Alert: Justice Sam Alito will not recuse himself from cases involving Jan 6 and Trump.

He responds by letter to inquiry from Senate Democrats saying (in part): “I had nothing whatsoever to do with the flying of that flag. I was not even aware of the upside-
down flag until it

Good Morning from inside the Trump courtroom.

Trump is here with a small entourage including Don Jr. Eric has been here for most days, but not today.

Jury instructions will get underway at any moment. They'll take roughly an hour before the jury will get the case to deliberate.

It’s official: the pandas are coming to D.C.!

Alongside Jill Biden, we’re thrilled to announce that by the end of this year, the Zoo will once again be home to two giant pandas. #DCPandas

INBOX: Biden campaign says Jan 6 officers Harry Dunn & Staff Sergeant Gonell, Aquilino will head to Las Vegas and Reno tomorrow for press conferences to continue campaigning for the president's reelection campaign.

Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt Karoline Leavitt stopped by Scripps News this afternoon to chat the trial of former President Trump and impacts on the campaign.

In short, the campaign doesn't see a guilty verdict dramatically shaking up the race.

Today marks 2 years since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX.

19 children and 2 teachers were killed.

ICYMI: The big news from Scripps News today.

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It’s easier and cheaper than ever to use artificial intelligence to “undress” someone with just a simple photo.

Elizabeth Landers from our Disinformation Desk traveled to Illinois to report on the impact this technology fueled disinformation has had on a small community.

The Biden campaign tells Scripps News that they have a whole interdepartmental team assembled to handle potential effects of AI on this election cycle. This is from Mia Ehrenberg:

the charges:
13 felony counts of voter suppression
13 misdemeanor counts of impersonation of a candidate
separately: the The FCC is proposing $6 million fine for apparent spoofing violations

JUST IN: the NH Attorney General announces that Steven Kramer has been indicted on charges of felony voter suppression & misdemeanor impersonation of a candidate.

He's the guy who made the fake AI robocall of President Biden back during the January primary.

our report that aired last night:

Make sure to tune in TONIGHT to Scripps News Chance Seales who will be one-on-one w/ the wildcard in the 2024 Presidential Race Robert F. Kennedy Jr .
Tonight, 6p ET

Cassie addresses the video that shows Sean Combs physically assaulting her in 2016:

“With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past.”

President Biden will welcome Kenya's President Ruto to the White House for an official state visit, which officials view as reflective of the priority they place on Africa. w/ Serena Marshall and Jacob Gardenswartz scrippsnews.com/biden-seeks-to…

SCOOP: Trump campaign is hiring Corey R. Lewandowski, Trump's 2016 campaign adviser, to advise the GOP convention and delegate process in Milwaukee

“He’s very helpful to me, and he’s helpful to the RNC, and he’s helpful to the president,” LaCivita tells National Review
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Rudy Giuliani and 10 others pleaded not guilty in an Arizona court Tuesday to charges of allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

Via Holmes & Kyung Lah

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NEW: Christina Bobb — the new RNC senior counsel for “election integrity” — has pleaded not guilty in AZ fake electors case:

Mugshot obtained by ABC News News, via Maricopa County Sheriff office.

🚨The defense has rested. Trump is not testifying, but the judge hasn't asked Trump if he's made that decision.