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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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: CNBC
ABC News:
Biden held ‘tense’ call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win
Discussion: The National Pulse
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?
Discussion: Breitbart and New Republic
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.”
Discussion: Fox News, Raw Story, CNN and Persuasion
New York Times:
In Milwaukee, a G.O.P. Transformation From Dysfunctional to Unified
Discussion: CNN and No More Mister Nice Blog
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
Discussion: New Republic and NOTUS
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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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