SUMMARY: A gunman targeting former President Donald Trump on Saturday should not have had a clear line of sight, said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The U.S. Secret Service shot and killed the 20-year-old assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who got dangerously close to Trump in Pennsylvania. In response, President Biden ordered an independent review of the incident. Mayorkas emphasized the need to learn from the event to ensure better protection for individuals under the Secret Service. The FBI is leading the investigation into the assassination attempt, as both Homeland Security and the Secret Service coordinate with law enforcement partners.

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SUMMARY: Jury deliberations in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez will resume Monday in New York City. The trial, now in its 10th week, involves allegations that Menendez, 70, engaged in a bribery scheme from 2018 to 2023 to benefit three New Jersey businessmen by acting as an agent for Egypt. Menendez and two businessmen accused of bribing him with gold and cash have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors highlighted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and over $480,000 in cash seized from Menendez’s home, suggesting these were bribe proceeds. Menendez maintains his actions were part of his senatorial duties and plans to run for reelection as an independent.

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SUMMARY: U.S. stocks and crypto markets saw a short-term boost following the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, as investors showed optimism for a potential second Trump presidency. Analysts like Rob Casey from Signum Global Advisors and Brian Gardner from Stifel believe the incident increases Trump's chances of winning the November election. This perceived electoral certainty has positively influenced market sentiment, though experts like Guillaume Menuet of Citi Global Wealth caution that the impact may be short-lived. Veteran investor David Roche warns that a Trump win could negatively affect markets due to his protectionist policies, impacting U.S. inflation, growth, and trade uncertainties.

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