The USNS Big Horn, a U.S. Navy refueling ship, sustained damage and was reportedly beached off the coast of Oman, highlighting concerns about the Navy's tanker shortage given its role in supporting the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group. Meanwhile, gunfire damage was found at a Democratic campaign office for Vice President Kamala Harris just before her scheduled visit, raising safety concerns after a similar incident occurred recently. In Georgia, Donald Trump proposed tariffs on imported cars to boost U.S. manufacturing, while the Senate passed a bill ensuring equal Secret Service protection for major candidates following assassination attempts on Trump. Lastly, Vice President Harris voiced support for eliminating the Senate filibuster to protect abortion rights as a key issue for the 2024 election.
Navy ship in Middle East damaged in incident (Hill)
Harris campaign office damaged by gunfire in Arizona (NBC)
Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan (AP)
Senate passes bill over equal Secret Service protection for major party candidates (abc)
Harris says she would support ending the filibuster to bring back Roe v. Wade (NPR)