Lawmakers have told Axios they expect calls for Biden's withdrawal to grow once lawmakers are back in town. Biden's letter is a clear attempt to tamp down those calls before they arise, but initial reaction shows it could be stoking additional ire.
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Biden tells Democrats to "end" talk of him withdrawing
Biden told congressional Democrats that it's time to "end" the pressure on him drop out via a Monday letter sent just ahead of Congress' return from its July 4 recess.
The big picture
Biden: "I wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024."
State of play
A defiant Biden also called into Morning Joe, right after the letter went public, saying: "The bottom line here is that we are not going anywhere. I am not going anywhere."
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