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As the temperature hit 115 degrees Tuesday in the Phoenix area, residents were doing what they could to deal with the hottest day of the year so far. At the Phoenix Zoo, animals were beating the heat with cooling sprays of water and ice treats. (July 1…

House Democrats urged their Republican colleagues to join them in voting on a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s tweets that urged four Democratic congresswomen of color to return to their countries. (July 16)

A dramatic controversy erupted on the House floor Tuesday over Republican objections to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s remarks criticizing President Donald Trump’s tweets, resulting in a lawmaker abandoning the chair and storming off. (July 16)

Here are the top stories for Tuesday, July 16th: GOP defends Trump on tweets; DOJ won’t charge officer in choke hold death; Epstein accuser speaks out; USA celebrates Apollo 11 mission anniversary.

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm discusses his improvement as the Bulldogs come off an 11-win season. (July 17)

U.S. senators from both parties opened a hearing with tough questions and criticisms of Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency. (July 16)

House Democrats are planning a vote on a resolution that condemns President Donald Trump’s racist comments about four congresswomen of color. A co-sponsors of the resolution said “it’s un-American to tell people to go back to their country.” (July 16)

Republican leaders in Congress remained unwilling Tuesday to unequivocally rebuke President Donald Trump’s attack on four progressive women of color in Congress, insisting his tweets and the ensuing dispute is about ideology and politics. (July 16)

The spacesuit that Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong wore on the moon is back on display in mint condition. The suit was rehabbed before it was unveiled Tuesday by Vice President Mike Pence at the Air and Space Museum. (July 16)