to celebrate july 4th in several key battleground states. we ll show you how the presidential contenders marked the holiday. plus a federal judge orders the biden administration to stop talking with social media companies. what it means for the effort to tamp down misinformation about covid and so much more. and later which of these things is not like the other? looks like the gop needs to brush up on its social studies. how its twitter page mixed up the american flag. good morning, and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, july 5th. i m jonathan lemire, and thanks for starting your day with us. we certainly hope you had a happy and safe july 4th. the white house celebrated america s independence yesterday with a barbecue, a concert, and of course plenty of fireworks. we re turning from a weekend at camp david, president joe biden addressed military members in the crowd who he called the protectors of democracy. you are the backbone, the reality of why we are
severe thunderstorms threaten holiday traditions and travel, delaying thousands of flights. there will be some storms firing up later on today. the question is will they be gone by fireworks time? not to philadelphia or police say a gunman is in custody accused of killing at least five people last night and wounding two children. gun violence also turned deadly in fort worth, texas, three people were killed and eight others wounded to. jericka: a shark spotted in florida swimming alongside beachgoers. and in new york a fourth person is bit in just two days. passport ready? what led to a summer surge of americans traveling to europe. the traffic and the crowds have never been crazier. the amount of people that are here is definitely a little bit overwhelming. with the army struggling to recruit soldiers, a new approach making it easier to serve. came to fort jackson to lose weight and qualify for the real boot camp. we are meeting them halfway to give the
back in 1969. today, conservative justices are acting like a super legislative body to roll back rights, pushing a right wing agenda that the majority of americans do not want. also tonight, the culture of violence in america. and how the powerful gun lobbyists created a permission structure where it s not just about the right to own guns, it s fair game to use them. and sinking in the polls. ron desantis is now pushing his vulgar, hate-filled anti-lgbtq message all across america in lieu of any actual policy proposals to help the american people. but we begin tonight with the supreme court, which now days is acting more like a super congress, with last week s rulings on affirmative action and lgbtq rights and on everything from voting rights to women s right, labor policies and guns, they acted like unelected politicians and not a court. it s the result of a long game from a right wing that recognizes that they have lost the culture wars. so instead, they say fine. we
showdown. texas governor greg abbott refusing to remove razor wire and half of the nation s governors are standing behind him as he actually adds more razor wire. how the white house is responding. carley: plus, vice president kamala harris says biden is doing a good job, you just don t know it. do a better job of getting the word out about what we have accomplished. it is incumbent on us to let people [inaudible] [laughter] will: and finally, i caught up with dwayne johnson this week. could a presidential run be in his future? stick around for his answer. the second hour of fox & friends weekend starts right now. don t you dare look back just keep your eyes on me. i said, you re holding back. she said, shut up and dance we me. this woman is my destiny. he said, shut up and dance with me carley: welcome to fox & friends. looking live at i believe it s ocean city, maryland. [laughter] ox on hill. i wasn t even close. i saw an o, but it was teeny, tiny
given by two i.r.s. whistle blowers. they claim that the president s son received preferential treatment during the department s investigation. but what s got everyone talking is the bombshell whatsapp message they gave the committee. the one that implicates joe biden. the 2017 text has hunter biden invoking his father s name while pressuring a chinese business associate connected to the chinese communist party for payment. i am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. i will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows, and my ability to forever hold a grudge, that you will regret not following my direction. the text completely blowing up joe biden s consistent claims he s never been involved in his son s business dealings. mr. vice president, how many times have you ever spoken to your son about his overseas business dealings? i have never spoken to my son about his ov