Democratic Sen. Peter Welch: Biden should withdraw for the good of the country  —  The stakes this November could not be higher.  —  Peter Welch, a Democrat, represents Vermont in the U.S. Senate.  —  I have great respect for President Biden.  He saved our country from a tyrant.

Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win  —  Sign up for The Decision, a newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage.  —  The outcome of the presidential campaign, Republicans believed, was a fait accompli.  “Donald Trump was well on his way to a 320-electoral-vote win,” …

Most Democrats want Biden to drop out, but overall race is static, poll finds  —  More than half of Democrats say Biden should end his candidacy.  Overall, 2 in 3 adults say the president should step aside, including more than 7 in 10 independents.  —  Most Democrats nationwide …

What Obama and Pelosi are doing about Biden  —  Two of the party's most prominent figures have served as sounding boards for people seeking to push the president aside.  —  Two of the Democratic Party's most powerful and popular personalities have assumed quiet, behind-the scenes roles …

The Night President Biden Lost George Clooney's Support  —  Hollywood fundraiser meant to turbocharge the president's re-election bid was the beginning of the end for one of his staunchest supporters  —  Less than four weeks ago, George Clooney stood on a stage in downtown Los Angeles …

How Current Presidential Polling May Impact House Races  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — On Monday, Rep. Angie Craig (D, MN-2) became the first House Democrat from a marginal district to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection effort.  — With Biden intent on continuing …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says 'it wouldn't hurt' for Biden to take cognitive test  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday “it wouldn't hurt” for President Joe Biden to take a cognitive test, a move that could quell mounting concerns over his mental fitness following a poor debate performance in June.

Playbook: What Obama and Pelosi are doing about Biden  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  This morning, we have a look at how, at a moment of unprecedented crisis for the Democratic Party, two of its most powerful and popular personalities …

Ultimate power broker: House Democrats turn to Pelosi to strong-arm Biden … - “That's why some of us are going to Pelosi ... she's a tough cookie, she'll tell you like it is,” said one House Democrat.  — Said another: “She's the f***ing power-broker.

Kevin Kruse on the Democratic crisis of confidence  —  “People who predict a timely, neat process that will energize Democratic voters — I don't know what fantasy world they're living in.”  —  ∙ Paid … History suggests that concerted efforts to oust an incumbent president just ahead of a general election don't end well.

The Congressional Black Caucus Has Biden's Back — Publicly  —  The CBC's alliance with President Joe Biden is fraying behind the scenes, sources told NOTUS.  — Copy  —  Privately, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus believe that President Joe Biden needs to step …

NATO on the Edge: Biden Praises and Trump Denigrates a 75-Year Alliance  —  As leaders gathered in Washington to mark the anniversary of the organization, they heard starkly different messages from two American presidents on NATO's future.  —  As NATO leaders gathered in Washington this week …

'You're worried if he knows which direction he's going': Nervous world leaders greet Biden at NATO  —  Biden's solo press conference Thursday will be the most critical set piece of the NATO Summit, both for the president and the alliance.  —  The contrast couldn't be starker: President Joe Biden …