New: U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ron Rowe confirms to @CBSNews that July 13th was the first time that counter snipers were assigned to a 2024 campaign event by former President Donald Trump. USSS Director Rowe also tells me USSS counter snipers did not have radio communications w/ local law enforcement.

Instead, local tactical teams *texted* U.S. Secret Service counter snipers pictures of Crooks at 5:45pm.

At that time, neither locals nor USSS knew Crooks had a gun

NEW: @CBSNews has learned of a shooting outside a Duke Energy facility in Ridgeway, SC, Wednesday. An individual in a truck opened fire near crews outside the Wateree Hydro Station around 5:30pm, before speeding away, according to multiple sources. No one was injured. [1/x] Duke Energy says they are working with FBI to investigate.

"We are aware of reports of gunfire near the Wateree Hydro Station in Ridgeway SC," a spox told @CBSNews. "No individuals were harmed. There are no outages reported. There is no known property damage at this time." [2/x]

NEW: Days before midterms, the U.S. is warning of a “heightened threat” to the 2022 elections, fueled by a rise in domestic violent extremism and driven by ideological grievances & access to potential targets, according to a joint intelligence bulletin obtained by @CBSNews. [1/x] “Potential targets of DVE violence include candidates running for public office, elected officials, election workers, political rallies, political party representatives, racial & religious minorities or perceived ideological opponents,” the DHS, FBI, NCTC, USCP memo states. [2/x]

NEW: DHS has warned law enforcement partners of "new content online that could inspire violence particularly by lone offenders" in a threat update obtained by @CBSNews

No indication of a specific or credible plot, but DHS & FBI have observed online activity directed at lawmakers MORE: A video shared in a QAnon-friendly forum “calling for Congresspeople to be hung in from of the White House" surfaced in the past 48 hours, DHS' Office of Intelligence & Analysis cautions in its threat update.

It has been viewed 60,000 times ahead of the Jan 6. anniversary.

Attorney General Garland: "The Justice Department remains committed to holding all January 6th perpetrators, at any level, accountable under law — whether they were present that day or were otherwise criminally responsible for the assault on our democracy." ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND: "In 2021, the Department charged more defendants in criminal threat cases than in any year in at least the last five."

THREAD — Reporters toured the temporary border facility in Donna, TX today.

The Biden admin allowed pooled coverage for the first time.

We saw a “pod” designed for 32 migrant children under CDC guidelines now holding 615.

The facility is at 1700% pandemic capacity.

📸:TV Pool Unaccompanied migrant children ages 4 months - 9 years old are now being held in the recreational area around the clock because there’s no just room for them in the dormitory areas.

!! In her testimony before Congress, Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman says militias tied to the January 6th attack have stated their desire to “blow up the Capitol and kill as many members as possible with a direct nexus to the State of the Union."

MORE 👇 READ: The invasion of the Capitol was worse than police predicted, leaving law enforcement unprepared to lock down the building and confused about use of force protocols, as invaders engaged officers in hand-to-hand combat.

With @CMcD123 @CBSNews cbsnews.com/news/acting-ca…

INBOX: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces Georgia’s hand recount “upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast.”

The highest error rate in any county was .73%.

Most counties found no change in their final tally. Following the hand recount, President-Elect Joe Biden has won the state of Georgia by 12,284 votes.

NEW: The White House supplied New Jersey officials with the names of at least 206 individuals who attended President Trump's events in Bedminster, Thursday, PIO for Somerset County Nathan Rudy tells @CBSNews. [1/2] The NJ Department of Health reached out to these individuals to make them aware of possible exposure. Contact tracing is ongoing.

Somerset County Health Department officials are interviewing club staff members to assess their risk levels & provide health recommendations.[2/2]

I've been calling undecided Americans who voted for Trump in 2016 to ask about last night's debate.

“Any predisposition I had in my soul to vote for Donald Trump again has been distinguished by last night,” Lori Jo Peters of Manheim, PA told me.

[THREAD] 👇 “I still don’t know that I can fully throw my support behind Joe Biden," Peters said.

She’s looking for “stability” during the VP debate next week, but is not getting her hopes up. “I have been annoyed by politics before, amused even. Now, I’m pissed. And I don't use bad words."

SWANTON, OH — Supporters already lined up outside, 8 hours before President Trump’s airport hangar rally tonight.

Buses are dropping off people by the dozens. Terry from Detroit, MI wears his homemade “fill the seat” sweatshirt to President Trump’s rally in Ohio today.

“My daughter made this for me yesterday,” he says.

NEW: @CBS News poll of Arizona likely voters —

Biden: 47%
Trump: 44%

President Trump won Arizona by nearly 4 points in 2016.

More from @CBSNewsPoll 🔗cbsnews.com/news/biden-tru… Among each candidate's supporters in Arizona, 96% say they're strong in their support.

More evidence 2020 will be a contest about motivation and turnout than changing the hearts and minds of swing voters.

Trump campaign manager @BillStepien & senior advisor @JasonMillerinDC both keep whiteboards at campaign HQ, outlining priorities.

According to Miller, Bill Stepien's whiteboard reads "budget" at the top.

His whiteboard reads "radical left" & "force [Biden] out of the basement." The Trump campaign is betting on "holding onto" Florida and says they "believe we are safe" in Arizona and North Carolina.

"Joe Biden has to shut us out and go 4 for 4 in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania,” @JasonMillerinDC told reporters on a call today.

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien says this is President Trump’s path to 270:

🔹Defend the 2016 map

🔹Win either Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Michigan. “Not two of three. Not three of three. Just one of three.”

🔹Adds they will try to flip Maine, New Hampshire & Minnesota Following this logic, it’s worth noting (as @Bidar411 often does) that winning Wisconsin but losing Pennsylvania & Michigan doesn’t quite put the president over that 270 electoral vote hump.

https://twitter.com/nicolesganga/status/1300473463816286209?s=21

NEW: The president’s re-election campaign will launch two non-stop bus tours, Monday, carrying Trump family members, campaign advisors & local leaders across political battleground states for 85 days leading up to the election.

cbsnews.com/news/trump-cam… MORE: The president’s son, Eric Trump will kick off the “Team Trump on Tour” bus, Monday, in Kissimmee, FL. His wife, campaign senior advisor Lara Trump will re-launch the “Women for Trump” bus tour from Salfordville, PA on its longest trip to date.
cbsnews.com/news/trump-cam…

.@CBS_Herridge: Why are African Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country?

@realDonaldTrump: And so are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people. More white people, by the way. More white people. @CBS_Herridge: Is Phase Two of the trade talks with China dead?

President Trump: I’m not interested right now in talking to China. I’ve always had a tough stance. We made a great trade deal was done, the ink wasn’t even dry & they hit us with the plague.

RALLY POSTPONED: “The rally scheduled for Saturday in Portsmouth, NH has been postponed for safety reasons because of Tropical Storm Fay,” Trump campaign spokesperson @TimMurtaugh says in a statement. “It will be rescheduled and a new date will be announced soon.”

#nhpolitics

https://twitter.com/benstracy/status/1281622498350714880

New Hampshire GOP volunteers and officials tell @CBSNews they learned of President Trump's cancelled rally in Portsmouth, NH, online.

In a statement, Governor Sununu’s campaign says, “We learned of the cancellation via @Twitter and have no additional information at this time.”

Oh, New Hampshire! Be still, my beating heart ❤️

👋 again, #nhpolitics! My fave @Avis employee Debbie was here to greet me ❤️❤️😭

JUST IN: President Trump has lost his Supreme Court battle over release of his taxes and financial records, in a 7-2 decision.

Both Trump-appointed justices sided with the majority.

supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf… MORE HERE 👇👇👇 cbsnews.com/news/supreme-c…

WATCH: While President Trump and White House officials double down on the Mr. Trump's claim that coronavirus is "99% harmless," the Trump campaign takes steps to prevent its spread. The campaign is strongly encouraging mask-wearing at their next rally in Portsmouth, NH.

@CBSNews The Trump campaign has pushed a new study showing hydroxychloroquine decreased death in patients with coronavirus.

Last month, @US_FDA revoked an emergency use authorization allowing the drug be used to treat certain hospitalized patients with COVID-19. donaldjtrump.com/media/study-hy…

NEW: President Trump will give patriotic remarks at today’s 4th of July celebration that explore America's founding & the “triumphs of American history,” according to a Trump aide.

The speech will be a “logical extension of last night’s speech” centered on “American character.” Today’s address by President Trump will salute the U.S. military and “inspire people to love their country by evoking its greatest virtues, heroes, and accomplishments,” according to an aide to the president.