Also in today’s newsletter, Nippon Steel hires former Trump aide and Taiwan begins five-day combat drill
President’s departure from White House race in effect ends one of Washington’s most storied political careers
The president’s decision to drop out of the US election will trigger a rush to endorse a new Democratic candidate
President’s historic decision upends White House contest against Donald Trump
The Democrats must now decide between a coronation of the vice-president or a divisive contested convention
Changing demographics are set to keep older people employed despite risks highlighted by Biden
West Virginia senator says time for president to ‘pass the torch’ to younger generation as support ebbs away
Former president receives surge of donations since hush-money conviction while Democrats fret over their candidate
The president faces huge pressure to step aside from his campaign. But what would happen next?
Pressure builds as president vows to remain in contest against Donald Trump
A growing number of lawmakers have publicly called on the president to end his bid for a second term
The Republican candidate was anointed in a disciplined party conference, while his Democratic rival was haemorrhaging support
Party insiders say pressure for president to quit 2024 race is now ‘insurmountable’
Montana’s Jon Tester becomes second Democratic senator to urge the president to drop re-election bid
Nancy Pelosi ally Adam Schiff calls on president to ‘pass the torch’ as congressional leaders warn of rising opposition to re-election bid
US president flies home from Nevada to Delaware after experiencing ‘mild symptoms’, says White House
Democrats appear on the back foot as Trump’s party eyes control of Congress as well as the White House
US president ploughs on with campaign against Donald Trump despite growing backlash from opponents in his own party
Comparisons with the last days of the Soviet Union are revealing
FT-Michigan Ross poll offers another boost to ex-president days after he survived attempted assassination
Also in this newsletter: why an Italian general might be too extreme for Europe’s far right
US president condemns political violence after assassination attempt on Republican candidate
The dopamine hit of smartphones, described as the modern-day hypodermic needle, is not the same as switching off
Progressive Democrats have rallied around the president as moderates call for him to end election campaign