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Politico:
Biden does some damage control with House Dems — but not enough — President Joe Biden delivered a steady performance at a high-stakes press conference Thursday but still fell short of assuring jittery Democrats concerned about his future, prolonging painful questions across the party.
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CNN:
Angry and stunned Democrats blame Biden's closest advisers for shielding public from full extent of president's decline — At a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles last month, George Clooney wasn't the only one who came away concerned about the president.
NBC News:
‘No one involved in the effort thinks he has a path’: Biden insiders say the writing is on the wall — The set of Democrats who think he should reconsider his decision to stay in the race has grown to include aides, operatives and officials tasked with guiding his campaign to victory.
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Margaret Brennan / CBS News:
Potentially dozens of Democrats expected to call on Biden to step aside after NATO conference — Four Democratic sources with knowledge tell CBS News that they expect dozens of Democratic lawmakers over the next 48 hours to issue statements calling for President Biden to step out of the race.
CNN:
Obama, Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden — Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. Both the former president and ex-speaker expressed concerns about how much harder they think it's become for the president to beat Donald Trump.
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Committee to Unelect the President … - Former Obama aides: The strained relationship between Obama and Biden extends to their former aides, including David Axelrod (Obama's ruthlessly pragmatic chief strategist) and the influential “Pod Save America” guys.
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Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Joe Biden Calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ at Crucial Press Conference — OH JOE — The president's make-or-break press conference started with a mix-up after he called Ukrainian President Zelensky “Putin.” — Deputy Washington Bureau Chief — Joe Biden started …
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged — The race for the presidency remains statistically tied despite President Biden's dismal debate performance two weeks ago, a new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. — Biden actually gained a point since last month's survey …
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Wall Street Journal:
Is Kamala Harris a Stronger Candidate Than Biden? — Possibility that the president will end his campaign highlights his vice president's political pros and cons — GREENSBORO, N.C.—In the background of President Biden's decision on whether to continue his campaign against Donald Trump …
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ABC News:
White House guests recount concerns after seeing Biden weeks before debate: ‘What we witnessed was troubling’ — Some guests at a White House concert in June say they had concerns about Biden. — President Joe Biden, center, during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, June 10, 2024.
Jonathan Nicholson / HuffPost:
GOP Push To Fine Merrick Garland $10,000 A Day Over Biden Audio Fails — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), who pushed for the penalty, said she would try again when Congress returns. — LOADING — Some Republicans' effort to punish Attorney General Merrick Garland for withholding audio …
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Yasmeen Abutaleb / Washington Post:
Biden heading to Michigan for rally after high-stakes news conference — The president heads to the must-win state after a mixed session with reporters that showcased his knowledge but also included verbal stumbles. — President Biden is set to hold a campaign rally in Michigan …
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Politico:
Biden faces his lowest point since the debate
Biden faces his lowest point since the debate
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Biden poised to face “deluge” of fresh calls to drop out
Scoop: Biden poised to face “deluge” of fresh calls to drop out
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New York Times:
Trump's Team Plans to Go After Kamala Harris at Republican Convention
Trump's Team Plans to Go After Kamala Harris at Republican Convention
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Politico:
Trump allies view Biden's press conference as ‘best of both worlds’
Trump allies view Biden's press conference as ‘best of both worlds’
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Biden won't drop out of election against Trump unless polls say 'there's no way you can win'
Biden won't drop out of election against Trump unless polls say 'there's no way you can win'
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HuffPost:
Joe Biden Is Facing Questions About His Age And Mental Acuity. What About Donald Trump?
Joe Biden Is Facing Questions About His Age And Mental Acuity. What About Donald Trump?
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Politico:
House Dems prepare to break with Biden if he tanks NATO press conference
House Dems prepare to break with Biden if he tanks NATO press conference
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New York Times:
Biden Advisers Weigh How to Convince Him to End His Campaign
Biden Advisers Weigh How to Convince Him to End His Campaign
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Biden and Trump tied despite debate, as 67% call for president to drop out: POLL
Biden and Trump tied despite debate, as 67% call for president to drop out: POLL
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Daily Mail:
ABC's brutal ultimatum to George Stephanopoulos after his damning verdict on Joe Biden - as network plunged into ‘fully fledged crisis’
ABC's brutal ultimatum to George Stephanopoulos after his damning verdict on Joe Biden - as network plunged into ‘fully fledged crisis’
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
House Democrat suggests Biden should resign, says presidency ‘must come to an end’
House Democrat suggests Biden should resign, says presidency ‘must come to an end’
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment
Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment
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emptywheel:
NYTimes Launders Its Own Agency
NYTimes Launders Its Own Agency
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Ossoff votes with Republicans to block controversial Biden nominee
Ossoff votes with Republicans to block controversial Biden nominee
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Sage Weil / Civic Media:
Civic Media — Statement regarding edits to the July 4th interview with President Biden — The Earl Ingram Show was one of two radio programs contacted by the Biden campaign following the June 27th debate to speak with President Biden. The interview was recorded on July 3rd and aired …
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Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee radio station says it agreed to edit interview with Joe Biden — Jessie Opoien Molly BeckMilwaukee Journal Sentinel — MADISON — Civic Media, a Wisconsin-based progressive talk-radio network, said Thursday it had agreed to make two edits to an interview with President Joe Biden …
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Trump widely unpopular among Black and Latino voters, poll analysis shows … - About four in 10 Hispanic voters see Trump positively, per the June polls. … - Similarly, about seven in 10 Black voters view Trump unfavorably, which is down about 20 percentage points from 2021.
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John Whitehouse / Media Matters for America:
Project 2025's plan to upend Medicare should set off alarm bells — Project 2025 is a comprehensive transition plan organized by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to guide the next GOP presidential administration. Its lengthy guidebook, Mandate For Leadership …
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Andrew Leahey / Forbes:
IRS Collects $1 Billion In Back Taxes From Millionaires — In a press release, the IRS announced the collection of $1 billion in past-due taxes from millionaires since 2023. That year, the agency launched an initiative to pursue high-income, high-wealth individuals who have failed to pay their recognized tax debt.
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Mark Sumner / Daily Kos:
Donald Trump is dangerous. The media is finally talking about it — On Thursday, The New York Times published an editorial accurately noting that Donald Trump is “dangerous” and “unqualified” to be president. — “[Trump] has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution …
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Rob Wile / NBC News:
Inflation continues to slow in the U.S., opening door to Fed rate cut
Inflation continues to slow in the U.S., opening door to Fed rate cut
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