Election 2024 live updates: Biden says he will end his re-election bid  —  President Joe Biden said he is stepping aside from the presidential race in a letter posted to X.  “It has been the greatest honor of my lift to serve as your president,” he wrote.  “And while it has been my intention …

Republicans could file challenges if Biden replaced, Speaker Johnson says  —  “Every state has its own system,” he said of election laws.  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated Sunday that any attempt by Democrats to sub in a new candidate in place of President Joe Biden is likely to be met by legal challenges.

My Statement on President Biden's Announcement  —  Joe Biden has been one of America's most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me.  Today, we've also been reminded — again — that he's a patriot of the highest order.  —  Sixteen years ago …

Pelosi spoke to Biden the day before he dropped out of 2024 presidential race … Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke with President Joe Biden on Saturday about the fallout from his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump and how it's hurting his legacy …

Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House  —  The president's withdrawal under pressure from fellow Democrats cleared the way for a new nominee to take on former President Donald J. Trump in the fall.  He quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump favorability rises following shooting, majority of Americans want Biden to end campaign: POLL  —  More Americans also blame Trump for rise in political violence.  —  Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention …

GOP lawmakers call for Biden to resign presidency after dropout bombshell  —  Immediately after Joe Biden dropped the bombshell that he was dropping out of the presidential race, congressional Republicans started to openly call for him to resign from the White House now.

Biden drops out: World leaders pay wary tribute  —  Following are some reactions from abroad to President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November.  —  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer  —  “I respect President Biden's decision …

Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race  —  He struggled to recover from a disastrous debate and Democrats' doubts.  —  LIVE  —  President Joe Biden speaks alongside Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala before a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, April 15, 2024.

With Biden stepping aside, Democrats must now embrace an open process  —  Vice President Harris may be the most likely replacement, but a contested convention is good for everyone.  —  By the Editorial Board  —  President Biden took one of the most consequential steps imaginable: He ended his bid for a second term.

Biden's exit makes Trump the oldest nominee in U.S. history … - Biden and Trump were the only presidents older than 70 at the start of their terms. … - The 118th Congress, one of the oldest in U.S. history, drove debates last year about term limits and fitness for office.

Once Derided, Harris Suddenly Stands at Brink of Leading Democratic Ticket  —  Vice President Kamala Harris got off to a rocky start in office.  She is now at the heart of a political drama that could make her the first Black woman to become a major party presidential nominee.