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The Hill's 12:30 Report: More revelations from Trump's exclusive sit-down with The Hill | Controversy after Trump says latest accuser 'not my type' | Trump says he was joking about serving more than two terms | Says he doesn't need Congress to sign off on Iran strikes | Vows to fill any Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 | Dem leaders change border bill to win over progressives | Polls show Warren on the rise | DC food and drink specials for DNC debates

LEADING THE MORNING

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 had a lot to say:

The Hill's Jordan Fabian and Saagar Enjeti sat down with President Trump yesterday for an exclusive interview.

Watch the full interview: http://bit.ly/31Q7ECe

Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/2YaVlhy

NEWS FROM THE INTERVIEW:

ON E. JEAN CARROLL, WHO ACCUSED TRUMP OF RAPE:

Trump said that writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault in a New York department store in the 1990s, is "totally lying." He also said: "I'll say it with great respect: Number one, she's not my type. Number two, it never happened. It never happened, OK?" http://bit.ly/31UQELk

Back story: On Friday, writer E. Jean Carroll came forward with allegations that Trump sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s. Read the excerpt of her forthcoming book in New York magazine: http://bit.ly/2YaNNLZ

Reaction from Carroll: "I love that I'm not his type," Carroll told CNN's Anderson Cooper last night. She also added: "He's denied all 15 women who've come forward. He denies, he turns it around, he threatens and he attacks." Watch Carroll's full response to Trump's comments: http://bit.ly/2YavW7R

Watch Carroll describe the alleged encounter on CNN: https://cnn.it/2YbVXU5

Just now — Reaction from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyMcCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McCarthy claims protests in Louisville, other cities are 'planned, orchestrated events' MORE (R-Calif.): McCarthy said this morning that he believes President Trump. “I’ve never met her, I understand what the president said, so I know nothing more about the situation … The president said this is not true.” When asked whether he believes Trump, McCarthy said, “Yes, I believe the president.” http://bit.ly/ 2YaGh3H

ON MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAN:

Trump told The Hill that he does not need congressional approval to strike Iran. In Trump's words: "But we've been keeping Congress abreast of what we're doing ... and I think it's something they appreciate. I do like keeping them abreast, but I don't have to do it legally." http://bit.ly/2YbyVNg

Why this is newsy: Last Friday, House 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.) asserted that military action against Iran "must not be initiated" without congressional approval. Responding to the news that Trump called off strikes in Iran just minutes beforehand, Pelosi said, "We left with the idea that the president was going to consider some options. I did not receive any heads-up that there was a strike that was in the works." http://bit.ly/2Yacw2L

Reaction from Rep. Justin Amash Justin AmashInternal Democratic poll shows tight race in contest to replace Amash Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill On The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president MORE (R-Mich.): Amash responded to Trump's comments by tweeting, "Constitution: Wrong." Keep in mind: Amash is the only Republican who supports impeaching President Trump. http://bit.ly/2YcU61i

ON WHETHER TRUMP WOULD FILL A SUPREME COURT VACANCY:

Trump said he would nominate a justice if there was a vacancy before the 2020 presidential election. "Would I do that? Of course," Trump said. http://bit.ly/31MZNW9

Why that is newsy: In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump said he backed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance 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 The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE's (R-Ky.) decision to block President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland Merrick Brian GarlandOn 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 Senate to push funding bill vote up against shutdown deadline Poll: Trump opens up 6-point lead over Biden in Iowa MORE to the Supreme Court. Some Senate Republicans, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Key Democrat opposes GOP Section 230 subpoena for Facebook, Twitter, Google MORE (R-S.C.) have expressed reluctance to nominate a justice during an election year.

ON Sarah Huckabee Sarah Elizabeth SandersSarah Sanders on Trump's reported war dead criticism: 'Those comments didn't happen' Sarah Sanders memoir reportedly says Trump joked she should hook up with Kim Jong Un McEnany stamps her brand on White House press operation MORE SANDERS'S REPLACEMENT:

When asked who will replace outgoing White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump said, "Replacing Sarah is not going to be easy ... a lot of people want the job. We have four or five people that really want it, very good people, very good names but Sarah has done a fantastic job ... she'll be governor. She won't talk to us anymore." http://bit.ly/31PsyRW

Keep in mind: While Trump did not name possible replacements, here are a few of the names being floated: Stephanie Grisham, Hogan Gidley and Heather Nauert. http://bit.ly/31PsyRW

ON WHETHER HE COULD REMOVE THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR:

Trump said he has the power to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell "if I wanted to," but said, "I have no plans to do anything."

Why this is newsy: Powell insists that he is entitled to serve a four-year term. Trump has been fiercely critical of Powell's performance, accusing him of hindering the economy with rate hikes.

ON TRUMP’S COMMENT ABOUT STAYING IN THE WHITE HOUSE MORE THAN TWO TERMS:

Trump told The Hill he was joking when he suggested he might serve more than eight years in the White House. Trump referenced a fake Time magazine cover showing campaign signs though 2048, Trump said, “drove people crazy ‘cause they don’t think it’s kidding.” Then when asked if he was joking, Trump replied, “Of course. But it drives them crazy.” http://bit.ly/2YcWiGe

Why this is newsy: Last week, Trump tweeted that his supporters might “demand that I stay longer” than two terms. http://bit.ly/2YerYuI Trump also made a comment that he might serve as president for “at least for 10 or 14 years.” https://wapo.st/2TjVpsj

It's Tuesday, June 25. Where did June go?! 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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NEWS THIS MORNING

Tell us how you really feel, Iran:

Reacting to the new U.S. sanctions put on Iran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the Trump administration as "afflicted by mental retardation." http://bit.ly/2Yaha0V

In Rouhani's words: "You sanction the foreign minister simultaneously with a request for talks." He also called the sanctions "outrageous and idiotic."

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

New poll -- cc Trump's future tweets:

A new Emerson Polling survey shows 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 and 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.) leading President Trump by 10 points nationally.

The numbers: Both Biden and Sanders lead Trump 55 to 45 percent in a hypothetical matchup.

When the poll was conducted: June 21–24

The full poll from Emerson: http://bit.ly/31Qkroc

POLLS ARE STARTING TO SHOW WARREN ON THE RISE:

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns 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 Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE (D-Mass.) has been gaining ground in the 2020 race for the Democratic nomination, according to two new national polls. http://bit.ly/31SywSa

Interesting read -- Democrats are worried the debates will turn into fight club:

Via Politico's Holly Otterbein, "Democratic bigwigs fear debates will devolve into horror show: The prospect of taking on a sitting president after a months-long internal bloodbath is keeping many Democrats up at night." https://politi.co/31SU7tO

IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Don't plan ... on Kellyanne:

The White House has decided to block White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE from testifying before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about her alleged Hatch Act violations. http://bit.ly/2YaCTFO

The White House's reasoning: The administration citing "long-standing precedent."

Happening tomorrow: The House panel will vote whether to subpoena Kellyanne Conway if she does not testify voluntarily. http://bit.ly/31RKGL2

IN CONGRESS

Latest with the immigration negotiations -- Bring in the counselors:

Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, "Negotiators searching for a solution to the crisis on the southern border must overcome major policy differences, as well as deep skepticism from their allies, before reaching a deal on overhauling the nation's asylum laws." http://bit.ly/31WbsBM

Timing: Given the stark differences, a potential agreement is not expected until September at the earliest.

The current situation: http://bit.ly/31WbsBM

HOW NANCY PELOSI IS TRYING TO PREVENT A LIBERAL REVOLT OVER BORDER FUNDING:

Via The Hill's Cristina Marcos and Mike Lillis: http://bit.ly/31O1lPH

NOTABLE TWEETS

Getting traction -- This video is fascinating:

Here's how Pixar revolutionized digital animation pic.twitter.com/KdPoWYQODj — INSIDER (@thisisinsider) June 22, 2019

It has nearly 200,000 likes and 80,000 retweets on Twitter so far.

Watch: http://bit.ly/31TW9ty

ON TAP

The House and Senate are in.

11:10 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence speaks at a Trump reelection campaign Latino coalition rollout in Miami.

11:45 a.m. EDT: President Trump hosted a conference call with veterans.

12:30 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence receives a briefing at the National Hurricane Center.

12:30 p.m. EDT: The Senate breaks for weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/31RBoib

1:45 p.m. EDT: President Trump signs an executive order to establish "a White House council on eliminating regulatory barriers to affordable housing."

1:30 p.m. EDT: First votes in the House. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/31SbQkO

4:05 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence gets back to Washington, D.C.

7 p.m. EDT: President Trump holds a roundtable with supporters at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

7:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump speaks at a fundraising reception at the Trump International Hotel.

9 a.m. EDT Wednesday: The Hill is hosting "The Future of Healthcare Summit" at Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C. Featured speakers: Sen. Bill Cassidy William (Bill) Morgan CassidyCoushatta tribe begins long road to recovery after Hurricane Laura Senators offer disaster tax relief bill Bottom line MORE (R-La.), the Food and Drug Administration's Dr. Amy Abernethy, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and Nano Vision CEO Steve Papermaster. Details and how to RSVP: http://bit.ly/2Xc4Ksb

WHAT TO WATCH

This morning: TSA Administrator David Pekoske testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Livestream: https://cs.pn/31W7UPY

12:55 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence delivers a speech to National Hurricane Center employees. Livestream: http://bit.ly/31V7klR

3:25 p.m. EDT: President Trump presents the Medal of Honor. Livestream: http://bit.ly/31V7rxN

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Catfish Day.

Because D.C. lives for this stuff:

Via DCist, here's a list of bars and restaurants to watch the Democratic debates this week: http://bit.ly/31T0VYh

And because you made it to the end, here's a compelling reason why "dogs need to unionize." Poor pup can't even how ridiculous he looks: http://bit.ly/31SufhA