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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s political world is collapsing. Top allies have either publicly or privately called on him to step aside. Major donations have fallen off a cliff. Grassroots fundraising is not keeping up with the demands of a campaign that needs to aggressively scale up three months before the presidential election. Members of his own re-election effort have already declared he has no path to victory.

'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president will step aside

The New Republic

The pressure building on Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race has reportedly led to his family gaming an exit strategy. NBC News reports that Biden’s family is discussing how the president can step aside on his own terms, with a well-thought-out plan. Biden’s health, his family, and the country’s stability are reportedly the chief concerns, along with the final plan being one that gives the Democrats the best chance to beat former president and convicted felon Donald Trump. Officially, the White House denies that such discussions are taking place. “That is not happening, period,” said White House spokesman Andrew...

Biden Family Gaming “Exit Plan” After Week of Terrible News

Business Insider

Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 election, a gamble that Democrats had to make to stand a chance of beating Donald Trump.

Democrats may still lose the White House. But Biden stepping aside was the only way to change the race.

WashingtonExaminer

Joe Biden’s presidency has been falling to pieces before our eyes for months, but recent events have made it clear that his Humpty Dumpty moment has finally arrived. Few will weep. If you’re looking for a rundown of how awful Biden’s presidency has been, Victor Davis Hanson offers a pretty good summary. Yet for me, […]

Biden’s presidency is finished

President Joe Biden said in a new interview that he might reconsider his decision to stay in the race against Donald Trump if a "medical condition" emerged. Biden, 81, has come under increasing pressure from members of his own party to withdraw from the race following his disastrous debate with Trump, 78.

Biden says he might quit presidential race if 'medical condition' emerged

Uncommitted movement co-founder Layla Elabed discusses the presidential campaign and Vice President Harris’ stance on the Israel-Hamas war. Elabed also says they have “demanded’ speaking time at the Democratic National Convention.

'Uncommitted' movement 'demanded' speaking time at Democratic National Convention, says co-founder

After Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris, a host of Democrats also threw their support behind the VP to replace him.

All the Democrats who have endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden after he dropped out

Former National Economic Council director Brian Deese is advising Vice President Kamala Harris on economic policy. Deese is among a small group of advisors helping Harris and her team. Deese previously worked as President Joe Biden's National Economic Council director. Economist Brian Deese has begun advising Vice President Kamala Harris...

Harris economic policy draws on Biden White House alums Brian Deese, Mike Pyle

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Former President Donald Trump's claim of a near-death experience on a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was disputed by Brown, who told NBC News he had never been on a helicopter with Trump. It appears the former president may have been confusing Willie Brown, who once dated Kamala Harris, with former California Gov. Jerry Brown, who did ride in a helicopter with Trump in 2018. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.

Trump's claim of near-death experience on helicopter disputed

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for...

Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as tropical storm warning issued for Caribbean

With Covid cases surging this summer, the upcoming rollout of updated vaccines in the fall raises an important question: Will they arrive in time to make a difference?. Covid waves haven’t followed a seasonal, predictable pattern like the flu, which typically starts spreading in the fall and peaks in late winter and spring. Flu shots, which take two weeks to be fully protective, are generally recommended in September or October.

Covid cases on the rise: Is it too late for a vaccine?

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

USA TODAY

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden and pledged there will be a peaceful transfer of power even if he loses the 2024 election.

Trump lashes out at Harris and Biden, pledges there will be a peaceful transfer of power: 5 takeaways

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Céline Dion’s management team and record label, Sony Music Canada, said the use of her world-renowned hit “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Montana on Friday was “unauthorized.”. A video of Dion performing the 1997 song was broadcast at...

Celine Dion's team says use of 'My Heart Will Go On' at Trump rally was 'unauthorized'

The White House faced a bevy of questions Wednesday about President Joe Biden fading into the background as Vice President Kamala Harris takes center stage on the 2024 campaign trail. Veteran Democratic operatives have told the Washington Examiner they believe Biden can best help Harris by simply keeping out of sight, and since exiting the […]

White House pressed about Biden’s disappearing act

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PHILADELPHIA — The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. After hitting Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the...

Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas

WASHINGTON — In the heat of the 2024 campaign season, more than 400 first-time voters from across the country gathered here in July to discuss political issues and the upcoming election — but with a focus on being polite rather than being polarized. The participants in “America in...

'We are doing democracy here': Young voters focus on being polite rather than polarized

CBS New York

President Biden, who has long said he ran for the White House in 2020 due to his alarm about former President Donald Trump, decided to exit the 2024 presidential race last month. He says his decision, in part, was driven by his belief that he needed to keep the nation's focus on Trump and unite the Democratic Party ahead of the November election.In an interview with "CBS News Sunday Morning," airing on Sunday, Aug. 11, Mr. Biden told CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa more about his historic decision not to seek reelection, echoing his previous statement...

President Biden explains why he exited 2024 race

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins spoke to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump minutes after President Joe Biden announced that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race. She shares what Trump told her. 

Hear what Trump told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about Biden after president dropped out of race

Many Democrats are welcoming Kamala Harris as their new presidential candidate, instead of current President Joe Biden. Chief National Affairs Correspondent John King travels to the swing state of Pennsylvania to find out how older Democrats are responding.

How older Democratic voters are responding to Harris replacing Biden

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No, Biden doesn’t need to ‘release’ his delegates as he withdraws from the race

WASHINGTON — One thing hasn't changed now that President Joe Biden is no longer seeking the Democratic Party's nomination: Democratic convention delegates remain free to vote...

No, Biden doesn’t need to ‘release’ his delegates as he withdraws from the race

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