Your Morning: What we know about the Trump assassination attempt

Special report: Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally July 13. The attack was the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. In a special report, NewsNation relived the moments of the crisis and the major unanswered questions about what went wrong. Watch the full report > 

The investigation: The law enforcement failures didn’t just begin on the day of the assassination attempt. They started weeks before, with what sources tell NewsNation was a flawed plan by the United States Secret Service. A congressional source who was briefed on the matter tells NewsNation that the shooter visited the rally site a few days prior to scope it out. See a full timeline of events > 

The gunman: The FBI identified the attempted assassin as Thomas Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man. The Secret Service shot and killed him seconds after Trump was shot. Crooks’ motive remains a mystery nearly two weeks after he opened fire on the former president. Six unanswered questions surrounding the assassination attempt >

Obama endorsement: Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid Friday morning. The endorsement gives the vice president the expected but crucial support of the former first couple, as Harris tries to build momentum in her campaign after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid against former President Donald Trump. Here’s a list of some of the Democrats who have publicly thrown their support behind Harris > 

Presidential debate: Harris told reporters Thursday she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump” and accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for the Sept. 10 ABC debate. Trump has said he would prefer to shift the debate to a different network, but that he would be willing to face off with Harris. A Trump campaign spokesperson said debate arrangements “cannot be finalized until Democrats formally decide on their nominee.” Where presidential candidates stand on the issues > 

What is the ‘KHive?’ Harris has long had a clique of supporters online, prompting an MSNBC correspondent to call her fans the “KHive” back in 2017. The nickname is a play on “BeyHive,” which is the name for fans of Beyoncé. Coincidentally, on Thursday, the Harris campaign released its launch ad, which was set to Beyoncé’s 2016 song, “Freedom.” The Kamala Harris connection explained >

Olympics: Widespread acts of vandalism including arson attacks hit France’s high-speed rail network Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe. This happened hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions” and said there was no sign of a direct link to the Olympic Games. The latest >

Protesters burn flags: Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington, D.C., this week to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. The protests became chaotic when a group pulled down three American flags from flagpoles outside of Union Station, burned them along with an effigy of Netanyahu, and vandalized the park in front of the station with anti-Israel and pro-Hamas graffiti. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, who was among a group of House Republicans who replaced the burned U.S. flags, told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo he thinks some protesters are “bused in” by radical groups funded by Iran. Dr. Cornel West joined “CUOMO” and disputed the idea that protesters may be tied to Iran, saying he believes the protesters were simply “taking a moral stand.” Watch > 

Harris to Netanyahu: Vice President Kamala Harris said she urged Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages can return home. “There has been hopeful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal,” Harris told reporters shortly after meeting with Netanyahu. “And as I just told Prime Minister Netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done.” Read more > 

Trump meeting with Netanyahu: The Israeli prime minister will meet with former President Donald Trump on Friday, marking the first time the two men will meet face-to-face in nearly four years. Why it’s a test of whether their rift can be mended >

Cartel arrests: Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the reported son of incarcerated drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested Thursday in El Paso, Texas. What to know >

Ohio train derailment: One of the toxic substances burned in the aftermath of a trail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year has been designated as a high-priority chemical, which could lead to a full ban of the substance, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. Following the derailment in February 2023, local officials burned 116,000 gallons of toxic vinyl chloride, which released a plume of smoke over East Palestine. The EPA reported following the incident that there was no threat of exposure to residents from vinyl chloride, but residents have expressed concerns over long-term health risks. Read more >

What’s going on: A North Korean military intelligence operative identified as Rim Jong Hyok has been indicted in Kansas in an alleged conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks. Full report >