News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has said it opened an investigation into the Secret Service's handling of security at the Pennsylvania rally where the attempted assassination of Trump occurred.https://t.co/bl5g0ZF6QC
— Axios (@axios) July 17, 2024
Investigators looking into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump have revealed they found a pocket transmitter linked to two suspicious devices, a tactical vest and a phone amongst the alleged suspect's belongings. https://t.co/7mR4hnOHI3
— ABC News (@ABC) July 17, 2024
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been ordered to appear before the House Oversight Committee on July 22 as part of an investigation into the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump.https://t.co/wijfCGvSX1 pic.twitter.com/dxpFdvKNOM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 17, 2024
Donald Trump doesn't have stitches after assassination attempt, but a "nice flesh wound," Eric Trump says https://t.co/LBO9TPYB56
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2024
JUST IN: Special counsel Jack Smith has filed an official notice of appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon's order dismissing former Pres. Trump's classified documents case. https://t.co/sb9pC8Ad1s
— ABC News (@ABC) July 17, 2024
Democrats plan to formally re-nominate President Biden in a virtual roll call vote during the first week of August, before the party’s national convention, despite protests from some Democrats who want more time for the party to consider alternatives. https://t.co/1HjSpyBwoU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 17, 2024
Biden said he'd reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged https://t.co/SF2cBpzX7C
— POLITICO (@politico) July 17, 2024
Rep. Adam Schiff becomes the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to drop out of the race https://t.co/U2ilZOzpaG
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 17, 2024
Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents https://t.co/2JNkI9rCDV
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2024
Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Biden's administration, the latest beneficiaries of a massive infrastructure law. https://t.co/JPDMoZl22r
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2024
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to prove water purity https://t.co/VQe3YeDUHH pic.twitter.com/edhaNCKBZW
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 17, 2024
Where's Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? The independent candidate has been backing out of campaign events amid a volatile moment in the presidential race https://t.co/oczMxu2R3n
— POLITICO (@politico) July 17, 2024
