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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 …
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 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 …
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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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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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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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The Hill:
Trump campaign won't commit to VP debate, citing uncertainty over Democratic ticket
Trump campaign won't commit to VP debate, citing uncertainty over Democratic ticket
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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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Politico:
Playbook: New polling bolsters ‘Dump Biden’ push
Playbook: New polling bolsters ‘Dump Biden’ push
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Blake Mauro / freebeacon.com:
Biden Lurches Left: President Pushes Supreme Court Term Limits as Dems Distance from Campaign
Biden Lurches Left: President Pushes Supreme Court Term Limits as Dems Distance from Campaign
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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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
DeSantis hopes Biden sticks it out as nominee
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.
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Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19: White House — He was set to speak at a UnidosUS conference Wednesday. — President Joe Biden and Maritza Rodriguez, Biden for President Latina adviser, greets patrons at Linda Michoacan Mexican Restaurant, during a stop in Las Vegas, on July 17, 2024.
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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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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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Jason Leopold / Bloomberg:
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits Had Dozens of Potential Threats, Secret Service Docs Show
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits Had Dozens of Potential Threats, Secret Service Docs Show
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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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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
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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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 …
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.
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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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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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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.
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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 …
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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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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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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