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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden — The president's mental decline was like a dark family secret for many elite supporters. — President Joe Biden walked before a row of flags and took his place at a lectern stamped with the presidential seal.
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New York Times:
Biden Tells Governors He Needs to Sleep More and Work Less at Night — The president's opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said. — President Biden told a gathering of Democratic governors …
Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. — President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that part of his plan going forward is to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep …
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out … President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some his own party's wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney family fortune, who say they will no longer fund …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Turns Kamala F-Word Rant into Ad: ‘No Tax on Tips’ — LET'S ROLL — The Daily Beast revealed Trump's foulmouthed verdict on his Democratic rival and his possible replacement. But Trump focused on the tip he gave his caddy. — First Donald Trump was caught on video …
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Gil Duran / George Lakoff and Gil Duran:
Criminal Trump is clearly unfit for office — It's been a brutal week for American democracy. President Joe Biden's surprisingly poor performance in the presidential debate has thrown many in the Democratic Party into full panic mode. — In the aftermath of the debate …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Governors Undermine Efforts by Congressional Democrats to Nudge Biden Aside
Governors Undermine Efforts by Congressional Democrats to Nudge Biden Aside
New York Times:
Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside
Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside
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Associated Press:
Biden at 81: Often sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful
Biden at 81: Often sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful
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Sidney Blumenthal / New Republic:
If Joe Biden Were as Ruthless About Immunity as Donald Trump ... Picture if you can, imagine if you will, this Oval Office address by President Biden: — Good evening, my fellow Americans. With the close of the current session of the Supreme Court, I want to report to you on my compliance …
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Strongman, Weak State
Strongman, Weak State
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Bitter old man’: Trump shredded for egocentric and rambling July 4th rant — Former President Donald Trump kicked off the Fourth of July with a lengthy screed on Truth Social praising himself and lobbing insults at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris …
Jacob Knutson / Axios:
GOP revs up political attacks on Harris … - Biden stated this week he's “in it to win it” in November as he faces growing calls within the Democratic Party for him to withdraw from the race following his performance in last week's debate against Trump. — But the next 48 hours are expected …
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Kamala Harris' epic edge
Behind the Curtain: Kamala Harris' epic edge
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Michael C. Bender / New York Times:
How Biden's Struggles Are Factoring Into Trump's V.P. Selection
How Biden's Struggles Are Factoring Into Trump's V.P. Selection
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Associated Press:
Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say — Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during …
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Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
‘We Must Not Fail’: Cheney Offers Stark 4th of July Warning About Trump And His Threats to ‘Unravel Our Republic’ — Ex-Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) offered a stark message for July 4th as the country ponders President Joe Biden's mental fitness and the likelihood of Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Jennifer Kraus / WTVF-TV:
State of Tennessee tells U.S. Navy veteran he's not an American citizen and cancels his driver's license — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As we celebrate the nation's birthday and what it means to be an American, a U.S. Navy veteran who has lived in the U.S. for more than seven decades …
National Center for Immunization …:
COVID-19 can surge throughout the year — AT A GLANCE … Summary — What CDC knows — In the United States, respiratory virus illnesses typically peak during the fall and winter. These peaks are due to several factors, including human behaviors and environmental conditions …
Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg:
South Korean Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Party Leader — Lee Jae-myung survived the January attack after surgery — Assailant didn't want to see Lee become president, police say — A South Korean court sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for stabbing the leader …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The partisan gap in views of American greatness — Democrats are more proud of the U.S. Republicans are more likely to view it as the greatest country on Earth. — America, we are often told, is less a country than an idea. That idea can be nebulous in its formulation, but it generally centers on opportunity and around freedom.
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Megan Brenan / Gallup:
American Pride Remains Near Record Low
American Pride Remains Near Record Low
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