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Jeffries and Schumer privately warned Biden he could imperil Democrats — The Democratic leaders pointed Biden to polls suggesting his candidacy could damage the party's hopes of controlling the House and Senate — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer …
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Los Angeles Times:
Rep. Schiff calls on Biden to drop out, citing ‘serious concerns’ that he can't win — Rep. Adam B. Schiff has called on President Biden to drop out of the White House race, becoming the most prominent Democrat in Congress to do so. — The announcement Wednesday from Schiff …
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Associated Press:
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds — Follow AP's live coverage of the investigation into the Trump rally shooting and the Republican National Convention. — WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw …
ABC News:
Biden held ‘tense’ call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win — Sources say he got into a heated exchange with Rep. Jason Crow on Saturday. — President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2024
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Biden's Covid diagnosis comes at the worst possible time for his campaign — The president said he's feeling “good.” But his campaign is teetering. — President Joe Biden's Covid diagnosis on Wednesday afternoon could hardly have come at a more devastating time.
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden Says He'd Consider Dropping Out if a ‘Medical Condition’ Emerged
Biden Says He'd Consider Dropping Out if a ‘Medical Condition’ Emerged
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the race
Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the race
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AP-NORC:
Most say Biden should withdraw from the Presidential race
Most say Biden should withdraw from the Presidential race
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Bernie Sanders Wants Joe Biden to Stay in the Race
Bernie Sanders Wants Joe Biden to Stay in the Race
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ABC News:
Schumer, Jeffries pushed party to delay official Biden nomination vote: Sources
Schumer, Jeffries pushed party to delay official Biden nomination vote: Sources
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Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Playbook PM: ‘Dump Biden’ fervor swells among Dems
Playbook PM: ‘Dump Biden’ fervor swells among Dems
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CNN:
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 — President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. — Biden, 81, tested positive following his first event in Las Vegas, where he was expected to later speak at the UnidosUS annual conference.
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Ricardo Torres-Cortez / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Biden tests positive for COVID, cancels speaking engagement on Strip — Video — Poll shows many Latino voters still on fence over Biden, Trump — ‘Something went wrong’: Parallels seen between Oct. 1 shooting, Trump assassination attempt — Washoe County reverses vote, certifies 2 recounts as legal action looms
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NBC News:
Biden tests positive for Covid-19 — This is not the first time Biden has had the coronavirus. — President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House confirmed Wednesday after a conference leader where the president was scheduled to speak made the announcement.
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Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19: White House
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19: White House
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NBC News:
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez tells allies he will resign after bribery conviction — The New Jersey lawmaker has faced calls to step down from fellow Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, who will, appoint a senator to finish out Menendez's term. — WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Menendez …
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Liz Hoffman / Semafor:
Donors' cash is drying up, Katzenberg warns Biden in private meeting — The Scoop — Joe Biden met privately in Las Vegas Wednesday with Jeffrey Katzenberg, the film producer and a top campaign adviser, who conveyed a warning: The president's donors' patience is wearing thin, and their cash soon will, too.
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Associated Press:
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt — Four days after a gunman's attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment …
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Adam Cancryn / Politico:
Biden says he'd reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged
Biden says he'd reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged
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Washington Post:
Secret Service was told police could not watch building used by Trump rally shooter — Amid probes of security lapses during assassination attempt, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell calls for Secret Service director to resign — Local police alerted the Secret Service …
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NBC News:
Trump campaign edits GOP convention speeches to tone down political rhetoric — The speeches have tended toward MAGA decaf, steering clear of topics like the 2020 election results and Jan. 6 riots as Trump pushes a theme of unity. — MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump's campaign …
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ABC News:
Secret Service spotted Trump rally shooter on roof 20 minutes before gunfire erupted — Investigators are trying to determine motive for Thomas Matthew Crooks. — The Butler Farm Show, site of a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump …
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Lillian Gissen / Daily Mail:
Former 90 Day Fiancé star who claims she has been secretly dating a US Senator for a year in exchange for MONEY ‘exposes all his dirty secrets’ - including his bizarre fetishes — 90 Day Fiancé alum Stephanie Matto, 33, dished on the romance via TikTok
Tyler Cowen / Marginal REVOLUTION:
The changes in vibes — why did they happen? — Clearly it has happened, and it has been accelerated and publicized by the Biden failings and the attempted Trump assassination. But it was already underway. If you need a single, unambiguous sign of it, I would cite MSNBC pulling off Morning Joe …
Michael Sainato / The Guardian:
Teamsters social media attacks leader over Republican convention speech — Deleted post said, ‘unions gain nothing from endorsing the racist, misogynistic, and anti-trans politics of the far right’ — The Teamsters' social media account attacked its own president on Wednesday, saying …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case … Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday filed a notice appealing the stunning decision earlier this week by Florida court federal Judge Aileen Cannon that dismissed the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence — A former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea's intelligence service, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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Aaron Navarro / CBS News:
DNC letter says virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in August — The Democratic National Committee has determined that a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate President Biden as the party's nominee will happen in August, according to a letter sent Wednesday by the heads of the convention rules committee.
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Katya Schwenk / The Lever:
Dark Money Just Got Darker: Wall Street Helped Fund Project 2025 — A significant portion of the money bankrolling the Heritage Foundation — the conservative think tank behind the sweeping “Project 2025” initiative to reshape the federal government if former President Donald Trump is reelected …