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AP Headline News - Jul 01 2024 10:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falle. The Supreme Court is releasing its decision this morning on whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for his role in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The AP's Jackie Quinn. Criminal charges were announced against former President Donald Trump in August of '23 by special prosecutor Jack Smith. President of the assault on the seat of American democracy is described in the indictment. It was fueled by lies. But Trump's lawyers say he's immune from prosecution because he was the president at the time. I'm Jackie Quinn. Trump ally Steve Bannon begins his four-month term in a federal prison in Connecticut today. The AP's Jennifer King. The former White House strategist remains defiant. I'm serving my country right now as a political prisoner in Danbury starting on Monday. He told ABC's Jonathan Carl, he has a support of Republican House leaders from the Speaker of the House and House of Representatives. A jury found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to sit for a deposition with the January 6 House Committee and refusing to provide documents related to efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 election laws. Bannon's also facing criminal charges in New York State where it's alleged he duped owners who gave money to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He's pled not guilty in that case and the trial has been postponed until at least the end of September. Now to President Biden and that debate on Thursday night. Prominent Democrats are rallying behind the president, but some Democrats are worried that his campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking the impact of his halting performance seriously enough. Hurricane Beryl ramped up to an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm this morning, about 70 miles east of Grenada. Israel has released the director of Gaza's main hospital after holding him for seven months. Israel alleged the facility was being used by Hamas. This is AP News. Across the country, jubilant pride parades have wrapped up the AP's Jennifer King. Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community celebrated the end of June and pride month around the world with festivities that functioned as both jubilant parties and political protests. For parades in New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco and Seattle, in San Francisco, Jonathan Sam Telen was resplendent in a pink blazer and shorts. There were many many years of repression and just being able to be who I am and be surrounded by people that are supportive is just a big deal. Cassandra Lad wanted her son to see that having two moms meant being part of a joyous community. I want them to see the culture and see that they're loved and this is a welcomed space. Sessions over the Israel Hamas war seeped into some celebrations in New York, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the parade. I'm Jennifer King. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News.