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It’s Friday, July 12 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Biden’s press conference

• The implications of J.D. Vance’s beard on his VP chances

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Biden’s press conference

President Biden held a press conference amid growing calls for him to quit his re-election bid. The WSJ says he did much better than his disastrous debate, but it won't be enough to silence critics.

A USA Today Op: Oh, c'mon people! Biden's presser went well. What will the “proud pundits” ask him to do next -- 100 pushups?

An NYT Op was impressed, too: Biden's tenacity and commitment to staying in the race is remarkable. He's successfully made his case to be the Democratic nominee.

On the other hand, Daily Wire called the performance a “disaster”: It was full of gaffes!

A Fox News Op's take: Biden's press conference performance leaves Democrats in a tough spot. Biden did well, but not well enough to completely silence fears -- further dividing the party.

Want to see the press conference for yourself? Watch the whole thing here.

J.D. Vance’s beard

J.D. Vance is a U.S. Senator from Ohio and a potential running mate for Trump in the upcoming election. The Bulwark says Vance's beard could hurt his chances of Trump choosing him: The ex-Prez hates facial hair.

But The Daily Beast points out that Trump seemed to offer Vance a glowing compliment on his beard: In an interview, Trump said it made Vance look like Abe Lincoln.

NY Mag: Actually, that wasn't a compliment! Trump has a long-running rivalry with Lincoln.

A Redditor on r/Politics scoffed at the absurdity of it all: Why is Trump choosing based on looks? What is this, “VP Pageant Tryouts”?

1) US producer prices have seen a slight increase beyond expectations, primarily due to margins.

2) Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza City.

3) An infection control breach at two Oregon hospitals may have exposed 2,400 patients to HIV and hepatitis.

4) Massive data breach at AT&T exposes call and text records of tens of millions in mid-to-late 2022.