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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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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.
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.
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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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 …
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.
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.
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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KGW-TV:
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez suggests Biden should resign and drop out of presidential race — U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Adam Smith have also called for Biden to drop out, though not to resign. Other Oregon and Washington Democrats have been noncommittal.
Politico:
Biden faces his lowest point since the debate — Two weeks after debate, Biden allies struggle to quell unrest. — As Joe Biden struggles to contain the fallout from his poor debate performance, a gulf is widening between how the president's most inner circle and the rest of the Democratic Party …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Biden poised to face “deluge” of fresh calls to drop out … - Others are “getting closer” to that decision, the lawmaker added. — Another House Democrat told Axios: “This whole discussion isn't over — just because of the way the election is turning away from us.”
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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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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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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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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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Pew Research Center:
Amid Doubts About Biden's Mental Sharpness, Trump Leads Presidential Race
Amid Doubts About Biden's Mental Sharpness, Trump Leads Presidential Race
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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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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Trump widely unpopular among Black and Latino voters, poll analysis shows
Trump widely unpopular among Black and Latino voters, poll analysis shows
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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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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
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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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans: No Fair Nominating Somebody Else!
Republicans: No Fair Nominating Somebody Else!
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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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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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Internal Revenue Service:
IRS tops $1 billion in past-due taxes collected from millionaires; compliance efforts continue involving high-wealth groups, corporations, partnerships
IRS tops $1 billion in past-due taxes collected from millionaires; compliance efforts continue involving high-wealth groups, corporations, partnerships
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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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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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The Big Picture:
Breaking Down Project 2025 — Recently, it's been encouraging to see so many Americans waking up to the danger of Project 2025. Celebrities such as Taraji P. Henson, who spoke repeatedly about it during the recent Black Entertainment Television awards, as well as a grassroots effort …
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