Trump leads Biden in critical battleground state in post-debate poll
A new public opinion poll in the crucial Midwestern swing state of Wisconsin that was conducted entirely after the June 27 debate between President Biden and former President Trump indicates the Republican challenger with a five point advantage over the Democratic incumbent in the White House. And the survey, released on Tuesday by AARP, indicates Biden’s support in Wisconsin, running behind Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who leads GOP challenger Eric Hovde in their crucial Senate race. According to the poll, which was conducted by Republican pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Democratic pollsters Impact Research on behalf of AARP, Trump tops Biden 50%-45% among likely voters in Wisconsin. When third party and independent presidential candidates are included, Trump leads Biden 44%-38%, with Democrat turned independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 9% and Green Party candidate Jill Stein at 3%. TRUMP AND HIS ALLIES TURN UP THE VOLUME ON BIDEN The AARP survey indicates Trump ahead of Biden in a head-to-head matchup by seven points among voters 50 and older. Among voters under 50, the two candidates are within the margin of error, while Baldwin leads Hovde by 14 points among the same pool of voters. The poll was conducted June 28-July 2, after the debate but before last Friday’s rally by the president in Madison, Wisconsin. HALEY URGES HER GOP CONVENTION DELEGATES TO SUPPORT TRUMP The new poll’s release comes a couple of days after a Bloomberg/Morning Consult survey in Wisconsin suggested Biden held a lower-single digit edge over Trump. Wisconsin, along with Michigan and Pennsylvania, made up the so-called blue wall of states that helped carry the Democrats in presidential elections for three decades until Trump narrowly carried all three of the states in his 2016 presidential election victory. But Biden won all three states by razor-thin margins in 2020, as he defeated Trump to win the White House. The release of the poll comes less than a week before the start of the Republican National Convention, which will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The new survey is the latest with warning signs for Biden. A handful of national polls conducted entirely after the debate and released last week contained plenty of red flags for the president — including Trump widening his single-digit edge over Biden and deepening concerns of Americans about whether Biden was up to the task of running the country. Following his extremely rough debate performance a week and a half ago in his first face-to-face showdown Trump, Biden has been attempting to prove that he still has the stamina and acuity to handle the toughest and most demanding job in the world. And he’s trying to prove that he has the fortitude to defeat Trump. The debate was a major setback for Biden, who at 81 is the oldest president in the nation’s history. His halting delivery and stumbling answers at the showdown in Atlanta sparked widespread panic in the Democratic Party and a rising tide of public and private calls from within his own party for him to step aside as its 2024 standard-bearer. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
House Dems join Republicans to pass crackdown of Biden rules on dishwashers, fridges
A handful of House Democrats joined Republicans on legislation aimed at blocking new Biden administration energy efficiency standards for refrigerators and dishwashers. The Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act by Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., and Refrigerator Freedom Act by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, passed along party lines Tuesday evening. Seven House Democrats voted for each bill. The dishwasher standards legislation passed 214-192 with no GOP dissent. The refrigerator bill passed 212-192, with one Republican voting against it. Both bills are aimed at prohibiting the Secretary of Energy from enacting and enforcing “energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers that are not technologically feasible and economically justified,” the House GOP has said. CONSUMER GROUP EXPOSES COSTS OF BIDEN ADMIN’S WAR ON HOME APPLIANCES It would also block rules that did not result in “significant conservation of energy.” Langworthy accused the Biden DOE of a “relentless assault on efficient, affordable and reliable appliances for everyday Americans” during debate on the bill Tuesday. The Department of Energy has said its new proposed rule on dishwashers would save Americans $652 million in utility payments and would cut the appliances’ water usage by more than a quarter. But House Republicans argued “DOE’s own analysis finds that efficiency mandates could increase the upfront cost by 28%, and it could take consumers 12 years to pay back the increased costs on a product that may only last 7-12 years.” Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., claimed Republicans’ calculations were out of date and related to an earlier rule during debate on the bills, maintaining the payback time for dishwashers under the new standard was 3.9 years. DEMOCRAT IN ANOTHER BLUE CITY JOINS PUSH TO BAN GAS STOVES The DOE’s new rules for residential refrigerators and freezers, proposed earlier this year, would save consumers more than $36 billion over 30 years, according to the Department. But House Republicans similarly pointed to a DOE projection that “finds that efficiency mandates could increase the upfront costs by 25%, and it could take consumers 10 years to pay back the increased costs for a product that may only last 14-15 years.” It’s part of House Republicans’ wider legislative strategy to push back against the Department of Energy’s climate-friendly regulatory agenda under President Biden. BIDEN ADMIN UNVEILS STRING OF ECO REGULATIONS IN LATEST APPLIANCE CRACKDOWN TARGETING FRIDGES, FREEZERS Debate on the dishwasher bill briefly got heated Monday afternoon when Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., got into a back-and-forth about their own familiarity with the appliance. “This bill is ridiculous. It is Congress at its worst,” Porter said during the lively debate. “A bunch of people who haven’t unloaded a dishwasher ever telling the American people … what kind of dishwasher they should or should not be able to buy. On behalf of every American woman who’s going to load and unload tonight and again tomorrow morning, I yield back.” Duncan responded, “To address the gentle lady … I do load and unload the dishwasher. And I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, that many times I have opened the dishwasher, loaded properly with the right among of dishwasher liquid or pod put in, that all the dishes are clean, rinsed off before they’re put it, and then run it again. “Americans know they have to run the dishwasher ofttimes more than once. How is that a cost savings?” Duncan added, arguing the new standards would make them even less efficient. “I’m not going to stand here and be lectured by someone who seems very pious about dishwashers … or loading a refrigerator properly.”
Intel director reveals Iranian government-linked actors fund and incite anti-Israel protests on US soil
The top U.S. intel official is warning that “actors tied to Iran’s government” are providing funding and stoking anti-Israel protests on U.S. soil in an “increasingly aggressive” campaign. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Tuesday issued a statement warning U.S. citizens of “concerning Iranian activity” and that Iranian government actors have sought to “opportunistically take advantage” of anti-Israel protests. “Iran is becoming increasingly aggressive in their foreign influence efforts, seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions, as we have seen them do in the past, including in prior election cycles,” she said. “They continue to adapt their cyber and influence activities, using social media platforms and issuing threats.” Haines claimed that in recent weeks, people with the Iranian government have sought to take advantage of anti-Israeli protests in an opportunistic fashion, using a “playbook” the U.S. government is familiar with. “We have observed actors tied to Iran’s government posing as activists online, seeking to encourage protests, and even providing financial support to protesters,” she said. NEW GOP BILL WOULD MAKE BIDEN IMPOSE MAXIMUM SANCTIONS ON IRAN “Furthermore, Americans who are being targeted by this Iranian campaign may not be aware that they are interacting with or receiving support from a foreign government,” she said, adding that all Americans should “remain vigilant as they engage online with accounts and actors they do not personally know.” Haines added that it is “likely” Iran “will continue to rely on their intelligence services in these efforts, as well as Iran-based online influencers, to promote their narratives.” GOP REPS RAISE ALARM BELLS OVER IRAN’S INFLUENCE IN ‘AMERICAN RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS’ For months now, anti-Israel protests have erupted across the country on college campuses — some say in support of the brutal attacks on Israel carried out by Hamas — a terror group supported by Iran. Others argue they are protesting Israel’s retaliatory attacks in Gaza. Tehran tried to take some credit for the attack as part of revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani during the Trump administration, though Hamas flatly denied the claims in a bizarre spat between close allies. In November, a report by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) revealed that 15 Iran-backed militias across the Middle East that have “incestuous” ties to Tehran and are working as a “force multiplier” for the country to oppose Israel and the U.S. Bill Roggio, senior fellow at FDD and co-author of the report, says the “root” of the problem the U.S. faces in the Middle East is “an Iranian regime that has nothing but animosity towards the United States.” “[A]nd until we start hearing that from the administration, there will continue to be confusion,” Roggio said. “The American public doesn’t understand these types of wars because the American government is willing to do things like negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran to treat Iran like it is a responsible actor in the international community,” he said. Fox News Digital’s Peter Aitken contributed to this report.
Fox News Politics: Democracy Inaction
Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What’s happening… -Biden phone banking in battle to save re-election bid -AOC endorses Biden -Trump drops major hint about VP pick House Democrats are still at odds with each other over how to handle President Biden’s re-election campaign after a closed-door meeting on Tuesday morning, as concerns grow over his viability as a candidate and his mental fitness for office. Left-wing lawmakers were largely evasive when leaving the meeting at Democratic National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill, telling crowds of reporters they had “no comment” on what went on. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., avoided reporters by departing through an alternate entrance. Others who have publicly expressed concerns about Biden’s candidacy said they did so during the meeting as well. Democrats who spoke with Fox News Digital characterized those discussions as “respectful.” …Read more ‘QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO GET ASKED’: Warner says questions are being raised on Biden candidacy after seeking meeting on ‘path forward’ …Read more ‘MUST DO MORE’: Patty Murray pressures Biden after discrediting report on his decline …Read more ‘MORE THAN JUST ONE MAN’: Ex-Obama official defends keeping Biden at top of ticket …Read more ‘HIGHLY DOUBTFUL’: Experts reveal VP Harris’s role in 25th Amendment and how would it work to remove Biden …Read more DEMS COME HOME: Biden ‘working the phones’ in battle to save re-election bid …Read more ‘YOU’VE HAD MY BACK’: Biden courts Congressional Black Caucus in virtual meeting amid party turmoil …Read more ‘I SUPPORT HIM’: AOC endorses Biden’s re-election campaign: ‘The matter is closed’ …Read more BREAKING NEWS: Longtime Sen. James Inhofe dead at 89 …Read more ‘LEGACY’ IN DOUBT: Third in line to presidency calls on Biden to ‘seriously consider’ the future …Read more BLUE WALL OF SILENCE: House Dems calling on Biden to step aside won’t say if they’ll back him as nominee …Read more TRUMP DROPPING HINTS: Trump lets loose major hint on his running mate, and timing of announcement …Read more TURNING UP THE VOLUME: Trump and his allies turn up the volume on Biden amid Democratic turmoil following disastrous debate …Read more ‘I UNDERSTAND THE EMOTION’: Harris defends anti-Israel protests amid speculation of presidential run …Read more ‘PAINFUL DECISION’: Where they stand: Dems who have called for Biden to drop out, expressed concern …Read more ‘EXTREME RISK’: Homeland Security has given Yemeni nationals an extension to stay in the US, raising security concerns …Read more ‘THE RECORD IS CLEAR’: Nixon Foundation fires back at Dem mayor for blaming deceased president for skyrocketing gun violence …Read more ‘CONCISE’: Party’s blueprint is readable for everyday Americans says GOP platform chair …Read more Subscribe now to get Fox News Politics newsletter in your inbox. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
Israeli attack on school shelter kills dozens
NewsFeed An attack on a school sheltering internally displaced Palestinians was hit by Israeli fire – killing at least 29 people. Survivors drove casualties, dead and alive, to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis for treatment. One boy sitting outside the morgue said he’s the only member of his family left alive. Published On 9 Jul 20249 Jul 2024 Adblock test (Why?)
Outgoing Israeli general condemns settler violence in occupied West Bank
Yehuda Fox said that the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank, is in Israel’s security interest. An Israeli general has condemned the government’s decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and criticised rising levels of settler violence in the region, according to Israeli media reports. Major General Yehuda Fox, the outgoing head of Israel’s central command, said at a departure ceremony on Monday that Israeli settlers have engaged in “nationalist crime” through violence in the occupied West Bank, which he said has “sowed chaos and fear in Palestinian residents who did not pose any threat.” “This is not Judaism in my eyes. At least not the one I grew up with in my father and mother’s house. This is not the way of the Torah. It is adopting the ways of the enemy,” Fox said. Israeli forces and settlers have inreased increased raids on Palestinian towns and villages in the occupied West Bank since Israel’s war in Gaza began in October. Since October, at least 553 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the territory, and 9,510 have been detained, according to Palestinian officials. [embedded content] Fox’s comments come just days after Israel’s government approved 5,295 new housing units in a host of illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank. About 3 million Palestinians live in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and more than 500,000 Israelis reside in more than 100 settlements across the territory. The expansion of settlements remains a major roadblock to since-halted plans outlined in the Oslo Accords that promised the gradual transfer of Israeli-controlled areas to Palestinians. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, himself a settler, has overseen a major escalation in settlement expansion under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership. Fox acknowledged that it was his responsibility as the chief of the command in charge of the occupied West Bank region, “to act” and tackle this settler expansion and violence but regretted that he “did not always succeed.” “The Central Command’s ability to fulfil its tasks also depends on the existence of a functioning and strong Palestinian Authority, with effective security mechanisms that maintain law and order. Proactively undermining the security reality on this front endangers the security of the State of Israel,” Fox added. On Tuesday, the Israeli Army Radio reported that 340 settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been recorded since the beginning of 2024. The Israeli army says its actions are an attempt to root out activities of Palestinian armed groups with whom Israeli soldiers have often exchanged fire during their incursions. Fox said that the Central Command has managed to ensure the violence in the occupied West Bank does not escalate and become “a main front” amid a war in Gaza which continues to rage. Adblock test (Why?)
What’s causing the rise in drug-resistant superbugs?
Scientists warn climate change is fuelling antimicrobial resistance. Resistance to antibiotics could cause ten million deaths a year, from 2050, according to a report from the United Nations Development Programme. Scientists say climate change is a factor driving the looming crisis. Why is there such a risk – and what’s being done about it? Presenter: Sohail Rahman Guests: Mukesh Kapila – Advisor on antimicrobial resistance for the World Health Organization Anna Farra – Infectious diseases specialist for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Alistair Farley – Scientific lead for Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research Adblock test (Why?)
Sailor caught trying to access Biden’s restricted medical records multiple times: Navy
A U.S. Navy sailor attempted to access President Biden’s medical records through a government database, the Navy said Tuesday, as questions and concerns about his mental capacity continue to hound the commander in chief. The unidentified sailor conducted the search on Feb. 23 by typing “Joseph Biden,” a Navy official told Fox News Digital. “On February 26, 2024, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Fort Belvoir was notified of an unauthorized access to medical records by an active-duty service member,” a Navy statement said. “A Sailor assigned to NMRTC Fort Belvoir searched the name ‘Joseph Biden’ in MHS Genesis, the Military Health System’s electronic health record, out of curiosity.” The sailor was not able to access Biden’s medical records, the Navy said. WHITE HOUSE INSISTS BIDEN WILL ‘ABSOLUTELY NOT’ SUSPEND RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN: ‘HE IS STAYING IN THE RACE’ The Naval Criminal Investigative Service was alerted to the probe and opened an investigation that was conducted on April 24, the Navy said. The sailor was administratively punished and continues to serve in the Navy, the official said. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, but has not yet heard back. MAJORITY OF VOTERS THINK BIDEN IS COGNITIVELY UNFIT TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT: POLL Two days after authorities were notified of the alleged search, Biden made an unannounced trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a physical exam. In a letter, White House physician Kevin O’Connor stated that the Feb. 28 exam was “an extremely detailed neurologic exam [which] was again reassuring in that there were no findings which would be consistent with any cerebellar or other central neurological disorder.” Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, recently visited the White House as part of his annual physical examinations amid concerns over the president’s health and mental acuity. Biden continues to be hounded about his mental and physical health following a series of missteps and last month’s presidential debate, in which he appeared flustered and confused.
Biden exiting race but serving out term would leave Harris in dilemma: expert
As doubts grow about President Biden’s mental acuity, the spotlight turns to whether he can step down as the presidential nominee while completing his first term, and what that would mean for Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future. “Vice President Kamala Harris owes the American people an explanation as to why she has not been honest about President Biden’s steep decline into incapacity,” Mike Howell, executive director of the conservative advocacy group Heritage Action, told Fox News Digital. “She chose politics over national security and history will judge her for that decision.” Howell added that Democratic lawmakers are unlikely to call for Biden to retire immediately and allow Harris to take the helm, because “to admit that is that they’ve basically been complicit in a lie for the last three and a half years,” referring to Biden’s declining health. MULTIPLE RANKING DEMOCRATS ON HOUSE COMMITTEES WANT BIDEN TO STEP ASIDE “Him stepping down is an implicit endorsement of Kamala Harris being the nominee, because she would be the incumbent president at that point, and so I think that factors into it,” Howell said. “What’s happening right now is there’s just going to be a series of rounds of people increasingly calling for it, and obviously President Biden’s trying to resist those calls as much as possible. But I think it’s unavoidable that more and more do call.” Despite the growing chorus of concerned lawmakers calling on Biden to suspend his re-election campaign due to his poor debate performance and fading vitality, Biden has repeatedly said he is not dropping out of the race. “Most of the Democrats who are questioning whether or challenging President Biden should run are in either swing districts or tough re-election races of their own, or they need independent and Republican votes,” Democratic strategist Mustafa Rashed told Fox News Digital in an interview. “It’s tough,” Rashed continued. “The advantage that the vice president has is that she’s been adjacent to the Oval Office for the last three and a half years, which is something that no one else can say. I would also say that she’s the only person that’s been nationally, publicly and thoroughly vetted right now, like some of the other candidates have not gone through the sort of vetting process that’s required to run for national office.” Other potential Democratic candidates who have been floated as options to replace Biden include Gov. Gavin Newsom, of California, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, of Michigan. When asked at a Biden-Harris campaign event in New Hampshire this week, Newsom said Harris would likely win in a hypothetical matchup against former President Trump. “I have no doubt about that. And that’s from someone that’s also known her longer than most, before we were both in politics,” Newsom said, The Associated Press reported. “But I don’t expect it’s going to come to that.” Democrats also met behind closed doors Monday as pressure mounted on Biden to drop out of the race. Fox News learned that multiple Democrats on House committees expressed concerns about the viability of Biden continuing to run for re-election against Trump after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., held a virtual meeting with ranking Democrats on House panels Sunday afternoon. Fox is told the consensus among most Democrats on the call who suggested Biden should abandon the race was that the party should focus on Harris as a potential successor. Additionally, a recent CNN/SSRS poll shows Harris performing slightly better than Biden in a matchup against Trump. BIDEN TELLS WHITE HOUSE AUDIENCE HE’S ‘NOT GOING ANYWHERE’ DURING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION House Republicans are already on the offense against Harris as a possible replacement for Biden’s candidacy should he step down from the race. GOP lawmakers – in both safe red seats and swing districts being targeted by the left – dismissed Harris as a political threat to their chances in November, arguing she’s still tied to the same progressive Biden policies they believe are unpopular with voters. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., who served as longtime chair of the New York Republican Party before coming to Congress, previously told Fox News Digital, “Kamala Harris is just as responsible for this administration’s failures, but she’s more incompetent.” A swing-seat Republican who asked not to be named told Fox News Digital they were skeptical Harris would do better on the debate stage than Biden. “I would say she’s the weakest part of the ticket right now, as bad as Biden is,” that GOP lawmaker said. NEWSOM DOUBLES DOWN ON SUPPORT FOR BIDEN IN MICHIGAN: ‘I BELIEVE IN HIS CHARACTER’ Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Don Beyer, D-Va., and Adam Smith, D-Wash., reportedly expressed privately that Biden should exit the presidential race as the Democratic nominee on Sunday. Most of them also reportedly said Harris should be the nominee, two people familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. Following reports on the meeting, Beyer issued a statement saying he backs the president staying in the race. “I support President Biden. I support the Biden-Harris ticket, and look forward to helping defeat Donald Trump in November,” the representative said. “I was proud to host an event this week in Northern Virginia with the President, and will continue doing all I can to support the Biden-Harris campaign in Virginia and across the country.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub. Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind, Greg Wehner and Chad Pergram contributed to this report.
Haley urges her convention delegates to support Trump: ‘Republican unity’
Former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is releasing all of her delegates to next week’s Republican National Convention and urging them to support former President Trump. “The nominating convention is a time for Republican unity,” Haley said in a statement on Tuesday. “I encourage my delegates to support Donald Trump next week in Milwaukee.” Haley, who was the final challenger against Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination before ending her White House bid four months ago, charged in her statement that “Joe Biden is not competent to serve a second term and Kamala Harris would be a disaster for America.” “We need a president who will hold our enemies to account, secure our border, cut our debt, and get our economy back on track,” she urged. TRUMP DROPS A MAJOR HINT ON HIS RUNNING MATE – AND ON THE TIMING Haley launched her presidential campaign in February of last year, becoming the first major candidate to challenge Trump, who had announced his candidacy three months earlier. She was the final rival to Trump, battling the former president in a contentious two-candidate showdown from the New Hampshire primary in late January through Super Tuesday in early March. AFTER MONTHS OF SILENCE, HALEY SAYS WHO SHE’LL VOTE FOR IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Haley announced that she was suspending her White House campaign on March 6, the day after Trump swept 14 of 15 GOP nominating contests on Super Tuesday. As she departed the race, Haley made it clear that she intended to keep speaking out. And Haley continued to grab up to 20% of the vote in Republican presidential primaries in the months after she dropped out. In late May, in her first public comments since announcing the end of her 2024 campaign, Haley said she would vote for Trump. “Trump has not been perfect on these policies. I have made that clear many, many times. But Biden has been a catastrophe. So, I will be voting for Trump,” Haley said. Haley won a total of 97 delegates during the Republican presidential primaries. Haley is not planning on attending next week’s convention in Milwaukee, aides told Fox News. “She was not invited, and she’s fine with that,” Haley aide Chaney Denton said. “Trump deserves the convention he wants. She’s made it clear she’s voting for him and wishes him the best.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.