The Bulletin

• Hurricane Beryl aftermath: CenterPoint Energy announced plans to restore power to an additional 750,000 customers by Sunday following Hurricane Beryl's impact in the Houston metro area. Meanwhile, a heat advisory remains in effect for the area, with temperatures that may feel as hot as 106 degrees.
• NATO slams China: NATO leaders have blasted China as a "decisive enabler" of Russia after Beijing accused the security alliance of stoking instability in the Asia-Pacific region. Find out more.
• Starmer, Biden reaffirm ties: The new UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, says his first face-to-face talks with US President Joe Biden were an opportunity to "recommit" to NATO and the "special relationship" between the UK and US.
• Republican governor on Trump: Utah's Republican Governor Spencer Cox has said he won't vote for Donald Trump in November and will instead write somebody in. Here are his full remarks.
• Beef alert: Officials have issued a public health alert for eight corned beef and chicken spread products illegally imported from the Philippines. Check to see which states are affected.
• In the ongoing war in Ukraine, satellite images have been released in the aftermath of a reported Ukrainian cruise missile attack on a Russian drone storage site in Cape Fiolent, in annexed Crimea.

The rundown: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration of complicity in atrocities in Israel's war in the Gaza Strip and rounded on the United States and other NATO allies he said had "fueled the fire" of war in Ukraine. Read Erdogan's full responses to Newsweek's questions during his visit to Washington, D.C., for a NATO summit.

Why it matters: Erdogan, who has led the nation formally known as Türkiye for more than two decades and is widely considered to be its most powerful leader since founding father Mustafa Kamal Atatürk, is in a unique position geographically and geopolitically among fellow NATO leaders. Erdogan accuses Western allies of fanning the flames of war in Ukraine and Biden, in particular, of complicity in human rights violations in Gaza. The exclusive comments come as Erdogan is also increasingly looking to diversify Turkey's international ties by building closer relations with emerging blocs in the East.

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Exclusive: Why Turkey's Erdogan Is Breaking With Biden on Ukraine and Gaza

TL/DR: Not only does Turkey constitute the U.S.-led alliance's second-largest military, but the nation straddling Europe and Asia finds itself flanked by two major conflicts raging in Ukraine and Gaza.

What happens now? While the Turkish leader affirms his commitment to develop ties with Washington further, he made clear that Ankara's concerns could no longer be ignored.

Deeper reading Exclusive: Turkey's Erdogan Blasts Biden's US Over Ukraine and Gaza

The rundown: Donald Trump's claims he has "nothing" to do with the conservative Project 2025 received further scrutiny after the think tank behind the policy plan became a sponsor at the Republican National Convention (RNC). Here's what we know.

Why it matters: The Heritage Foundation, which wrote the 900-page guideline on how the next conservative administration could overhaul the government and have federal workers replaced with MAGA loyalists, has been signed on as a sponsor at the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later this month, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, even though several former Trump administration officials are already known to be linked to Project 2025.

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Project 2025: Full List of Organizations Behind Proposals

TL/DR: As well as dismantling the federal government, Project 2025 also calls for several conservative policies, including introducing stricter laws on obtaining abortion pill mifepristone.

What happens now? The Heritage Foundation will hold a day-long "policy fest" in Milwaukee on July 15, the first day of the convection where Trump will be confirmed as the GOP's 2024 presidential nominee.

Deeper reading Donald Trump's Claim He Knows 'Nothing' About Project 2025 Has One Problem

The rundown: According to a poll, more Americans who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 said they would support using the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office than are against it. Find out what this could mean for Biden's tenure.

Why it matters: The 25th Amendment allows the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president is unable to fulfill duties, leading to his removal from office. A Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey for Newsweek found 51 percent of 1,500 eligible voters support using the 25th Amendment to remove Biden over concerns about his abilities. Among Biden voters last election, 41 percent support his removal, while 34 percent oppose it. Meanwhile, several Democrats have urged Biden to end his 2024 reelection campaign following his stumbling debate performance.

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Senate Democrats Turn on Joe Biden

TL/DR: The Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found that 60 percent of Americans are now more concerned about Biden's fitness for office than they were before the debate.

What happens now? Biden has frequently stated his intentions to remain in the 2024 race and believes he is still the right person to prevent Trump from returning to the White House. However, if such a removal attempt is successful, Kamala Harris would then serve as acting president.

Deeper reading Joe Biden Voters Are Leaning Toward 25th Amendment

The rundown: Articles of impeachment have been filed against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the U.S. House just one day after two senators pushed for a federal criminal investigation of Thomas, alleging ethics violations. Find out more about the controversy.

Why it matters: Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Wednesday that she had introduced articles of impeachment for Thomas and fellow conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, accusing both of failing to disclose gifts and reimbursements and refusing to recuse themselves in cases in which they had conflicts of interest. Thomas, 76, is also accused of "failure to recuse himself" in cases involving the financial or legal interests of his wife, conservative activist Ginni Thomas. Here is a full list of Democratic lawmakers co-sponsoring the impeachment articles.

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Clarence Thomas Hit with New Investigation Request

TL/DR: The impeachment resolution against Thomas specifically accuses him of "failure to disclose financial income, gifts and reimbursements, property interests, liabilities, and transactions, among other information."

What happens now? On Tuesday, Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden announced that they had sent Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter requesting that he appoint a special counsel to investigate the allegations against Thomas.

Deeper reading Clarence Thomas Hit With Two New Issues in 24 Hours

The rundown: Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Kyiv has left his country's southern border with quasi-ally China exposed, satellite imagery has revealed, with several air defense missile systems likely relocated to the Ukraine front. Learn the significance of this move.

Why it matters: AS-22, an account specialized in imagery intelligence and open-source intelligence on X, formerly Twitter, posted a series of satellite images on July 5, counting the number of S-300 and S-400 air defense missile transporter erector launchers (TELs) at bases east of Novosibirsk, a region located in southwestern Siberia. AS-22 claimed that since Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, around 105 TELs deployed at 11 Russian bases have been moved.

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Russia Deploys New Deadly Missile Tactic to 'Maximize Damage': ISW

TL/DR: Redeploying air defense missile systems from other parts of the country allows Russia to use them as both defensive and offensive weapons for its war in Ukraine.

What happens now? Russia faces high demand for precision standoff land attack weapons as it continues to bombard Ukraine, with Kyiv claiming that Russia's military has re-purposed S-300 surface-to-air missiles for ground attacks.

Deeper reading Ukraine War Leaves Russia's Border With China Weakened