Jul 11 Watch 4:12 Biden faces major public test as more Democrats call for him to step aside By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President Biden is facing a high-pressure moment, preparing to hold his first solo press conference in several months at the NATO summit in Washington. It’s a major public test for the president’s re-election campaign as he faces questions over his… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 6:58 Democratic strategist warns changing presidential nominee ‘is not cost-free’ By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Three of President Biden’s top political advisers met with Senate Democrats behind closed doors to address concerns over his political future. Some lawmakers expressed skepticism before and after the meeting. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Philippe Reines for more… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 5:30 More Democratic lawmakers and donors call on Biden to exit the 2024 race By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat Despite his repeated pledges to stay in the race, there is growing pressure for President Biden to step aside as his party’s nominee. Longtime Biden ally Nancy Pelosi praised the president but stopped short of endorsing his candidacy, and major… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:25 New polls show Biden slipping further behind Trump in critical swing states By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Adding to Democratic concerns about President Biden's candidacy, new data forecasts an electoral map leaning more heavily towards Donald Trump. To walk us through these new numbers and the current electoral landscape, Geoff Bennett spoke with Amy Walter of the… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:22 Whitmer says ‘Biden has delivered for people’ and supports his decision to stay in race By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer burst onto the national scene in 2020, delivering the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union. Today, she is mentioned as someone who could occupy the White House. Amna Nawaz spoke with Whitner about the… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 8:07 Neurologist weighs in on concerns about the age of presidential candidates By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Kyle Midura, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako While much of the attention is focused on President Biden right now, there have been worries around the age of both Biden and former President Trump. Many of those questions have focused on cognitive skills, memory lapses and how they… Continue watching
Jul 10 Biden borrows tactics from Trump as he rejects calls to step aside By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling into his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party, dismissing unfavorable polls and talking up his crowd sizes. … Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:53 Democrats navigate divisions around supporting Biden or calling for him to step aside By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura House Democrats met behind closed doors Tuesday as the party weighs whether to support President Biden’s reelection bid or call for him to step aside. Lisa Desjardins reports on the party’s internal struggle. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:34 ‘He has a record to run on’: Rep. Crockett defends Biden amid Democratic concerns By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Texas has defended President Biden amid concerns about his age and calls that he withdraw from the race. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the disagreements inside the Democratic Party. Continue watching
Jul 09 House Democrats meet as Biden’s support on Capitol Hill hangs in the balance By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Democrats met early Tuesday at party headquarters - no cellphones, no leaks — just what party leaders billed as a “family” discussion. Continue reading