Once defiant, Biden is now ‘soul searching’ about dropping out of race, source says  —  U.S. President Joe Biden is taking calls to step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate seriously and multiple Democratic officials think an exit is a matter of time, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign  —  President Joe Biden is furious at how the party has tried to force him out, as Democrats in Congress increasingly believe the question is when, not if, he will end his campaign.

Pelosi has told House Democrats that Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race  —  The former House speaker has stepped up her behind-the-scenes role in working to persuade the president to bow out of campaign  —  Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has told some House Democrats …

Why the big boot-Biden House Dem wave isn't here yet  —  With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  In the last 24 hours, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and, now, Barack Obama, have essentially given political cover to any congressional Democrat who wishes to speak out against Joe Biden.

Sen. Jon Tester calls on Biden to drop 2024 presidential bid … - “While I appreciate his commitment to public service and our country, I believe President Biden should not seek re-election to another term,” Tester said in a statement Thursday.  — Tester is facing re-election in deep-red Montana …

Trump tramples unity theme in two-act convention speech … - Inside the Fiserv Forum, the ebullient mood gave way to rapt silence. … - “I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of Almighty God,” he said, echoing a long list of GOP convention speakers who had cited divine intervention for Trump's survival.