Biden plans to stem flow of firearms used to commit violence, allows cities & states to reallocate Covid funds for crime fighting; Harris makes first trip to the border as VP on Friday; Delta variant gaining steam, rising Covid cases in unvaccinated areas

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Soon: Bipartisan police reform talks drag on in Senate; Progressive Democrats urge Biden to get more involved after crucial vote fails in the Senate; Menendez wants bipartisan commission to study Covid origins; Harris to visit the southern border Friday after months of criticism from Republicans, immigration activists; New report raises more questions about Hunter Biden’s art deal; FDA expected to add new warnings to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines after cases of heart inflammation among teens; Far-right Oath Keeper first to admit guilt in riot; Emails show Biden campaign thought Facebook didn’t do enough to address the spread of election lies; Biden & Atty General address nation on rise in violent crime

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