Biden returns home from G7 summit; Biden makes Juneteenth a federal holiday Source

Former President Donald Trump’s influence in the Republican party remains strong, nearly five months since he left the White House. Now, several GOP lawmakers are calling for election audits in states that Trump won in 2020, in response to unfounded claims of election fraud. Doug Heye, the former communications director for the Republican National Committee, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano with his thoughts on the current state of the GOP, and his outlook on the party’s future. Source

The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is now spreading around the globe. U.S. health officials say the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines are effective against the dangerous strain, but unvaccinated communities are still at high risk for infection. Dr. Annalee Baker is an emergency medicine physician at NYU Langone Health. She joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

Calls to review the ballots in the 2020 election sparked quietly among GOP lawmakers in Pennsylvania, according to a report by The Washington Post. Rosalind Helderman, an investigative reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano to detail how the audits played out. Source

Attorney General Merrick Garland revoked a Trump-era policy that severely restricted the ability of survivors of domestic and gang violence to seek humanitarian protection in the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why it could pave the way for a broad shift in America’s asylum policy. Source

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. The justices ruled 7-2 to uphold the Obama-era law. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports on the court’s decision, then joins CBSN’s Lana Zak for analysis. Source

A shift to remote learning devastated families of children with special needs. According to NPR, many parents watched their kids lose academic, social and physical skills. Phyllis Wolfram, the executive director for the Council of Administrators of Special Education, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how the pandemic impacted children with disabilities and where the nation’s special education system fell short. Source

Arizona Republicans’ audit of 2020 election ballots is nearing a close. CBSN Washington reporter Cailtin Huey-Burns spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the audit. Source

Israeli fighter jets hit targets in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas’ arson attacks on Israel using incendiary balloons. Source

President Biden signed a law recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday on Thursday. It comes as more than a dozen states introduce laws seeking to limit discussions about racism in the classroom. Congressional correspondent for The Washington Post Jacqueline Alemany and congressional reporter for Axios Alayna Treene join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source