Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong fund-raising in an attempt to quiet fears about President Biden’s candidacy. Share full article Supporters of…
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Biden to Hold Crisis Meeting With Democratic Governors at the White House
The president is trying to reassure his supporters that he can still win in November despite his debate debacle last week. Listen to this article · 2:20
Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race
The president’s conversation is the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday. Share full…
Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside
As Democratic donors increasingly warm to a change, a coalition of politically active executives is among the first to publicly speak out. Share full article By Kenneth P. Vogel July…
Architects of the Trump Supreme Court See Culmination of Conservative Push
For Donald F. McGahn II, the former White House counsel, and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican, sweeping anti-regulatory rulings are the big payoff of their drive to reshape the…
In Supreme Court Immunity Decision, Clashing Views of the Nature of Politics
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority largely embraced Donald Trump’s dark view of tit-for-tat partisan prosecutions while liberals cited the prospect of power unchecked by legal accountability. Listen to this article…
Biden’s Team Scrambles to Contain First Democratic Defections
Leading Democrats have lent legitimacy to questions about the president’s mental acuity, and made clear that the matter of his stepping aside is far from settled. Listen to this article…
Big Donors Turn on Biden. Quietly.
Some of the president’s past supporters want a new candidate, but they are leery of going public. Listen to this article · 10
Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election
Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration Day if the former president wins, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Listen to…
Julián Castro, a Biden Opponent in 2020, Says He Should Drop Out
Mr. Castro, who was criticized for remarks questioning Mr. Biden’s memory in a 2020 primary debate, said Democrats should find another candidate. Share full article