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Biden blames international travel for poor debate performance, says he nearly ‘fell asleep on stage’
(WASHINGTON) -- At a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, on Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden -- for the first time -- attributed his poor debate performance last week to the amount of foreign travel he did in June, according to notes from a small group of reporters permitted in the…
Democratic donors torn as Biden campaign works to calm anxieties
(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic donors remain torn as the Biden campaign continues to try to calm worries from supporters and party members about the future of President Joe Biden's reelection bid in the wake of Thursday's debate performance.On Monday evening, the Biden campaign held a call with more than 500 regional…
What does presidential immunity ruling mean for presidential power, democratic norms?
(WASHINGTON) -- In a long-awaited decision, the United States Supreme Court found that former President Donald Trump has some executive immunity for official acts committed as president, leaving experts concerned that the decision has drastically expanded presidential powers and dealt a blow to checks and balances.One constitutional law expert warned…
White House seeks to ‘turn the page’ after Biden’s debate performance with events, interview
(WASHINGTON) -- The White House said Tuesday it wants to "turn the page" on President Joe Biden's debate performance last Thursday, which stoked renewed concerns about his age and mental fitness and set off alarm bells among some Democrats about his ability to carry on as the party's nominee.Biden has…
As questions swirl about fitness for office, Biden campaign outraised Trump in June fundraising haul
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and his allied groups registered their largest fundraising month of the campaign in June, his campaign announced, as his team seeks to spotlight good news amid a torrent of questions about the president's capabilities to run the country after his debate performance last week.The Biden…
President Joe Biden to sit down with ABC News on Friday for first TV interview since debate
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News on Friday for his first television interview since last week's presidential debate.The president's poor performance in the debate has garnered calls for him to drop out of the race by politicians on both sides of the aisle.Biden will speak…
President Joe Biden to sit down with ABC News on Friday for first TV interview since debate
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News on Friday for his first television interview since last week's presidential debate.The president's poor performance in the debate has garnered calls for him to drop out of the race by politicians on both sides of the aisle.Biden will speak…
How could Democrats replace President Joe Biden as the party’s nominee?
(WASHINGTON) -- Unless President Joe Biden removes himself from the 2024 presidential race, it's essentially impossible for any other candidate to earn the Democratic nomination, according to party rules. And even if he does leave, it would be challenging to confirm a replacement.Following Biden's debate performance on Thursday, a groundswell…
Texas Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw as presidential nominee
(WASHINGTON) -- Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett broke with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling on him to withdraw as Democratic nominee following the president's debate performance."President Biden has continued to run substantially behind Democratic senators in key states and in most polls has trailed Donald Trump. I had hoped…
Texas Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw as presidential nominee
(WASHINGTON) -- Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett broke with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling on him to withdraw as Democratic nominee following the president's debate performance."President Biden has continued to run substantially behind Democratic senators in key states and in most polls has trailed Donald Trump. I had hoped…