses the final day of the UnidosUS 2024 Annual Conference. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. meets with Wisconsin farmers to discuss issues impacting the food system.
The King’s Speech in the U.K. is set for Wednesday, with King Charles III outlining the government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session.
The United Nations Security Council holds an open debate on the Middle East. Wednesday marks World Emoji Day, a day of celebration where people are encouraged to explore creative ways to use emojis.
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California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change. Details of the law >
A Texas YouTuber is speaking out after photos showed the suspected Trump rally shooter wearing merchandise associated with his channel. Full report >
Storms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled parts of the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in Illinois and leaving an Indiana woman dead after a tree fell onto a home. The latest >
A man who has been arrested more than 300 times found himself back behind bars Monday in Tennessee for allegedly selling fake parking tickets. The latest >
Former NFL running back Terrell Davis said he was put in handcuffs with no explanation while aboard a United Airlines flight from Colorado to California. What to know >
Dave Portnoy, the owner of Barstool Sports, lost control of a boat off Massachusetts before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Rescue details >
A Florida woman who survived an alligator attack near her backyard on the Fourth of July says she feels like she was “hunted.” Read more >
A New York county has been sued for a second time over its order essentially barring transgender women from playing on women’s teams while allowing transgender men to play on men’s teams. The latest >
An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of calls to emergency services, effectively using local first responders for her personal entertainment for ambulance rides to the hospital. How first responders felt strained >
A Tennessee mother is suing a baby formula company after she says her son died from using their products while in intensive care. Details >
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a bag of 90 invasive snails at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Breakdown of their discovery >
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Tonita Flowers couldn’t help but cry while walking through her new home. The mother, and her 12-year-old son, will soon move into the brand-new house she helped build with Habitat for Humanity. “I’m just happy, so, so happy,” Flowers told NewsNation affiliate WNCN. Read more >
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This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff.
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