President heads to Pennsylvania for major speech in which he is expected to renew calls for an assault weapons ban
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Joe Biden has a busy day ahead, and will use a visit to Pennsylvania to hammer Republicans on guns, crime, and calls by some in the party to defund the FBI after the agency’s raid on former president Donald Trump’s Florida resort.
The fallout from the seizure of classified documents from Trump’s Palm Beach residence continues. We’re expecting a legal response from the justice department to the ex-president’s demand for a “special master” to be appointed to oversee the review of what was found.
There’s renewed hope among Democrats for their prospects in November’s midterm elections. A poll in Arizona shows Democratic senator Mark Kelly, a top Republican target, leading his opponent by more than three points.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will address reporters on board Air Force One en route to Pennsylvania.
Congress is on summer recess, so we’re not anticipating much excitement in Washington DC.