Republicans: No Fair Nominating Somebody Else! … The people most upset by efforts to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, after Biden and his immediate family, are in the Trump campaign.  Donald Trump's strategy is built around around portraying him as strong and virile …

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 Bonfire of the Democrats  —  We were really hoping to make today's newsletter squarely about the implications of the Law of the Sea Treaty but, you know, this Biden storyline!  And so, we've decided to dutifully keep covering it, with a mix of some fresh reporting, exclusive focus group data …

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 …

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 rips Clooney over op-ed urging Biden to drop reelection bid  —  Former President Trump went after George Clooney Wednesday evening after the actor wrote an op-ed pushing for President Biden to leave the White House race.  “So now fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close …

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 …

Trump's Lead Just Got Scarier—but This Dem Still Sees a Path for Biden  —  With President Biden forcefully declaring that he isn't leaving the presidential race, the latest polling looks frightening.  The Cook Political Report just released new polling averages showing Donald Trump leading Biden nationally by three points.

Inflation falls 0.1% in June from prior month, helping case for lower rates … WATCH NOW  —  The monthly inflation rate dipped in June for the first time in more than four years, providing further cover for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates later this year.