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First: It's Donald Trump's 78th birthday. He says he wants to pretend the day doesn't exist, but it does, and it highlights one of the biggest issues of this election.
Plus: The Supreme Court strikes down a ban on bump stocks, the device used in the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
And: The lesser of three evils. That's how some voters who backed Trump in 2016 and the Biden in 2020 explain why they're choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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The Supreme Court has upheld access to abortion pills like mifepristone, which have become the most common way to end a pregnancy. It was a unanimous ruling -- the first major decision on abortion since SCOTUS overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago -- and a big setback for the anti-abortion movement in the courts. Our coverage begins with CNN's Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic.
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First: President Biden embraces his son, both literally and figuratively, after his three felony convictions. We look at the fallout for the first family and the Biden campaign.
Plus: David Axelrod joins us to talk about whether his party needs to do more to reach out to disaffected Republicans, especially with so many progressives turning away from Biden over the war in Gaza.
And: The cost of housing is still soaring, and that's a big reason why so many Americans feel badly about the economy, despite news today that overall inflation is slowing down.
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Today's show begins just after a jury finds Hunter Biden guilty on federal gun charges.
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First: Closing arguments begin in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, which means the first son's fate will likely be in the hands of a jury as soon as today. CNN is inside the courtroom to bring you all the developments.
Plus: Donald Trump is to meet with his probation officer. We have new details on his pre-sentencing interview and what it could mean for potential prison time.
And: On the campaign trail, Trump continues to claim undocumented immigrants are destroying our country. Are those comments playing with the Latino voters he's trying to court?
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Taking a stand. Israel makes a move in Gaza and President Biden tries to outshine Donald Trump overseas. While at home, the Vice President calls Trumps conviction disqualifying, and exclusive details on a new plan to further overhaul immigration and quell progressives concerns.
Plus, retribution. New reporting as Republicans promise payback.
And, perseverance. A rising Democratic star confronts a debilitating terminal diagnoses, our exclusive sit-down ahead.
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Joe Biden's message to the world while commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion is that he refuses to believe "America's greatness is a thing of the past." While he never said the word "Trump" he implicitly warned of the threat to democracy the former president brings. Meanwhile, Trump is using his guilty verdict on 34 counts to rile up his base on the campaign trail as some swing state voters tells CNN they don't care about what happened in that New York courtroom.
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First: President Biden is issuing that warning to America and its allies while overlooking the beach which is of Normandy, as he uses the 80th anniversary of D-Day to call on the global community to stand up for democracy. Once again, CNN is live in France with all the development.
Plus: New CNN reporting on Team Biden's plan to win over Republicans who don't like Donald Trump, voters that Democrats hope could be the holy grail for the president in November.
And: Donald Trump is back on the trail and heading to a very blue city, San Francisco. We're going to tell you why the former president and some big tech billionaires are getting cozy. A hint: it involves their giant bank accounts.
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First: Progressive Democrats are blasting Joe Biden for his executive order enforcing sweeping new restrictions on the southern border. Moderate Dems, under the same political pressure as Biden, say it had to be done.
Plus: Hunter Biden's ex-wife takes the stand, detailing the First Son's struggle with addiction. We bring you the latest from inside the courtroom.
And: Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman joins the show to talk about what Joe Biden needs to do to win that crucial swing state.
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First: President Biden is unveiling his most aggressive move yet to stop illegal immigration by sharply restricting asylum claims. His move has prompted bipartisan backlash is bipartisan.
Plus: "I will not be intimidated," Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress today, pushing back on the Republicans who baselessly accused him of "weaponizing" the DOJ.
And: The Hunter Biden trial is underway. We have new details on the prosecution's case and how personal and uncomfortable it's likely to get for the president's son.
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