The Morning Rundown
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Get up to speed on the stories leading the day. Join host Karah Rucker for a few minutes, five days a week, to stay ahead of the never-ending news cycle. Bringing you just the facts you need to know with reporting from Straight Arrow News.

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President Joe Biden will discuss his campaign and health in a primetime interview amid internal party pressure and calls to drop out. Getty Images

Biden to speak in first TV interview since debate amid calls to drop out

President Joe Biden and his team are looking to reassure supporters he's the right nominee for 2024 as some Democrats call for him to bow out. Getty Images

Biden looks to solidify support from Democrats after debate

After the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, President Biden issued a warning and former President Trump looks to overturn his conviction. Getty Images

Biden issues warning after immunity ruling as Trump looks to overturn conviction

The Supreme Court will decide today whether former President Donald Trump has immunity for his role in the Jan. 6 riots. Reuters

Supreme Court to issue ruling on Trump’s immunity claim

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head to head in the first presidential debate of 2024. Getty Images

Biden, Trump tout their records in first presidential debate

CNN is getting ready to host the first presidential debate of the 2024 election tonight with new rules in place. Getty Images

CNN hosts first presidential debate between Biden, Trump tonight

The Supreme Court is set to rule on high-profile cases on subjects like presidential power, abortion care and social media.  Getty Images

Supreme Court to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to walk free after he pleads guilty to violating the U.S. Espionage Act. WikiLeaks via X

Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with US government

Today marks 2 years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and both Biden and Trump are highlighting it on the campaign trail. Getty Images

Biden, Trump campaigns mark 2nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate. Getty Images

Biden preps at Camp David, Trump remains on campaign trail ahead of debate

Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools, causing pushback from civil rights groups. Getty Images

Louisiana law requires public classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive partnership agreement today. Getty Images

Putin, Kim sign comprehensive partnership agreement in North Korea

President Joe Biden takes executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. Getty Images

Biden administration announces protection for undocumented spouses of US citizens

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet as his military announces "tactical pause" in Gaza. Getty Images

Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet as IDF announces ‘tactical pause’ in Rafah

The Supreme Court unanimously voted to preserve nationwide access to the abortion pill, rejecting a challenge to how the FDA regulates it. Getty Images

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill

Attorney General Merrick Garland says House has "turned a serious congressional authority into a partisan weapon" after contempt vote. Getty Images

Attorney General Merrick Garland held in contempt of Congress

What's next now that Hunter Biden has been convicted on all 3 federal gun charges? Learn more in the Morning Rundown for June 12. AP Images

Hunter Biden Convicted on all 3 federal gun charges

It's day two of jury deliberations in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. The president's son could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted. AP Images

Jury deliberations to resume in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial

Former President Donald Trump will virtually attend a virtual pre-sentencing interview related to his New York criminal charges June 10. AP Images

Trump to attend virtual pre-sentencing interview

President Joe Biden told ABC News he will not pardon his son, Hunter, if he's convicted on federal gun charges AP Images

President says he would not pardon Hunter Biden in federal gun trial

President Joe Biden is among the dozens of world leaders who are commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France. Reuters

Biden joins world leaders, veterans for 80th anniversary of D-Day

President Joe Biden arrived in France to commemorate D-Day as his executive action on the southern border came into effect. Reuters

Biden arrives in France as executive order on US border takes effect

Opening statements are set to begin in Hunter Biden's federal gun charges trial after a jury was seated on the first day. AP Images

Opening statements to begin in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial

Jury selection begins in the historic federal gun trial of Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden. Getty Images

Jury selection to begin in Hunter Biden federal gun trial