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Biden is on a knife鈥檚 edge: Can he hang on?President Biden performed just well enough at a NATO press conference Thursday evening for supporters to defend him, but not well enough to end debate over whether he should drop out.
With no clear path forward, more Democrats affirm support for BidenDemocrats on Capitol Hill are divided and demoralized.聽Many believe the president is on track to lose, but there鈥檚 no consensus about what to do.
Is Kamala Harris ready to step up?The spotlight is shining brighter on Vice President Harris, who has a chance to reintroduce herself amid questions about the Democratic ticket.
The ExplainerJoe Biden exits the race. How hard is it to change the Democratic ticket this late?After weeks of hand-wringing about whether replacing Joe Biden on the 2024 ticket would do more harm than good, Democrats are now turning to how to make the switch as seamless as possible.
I traveled with Biden all weekend. He鈥檚 not going down without a fight.The American president is facing perhaps the biggest crisis of his political career, a make-or-break moment for his 2024 reelection campaign. The Monitor accompanied him on the campaign trail this weekend. Here鈥檚 what our reporter saw.
On a day to celebrate US democracy, many Americans are worried about itOn the eve of America鈥檚 Independence Day, the country is united in feeling pessimistic about the country鈥檚 future. But they disagree about why.
Trump鈥檚 big week of wins compounds Democratic frustrationRecent Supreme Court rulings on presidential immunity and Jan. 6 defendants, along with Joe Biden鈥檚 halting debate performance,聽have boosted Donald Trump.聽
The ExplainerAre terrorists slipping across the US border? What the evidence shows.Could a spike in illegal immigration could open the way for terrorist attack on U.S. soil? We look at the available evidence.聽聽
Democrats are worried if Biden stays 鈥� or if he goesJoe Biden鈥檚 poor debate performance is resurfacing questions of whether he鈥檚 truly the party鈥檚 best candidate to beat Donald Trump. But getting him to step aside isn鈥檛 simple and carries its own risks.
Democrats fret after Biden鈥檚 faltering debate performancePresident Joe Biden spoke softly and struggled for words in a Thursday matchup against former President Donald Trump, stirring concern in Democratic Party ranks.
For Biden and Trump, debate offers a rare chance to change perceptionsPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will have different mandates on Thursday. Mr. Biden will want to show vigor and stamina. Mr. Trump will want to demonstrate he can be serious and statesmanlike.聽
The ExplainerDo presidential debates really matter? What history shows.As Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off Thursday for their first 2024 presidential debate, a veteran Washington reporter assesses the value of these election-season staples.
Monitor BreakfastEven for Senate Intelligence Committee chair, all politics is localAt a Monitor Breakfast, Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner weighed in on AI, China, and border security. Then I asked the Virginia Democrat if he鈥檇 run for reelection.聽
First LookAbortion access wins when it鈥檚 on the ballot, but half the states can鈥檛 get it thereAbortion-rights supporters in several states have used the citizen initiative process to protect access to the procedure. But voters in half the states don't have that right.
FocusAs Black churches see emptier pews, Democrats may lose a key turnout weaponAs President Joe Biden tries to shore up Black support, a decline in church attendance may deprive the party of an unofficial organizational arm.
The ExplainerBiden鈥檚 immigration announcement explained in 3 questionsPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 back-to-back executive actions appear designed to thread a needle on immigration 鈥� to be seen as both tough and humane.
Monitor BreakfastSenate intelligence chair sees 鈥榃ild West鈥� election risks from AI and disinformationAt a Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia talked about threats to U.S. elections and to national security, from the border to TikTok.聽
Trump cultivates GOP lawmakers in prep for potential 2.0 presidencyIn his first visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 attack, former President Donald Trump highlighted the closer ties he has built with Republicans and how he might leverage them.
Hunter Biden trial puts first family鈥檚 travails in election-year spotlightFor President Biden, whose life has been marked by tragedy, son Hunter鈥檚 gun trial adds family drama 鈥� and a supercharged legal dimension 鈥� to an already unusual presidential election.
Fauci talks to Congress on COVID: Three key takeawaysDr. Anthony Fauci spoke before a congressional panel on the public loss of trust in health officials. Both parties agreed on the need for better pandemic prevention and preparedness.
