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![FBI Director Christopher Wray appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-christopher-wray-400x300.jpg)
FBI Director Tells Congress Agency Is Unsure If Bullet Actually Hit Trump
Trump has yet to release an official health assessment to the public since the attempt on his life nearly two weeks ago.
![Rep. Joe Morelle arrives to the U.S. Capitol for the last votes of the week on November 9, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-morelle-400x300.jpg)
House Democrat Proposes Amendment to Overturn SCOTUS Immunity Ruling
Rep. Joe Morelle’s effort is backed by more than 40 House Democrats and has the support of multiple advocacy groups.
![President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey walk across the South Lawn to the Oval Office of the White House on April 22, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-aoc-sanders-biden-400x300.jpg)
Why Did AOC and Bernie Sanders Keep Backing Biden in His Campaign’s Last Days?
We can, and should, demand more from our officials than cynical political maneuvering.
![Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
Polls Show Vance Is Deeply Unpopular — Could the RNC Remove Him From the Ticket?
Some Republicans privately worry that Vance as the vice presidential nominee “doesn't add much” to Trump's chances.
![A view from inside the Colorado Convention Center on January 23, 2009.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-colorado-convention-center-400x300.jpg)
ALEC’s Annual Meeting This Week Centers a Right-Wing Corporate Agenda
Attendees will vote on model policies that target the environment, education, elections and fundamental human rights.
![Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to congress](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0724-netanyahu-congress-400x300.jpg)
Despite Protests, Netanyahu Solidifies Support From the Right During US Trip
Democrats are frustrated with Netanyahu, and support for Israel’s war on Gaza is an increasingly partisan cause.
![Rep. Rashida Tlaib attends a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol with George Washington University students who were protesting the war in Gaza, on May 8, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0724-rashida-tlaib-400x300.jpg)
Tlaib: Netanyahu Should Be Sent to The Hague, Not Addressing Congress
“Make no mistake: this event is a celebration of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians,” Tlaib said.
![Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions former executives of failed banks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill May 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-elizabeth-warren-400x300.jpg)
Warren Introduces Bill Effectively Overturning Extremist SCOTUS “Chevron” Ruling
The far right court handed a major win to corporate and right-wing interests in their “Chevron” ruling last month.
![Guests listen as Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during a campaign rally at Middletown High School on July 22, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-vance-s-400x300.jpg)
Republican at Vance Rally Says “Civil War” May Be Needed If Trump Loses Election
Polls show an alarming number of Americans — and a higher rate of Republicans — believe political violence is justified.
![Government watchdog Accountable.US launches its Expose Project 2025 campaign on the streets of Washington on March 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-project-2025-400x300.jpg)
A New Poll Shows Project 2025 Gets Less Popular the More Voters Learn About It
Just 11 percent of people polled viewed the agenda favorably, while 43 percent had unfavorable views.