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New York Times:
People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Leave the Race — One person familiar with President Biden's thinking cautioned that he had not yet made up his mind to leave the race, after three weeks of insisting that almost nothing would drive him out.
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Reuters:
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.
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Fox News, Bloomberg, Washington Examiner, New Republic, The Daily Beast and NBC News
Washington Post:
Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider his viability — The former president, hugely influential in the party, has told associates that Biden's path to victory has significantly shrunk. — Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden's path …
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Washington Post:
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 …
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The Guardian, New York Daily News, Business Insider, Forbes, RedState, Truthout, Fox News, Washington Times, Slate, The National Pulse, News18, The Times of Israel, Axios and The Gateway Pundit
NBC News:
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.
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Today's Edition Newsletter, Instapundit and New York Post
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
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 …
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Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Plan to Slam Dems for Their ‘Coup’ Against Biden: Campaign
Trump's Plan to Slam Dems for Their ‘Coup’ Against Biden: Campaign
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The Guardian, New Republic, The Federalist, E&E News, Scripps News, NPR and New York Post
CBS News:
Trump's national lead over Biden grows — CBS News poll
Trump's national lead over Biden grows — CBS News poll
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Bloomberg, Breitbart, The Hill, New York Post, Power Line, DNyuz and The Atlantic
NBC News:
'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president steps aside
'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president steps aside
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Politico, Reuters, Mediaite, CNN and Washington Post
Associated Press:
Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
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Yahoo News, Associated Press, DNyuz, New York Post, WHDH-TV, KGW-TV, CNBC, RedState, Fox News, Al Jazeera and CNN
Axios:
DNC's mad dash to finalize virtual voting plan for Biden nomination
DNC's mad dash to finalize virtual voting plan for Biden nomination
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HotAir, Election Law Blog and CNN
Sabato's Crystal Ball:
If Biden Stays: A Glimpse into a Grim Electoral Future for Democrats
If Biden Stays: A Glimpse into a Grim Electoral Future for Democrats
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Roll Call, New York Times, Breitbart, CBS News, Slate and Washington Examiner
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Jamie Raskin, a Key Democrat, Urged Biden to Reconsider Campaign
Jamie Raskin, a Key Democrat, Urged Biden to Reconsider Campaign
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Boston Herald, The Bulwark, Washington Examiner, New Republic, Axios, Politico, DNyuz, The Daily Beast and The Hill
Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Top Dems now believe Biden will exit
Behind the Curtain: Top Dems now believe Biden will exit
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Rubio says if Biden exits the race, he should also resign as president
Rubio says if Biden exits the race, he should also resign as president
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Washington Examiner and Tampa Bay Times
S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Excruciating! Trump's Endlessly Long, Wildly Dishonest RNC Speech — Donald Trump briefly tried a “new tone” — before pivoting to Hannibal Lecter, “crazy” Pelosi, insurrection lies and more of his greatest hits. — LOADING — MILWAUKEE — Not four years after Donald Trump's eldest son boasted …
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The Good in Us, The Guardian, Washington Post, New Republic and Raw Story
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Politico:
Trump will describe the shooting in his RNC speech. He won't mention Joe Biden.
Trump will describe the shooting in his RNC speech. He won't mention Joe Biden.
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Bloomberg, Deadline, Forbes, CBS News, NPR, The Daily Caller, Mediaite and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Rebranding the brand man, softer Trump vs. fighter Trump, regular mentions of Harris: RNC Takeaways
Rebranding the brand man, softer Trump vs. fighter Trump, regular mentions of Harris: RNC Takeaways
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
A changed Trump? Some allies detect an ‘existential’ shift after the shooting
A changed Trump? Some allies detect an ‘existential’ shift after the shooting
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New Yorker, News18 and Daily Kos
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
White Men Can Vote: The Logic Behind J.D. Vance for VP
White Men Can Vote: The Logic Behind J.D. Vance for VP
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The Guardian, Slate, The Free Press and HuffPost
Wired:
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here's What It Shows — The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.
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Associated Press:
Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump's classified docs case — President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, asked federal judges on Thursday to dismiss tax and gun cases against him, citing a ruling in Florida this week that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Hunter Biden cites Trump ruling in seeking dismissal of gun and tax cases
Hunter Biden cites Trump ruling in seeking dismissal of gun and tax cases
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The Gateway Pundit, Washington Examiner, USA Today and UPI
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Democratic donors begin mobilizing to raise money for Harris if she's the nominee — While acknowledging the volatility of the situation, some organizers said donors were already “lining up” to give in case Kamala Harris leads the Democratic ticket. — Allies of Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Scripps News and Axios
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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Kamala Harris allies prepare her defense
Axios:
What Secret Service and FBI told Congress about attempted Trump assassination … - FBI and Secret Service officials briefed House lawmakers on Wednesday on their preliminary findings. — The Secret Service said they identified the building used in the assassination attempt as …
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Politico and New York Times
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Holly Yan / CNN:
‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice — Terrell Davis and his family were looking forward to vacationing in California when pro football Hall of Famer was handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines plane - for no apparent reason.
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Denver Post, Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Black Star, Global News, The Root, The Sun, Mediaite and DNyuz
Griffin Eckstein / Salon:
Elon Musk's X pushes Trump tags on all US users — The platform prevents users from blocking or muting the tags, which inorganically appear atop the trending page — X, the social media platform owned by Trump megadonor Elon Musk, is promoting Trump campaign-curated content to all U.S. users …
RTÉ:
Five Just Stop Oil protesters jailed for a total of 21 years after UK motorway blocked — Five Just Stop Oil protesters, including one of its co-founders, have been jailed for a total of 21 years for conspiring to organise protests that blocked the M25 motorway in London, England.
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Daily Mail, Watts Up With That?, Metro.co.uk and The Guardian
CNN:
Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims in RNC acceptance speech — Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday with the most dishonest speech of the four-day Republican National Convention, making more than 20 false claims by CNN's count.
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New York Times, The Guardian and Baltimore Sun
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Corporate donors swarm GOP convention: 'It's like a cocktail party' — Much of corporate America flocked to the Republican convention this week, packing luxury suites, sponsoring late-night parties and mingling with Trump advisers. — Much of corporate America has flocked …