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The Hill's 12:30 Report: Fallout from Trump's Asia trip | Trump takes gamble on North Korea | Strategy carries 2020 risks | Democrats criticize North Korea visit | Biden faces skepticism in Iowa | Second quarter fundraising numbers -- Buttigieg raises over $24M | Poll shows Harris tied for third after debate | Supreme Court of Canada's owl mascot turns 10 | Clyburn tells turtle jokes for International Joke Day

TALK OF THE MORNING

One small step for man. One giant firestorm for the U.S.:

Over the weekend, 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 became the first sitting U.S. president to cross into North Korea during a meet and greet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Kim Jong UnPelosi knocks Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Satellite images indicate North Korea preparing for massive military parade South Korea warns of underwater missile test launch by North Korea MORE. http://bit.ly/31Vzz3E

What came out of the meeting: Trump said the U.S. and North Korea agreed to "designate a team" and "work out some details" for negotiation to end the country's nuclear program.

Trump told reporters: "Speed is not the object. We want to see if we can do a really comprehensive, good deal. This was a great day. This was a very legendary, very historic day ... It'll be even more historic if something comes up, something very important."

WATCH TRUMP STEPPING INTO NORTH KOREA:

Video: http://bit.ly/3278r1Z

INTERESTING ANALYSIS:

From The New York Times's Michael Crowley and David E. Sanger in Seoul, South Korea: "From a seemingly fanciful tweet to a historic step into North Korean territory, President Trump's largely improvised third meeting on Sunday with Kim Jong-un Kim Jong UnPelosi knocks Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Satellite images indicate North Korea preparing for massive military parade South Korea warns of underwater missile test launch by North Korea MORE, the North Korean leader, was a masterpiece of drama, the kind of made-for-TV spectacle that Mr. Trump treasures." https://nyti.ms/3231Yov

How 2020 Democrats reacted:

Democrats running for president slammed President Trump for stepping onto North Korean soil. http://bit.ly/2NnFOtX

From 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's campaign spokesman Andrew Bates: "President Trump's coddling of dictators at the expense of American national security and interests is one of the most dangerous ways he's diminishing us on the world stage and subverting our values as a nation." http://bit.ly/2NqaL0E

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.) said on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos George Robert StephanopoulosColbert implores Pelosi to update 'weaponry' in SCOTUS fight: 'Trump has a literal heat ray' Murkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Cruz says Senate Republicans likely have votes to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee MORE": "The concern here is his incredible inconsistencies. I have no problem with him sitting down with Kim Jong Un in North Korea or any place else. But I don't want it simply to be a photo opportunity, the whole world's media was attracted there." http://bit.ly/2NpIRSc

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.) tweeted: "Our President shouldn't be squandering American influence on photo ops and exchanging love letters with a ruthless dictator. Instead, we should be dealing with North Korea through principled diplomacy that promotes US security, defends our allies, and upholds human rights." http://bit.ly/2NsuLzy

Reactions from other 2020 Democrats: http://bit.ly/2NnFOtX

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How Trump's Asia trip is high risk, high reward for the 2020 presidential election:

Via The Hill's Jordan Fabian, "But by resuming his efforts to strike trade and nuclear deals with China and North Korea, respectively, Trump is also raising expectations that he can produce results, meaning the fall could be much steeper if talks break down once again during the 2020 campaign season." http://bit.ly/327dEa3

Op-ed: Via The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University's Sung-Yoon Lee: http://bit.ly/2NEH4cr

ALSO FROM TRUMP'S ASIA TRIP:

The Group of 20 summit photo: The Washington Post's David Nakamura tweeted, "This G-20 family photo on front page of the Japan Times is kind of amazing. Wait for it." Photo: http://bit.ly/31VEv8G

Video of Trump's helicopter landing in the DMZ: http://bit.ly/321Q12p

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

New fundraising numbers:

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 raised $24.8 million from more than 400,000 donors in the second quarter of 2019.

Watch Buttigieg announcing those totals on Twitter: http://bit.ly/3248mvO

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH IN THE Q2 FUNDRAISING NUMBERS:

http://bit.ly/320dCk0

What's a gaffe here and there between friends?:

Via The Hill's Reid Wilson in Boone, Iowa, "former Vice President Joe Biden plans to mount an ambitious on-the-ground team in the months before Iowa caucusgoers choose a candidate, even as some skeptical Democratic activists raise questions over his centrist policies and pledge to return to an earlier age of civility." http://bit.ly/2Nq4EcI

Keep in mind -- Biden is still the front-runner: "Though Biden leads in public polls in Iowa, he is a most precarious front-runner. He is universally well-known among Democrats who will attend February's caucuses, but his support has fallen by one-third in a benchmark survey, suggesting voters are looking elsewhere among the crowded field of White House hopefuls."

POST-DEBATE POLL -- KAMALA IS ON THE RISE:

According to a new Morning Consult poll, Sen. 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 (D-Calif.) is tied with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Other key numbers: Former Vice President Joe Biden is still in first, but his lead has dropped post-debate. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has remained in second. The full poll: http://bit.ly/2FIUHkk

NOTABLE TWEETS

The Supreme Court of Canada has a mascot -- I just thought you deserved to know:

Come celebrate #CanadaDay with our tour guides and our mascot Amicus! Free tours on July 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. #MyOttawa pic.twitter.com/AoLrdmgFaH — Supreme Court of Canada (@SCC_eng) June 30, 2019

Backstory of the mascot (and more photos!) if you don't believe me: http://bit.ly/321fCsj

It looks like they are … running:

.@KamalaHarris @SenGillibrand leaving the Capitol after Iran vote, the longest Senate vote in modern history at 10 hours, 8 mins.



The vote was held open for senators who were at #DemDebates2020 https://t.co/cZxk3bfrWb pic.twitter.com/mHBtFQMpcr — Caroline Burns (@sweetcaro_) June 28, 2019

ON TAP

The House and Senate are out this week. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C.

12:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence.

1:45 p.m. EDT: President Trump receives an intelligence briefing.

4 p.m. EDT: President Trump signs the Taxpayer First Act in the Oval Office.

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

WHAT TO WATCH

8 p.m. EDT: President Trump's full interview with Fox News's Tucker Carlson Tucker CarlsonJudge tosses Karen McDougal's defamation suit against Tucker Carlson OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House passes sweeping clean energy bill | Pebble Mine CEO resigns over secretly recorded comments about government officials | Corporations roll out climate goals amid growing pressure to deliver Former Florida attorney general calls Kyle Rittenhouse 'a little boy out there trying to protect his community' MORE airs.

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...:

Today is National Gingersnap Day. Today is also International Joke Day.

Buh dum pchhh:

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) tweeted, "Not everyone knows this but I have an affinity for turtles. So for #InternationalJokeDay, I decided to tell a few turtle jokes." Video of Rep. Clyburn telling turtle jokes -- no, seriously: http://bit.ly/320rfzT

Um, what?:

Via DCist, "Yes, The Water Bar Is Real, And It Might Just Be The Beginning Of The Luxury Water Wave In D.C." http://bit.ly/2NoCPkR