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9:25 PM ET, July 17, 2024

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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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Washington Post:
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 …
Discussion: Fox News
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 …
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
Discussion: Washington Post
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 …
AP-NORC:
Most say Biden should withdraw from the Presidential race
The Hill:
Trump campaign won't commit to VP debate, citing uncertainty over Democratic ticket
Discussion: Twitchy
Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Playbook PM: ‘Dump Biden’ fervor swells among Dems
Discussion: New Jersey Online, Bloomberg and CNBC
Blake Mauro / freebeacon.com:
Biden Lurches Left: President Pushes Supreme Court Term Limits as Dems Distance from Campaign
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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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.
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
Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19: White House
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 …
Liz Hoffman / Semafor:
Donors' cash is drying up, Katzenberg warns Biden in private meeting  —  The Scoop  —  Joe Biden met 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.
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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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 …
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
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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Washington Post:
Obstructed view may have delayed sniper response at Trump rally
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 …
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.
Discussion: ABC News, Axios, Breitbart and Variety
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’
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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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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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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