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It's still unclear whether returning citizens with unpaid financial obligations can register to vote, after a Supreme Court ruling. And, the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida will be scaled back.

14 congressional candidates who support QAnon are on the ballot this November nationwide. Plus, more Republicans than Democrats have registered to vote since the pandemic hit.

Biden follows up on a climate policy plan from his task force, made up of his and Sen. Bernie Sanders' supporters. Alabama, Maine and Texas had elections; new data from California's March presidential primary show 1.5% of returned absentee ballots rejected.

Anti-Trump Republican groups are multiplying, like Super PAC 43 Alumni for Biden. And, lawmakers and career prosecutors are criticizing Trump for commuting the already shortened sentence of Roger Stone.

The Supreme Court ruled on Trump's tax returns; the Houston Mayor cancelled Texas GOP's in-person convention; Louisiana has elections; and DC council passed legislation to give incarcerated felons the right to vote.

The Green Party nominating convention begins today. The Supreme Court is making its final rulings this week; today, they rule on whether Trump's tax returns will be released.

Biden's climate change task force is making some progress, a federal judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline shut down and today sees elections in NJ and DE.

This year's July 4th had COVID-19, ongoing protests about systemic racism, and a presidential visit to Mt. Rushmore. Plus, Trump signed an order to plan a new statue park.

Trump's visiting South Dakota's Black Hills today, Mt. Rushmore. Nearby tribal leaders objected to the visit with concerns over COVID-19 and a fireworks display. Plus, voter registration numbers are down from this time in 2016.