These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **Border Crisis: CBP:** The acting head of Customs and Border Protection resigned as the agency faces mounting public fury over the state of its detention facilities. John Sanders is expected to be replaced by Mark Morgan, the acting director of ICE. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/politics/customs-and-border-protection-john-sanders/index.html). * **Border Crisis: Aid:** The House voted to approve a $4.5 billion package of humanitarian aid for the southern border to deal with the surge of migrants. That money comes with strings attached on how it can be spent and faces a tough path to enactment. A similar bill with fewer restrictions is making its way through the Senate. [Wash Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-press-ahead-on-border-bill-setting-up-tense-negotiation-over-migrants/2019/06/25/1d7e09f2-9754-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html?utm_term=.9059c19e1c3a). * **Border Crisis: Photo:** A photograph of a father and his 23-month-old daughter found dead at the banks of the Rio Grande river is drawing attention to the danger migrants face attempting to cross the border. The photo is disturbing, but you can see it and read the story behind it here: [NY Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/us/father-daughter-border-drowning-picture-mexico.html). * **Mueller Testimony:** Robert Mueller has agreed to publicly testify before Congress on July 17 about the Russia investigation and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. Mueller agreed after being served subpoenas by two House committees. [Politico](https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/26/robert-mueller-team-democrats-1382892). * **New Press Sec:** Melania Trump’s spokeswoman and longtime confidante, Stephanie Grisham, is being promoted to White House press secretary and communications director. Grisham will do all three jobs simultaneously and will start her new gig by accompanying the president on a trip to Asia today for the G-20. [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stephanie-grisham-melania-trump-white-house-press-secretary-what-to-know). * **Debate Preview:** The first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election is being held tonight in Miami, live on NBC at 9 p.m. ET. Ten of the 24 candidates running for president will be on stage, including Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Beto O’Rourke. The field is so big that the DNC broke the debate into two nights. Tomorrow’s edition includes Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden. [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/how-candidates-are-preparing-first-debate-pushups-videos-brevity-n1020586). * **Up in Smoke: IL:** Illinois became the 11th state to fully legalize marijuana, and the first to legislate a statewide network of cannabis sales. The legalization goes into effect January 1. [ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/illinois-set-11th-state-legalize-marijuana/story?id=63929963&cid=clicksource_4380645_null_headlines_hed). * **Up in Smoke: CA:** San Francisco will become the first major American city to ban all sales of e-cigarette and vaping products. The city’s board of supervisors voted unanimously for the ban, which is expected to be signed by the mayor as early as today. [SF Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/medical/article/San-Francisco-is-1st-major-US-city-to-ban-14048005.php?psid=bCAUN). * **Wayfair Walkout:** Hundreds of employees at the online furniture seller Wayfair plan to walk out today to protest their company doing business with government contractors furnishing the detention camps at the border. [BuzzFeed](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leticiamiranda/wayfair-walkout-protest-detention-facility). * **Dueling Sales: Prime Day:** Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event will be held over two days this year: July 15 and 16. Amazon is extending the deals to a full 48 hours after tech issues marred last year’s extravaganza.The site is lifting the veil on a handful of sales early for Prime members: [See Deals](https://www.businessinsider.com/early-amazon-prime-day-deals). * **Dueling Sales: Target Deal Days:** Target has announced “Target Deal Days” set for the same two days as the Amazon sales. The company says to expect “rarely on-sale exclusive home, apparel and toy brands.” [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-announces-deal-days-to-coincide-with-amazon-prime-day-2019-06-25). * **Robocall Crackdown:** The Federal Trade Commission has launched a large-scale crackdown on illegal robocalls called “Operation Call It Quits.” The FTC says it’s filed 94 actions against those responsible for more than a billion calls. Additionally, state and local governments are participating in the crackdown. [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/25/ftc-crackdown-robocall-lawsuits/). * **Spotted:Legal Moves:** Cardi B outside a New York City courthouse, where she entered a not guilty plea on felony assault charges in connection with an incident at a strip club. [See pics](https://www.tmz.com/2019/06/25/cardi-b-strip-club-felony-assault-case-court-hearing/). * **Spotted: Same Sport:** Tiger Woods’s pregnant ex-wife Elin Nordegren playing golf with former Miami Dolphins player Jordan Cameron. [See pics](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7179879/Tiger-Woods-pregnant-ex-Elin-Nordegren-baby-daddy-spotted-playing-GOLF.html). * **New Olympic Sports:** The IOC provisionally voted to allow breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing into the Olympics, beginning in Paris in 2024. The vote will be confirmed in December. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/27052875/breakdancing-moves-closer-2024-paris-debut). Cheddar's Hena Doba gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com) and listen to our morning podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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