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‘Beyond just a bad night’: Dem. rep. floats replacing Biden as party’s nominee

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, about whether he thinks President Biden should stay in the presidential race and how it could impact down-ballot races.
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VIDEO: ‘Beyond just a bad night’: Dem. rep. floats replacing Biden as party’s nominee
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What post-debate polls are now saying

ABC News’ Rick Klein breaks down the latest presidential polls and reveals what many likely voters are saying about whether President Biden should remain on the ballot.
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VIDEO: What post-debate polls are now saying
3 hours ago

Biden blames international travel for poor debate performance

Biden made the remarks at a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia.
3 hours ago
President Joe Biden participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with former President Donald Trump at CNN's studios in Atlanta, June 27, 2024.
July 02

Democratic donors torn as Biden campaign works to calm anxieties

The campaign held a call with 500 donors to bolster support for Biden.
July 02
President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the CNN Presidential Debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
July 02

New fallout from Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money conviction will delay Trump’s sentencing following the decision. Our panel weighs in.
July 02
VIDEO: New fallout from Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
July 02

'Imperial presidency,' experts warn SCOTUS decision expanded powers

The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision granting Trump partial immunity.
July 02
The Supreme Court is seen, April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
July 02

Democrats pressure Biden to answer questions after he falters in 1st debate

They're calling on Biden to do tough interviews with reporters.
July 02
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
July 02

White House seeks to 'turn the page' after Biden's debate performance

"Americans are going to see him for themselves," Karine Jean-Pierre said.
July 02
President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the D.C. Emergency Operations Center, July 2, 2024, in Washington.
July 02

Biden campaign outraised Trump in June fundraising haul

The Trump team enters July with a bigger cash on hand than the Biden team.
July 02
President Joe Biden speaks at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, N.C.
July 02

White House press secretary address concerns about Biden and his campaign

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds the first press briefing since President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance.
July 02
VIDEO: White House press secretary address concerns about Biden and his campaign
July 02

Judge in Trump's criminal hush money case postpones sentencing

The hearing, previously scheduled for July 11, will be delayed until at least Sept. 18.
July 02
VIDEO; Judge in Trump's criminal hush money case postpones sentencing
July 02

How could Democrats replace President Joe Biden as the party's nominee?

Biden is the only candidate who is eligible for nomination at this stage.
July 02
Democrat candidate President Joe Biden speaks during a presidential debate with Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, in Atlanta, on June 27, 2024.
July 02

More Democrats call on Biden to withdraw as presidential nominee

A growing number of Democrats, including a sitting Democratic member of Congress, are publicly calling on President Biden to withdraw as the party's democratic nominee.
July 02
VIDEO: More Democrats call on Biden to withdraw as presidential nominee
July 02

Joe Biden to sit down with ABC News on Friday for first TV interview since debate

The president has faced calls to drop out of the race following the debate.
July 02
President of the United States Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump participate in the first Presidential Debate, in Atlanta, on June 27, 2024.
July 02

Hearing scheduled in Arizona election interference case

ABC News' Katherine Faulders breaks down the charges against former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.
July 02
VIDEO: Hearing scheduled in Arizona election interference case
July 02

Biden campaign touts fundraising amid debate fallout

ABC News’ Galen Druke, host of the “FiveThirtyEight” Politics podcast, breaks down how important fundraising is for the Biden campaign and the impact polling could have on the race.
July 02
VIDEO: Biden campaign touts fundraising amid debate fallout
July 02

Biden campaign calls June ‘best fundraising month yet’ despite debate

ABC News’ Rachel Scott breaks down the state of the Biden campaign after the recent presidential debate sparked calls for him to drop out of the race.
July 02
VIDEO: Biden campaign calls June ‘best fundraising month yet’ despite debate
July 02

Trump moves to throw out hush money verdict after immunity ruling

ABC News national correspondent Terry Moran breaks down the next steps for former President Donald Trump as he attempts to get his conviction overturned before sentencing.
July 02
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July 02

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.
July 02
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York.
July 02

Timeline: Manhattan DA's Stormy Daniels hush money case against Donald Trump

Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York.
July 02
Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Fla., April 4, 2023.
July 01

Biden lands temporary win as student loan repayment plan allowed to proceed

The decision alters the plan to place 3 million borrowers into a payment pause.
July 01
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (PHOTO: Daniel Steinle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
July 01

Rep. Jamie Raskin on Supreme Court rulings, democracy's future

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democratic congressman and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, about presidential immunity and the future of American democracy.
July 01
VIDEO: Rep. Jamie Raskin on Supreme Court rulings, democracy's future
July 01

Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity for ‘official acts'

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with attorney Sarah Isgur about the Supreme Court's historic ruling that former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office.
July 01
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity for ‘official acts’
July 01

Trump says Biden will 'pay a very big price' as Bannon heads to prison

Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.
July 01
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, June 27, 2024.
July 01

'Unofficial' vs. 'official' presidential acts: What's the difference?

Monday's SCOTUS ruling could have major effects on pending cases against Trump.
July 01
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump arrives to a campaign rally, June 22, 2024, in Philadelphia.
July 01

Biden reacts to Supreme Court immunity ruling: 'Virtually no limits' on presidency

President Biden addressed the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling on Monday, saying, "Today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do."
July 01
VIDEO: Biden reacts to Supreme Court immunity ruling: 'Virtually no limits on what president can do’
July 01

Biden delivers remarks on SCOTUS immunity ruling: 'This is a dangerous precedent'

The ruling will affect whether former president Donald Trump faces a federal trial this year on four felony counts.
July 01
The ruling will affect whether former president Donald Trump faces a federal trial this year on four felony counts.
July 01

Supreme Court rules US presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution

ABC News contributor and law professor Kim Wehle analyzes the historic ruling.
July 01
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules US presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution
July 01

Biden under pressure after presidential debate

President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is scrambling to ease concerns after his poor debate performance against presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. ABC News' Selina Wang joins the show.
July 01
VIDEO: Biden under pressure after presidential debate
July 01

Donald Trump is having a very good few days. Republicans are giddy.

"I think Trump saw an incredibly hot streak," one Republican strategist said.
July 01
Former President Donald Trump arrives to a rally at Greenbrier Farms in Chesapeake, VA, June 28, 2024.
July 01

US Marshals rescue 200 missing children over six weeks

"Operation We Will Find You 2" focused on cities such as Phoenix and Miami.
July 01
The U.S. Marshals Service, along with federal, state, and local partner agencies, led Operation We Will Find You 2, a six-week national operation from May 20 to June 24, 2024. The operation resulted in the recovery and location of 200 critically missing children, including endangered runaways and those abducted by noncustodial persons. With technical assistance from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 123 children were removed from dangerous situations, and 77 were found in safe locations.
July 01

Justice Sotomayor: President now a 'king above the law' after immunity ruling

The 6-3 decision set a broad new definition of executive power.
July 01
People protest outside the Supreme Court, July 1, 2024, in Washington.
July 01

'Extreme hypotheticals': SEAL Team 6 assassination resurfaces in immunity dissents

"Orders the Navy's Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune."
July 01
Outdoor Army-Navy store owner Bill Hyland displays the U.S. Navy Seal Team Six patch available at his store on Main Avenue in Ashtabula, OH, in an undated photo.
July 01

Political fallout from Supreme Court immunity decision

ABC News Political Director Rick Klein breaks down how the Supreme Court decision granting presidents partial immunity will affect the 2024 campaign.
July 01
VIDEO: Political fallout from Supreme Court immunity decision
July 01

Supreme Court gives Trump some immunity in Jan. 6 case but not for 'unofficial acts'

The historic decision on presidential power will delay Trump's Jan. 6 trial.
July 01
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends the first presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, June 27, 2024.
July 01

How Supreme Court immunity ruling could affect Trump's pending trials

The court's ruling will most likely delay Donald Trump's trials involving the Jan. 6 riot and possession of classified documents
July 01
VIDEO: How Supreme Court ruling will effect Trump's pending trials
July 01

Supreme Court rules Trump has ‘some’ immunity from criminal prosecution

The ruling Monday could set a precedent for future U.S. presidents.
July 01
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules Trump has ‘some’ immunity from criminal prosecution
July 01

Supreme Court rules presidents have 'some' immunity from criminal prosecution

The ruling will most likely delay Donald Trump's classified documents and Jan. 6 trials.
July 01
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules presidents have 'some' immunity from criminal prosecution
July 01
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, April 23, 2024, in Washington.
June 30

Will Trump stand trial in DC before the election?

Judge Tanya Chutkan paused proceedings in the case last December.
June 30
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2024.
June 30

Rep. Jamie Raskin: Democrats having 'a serious conversation' after Biden debate

Raskin's remarks marked a departure from the Democrats' party line.
June 30
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) makes a statement at the House Oversight and Accountability Committee meeting at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Court Accountability)
June 30

Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons on Chicago Pride

Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons shines a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ changemakers in politics.
June 30
VIDEO: Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons on Chicago Pride
June 30

Fauci on why he never quit during Trump administration

"I have felt and still do a very strong responsibility to the American public."
June 30
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, at the Rayburn House Office Building, on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
June 30

Steve Bannon predicts Trump will win by a 'landslide'

The former Trump adviser spoke with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
June 30
Steve Bannon speaks with ABC News' Jonathan Karl.
June 30

'This Week' Transcript 6-30-24: Sen. Chris Coons, Steve Bannon & Anthony Fauci

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, June 30.
June 30
Sen. Chris Coons questions U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on President Biden's proposed budget request for the Department of Treasury, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2024.
June 30

Coons: Biden is 'the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump'

Biden's halting debate performance Thursday fueled worries over his age.
June 30
In this Nov. 28, 2023, file photo, Sen. Chris Coons speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C.
June 29

Biden campaign argues president dropping out would 'lead to weeks of chaos'

The president has spent Friday and Saturday fundraising, vowing to fight harder.
June 29
President Joe Biden participates in the CNN Presidential Debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
June 29

Trump campaign memo signals plans to reduce national GOP platform

The memo said the new platform would reflect Trump's political stances.
June 29
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Greenbrier Farms, on June 28, 2024, in Chesapeake, Virginia.
June 28

By the Numbers: Presidential poll numbers pre- and post-debate

A look at the numbers from more than 2,500 voters polled by 538/Ipsos both before and after the debate between President Biden and former President Trump.
June 28
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Presidential poll numbers pre- and post-debate
June 28

President Biden’s debate performance causes concerns about candidacy

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with former Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security Marsha Espinosa about President Biden’s debate performance and what it could mean for the race.
June 28
VIDEO: President Biden’s debate performance causes concerns about candidacy
President Joe Biden speaks at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, N.C.
President Joe Biden speaks at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, N.C.
Jul 02
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