A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy
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Clyburn expects ‘mini primary’ for Democrats if Biden withdraws
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he would support the idea of a “mini primary” for the Democratic Party to choose a new candidate if President Biden decides to suspend his campaign amid growing concern from voters. Clyburn joined CNN’s Erica Hill ...Joe Biden -
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Biden dips in polling as concern grows among Democrats
President Biden has told his campaign staff he's "in this race to the end," vowing to beat Donald Trump just as he did in 2020. But new CBS News polling is showing less optimism about Biden's chances as concern grows among Democratic officials. ...Joe Biden -
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Democratic governors reaffirm support for Biden after meeting
Some Democratic governors spoke Wednesday night after meeting with President Biden at the White House, reaffirming their support for him amid calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race following his debate performance. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden and Democrats Have Truly Worked to 'Beat Medicare'
He wanted to ‘sunset’ Medicare while a senator, and his party has long desired to kill it with a single-payer system.Joe Biden -
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Democrats in competitive House races break from Biden
Several Democrats running in competitive House districts this cycle are breaking from President Biden, underscoring growing concerns that the incumbent could be a down-ballot liability following his rocky debate performance in Atlanta last week. ...Joe Biden -
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Democratic donors push Whitmer and Newsom as Biden replacements
Michigan and Californian governors gain favour as US president enters make-or-break period to save candidacyJoe Biden -
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Congressional Democrats respond to Biden's interview with ABC News
Congressional Democrats respond to President Joe Biden's exclusive interview with ABC News.Joe Biden -
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Crisis? What Crisis? Biden Rejects Democratic Pessimism.
After last week’s devastating debate performance, the president’s prime-time interview with ABC News was an exercise in not just damage control but reality control.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden moves into tie with Trump in new survey
President Biden and former President Trump are even in the race for the White House, according to a poll of the race Reuters and Ipsos published Wednesday. Each candidate received 40 percent support in the poll. That’s a 2-point improvement for ...Joe Biden -
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Shh: Trump stays quiet as Biden implodes
Former President Trump’s campaign is doing something after last week’s debate that it isn’t necessarily known for: keeping quiet. Trump, often a brash and boisterous candidate, has taken a more measured approach amid the wave of chaos and ...Joe Biden -
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How Biden’s Struggles Are Factoring Into Trump’s V.P. Selection
The former president’s reluctance to name a running mate has, in recent days, been partly to avoid shifting the focus away from President Biden amid fallout from the debate.Joe Biden -
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Trump rips Stephanopoulos ahead of Biden ABC interview
Former President Trump slammed ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos as the “the meanest and most vicious Interviewer out there” ahead of President Biden’s sit-down interview with him later Friday. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump called ...Joe Biden -
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'I'm not leaving': Biden to his campaign staff
President Biden and Vice President Harris met with their campaign staff to reassure them that he is fully committed to being the Democratic nominee despite criticism from his first debate performance. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on Biden's ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Can't Spin His Way Out of This
The president’s handlers think he can plow ahead, but his position will only get worse. What a tragedy.Joe Biden -
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Biden quips that he 'almost fell asleep onstage' at debate
President Joe Biden acknowledged again Tuesday night that he underperformed at last week's debate while saying he “wasn’t very smart” for having traveled extensively in the weeks leading up to the event in Atlanta.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Katzenberg faces ire of Hollywood donors after Biden debate
Film mogul is central to president’s fundraising efforts but has been accused of concealing Biden’s conditionJoe Biden -
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12:30 Report — Tides begin to turn on Biden post-debate
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Happy Fourth of July eve! Where are you watching fireworks tomorrow night? Here’s what’s happening today: President Biden gets more bad news as his campaign looks to reassure nervous Democrats after the debate ...Joe Biden -
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The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Years
A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns. -
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Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
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Biden says he was seen by doctor after debate and is fine
President Biden told Democratic governors that he saw a doctor after his shaky debate performance last week and was given a clean bill of health. The comments, first reported by Politico, apparently contradict White House press secretary Karine ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Forcefully Rejects Efforts to Push Him Out of Race
The president defiantly and repeatedly rejected calls to withdraw following last week’s debate, telling supporters in Wisconsin and a prime-time television audience that he is determined to win re-election against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
#KHive: Kamala Harris memes abound after Joe Biden’s debate disaster
Progressive snark over vice-president gives way to endless viral quotes and emojis, blending irony and authentic praise. US politics – live updatesIn the aftermath of Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, left-leaning Americans can’t stop ...Joe Biden -
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'Bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive
Biden, in his first television interview since his debate with Donald Trump, brushed off the poor performance as a "bad episode" and said he alone was to blame.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he was ‘feeling terrible’ before debate, called it a ‘bad episode’
President Biden reiterated Friday that he felt terrible before last week's debate but said it was a "bad episode" and not part of a larger condition, defending his candidacy in his first interview since mounting calls for him to drop out of the ...Joe Biden -
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'I was exhausted': Biden addresses first debate performance during interview
President Biden addressed his performance during the first presidential debate during an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos saying he was "exhausted and didn't listen to his instincts." This comes as several politicians ...Joe Biden -
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Biden dismisses diminishing poll numbers, low approval rating after debate
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos pressed President Joe Biden about his lower approval rating and how that could affect his reelection.Joe Biden -
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Biden says debate was ‘bad episode’ as he rejects calls to quit race
High-stakes TV interview fails to quell critics’ concern about US president’s fitnessJoe Biden -
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Julián Castro weighs in on Biden’s first post-debate interview: ‘Not good enough’
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro said President Biden’s interview on ABC Friday was “not good enough." “I think the most chilling was when [George] Stephanopoulos asked him, ‘Well, what if you lose to [former President ...Joe Biden -
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2nd White House briefing dominated by questions about Biden's health
For a second straight day, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was peppered with questions about President Biden's health as fallout from last week's debate with former President Donald Trump continues. Jean-Pierre said she made a ...Joe Biden -
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The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second termJoe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
How Biden Might Be Thinking About the Decision Ahead of Him
Does Biden run? Does he step aside? His recurring considerations are family, legacy and, yes, his age.Joe Biden -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The Hollywood power players turning on the Biden campaign: 'It's about the ability to WIN'
Biden's debate performance has Hollywood insiders wringing their hands about his presidential candidacy and what to do next.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about Biden's worker heat protection proposal
The Biden administration earlier this week proposed the country's first-ever federal standards to protect workers from heat as climate change drives temperatures to record-breaking levels. The rule is not yet final; it is still subject to public ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about Biden's worker heat proposal
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story 5 things to know about Biden's worker heat proposal This week, the Biden administration proposed new rules for protecting ...Joe Biden -
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What to know about Venezuela's election
For the first time in decades, Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election set for July 28Venezuela -
MarketWatch - Business
Why this fund manager trimmed his Nvidia position — and has a warning about AI
Ken Laudan of Buffalo Funds has changed his opinion about how long it will take for “AI adopters” to make the technology useful. -
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House Democrat says posters of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down outside his office
Rep. Brad Schneider said Friday that his office at the U.S. Capitol was vandalized on July 4 in which posters he had hung up of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down. -
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Rep. Doggett becomes first Democrat to call on Biden to leave race
President Joe Biden apologized off-camera at a fundraiser in Virginia for his poor debate performance last week. This comes as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledges concerns and Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas becomes the first elected ...Joe Biden -
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Biden to Hold Crisis Meeting With Democratic Governors at the White House
The president is trying to reassure his supporters that he can still win in November despite his debate debacle last week.Joe Biden