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Peter Welch / Washington Post:
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.
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Axios:
Scoop: Schumer open to dumping Biden in 2024 … - Over the last 12 days, Schumer has been listening to donors' ideas and suggestions about the best way forward for the party, according to three people familiar with the matter. — The majority leader is one of several Democrats …
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Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
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,” …
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Politico:
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 …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
C'mon, Man — Never underestimate the destructive power of a stubborn old narcissist with something to prove. — Ideally no one gets hurt along the way: Maybe grandpop refuses to give up his license, drives into an oak tree, and only the car gets totaled. But sometimes there are casualties: Maybe a pedestrian gets hit.
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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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Andrew Solender / Axios:
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.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Democrats criticize Biden privately, back him publicly. Sound familiar?
Democrats criticize Biden privately, back him publicly. Sound familiar?
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Los Angeles Times
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Democrat won't commit to voting for Biden
House Democrat won't commit to voting for Biden
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Dems fear Biden's fundraising is ‘cratering’
Dems fear Biden's fundraising is ‘cratering’
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New York Times and The Hill
Washington Post:
Biden should provide evidence he can beat Trump, Democratic leaders say
Biden should provide evidence he can beat Trump, Democratic leaders say
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Stacey Abrams / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Biden is still best bet against Trump
Biden is still best bet against Trump
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NBC News:
'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit
'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit
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RedState and New York Post
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Act of Desperation? Biden's Team Checks Delegates for Loyalty
Act of Desperation? Biden's Team Checks Delegates for Loyalty
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Syracuse Post-Standard, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, NOLA.com and RedState
Seth Abramson / Proof:
We Now Know What Really Happened in Atlanta — Media lied to voters about the cause …
We Now Know What Really Happened in Atlanta — Media lied to voters about the cause …
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The Stars My Destination
Politico:
Jeffries plans to relay Dem concerns to Biden
Jeffries plans to relay Dem concerns to Biden
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay
Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
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 …
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Politico:
'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 …
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Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
A death knell for NATO: Project 2025 calls for Trump to “restructure” US foreign policy — The plan is for Donald Trump to “reset the nation's role in the world” — We haven't seen much of Donald Trump lately but he did poke his head up Tuesday to speak at a little rally he held at his Doral golf resort …
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Erin Banco / Politico:
Trump considering cutting back intel sharing with Europe, officials warn
Trump considering cutting back intel sharing with Europe, officials warn
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Raw Story:
Trump's ‘secretary of retribution’ has a ‘target list’ of 350 people he wants arrested — Retribution is at the center of Donald Trump's third presidential election campaign. — “I am your warrior,” Trump proclaimed earlier this year. “I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.”
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Jamison Foser / Finding Gravity:
Trump/Thomas 2024 — History books will tell you that the Republican Party's 1996 ticket was Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. And it's certainly true that if Dole had won, Kemp would've been sworn in as Vice President. But for campaign purposes, those of us who were involved in the effort …
New York Times:
Is Unfit to Lead Donald Trump Is Unfit to Lead — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists — Next week, for the third time in eight years, Donald Trump will be nominated as the Republican Party's candidate for president of the United States.
Khaleda Rahman / Newsweek:
Project 2025 Reported to IRS Over ‘Violations’ — TikTokers are urging people to report the conservative think tank behind Project 2025 to the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly violating the rules of its tax-exempt status. — Project 2025 is spearheaded by The Heritage Foundation …
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Wall Street Journal:
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 …
NBC News:
Baltimore bridge collapse survivor details how he climbed onto floating concrete to await rescue — “I think maybe there is still a goal for me,” Julio Cervantes Suarez said in an exclusive interview with NBC News. — BALTIMORE — Julio Cervantes Suarez endured the unthinkable …
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New York Times:
Biden's High-Stakes Moment: Tonight's NATO News Conference — The president's allies, doubters and enemies will be watching for any evidence of stumbles as he fields questions from reporters. — President Biden will face a moment of high stakes in his campaign for a second term …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Exclusive: House Oversight subpoenas top Biden aides over his mental fitness … - Since Biden's weak performance at the June 27 debate ignited questions about his candidacy, some Democrats — including administration officials — have been bracing for potential congressional probes into his mental fitness, and what aides know about it.
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Politico:
Judge signals he's likely to dismiss Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case — The judge said he intended to issue a final ruling by Friday. — A New York federal judge is poised to dismiss Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, expressing concern Wednesday that Giuliani has used the proceedings …