Tag Archives: Joe Biden

The New York Times reports: Some major Democratic donors have told the largest pro-Biden super PAC, Future Forward, that pledges worth roughly $90 million are now on hold if President Biden remains atop the ticket, according to two people who have been briefed on the conversations. The frozen contributions include multiple eight-figure commitments, according to the two people.  The decision …

The Hill reports: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) met with President Biden Thursday night to relay the sentiments of the House Democratic Caucus regarding his reelection bid, as concerns grow within the ranks about the incumbent’s ability to beat former President Trump in November. The meeting — revealed in a letter to colleagues Friday morning — came after Jeffries …

The Washington Post reports: At least three congressional Democrats called for President Biden to exit the presidential race in the immediate aftermath of a solo news conference held at the end of the NATO summit Thursday.Though he verbally stumbled at points and at one point referred to Vice President Harris as “Vice President Trump,” Biden displayed a strong command of …

USA Today reports: On top of hosting this year’s NATO Summit for 31 U.S. allies, President Joe Biden will hold a press conference Thursday as the world continues to rigorously examine his presidential candidacy since his debate performance in June. Since his dismal debate appearance with former President Donald Trump two weeks ago, some Democrats have openly questioned whether he …

Politico reports: A pair of House Democrats — Reps. Ed Case and Greg Stanton [photo] — became the latest lawmakers to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid. “For the sake of American democracy, and to continue to make progress on our shared priorities, I believe it is time for the President to step aside as our …

The Hill reports: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) became the 11th House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, saying in a statement Thursday that it is “time to pass the torch.” Schneider said that while he is grateful for Biden’s leadership and service, he believes the stakes of this year’s election are too high …

The Detroit News reports: West Michigan U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten on Thursday called on President Joe Biden to “step aside” as the Democratic nominee for president “for the good of our democracy,” becoming the first in Michigan’s congressional delegation to do so. While praising Biden’s “incredible” legacy, Scholten said her top concern is about governance, saying that the American people …

ABC News reports: Two-thirds of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll – including a majority of Joe Biden’s own supporters – say he should step aside as his party’s presumptive nominee for president given his debate performance two weeks ago. That’s even as Biden continues to run evenly with Donald Trump, with no meaningful post-debate change in vote …

Sen. Peter Welch writes for the Washington Post: I have great respect for President Biden. He saved our country from a tyrant. He is a man of uncommon decency. He cares deeply about our democracy. He has been one of the best presidents of our time. But I, like folks across the country, am worried about November’s election. The stakes …

Politico reports: Rep. Earl Blumenauer became the ninth House Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his bid for reelection. “While this is a decision for the president and the first lady, I hope they will come to the conclusion that I and others have: President Biden should not be the Democratic presidential nominee,” he said in a …

The Hill reports: Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a vulnerable House Democrat, is calling on President Biden to step aside in the 2024 race, becoming the eighth lawmaker in the lower chamber to urge the incumbent to withdraw. Ryan — who represents New York’s 18th Congressional District — told The New York Times in an interview published Wednesday that he does …

George Clooney writes for the New York Times: I’m a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that. I’m proud of what my party represents and what it stands for. As part of my participation in the democratic process and in support of my chosen candidate, I have led some of the biggest fund-raisers in my party’s history. Barack Obama …

“It’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run. We’re all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short. “I think overwhelming support of the caucus — it’s not for me to say, I’m not the head of the caucus anymore — but, he’s beloved, he is respected, and people want him to …

CBS News reports: A junior Navy sailor attempted to access the medical records of President Biden from a military medical database three times in February but was unable to do so, the U.S. Navy confirms to CBS News. The sailor, whose name the Navy will not disclose, was administratively disciplined after an investigation into the attempted breach ended in late …

PBS reports: NATO leaders gathering in Washington starting Tuesday plan to shore up transatlantic support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia. But for host President Joe Biden, the summit has become just as much about demonstrating he is capable of meeting the grinding demands of the presidency for four more years. Heads of state from Europe and North America …

The Hill reports: Democrats emerging from a closed-door meeting Tuesday to discuss President Biden’s political future offered support for their party leader a day after the White House’s full-court press to beat back critics within his party, even as some detractors pushed for a reset. In a meeting that ran for roughly two hours, the debate was lopsided in favor …

From the editorial board of the New York Times: The president, elected in 2020 as an antidote to Mr. Trump’s malfeasance and mendacity, is now trying to defy reality. For more than a year, voters have made it unquestionably clear in surveys and interviews that they harbor significant doubts about Mr. Biden’s physical and mental fitness for office. Mr. Biden …

ABC News reports: It was supposed to be a show of strength — the leaders of NATO’s member countries gathering in Washington, D.C., to display their remarkable unity in the face of some of the most serious threats to the alliance in its 75-year history. But as former President Donald Trump edges ahead in some polls, the looming U.S. election …

The Hill reports: Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Monday called on President Biden to end his reelection bid, becoming the most senior Democratic lawmaker to publicly do so. “Well, look, I think he should step aside. I think it’s become clear that he’s not the best person to carry the Democratic message,” Smith, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Armed …

The Hill reports: A new group, “Pass the Torch, Joe” has formed to circulate a petition among Democratic voters that urges President Biden to step aside from the 2024 race. “Pass the Torch, Joe” is made up of Democratic activists, organizers and voters who are focused on beating former President Trump in November, according to its website. The petition targets …