The Recap: Trump picks VP who compared him to Hitler, and the aftermath of an assassination attempt

by Daily Kos Staff

Daily Kos Staff

Monday, Jul. 15, 2024 Monday, Jul. 15, 2024 at 1:05:45pm PDT

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) questions former executives of failed banks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill May 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. The hearing was held to examine the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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