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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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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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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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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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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.
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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Adam Cancryn / Politico:
Biden says he'd reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged — Biden would reconsider “If doctors came to me and said, ‘You got this problem, that problem.’” — President Joe Biden would reevaluate his decision to stay in the presidential race if doctors told him he had a medical issue, he said in an interview with BET News.
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Associated Press:
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
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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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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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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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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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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 …