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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 … Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that …
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden Says He'd Consider Dropping Out if a ‘Medical Condition’ Emerged — President Biden has said none of his doctors have told him he has a serious medical condition. But his debate performance last month raised questions about his health and acuity. — President Biden said in an …
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AP-NORC:
Most say Biden should withdraw from the Presidential race — Sixty-five percent of Democrats say President Biden should withdraw and allow his party to select a different nominee. There are growing misgivings about Biden's mental capability to be an effective president.
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the race — Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. — The announcement by Schiff, who is running for US Senate in California …
ABC News:
Schumer, Jeffries pushed party to delay official Biden nomination vote: Sources — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushed the party to delay its nominating process, multiple sources tell ABC News. — This comes after Schumer met privately …
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Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Playbook PM: ‘Dump Biden’ fervor swells among Dems — THE CATCH-UP — A BIG ONE — Rep. ADAM SCHIFF (D-Calif.) today called on President JOE BIDEN to step aside as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, the L.A. Times' Kevin Rector scooped. — In a statement, Schiff said that a …
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Politico:
Playbook: New polling bolsters ‘Dump Biden’ push
Playbook: New polling bolsters ‘Dump Biden’ push
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’
Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’
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ABC News:
Biden held ‘tense’ call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win
Biden held ‘tense’ call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
DeSantis hopes Biden sticks it out as nominee
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Megadonors Are Plotting to Change Biden's Mind With Money. Will It Work?
Megadonors Are Plotting to Change Biden's Mind With Money. Will It Work?
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Politico:
A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC — The GOP is dramatically transforming. Just listen carefully to the RNC. — MILWAUKEE — A new kind of Republican Party is revealing itself at its national convention. — All the markers of a MAGA jamboree are on display …
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New Republic:
J.D. Vance's Stunning Admission About Trump Spells Trouble for MAGA — Now that Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is Donald Trump's running mate, everyone is combing through his old quotes, and a striking one has surfaced: In 2016, Vance warned that Trump threatened to take the white working class to a “very dark place.”
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
‘Scared to Death’: GOP Security Hawks Slam Vance Selection
‘Scared to Death’: GOP Security Hawks Slam Vance Selection
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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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Politico:
Dems stand down on DNC complaints after aggressive pressure campaign
Dems stand down on DNC complaints after aggressive pressure campaign
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: House Democrats scrap letter opposing early DNC vote
Scoop: House Democrats scrap letter opposing early DNC vote
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Julia Ioffe / Puck:
Biden Group Therapy — Fresh reporting on the collective private mourning of top Democrats after the tragic “events”—as they are known in Washington-speak—of the weekend. Nevertheless, some cling to hope. “He also said he would drop if he saw data saying he can't win,” said a campaign source.
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
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Andreessen Horowitz co-founders explain why they're supporting Trump — Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of one of the most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, says he's been a Democrat most of his life. He says he has endorsed and voted for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
emptywheel:
Boiled Frog Journalism: Is Trump an Agent of Saudi Arabia, and Other Pressing Questions Buried under Biden's Age — A jury found Robert Menendez guilty on all charges yesterday, including those alleging he accepted payments from Egypt and Qatar (I didn't follow the trial closely enough …
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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Kerry Breen / CBS News:
Donald Trump doesn't have stitches after assassination attempt, but a “nice flesh wound,” Eric Trump says — Former President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, said his father doesn't have stitches after he was shot in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The phony populism of JD Vance — It's a cynical branding exercise. … Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate this week, and a certain segment of the news media immediately rushed to declare the start of a new kind of working-class Republicanism. — “JD Vance pick unnerves GOP's business elite …
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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 …
ABC News:
Who is Kai Trump? Trump's granddaughter to speak at RNC — “I am honored to be speaking at the RNC,” the 17-year-old said. — Kai Madison Trump, former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump are seen at the funeral of Ivana Trump on July 20, 2022 in New York City.
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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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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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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 …
CNN:
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from prison after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress — Former Donald Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was released from a Miami federal prison Wednesday after completing his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the January 6 congressional committee.
Lara Korte / Politico:
Elon Musk vows to move X, SpaceX headquarters out of California, citing trans privacy law — The tech billionaire has made similar threats over political differences in the past. — SACRAMENTO, California — Elon Musk said Tuesday he would move the headquarters of social media platform X …
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