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AP Headline News - Jul 03 2024 20:00 (EDT)
AP News and Benton. The Supreme Court's landmark ruling declaring presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken within their official duties has prompted a Capitol Hill Democrat to propose a constitutional amendment. Lisa Dwyer has details. Representative Joseph Morelliam, New York says he is seeking to reverse the Supreme Court's decision and ensure that no president is above the law. It's the most significant legislative response yet to the decision this week from the Court's conservative majority. Congress can launch the constitutional amendment process with a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate, which is highly unlikely to succeed in this Congress. There have only been 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. I'm Lisa Dwyer. President Biden's told his staff he intends to stay in the presidential race, a campaign made quoting him as saying, "I am the leader of the Democratic Party. No one is pushing me out." But after his disastrous debate performance, Congressman Lloyd Doggett tells NBC News now, "I hope that he will put country first. I know Trump would never do that. That he will put country first and decide to step aside. Give us a fair, open Democratic with a small D convention and a lead up to that convention. I think there are a number of candidates that could come in and provide a stronger message in trying to prevent a Trump authoritarian takeover." Lawyers for Senator Bob Menendez have rested their case in the New Jersey Democrats' bribery trial. He tells reporters he's expecting a not guilty verdict. "From my perspective, the government has failed to prove every aspect of its case." A settlement tracking group says Israel's approved the seizure of nearly five square miles in the occupied West Bank. In July 4th, his election day in the U.K. this year, voters widely expected to elect a Labour Party government for the first time since 2005. This is AP News. Nathan's famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will have a new male champion this year. "Joey Jaws Chestnut is the reigning champion. Currently holds the world record of an astounding 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. But Joey endorsed a rival brand." That brand is impossible foods, which makes plant-based hot dogs. Major league eatings George Shea says Chestnut will be a no-show. He'll compete against soldiers at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas in a five-minute hot dog eating contest. That's good news for last year's second-place finisher on Coney Island, Jeffrey Esper, or James Webb who finished the third. "I understand what Fourth of July means to America. To be an Aussie being a part of that is an honor. But at the same time, my competitive streak, I want to show you Americans what else Aussies have made off." Chestnut will also compete on Netflix against rival Ticiro Kobayashi in September. I'm Ed Donahue. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening.