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Biden Tests Positive For COVID, RNC Day 3, Secret Service Head In The Hot Seat, Schumer Tells Biden To Drop Out

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Today on America in the Morning

 

Biden Tests Positive For COVID

With the RNC in full display a surprise from the White House - President Biden is at home in Delaware after testing positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Nevada. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. 

   

Schumer Tells Biden To Exit Election

There are reports that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has now become the highest-ranking Democrat to tell President Biden he must for the good of the party drop out of the 2024 election. This comes as a new poll shows a large share of Democrats also want Biden to end his candidacy. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

   

RNC Day Three

Day Three of the Republican National Convention gave the nation a chance to learn about Donald Trump’s Vice-Presidential choice, as Ohio Senator J.D. Vance spoke about his life and what he stands for. Steve Futterman reports from Milwaukee.

  

Demands For The Secret Service Head To Resign

As the investigation into the motives of the 20-year-old man who shot and wounded former President Trump last weekend continues, members of Congress received briefings and some are calling for the Director of the Secret Service to be held accountable. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

 

Next Move For Menendez

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is considering resigning from Congress. NBC News is reporting he told two allies in his inner circle that he will leave the Senate following his conviction on 16 federal corruption charges.

  

Teixeira Returning To Court

A Pentagon leaker will be going back to court.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

   

Biden’s COVID Scare

President Joe Biden was campaigning in Las Vegas, when he learned he tested positive for COVID and immediately cut short his trip. Lisa Dwyer reports on the president’s condition.

  

RNC’s Day Three Highlights

This was the night for Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to speak at the RNC, his first speech as former President Donald Trump’s Vice President nominee. Steve Futterman has the highlights from Milwaukee of Day Three of the Republican National Convention.

  

Who Is J.D. Vance

America is learning more about Senator J-D Vance, former President Donald Trump's pick for V-P in the race for the Presidency. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

  

Enhanced RNC Security

Police in Milwaukee released details about a man arrested near the RNC. Authorities say 21-year-old Donnell Tinsley was carrying a concealed AK-47 pistol without a permit, wearing a ski mask and a large backpack when officers approached him. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports this is one of the many reasons for the boost in security around Donald Trump, now very apparent at the Republican National Convention.

  

US Removes Gaza Pier

It’s been called both a lifeline to help feed people starving in the Gaza Strip, and also a $320 million dollar taxpayer-funded failure. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the US-built temporary naval pier in Gaza City has been dismantled.

  

Heatwave Worldwide

It’s scorching hot in many parts of the nation today, but it’s also boiling overseas. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Greece has shut the iconic Acropolis during the hottest part of the day as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave.

  

Tech News

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