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Welcome to DailyMail.com’s daily US politics blog, with live coverage of Donald Trump‘s return to Capitol Hill and President Joe Biden‘s trip to the G7 in Italy.

The former president, 77, is back for the first time since the January 6, 2021, Capitol Riot, and will meet with House and Senate Republicans to set out his 2025 agenda.

Trump still dominates the party and is looking to lock up even more support ahead of his November general election showdown with Biden.

The 81-year-old is in Italy meeting with G7 leaders, many of whom are facing elections or dwindling popularity back home.

Follow updates from our reporters in Italy and Washington D.C.

Nancy Pelosi’s furious daughter hits back at Donald Trump’s claims he would have been a ‘great’ match with her mom but she was too old

Nancy Pelosi‘s daughter avidly denied Donald Trump‘s account that one of the former speaker’s daughters had told him he and her mom would have been ‘great’ together in another life.

‘Nancy Pelosi’s daughter is a whacko, her daughter told me if things were different Nancy and I would be perfect together, there’s an age difference though,’ the former president said in a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, according to Punchbowl’s retelling.

Multiple members confirmed to DailyMail.com that Trump had told the story of her daughter mentioning Pelosi and Trump would be ‘great’ together.

Breaking: Supreme Court rejects restricting access to abortion pill

The country’s highest court ruled that the plaintiffs in the case did not have standing to bring their lawsuit.

The group had raised issue with the Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug more than 20 years ago.

The ruling is a major setback for the anti-abortion groups.

It is the first major decision on abortion rights from the Supreme Court since the conservative court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade decision in 2022.

Kamala Harris tweets piercing response to Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling: ‘Let’s be clear who is responsible for overturning Roe’

White House bashes Republicans’ ‘dangerous agenda’ in statement on Supreme Court abortion pill decision

President Joe Biden targeted Republicans and their ‘extreme and dangerous’ agenda in a statement on the Supreme Court abortion pill decision.

Today’s decision does not change the fact that the fight for reproductive freedom continues. It does not change the fact that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, and women lost a fundamental freedom. It does not change the fact that the right for a woman to get the treatment she needs is imperiled if not impossible in many states.

It does mean that mifepristone, or medication abortion, remains available and approved. Women can continue to access this medication – approved by the FDA as safe and effective more than 20 years ago. 

 But let’s be clear: attacks on medication abortion are part of Republican elected officials’ extreme and dangerous agenda to ban abortion nationwide. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Republican elected officials have imposed extreme abortion bans in 21 states, some of which include zero exceptions for rape or incest.

Women are being turned away from emergency rooms, or forced to go to court to plead for care that their doctor recommended or to travel hundreds of miles for care. Doctors and nurses are being threatened with jail time, including life in prison, for providing the health care they have been trained to provide. And contraception and IVF are under attack.

 The stakes could not be higher for women across America. Vice President Harris and I stand with the vast majority of Americans who support a woman’s right to make deeply personal health care decisions.

We will continue to fight to ensure that women in every state get the health care they need and we will continue to call on Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law — that is our commitment.

Trump trashes ‘horrible city’ Milwaukee where 2024 GOP Convention is being held

‘Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city,’ Trump reportedly told GOP House lawmakers Thursday.

The Republican National convention begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15. Trump is expected to be officially nominated as the GOP presidential candidate during the week of events.

He is also set to have a big campaign rally in Wisconsin next week.

However, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., said he was ‘in the room’ and insisted Trump ‘did not say this.’

‘There’s no better place than Wisconsin in July,’ he added on X.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S., April 2, 2024.  REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Skyscrapers skyline of Milwukee and reflections in Lake Michigan, WI

House leaders address abortion access after Supreme Court decision on mifepristone

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries celebrated the Supreme Court leaving access to the abortion pill available, but he warned the fight is not over.

‘Today’s decision is a victory for reproductive freedom, but this case should never have been heard,’ he said in a statement.

‘Extreme MAGA Republican attempts to undermine the FDA – an independent scientific body – are unconscionable and unacceptable,’ he continued.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said after coming out of a meeting with Donald Trump that abortion was brought up during the meeting with House Republicans.

He said the ex-president claimed he was comfortable with the issue remaining in the states.

Johnson pointed out even if lawmakers wanted to take action, Republicans in Congress simply do not have the numbers to pass legislation.

Trump departs Capitol Hill Club after fiery meeting with Republicans

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves as he departs the Capitol Hill Club following a meeting with US House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court ruling was written by conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Writing the unanimous 9-0 decision conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that even though the plaintiffs do not prescribe or use mifepristone, they want the FDA to make it harder for other doctors to prescribe it and women to receive it.

Under Article III of the Constitution, a plaintiff’s desire to make a drug less available for others does not establish standing to sue.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Supreme Court rejects effort to trademark phrase ‘Trump too small’ on T-shirts

In another decision Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked an effort by an activist to trademark ‘Trump too small’ phrase used on T-shirts.

The term comes from a 2016 presidential debate in which Trump’s hand size came up as a topic of discussion.

Read more about the case here:

Matt Gaetz says Trump is ‘trashing’ Ukraine aid, speaking about need for tax breaks in meeting with Republicans

Trump shouts out Rep. Nancy Mace for winning her contentious primary

From DailyMail.com’s Congressional Reporter Morgan Phillips:

Inside the Capitol Hill Club meeting with former President Trump, House Republicans sang their party leader Happy Birthday (he turns 78 on Friday).

The former president shouted out embattled Rep Nancy Mace, who won a contentious primary on Tuesday.

He congratulated her on her win over Catherine Templeton, per a source in the room, as she’s under the eye of the Ethics Committee over her expenses.

Trump allies Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz and former aide Stephen Miller in meeting

Trump arrives at meeting with House Republicans

Ex-President Donald Trump is at the Capitol Hill Club to meet with House Republicans.

It’s the first time he’s been back on Capitol Hill since January 6.

He was warmly greeted by GOP members and handed the game ball from last night’s Congressional Baseball Game, during which Republicans handidly beat the Democrats 31-11.

They also broke out in the ‘Happy Birthday’ song ahead of Trump’s 78th birthday tomorrow, June 14.

Former President Donald Trump arrives to the Capitol Hill Club, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US Capitol police officers hold back media and protesters as former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at the House Republican Conference where he will meet with US House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters and security get ready for Donald Trump’s return to Capitol Hill

Protesters demonstrate before US former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meets with House and Senate Republicans at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
A K-9 police officer conducts a security sweep before US former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meets with House and Senate Republicans at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, 81, greets Italy’s Giorgia Meloni with a hug, kisses and an awkward salute

President Joe Biden kicked off the G7 summit in Italy with a warm greeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who he kissed on the head and gave an odd salute.

Biden was the last of the world leaders to arrive, having landed in Italy’s Apulia region Wednesday night.

The two shared a prolonged greeting, shaking hands and clasping each other’s arms.

At one point, Biden even raised his hand to engage in a halfway salute to his counterpart, who is hosting this year’s confab as rotating head of the gathering.

The Italian PM had to wait for Biden to arrive, after greeting other leaders. She appeared to tailor her greetings to the personalities and cultural expectations of her guests.

Trump will be tailed by a billboard showing January 6 footage during Capitol Hill trip

FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his adult son and two other Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges stemming from confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The Democrats will try and troll Donald Trump during his return to Capitol Hill on Thursday with a billboard showing footage from January 6.

The mobile screen mounted on the back of a truck will follow the former president during meetings with Republicans as he tries to lock up more support for the general election.

NBC News reported that the montage will be 11 minutes, and will include Trump’s speech and then video from rioters storming the Capitol.

Naomi Biden recovers from her devastating appearance on the stand at dad Hunter’s gun trial by relaxing poolside at $1,000-a-night resort

Naomi Biden is relaxing with husband Peter Neal in Italy after her devastating testimony in dad Hunter’s gun trial last week.

The couple joined President Joe Biden on his trip for the G7. They hitched a ride on Air Force One along with Naomi’s sisters Finnegan and Maisy.

The Bidens’ oldest granddaughter on Thursday posted a photo of Neal and an unidentified male friend at the luxury seaside resort where the president is staying. She is not visible in the shot.

Calling it ‘mis amores!!!’ (Italian for ‘my loves’), the photo shows Neal and the friend sitting on lounge chairs, a plate of fruit nearby. It appears to be taken near a swimming pool. Olive trees are in the background against a lush, blue sky.

Hillary Clinton stuns Democrats by endorsing George Latimer for Jamaal Bowman’s congressional seat

Hillary Clinton has made a rare move by backing the primary opponent of a sitting House Democrat in New York, sparking considerable backlash from some in her party.

The one-time Senator from New York endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer for the congressional seat that is currently held by Representative Jamaal Bowman.

‘With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever,’ wrote Clinton on X on Wednesday.

The former first lady’s endorsement of Latimer upset a number of progressives who were quick to condemn the move, with some suggesting it was more of a reason to cast their ballot for Bowman.

‘Imagine taking Hillary Clinton’s advice in a year with Trump on the ballot,’ wrote Bhaskar Sunkara, a democratic socialist journalist, taking a swing at Clinton’s historic 2016 loss.

Giorgia Meloni and her six lame ducks: Italy’s PM takes center stage as Biden, 81, and the G7 world leaders smile through the pain of facing devastating elections back home

As President Joe Biden joined his fellow G7 leaders for a family photo on Thursday, nearly all of them have escaped political peril back home for a brief respite at the luxury resort on the Italian coast.

In fact this year’s meeting in Italy features the weakest gathering of leaders the group has seen in decades. All but Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni face tough elections, domestic crisis, or political peril – in some cases all of the above.

The G7 meeting comes less than a week after far-right parties dominated in European Parliamentary elections, indicating next year’s gathering could face an entire new crop of leaders standing with Meloni.

Biden and Zelensky to ink 10-year deal meant to lock in U.S. military support for Ukraine… that could kneecap Trump

President Joe Biden is set to sign a deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intended to commit the U.S. to a decade of military support – a move that could pressure rival Donald Trump if he takes the White House.

The move is a key ‘deliverable’ of Biden’s G7 meetings set to begin in the Apulia region of Italy Thursday. The president arrived last night, and meets one on one with Zelensky before the two leaders are set to hold a joint press conference Thursday evening local time.

‘We want to demonstrate that the U.S. supports the people of Ukraine, that we stand with them, and that we’ll continue to help address their security needs not just tomorrow but out into the future,’ White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the annual confab.

‘This is a big deal,’ he added Thursday. He called it a ‘real marker of our commitment, not just for this month, this year, but for many years ahead, to continue to support Ukraine, both in defending against Russian aggression and in deterring future aggression.’

Welcome to DailyMail.com’s daily US politics blog – as Donald Trump returns to Capitol Hill for the first time since January 6

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
FASANO, ITALY - JUNE 13: U.S. President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pose for photos during a welcome ceremony on day one of the 50th G7 summit at Borgo Egnazia on June 13, 2024 in Fasano, Italy. The G7 summit in Puglia, hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the seventh held in Italy, gathers leaders from the seven member states, the EU Council, and the EU Commission. Discussions will focus on topics including Africa, climate change, development, the Middle East, Ukraine, migration, Indo-Pacific economic security, and artificial intelligence. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The former president, 77, is back for the first time since the January 6, 2021, Capitol Riot, and will meet with House and Senate Republicans to set out his 2025 agenda.

Trump still dominates the party and is looking to lock up even more support ahead of his November general election showdown with Biden.

The 81-year-old is in Italy meeting with G7 leaders, many of whom are facing elections or dwindling popularity back home.

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