The Memo: Trump, Biden brace for debate that could reshape White House race
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The Hill - Politics
On Biden’s debate, Democrats have no one to blame but themselves
Democrats' attempts to protect President Biden from scrutiny has resulted in a lack of viable replacements, leaving them stuck with a senile candidate and no bench for the 2028 election.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Dr. Fauci weighs in on Biden's debate performance
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sharing the lessons he's learned from his decadeslong career in public health. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with him to discuss his new book "On Call" and President Biden's debate performance.Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 NFC West race: Can anyone challenge the 49ers? How the Rams and Seahawks could put up a fight
San Francisco has won the NFC West two years in a row, but could be challenged in 2024NFL -
CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
House Republicans target Harris as Biden concerns loom
The House Republicans' campaign arm launched an ad targeting Vice President Harris on Wednesday, as some Democrats call on her to replace President Biden at the top of the party’s November ticket. “House Republicans are sharpening our knives if ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Rubio as Trump’s running mate could draw some Latino voters, but it's not a sure bet
If Marco Rubio is chosen as Trump’s running mate, the Florida senator would be the first Latino vice president, but it might not be enough to win Latino voters over.Donald Trump -
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 -
The Hill - Politics
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
What the Democratic convention could look like if Biden drops out
As a growing number of voters, politicians and donors express concerns over President Biden's debate performance ahead of the 2024 election, CBS News' Lana Zak looks at what would happen at the Democratic National Convention if Mr. Biden drops out ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
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 -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy
The president’s conversations are the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating debate performance. The White House said he had not spoken about leaving the race.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Biden tells ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports
The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden's devastating presidential debate with Trump.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden tells campaign staffers he's "in this race to the end," source says
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed a deluge of questions from reporters Wednesday on President Biden's debate performance. The president, meanwhile, told his campaign staff he is not dropping out of the 2024 race, according ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden says he’s ‘in this race to the end’ amid growing calls to drop out
NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba, NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker explain what’s happening behind the scenes as President Biden looks to reassure ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Second Democrat in Congress calls for Biden to bow out of 2024 race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona said Biden should step aside, a day after Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, called on the president to abandon his re-election bid.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
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 -
The Hill - Politics
What to know about Biden's postdebate meeting with governors
President Biden is expected to meet Wednesday with a group of Democratic governors in a closed-door meeting at the White House. It marks his latest effort to reassure supporters of his ability to win the November election following last week's ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
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 New York Times - Top stories
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. -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns about Biden's campaign growing among House Democrats
A group of House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on President Biden to end his 2024 reelection bid in the wake of last week's debate against former President Donald Trump. The letter has not yet been released. CBS News congressional ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
House Democratic leadership to hold call as anxiety over Biden rises
House Democratic leadership is set to hold a call this afternoon, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill, as anxiety rises over President Biden’s standing as the party’s presumptive nominee. The call — scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT ...Joe Biden -
Politico - Politics
Biden: ‘No one’s pushing me out’
Defiant on a call with campaign staff and phoning other top Democrats, the president vowed to stay in the race.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Is inflation Biden's or Trump's fault? The answer isn't so simple, economists say
Biden and Trump traded barbs on the state of the U.S. economy during their first debate. But who or what is really responsible for inflation?Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Vice President Harris maintains that Biden will beat Trump again
In an exclusive interview, Vice President Kamala Harris told CBS News that she's proud to be President Biden's running mate and that, "Joe Biden is our nominee. We beat Trump once and we're gonna beat him again. Period." CBS News campaign reporter ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign hits Trump over 'Black jobs' remark in new ad
The Biden reelection campaign has launched a new ad hitting former President Trump for his comments about “Black jobs” at the presidential debate. In response to the first 2024 general election debate’s only question regarding Black voters, Trump ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Forcing Biden Out Would Have Only One Beneficiary: Trump
Instead of clearing the way for victory, liberals may well be paving the way for defeat.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: ‘We have his back’
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public. A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the president to ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
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 -
ABC News - Entertainment
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 -
The Hill - Politics
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 -
ABC News - Top stories
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 -
The Hill - Politics
142 House lawmakers urge Biden to address Turkey's human rights abuses during NATO summit
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging President Biden to push Turkey to abide by international law while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Washington for the NATO Summit between July 9 and 11, raising alarm over "systematic ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Insurers braced for losses as Hurricane Beryl breaks records
Industry executives warn storm’s size and early arrival raises risks for rest of season -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica after leaving ‘Armageddon-like’ trail in Grenada
Jamaican PM says worst is yet to come as category 4 storm hits southern coast after causing at least seven deaths in region. Why Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm seasonHurricane Beryl has hit Jamaica after leaving an “Armageddon-like” trail ... -
The Guardian - World
The week that changed the US election: Trump’s immunity as Biden falls flat on his face
Plus: A dispatch from Wisconsin, more lies and no more lawyering for Rudy Giuliani. Hello there.. Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow, WSJ Poll Finds
Donald Trump has opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Leaked polling memo 'shook Democrats in their boots,' says former Obama adviser
Former Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer said that a leaked polling memo “shook Democrats in their boots” in a Wednesday Substack post. The polling memo from Open Labs, leaked to Puck News, showed how President Biden's support was sliding following his ...