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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 …
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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.
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 …
Discussion: The Hill, Marist Poll and PBS NewsHour
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.
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.
Discussion: Breitbart and Vox
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.
Politico:
Playbook: Biden's presser leaves Dems in ‘purgatory’  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  GOOD MORNING, MR. PRESIDENT — “The race for the presidency remains statistically tied despite [President JOE] BIDEN's dismal debate performance two weeks ago …
Discussion: So What and Fox News
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.
Discussion: Fox News, Twitchy and RedState
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 …
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.
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
July 11, 2024  —  Yesterday, Raw Story reported that Ivan Raiklin, Trump's self-declared …
Discussion: Alternet.org
Jonathan Nicholson / HuffPost:
GOP Push To Fine Merrick Garland $10,000 A Day Over Biden Audio Fails
NBC News:
‘No one involved in the effort thinks he has a path’: Biden insiders say the writing is on the wall
New York Times:
Trump's Team Plans to Go After Kamala Harris at Republican Convention
New York Times:
The Embattled Biden Campaign Tests Kamala Harris's Strength vs. Trump
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Biden and Trump tied despite debate, as 67% call for president to drop out: POLL
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
House Democrat suggests Biden should resign, says presidency ‘must come to an end’
Discussion: acecomments.mu.nu
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
This Is How You Know Trump Smells Victory
Discussion: Raw Story
Politico:
House Dems prepare to break with Biden if he tanks NATO press conference
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
New York Times:
Biden Advisers Weigh How to Convince Him to End His Campaign
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
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:   Biden Campaign Has Long Fed Softball Questions to Friendly Interviewers
Davidrlurie / Public Notice:
Where are the Radical Republicans when we need them?  —  America once understood the necessity of uniting against existential threats. … History teaches a clear lesson: When a nation's democratic institutions are facing an existential threat, relentlessly opposing it should be the sole focus.
Anna Conkling / The Daily Beast:
GOP Rep Delivers a House Floor Speech Straight Out of 'The Handmaid's Tale'  —  BLESSED BE THE FRUIT  —  In a speech before the House that seemed lifted right out of Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic, Rep. Glenn Grothman said he wants the U.S. to go back to 1960.
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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.
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.
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
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Pew Research Center:
Amid Doubts About Biden's Mental Sharpness, Trump Leads Presidential Race
 
 
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