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The Hill's 12:30 Report: Democrats sue over Trump tax returns | Trump tells Mueller to 'stick to the report' in testimony | Trump getting tanks for Fourth of July celebration | Hickenlooper shakes up campaign | Latest fundraising numbers | Sanders pulls in $24M | Trump, RNC raise $105M | Harris gains support from Black Caucus | Detention center controversy intensifies | Pelosi, Schumer relationship put to the test | Conservative justices surprise votes this term | Doctored Bernie video goes viral | Chick-fil-A manager saves choking kid

IN 2020 NEWS

Hickenlooper is making his campaign an open relationship:

Via CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner and Dan Merica, Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper John HickenlooperThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Cook Political Report shifts Colorado Senate race toward Democrat Willie Nelson playing at virtual fundraiser for Hickenlooper MORE is shaking up his presidential campaign following last week's debate and the end of the second-quarter fundraising deadline. https://cnn.it/2FHSOEv

Hickenlooper told staff: "Hickenlooper told staffers they were free to pursue other opportunities if they chose, saying he couldn't guarantee how long their campaign jobs would last."

Who has left: Hickenlooper's campaign manager, finance director and spokeswoman.

Is Hickenlooper dropping out?: No, according to a senior Democrat who spoke to Hickenlooper last night. But he will reassess after July's presidential primary debate, according to CNN.

Cash money:

-- Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE (I-Vt.) raised $18 million in the second quarter of his presidential campaign. Oh and: Sanders transferred an additional $6 million from other campaign accounts, for a combined $24 million haul. http://bit.ly/2FNp74S

For some context: South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE's campaign raised a staggering $24.8 million in the second quarter. http://bit.ly/2FONA9V

-- President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that they had raised $105 million in the second quarter. http://bit.ly/2YsJWKe

It's Tuesday of the holiday week! I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook .

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JUST NOW

Air Force Two turns around:

Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PencePence vows for law and order everywhere Trump met with chants of protest as he pays respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg The Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose MORE just abruptly canceled his planned trip to Manchester, N.H. to return to Washington, D.C. http://bit.ly/2YsaJGH

Why: For an unspecified emergency.

Pence's scheduled trip: Pence was scheduled to meet with former patients of the Granite Recovery Center in Salem, N.H., for an event on opioids.

IN CONGRESS

Late this morning -- the battle over Trump's taxes never ends:

Via The Hill's Naomi Jagoda, House Democrats filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's refusal to hand over President Trump's tax returns. http://bit.ly/2YwbiPC

What happens next, via The New York Times's Nicholas Fandos and Charlie Savage:

"The lawsuit moves the dispute into federal courts after months of sniping between the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee, which requested and then subpoenaed the returns, and the Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Vulnerable Democrats tell Pelosi COVID-19 compromise 'essential' Pelosi asks panels to draft new COVID-19 relief measure MORE. The outcome is likely to determine whether financial information that Mr. Trump -- breaking with longstanding tradition -- has kept closely guarded as a candidate and as president will be viewed by Congress and, ultimately, by the public." https://nyti.ms/2YtwAx8

It's like seeing mom and dad fight:

Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton and Mike Lillis, the rare disunity between Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Trump signs largely symbolic pre-existing conditions order amid lawsuit MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE (D-N.Y.) after disagreements with emergency border aid is raising questions about their relationship. http://bit.ly/2FQs7xw

What started the disunity: "The wheels started turning when Schumer became one of 33 Democrats to vote for the bipartisan Senate bill, even though Pelosi had let Senate negotiators know that she wanted to make important changes to the legislation."

The full story with the border vote that caused some tension: http://bit.ly/2FQs7xw

IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Got it, Bob?:

Two weeks away from former special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's congressional testimony, President Trump said Mueller "must" stick to his report's findings. http://bit.ly/2YrnukI

Trump tweeted: "Robert Mueller is being asked to testify yet again. He said he could only stick to the Report, & that is what he would and must do. After so much testimony & total transparency, this Witch Hunt must now end. No more Do Overs. No Collusion, No Obstruction. The Great Hoax is dead!" http://bit.ly/2YpRr4p

HAPPENING ON THURSDAY

Tank u, next:

President Trump announced that this year's Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., will feature military tanks. http://bit.ly/2FLhz2o

In Trump's words: "We're going to have some tanks stationed outside. You've got to be pretty careful with the tanks because the roads have a tendency not to like to carry heavy tanks. So we have to put them in certain areas."

Keep in mind -- the D.C. council does not support this: The council tweeted, "We have said it before, and we'll say it again: Tanks, but no tanks." http://bit.ly/2FNVoJ5

Photo of the tanks on their way: They're on the train tracks! http://bit.ly/2YvgFi6

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BE IN D.C. ON THURSDAY:

Here is a list of road closures and security measures in Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July celebration: http://bit.ly/2Yv7zBY

IN THE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court is keeping us on our toes:

Via The Hill's Jacqueline Thomsen, "The Supreme Court is settling into its new conservative majority, but rulings from the recently wrapped-up term show that right-leaning justices don't see eye-to-eye on some of the highest-profile cases." http://bit.ly/2YsNdZR

Which justices have unpredictably sided with liberal justices on some occasions: Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Neil Gorsuch Neil GorsuchAbortion stirs GOP tensions in Supreme Court fight Poll: 59 percent think president elected in November should name next Supreme Court justice The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week MORE and Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael KavanaughTrump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' MORE.

A few examples: "Roberts came through as the swing vote in the ruling against adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, while Gorsuch twice in the court's final week joined the liberal bloc to strike down criminal statutes. Kavanaugh similarly raised eyebrows earlier in the term when he ruled against Apple in an antitrust case that caused some of the country's staunchest conservatives to question his loyalty to the president who appointed him."

What this could mean for future cases: http://bit.ly/2YsNdZR

OTHER NEWS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL :

BOOKER ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CLOSE IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS:

Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility MORE (D-N.J.) unveiled a plan to "virtually eliminate" immigrant detention centers if he is elected president. "He would also end the use of for-profit detention facilities, limit the amount of time immigrants spend in detention centers and ensure immigrants get better access to legal counsel." http://bit.ly/2Ys4LFN

Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression Biden picks up endorsement from progressive climate group 350 Action 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE IS GAINING BLACK CAUCUS SUPPORT:

"Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) moved past former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE in the early race for 2020 endorsements from Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members after her strong performance in the first primary debate earned her the support of two new lawmakers." Keep in mind: CBC endorsements are critical for Democratic candidates. http://bit.ly/2Yt5R3N

NOTABLE TWEETS

OK, I laughed:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) posted a doctored video of him scaring President Trump. Keep in mind: The video is clearly not trying to be realistic. http://bit.ly/2YrOkt5

Getting traction:

The women of 2020 photographed together



: @annieleibovitz pic.twitter.com/7kFh5WEHdO — Behind 2020 (@Behind2020) July 1, 2019

Full size photos: http://bit.ly/2YoFVGC





ON TAP

The House and Senate are out this week. President Trump has no public events on his schedule.

Today: Vice President Pence was scheduled to travel to Manchester, N.H. but just abruptly canceled the trip. http://bit.ly/2YsaJGH

July 17: Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees. http://bit.ly/2Llw8gS

WHAT TO WATCH

7 p.m. EDT: Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D-Texas) attends a house party in Ames, Iowa. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2YoJ61a

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Anisette Day.

Chick-fil-A, raising the bar, as per usual:

A Chick-fil-A manager jumped through the drive-thru window to help a choking 6-year-old boy. https://cnn.it/2YoFige

19-year-old manager Logan Simmons "said that once he got to the car, he saw that the boy's seat belt was tangled around his neck. Simmons used his pocketknife to cut the boy free, saving his life."

Watch the surveillance video: https://cnn.it/2YoFige