Jul 08 Watch 6:13 Biden pushes back as more Democrats call for him to step aside By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat, Ali Schmitz President Biden is still facing calls from a handful of House Democrats to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. In a rare cable news program call-in, he addressed his critics and maintained that he was still the best person… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:05 Democratic Rep. Smith says Biden 'not an effective messenger' and should drop out By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Congressman Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called on President Biden to abandon his re-election efforts. Rep. Smith joined Geoff Bennett to explain why he's asking Biden to step aside. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:36 'He's the guy who beat Trump': Rep. Dean on why she wants Biden to stay in race By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean is from the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. She hit the campaign trail with President Biden over the weekend and as other House Democrats are asking him to drop out of the race. Rep. Dean joined… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's future in the race and Trump's ties to Project 2025 By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the… Continue watching
Jul 08 WATCH: State Department holds daily briefing following French and Iranian elections By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The U.S. State Department called the Iranian election “not free or fair" and noted that “a significant number of Iranians chose not to participate at all.”… Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House says Biden not diagnosed with or treated for Parkinson's disease By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden's efforts to shore up a deeply anxious Democratic Party came as lawmakers returned to Washington confronting a choice: Work to revive his campaign or try to edge out the party leader, a make-or-break time for his campaign… Continue reading
Jul 08 Read Biden's full letter to congressional Democrats declining to leave the 2024 presidential race President Joe Biden wrote in the two-page letter Monday "the question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now. And it's time for it to end."… Continue reading
Jul 07 U.S. appeals court will review its prior order in a Texas county's library book ban case By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Llano County officials have argued that they have broad authority to decide which books belong on library shelves, while library patrons who sued the county said removing the books — which deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism… Continue reading
Jul 07 Biden hits campaign trail in battleground Pennsylvania amid growing calls to step aside By Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of Sunday stops in critical Pennsylvania on Sunday, even as some leading congressional Democrats privately suggested it was time for him to abandon his reelection bid. Continue reading
Jul 06 Republicans ramp up attacks on Harris as talk of replacing Biden on 2024 ticket intensifies By Jill Colvin, Associated Press After President Joe Biden's dismal debate performance sparked Democratic calls for him to step aside, what was once dismissed as a far-right conspiracy — Vice President Kamala Harris replacing Biden — could now have a chance of coming to pass. Continue reading