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Biden allies retaliated against a Dem who called for him to step aside

The decision to remove battleground Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten from a coordinated campaign was reversed after POLITICO contacted the Biden campaign.

July 18, 2024 6:01 pm CET

Pelosi told Biden: You’re dragging down Democrats

An ally of the former House speaker said she would do “everything in her power” to get Biden off the Democratic ticket.

July 18, 2024 6:46 am CET

Schumer and Jeffries tell Biden directly that they have deep concerns about the election

The two top congressional Democrats have both met privately with the president in the last week.

July 18, 2024 4:50 am CET

The new politics of the Parliament 

More right-wing, less green — and less Franco-German power.

July 18, 2024 4:00 am CET

DNC chair defends Biden on social media as polling looks increasingly grim

Jaime Harrison has taken to engaging critics online as officials grow defensive over their nominee.

July 17, 2024 10:56 pm CET

House Dems plot last-ditch effort to delay Biden nomination

One Democratic lawmaker is circulating a letter asking the DNC to postpone the virtual roll call vote expected to be conducted in the coming weeks.

July 16, 2024 7:06 pm CET

Biden defends ‘pretty damn good’ mental acuity in testy interview

President rejects the idea of reconsidering his decision to stay in the race.

July 16, 2024 5:47 am CET

What Washington thinks of Keir Starmer

After years of Conservative turmoil, the new British prime minister has been welcomed by Democrats and Republicans alike.

July 15, 2024 4:00 am CET

Biden holding roughly steady in national polls held after poor debate — but he’s still behind

Three new major national polls out Sunday morning bolstered President Joe Biden’s argument to remain the Democratic Party’s nominee this fall after his poor debate performance last …

July 14, 2024 7:08 pm CET

How Biden could actually be replaced at the Democratic convention

Democrats’ foremost expert on party rules explains how Biden could be pushed aside.

July 13, 2024 2:55 pm CET

Biden at his press conference: See, I’m up to the job

The president tried to calm his party as calls to step aside intensified.

July 12, 2024 5:01 am CET

Joe Biden is not senile, says UK’s Starmer

New British PM was asked about U.S. president’s sharpness during this week’s NATO summit.

July 11, 2024 4:52 pm CET
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Defiant Biden tells donors: ‘We’re done talking about the debate’

Biden delivered a forceful message in a private call with his National Finance Committee, which includes hundreds of top Democratic donors and bundlers.

July 8, 2024 8:24 pm CET

Biden skeptics debate whether to ‘get a spine’

The president’s survival depends on the timidity of his own party.

July 7, 2024 12:43 pm CET

American allies fear Biden is finished and can’t beat Trump

“We’re not sure that, even if he wins, he can survive four years more,” said one official from a European NATO country.

July 7, 2024 12:29 pm CET

Biden tried to put his campaign crisis behind him. It isn’t working yet.

A defiant Joe Biden had laughed Friday at the idea that his top congressional allies would convince him to drop out of the presidential race. “They’re not …

July 7, 2024 12:05 pm CET

‘I’m still in good shape’: Biden vows to continue in ABC interview

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos pressed the president about whether he needs a test of his cognition and why he wasn’t prepared enough to debate Donald Trump.

July 6, 2024 11:48 am CET

Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer

America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.

July 5, 2024 6:00 am CET

‘Everybody’s in panic mode’ as Democrats scramble after debate

At least one letter circulating among House Democrats would call on President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.

July 4, 2024 2:37 am CET

2 new post-debate polls have bad news for Biden

Biden’s campaign counters that other polls found the president tied or ahead after the debate.

July 3, 2024 8:42 am CET

Inside Kamala Harris’ post-debate dilemma

The vice president is caught between loyalty and ambition, and some allies are chafing.

July 1, 2024 3:34 pm CET

Will Biden recover from his debate debacle? Here’s what to watch.

The Biden campaign is scrambling after an abysmal debate performance.

June 30, 2024 1:25 pm CET

New York Times editorial board calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 race

“The United States needs a stronger opponent to the presumptive Republican nominee,” they write.

June 29, 2024 3:49 pm CET

Democrats consider the unthinkable: It’s time for Biden to go

Three strategists close to three potential Democratic presidential candidates said they were bombarded with text messages.

June 28, 2024 6:10 am CET
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