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George Stephanopoulos Says Biden Can't Serve Another 4 Years — GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS BIDEN CAN'T SERVE 4 MORE YEARS … 6:28 PM PT — George Stephanopoulos tells TMZ, “Earlier today, I responded to a question from a passerby. I shouldn't have.” An ABC spokesperson tells TMZ …
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Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:
Trump airs list of false grievances at Florida rally: 'We don't eat bacon any more' — Ex-president returns to campaign trail in Doral and makes baseless accusations but doesn't name running mate — Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail in Florida on Tuesday night …
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George Clooney / New York Times:
I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. — I'm a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that. I'm proud of what my party represents and what it stands for. As part of my participation in the democratic process and in support of my chosen candidate, I have led some of the biggest fund-raisers in my party's history.
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Nick Reisman / Politico:
Biden support slips in deep blue New York: 'We're a battleground state now' — Democrats are worried the president is taking New York for granted as the state becomes surprisingly competitive. — NEW YORK — President Joe Biden has a new problem: a competitive race in deep blue New York.
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Amy Walter / Cook Political Report:
Six States Move Toward Trump in Electoral College Ratings — As of July 9, the Democratic Party is living in a state of suspended animation. Despite growing calls from many in his party to leave the contest, President Joe Biden has made clear he has no intention of dropping out.
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Politico:
Playbook: Why Capitol Hill is stuck on Biden — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — FLASHING RED LIGHTS, PT. 1 — The Cook Political Report yesterday moved six states away from JOE BIDEN and toward DONALD TRUMP: Arizona, Georgia and Nevada …
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New York Times:
A Late Play by the Biden Campaign: Running Out the Clock — Time is on President Biden's side. Every day that he defies pressure to end his re-election campaign, replacing him becomes harder for Democrats. — President Biden's resistance to pressure to end his re-election bid appears …
Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Trump's new 2024 plan
Behind the Curtain: Trump's new 2024 plan
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
This May Be a Turning Point for Biden. But in Which Direction?
This May Be a Turning Point for Biden. But in Which Direction?
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House Democrats Increasingly Think Biden Is Going to Survive as the Nominee
House Democrats Increasingly Think Biden Is Going to Survive as the Nominee
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
On Capitol Hill, Democrats Panic About Biden but Do Nothing
On Capitol Hill, Democrats Panic About Biden but Do Nothing
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Bloomberg:
Trump Teases Rubio at Miami Rally as VP Announcement Nears
Trump Teases Rubio at Miami Rally as VP Announcement Nears
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The Hill:
Democrats lose ground in 6 states with election forecaster's postdebate shift
Democrats lose ground in 6 states with election forecaster's postdebate shift
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Biden rebels in Congress see their revolt crumbling
Scoop: Biden rebels in Congress see their revolt crumbling
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Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Trump Donors on the Brink of Civil War Over J.D. Vance for VP — KILLBILLY ELEGY — Part of what brought Vance to the dance may be his undoing. Donors are scared of him. … In his rise from Donald Trump critic to viable contender to be the presumptive Republican nominee's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio has come so far.
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Associated Press:
Nevada's Washoe County votes against certifying recount results of 2 local primaries — Commissioners in Washoe County, Nevada's second most populous county, refused Tuesday to certify the results of local recounts from two June primaries, an unusual move that may have implications …
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emptywheel:
The Lie David Sanger Told to Sustain NYT's Non-Stop Campaign against Joe Biden — Predictably, the NYT treated President Biden's speech to kick off NATO's 75th Anniversary as if Biden merely invented the date and the event and maybe even NATO itself to cover up a shoddy debate performance.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Biden's dual NATO mission: Reassure America and the world
Biden's dual NATO mission: Reassure America and the world
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Pelosi: “Time is running short” for Biden to decide on re-election bid … - Biden has repeatedly said that he's not dropping out and dismissed calls to step aside following a poor debate performance that set off a panic among some members of his own party. — He sent a letter …
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Margaret Sullivan on how the media normalizes Trump — “When you have such a disparity between candidates, it's not fulfilling our duty to treat them as equals.” — ∙ Paid … When we spoke with Margaret Sullivan about a month ago to get her view on coverage of the 2024 election …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Trump's tip trick — As president, Donald Trump's tax policy heavily favored corporations and the wealthy. Trump's signature tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, overwhelmingly benefited those groups. — But, as a presidential candidate, Trump campaigns as a populist.
Zac Anderson / USA Today:
After challenging Trump, Haley and DeSantis denied speaking slots at RNC 2024 — After a bitter primary, former President Donald Trump's main GOP rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have worked to make amends. — Haley recently released her delegates and encouraged them to support Trump.
Houston Chronicle:
Exclusive: President Biden says he had to push for Beryl aid request with Abbott overseas — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the federal government could not distribute emergency relief supplies, including power generators, after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas until the White House was able to …
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Rick Perlstein / American Prospect:
Project 2025 ... and 1921, and 1973, and 1981 — Terrifying blueprints for the next Republican presidency are a quadrennial tradition. — Donald Trump waves to the crowd at a campaign rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, June 28, 2024. — It's Hot Project 2025 Summer here at the Infernal Triangle!
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Lawrence Andrea / Journal Sentinel:
Think tank behind Project 2025 conservative blueprint signs on as RNC convention sponsor — WASHINGTON - As former President Donald Trump distances himself from a conservative group's blueprint for a future Republican governing agenda, he will have at least one unavoidable connection to it: the Republican National Convention.
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Financial Times:
Type of Russian missile that struck Kyiv children's hospital uses western components — Kremlin has turned to microprocessors and other technology not intended for military use to skirt sanctions — The type of Russian missile that destroyed a Kyiv children's hospital relies …
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The White House:
Joint Statement on F-16s for Ukraine from U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen — We, the co-leaders of the Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine, have been working to provide operational F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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New York Post:
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's bodyguards shoot would-be carjacker outside her home — Two deputy US Marshals shot a would-be carjacker who pulled a gun on him while they were guarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's home in Washington, DC, authorities said.
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