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GOP Torn Over Biden 25th Amendment Talk

Republicans are divided over how far to go in pressing for Vice President Harris or another Cabinet member to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Biden from office.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is among those publicly raising the highly unlikely prospect, as Republicans seek to turn the table on Democrats who for talked about using the 25th amendment against former President Trump.

Biden’s Post-Debate Crisis Is Now Evolving Into A Genuine Threat To His Reelection Bid

President Joe Biden needs to do far more to quell Democratic panic over his terrible performance at his debate showdown with former President Donald Trump, and fast.

After Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first Democratic lawmaker to break ranks and demand Biden step aside, top party figures are now asking for more openness and details on the president’s health and mental state as the anxiety about his reelection campaign evolves into an increasingly genuine threat to his grip on the Democratic nomination.

Supreme Court Dodges New Fights Over Gun Rights

The Supreme Court on Tuesday steered clear of two high-profile fights over gun rights, even as one justice warned that the court would have to wade back into the issue soon.

The court declined to hear a set of cases challenging Illinois’ ban on certain semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. The court also said it would not take up several challenges to a federal law barring people with felony convictions from having guns.

FDA To Ban Additive Used In Sodas Due To Health Concerns

The Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food products and sodas due to concerns it poses a threat to people's health, the FDA announced Tuesday.

The ban follows similar action in California against the food additive that's modified with bromine, which has been used in small quantities as a stabilizer in some citrus-flavored drinks and which is also found in fire retardants.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Headline Team WNBA All-Star Squad

Rookie sensations Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky headline the 12-player Team WNBA that will face the U.S. women's national team in Phoenix on July 20 in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday night.

Clark and Reese, the respective No. 1 and No. 7 picks in the 2024 draft, are the only first-time All-Stars of the group.

House Explodes In Wisconsin With One Man Inside

A house in Lafayette, Wisconsin exploded Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

One man who was in the home at the time was taken to the hospital by helicopter, according to Elkhorn Fire Chief Trent Eichmann.

It took 30 to 40 minutes for firefighters to get to the man, who was rescued from the basement of the house.

Friends: Grandfather Died Trying To Save Family In Wisconsin Cabin Fire

The Juneau County Sheriff reports that six people, including three children, died early Sunday morning in a fire in Necedah, Wisconsin.

“The whole sky was orange,” neighbor Ken Zielinski told WKOW News. “The flames at that point, which happened really quick, were almost above the jack pines, so that’s 20-25 feet in the air.”

Family friends tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Pastor Steve Witte lost his life trying to save his grandchildren from the fire.

Biden Is Returning To Madison For Rally Friday

President Joe Biden is returning to swing state Wisconsin, with a stop in Madison on Friday.

The visit comes on the heels of criticism of Biden’s performance in a live debate last week against former President Donald Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the upcoming visit in a news briefing Tuesday, but the White House has yet to announce an exact location.

Wisconsin Supreme Court To Consider Whether 175-Year-Old Law Bans Abortion

The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided July 2 to consider two challenges to a 175-year-old law that conservatives maintain bans abortion without letting the cases wind through lower courts.

Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court’s liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.