Biden tries to turn the page on a shaky debate: From the Politics Desk
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Some Democrats say Biden's debate performance wasn't an anomaly
Some Democrats say his debate perfomance was not an anomaly and have doubts about his capacity to hold office and run for re-election.Joe Biden -
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#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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Biden rejects calls to withdraw from 2024 race
Politicians in Congress working to keep their competitive seats in the 2024 elections are worried about the effect of President Biden's poor debate performance and the backlash that followed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane ...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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12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over 'fair policymaking' on Gaza
Twelve U.S. government employees who resigned in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip are accusing the administration of prioritizing politics over "fair policymaking," and offering recommendations ...Joe Biden -
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12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza Twelve U.S. government ...Joe Biden -
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Defiant Biden insists he's 'staying in the race' ahead of ABC News interview
ABC's George Stephanopoulos' has the first post-debate TV sit-down with Biden.Joe Biden -
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Hurricane Beryl nears Jamaica and Democrats await polling after Biden debate: Morning Rundown
Why the Biden administration is considering working with the Taliban.Joe Biden -
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Poll: Trump gets edge over Biden nationally, across battlegrounds after debate
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.Joe Biden -
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Trump gets edge over Biden nationally after first 2024 presidential debate, CBS News poll shows
A CBS News poll released Wednesday shows former President Donald Trump slightly leading President Biden nationwide following the first 2024 presidential debate. The previous poll had Mr. Biden leading slightly. Now, Trump has a 3-point edge over ...Joe Biden -
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Trump leading Biden nationally and in swing states after debate, CBS News poll finds
President Biden's rough week isn't getting any relief from the latest CBS News poll that shows Donald Trump leading him by two points nationally and three points in battleground states among likely voters. CBS News chief White House correspondent ...Joe Biden -
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Trump Widens Lead After Biden’s Debate Debacle, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters in a new national survey. Overall, 74 percent of voters view Mr. Biden as too old for the job, an uptick since the debate.Joe Biden -
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Trump opens up lead on Biden after debate: Wall Street Journal poll
Former President Trump expanded his lead over President Biden to 6 points in a new poll of the presidential race from The Wall Street Journal published Wednesday amid the ongoing fallout from their debate last week. Trump garnered 48 percent ...Joe Biden -
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Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of themJoe Biden -
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White House, Biden campaign hold all-staff meetings amid debate fallout
Both the White House and the Biden campaign held all-staff meetings Wednesday as officials contend with political fallout from last week's presidential debate. Tom LoBianco, co-founder of 24sight News, and Kadia Goba, politics reporter for ...Joe Biden -
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Former California Senator says Biden should get two weeks to prove himself after debate
Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer said President Biden should get two weeks to prove to the American people that he’s up for the job of president, amid concerns about his standing at the top of the Democratic ticket. In an interview with Los ...California -
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Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate, is in good health: Sources
During his private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday night, President Joe Biden said he had a medical checkup following the debate last week.Joe Biden -
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Biden: 'I screwed up' during debate, but 'we're gonna just beat Donald Trump'
President Biden acknowledged his poor debate performance in a radio interview Thursday, saying he “screwed up” on the debate stage but reiterating that he is not ending his campaign and is committed to defeating former President Trump in November. ...Joe Biden -
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The Guardian - World
Biden says he’s best qualified to beat Trump, brushes off low polling and denies cognitive issues – live
President says in occasionally tense ABC interview he is not dropping out and believes he’s the best candidate to win. Full story: Biden calls Trump debate a ‘bad episode’Joe Biden has cancelled his upcoming Sunday address to the National ...Joe Biden -
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Biden had ‘verbal check-in’ with doctor after White House said he got no checkup for debate cold
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly ...Joe Biden -
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Biden tells ABC News his debate was a "bad episode," says he was "exhausted"
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.Joe Biden -
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Biden defends mental health, vows to stay in race as House Democrats set weekend meeting
President Joe Biden spoke with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos during a campaign trip to Madison, Wisconsin.Joe Biden -
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Biden refuses to take a cognitive or neurological test in his first post-debate TV interview
In his first televised interview since his widely criticized debate performance, Biden would not commit to taking a cognitive or neurological test and releasing the results.Joe Biden -
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Biden sits down for first interview since debate, says he will not drop out
President Biden joined ABC News for his first interview since last week's presidential debate. He said that he thinks no one else is more qualified to run and said he would not drop out of the race, despite mounting pressure about his age and ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Second House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, becoming the second sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly urge the incumbent to step aside after his lackluster performance in last week’s debate. ...Joe Biden -
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President Biden insists he will not drop out, despite pressure from Democrats
The White House is doing new damage control after President Biden's much-critizied debate performance, with Mr. Biden saying "no one is pushing me out." But The New York Times reported that Mr. Biden told an ally he was weighing whether to drop ...Joe Biden -
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5 takeaways from President Biden’s big interview with George Stephanopoulos
President Biden gave the most important TV interview of his career Friday. Biden spoke to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News for 22 minutes during a campaign trip to Wisconsin. The conversation came with his presidency in real peril. There has been ...Joe Biden -
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Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2
Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson’s RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings