Vice President Kamala Harris said the contrast between the president and Donald Trump ultimately has to be on Biden’s performance in office, rather than in one debate.
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Pollution curbs, noncompete bans put at risk by Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling
The court’s decision to undercut the ability of administrative agencies to interpret vague laws also casts a long shadow over efforts to online privacy laws, approvals of some drugs and net neutrality.
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White House seeks $3.1 billion to rebuild Baltimore bridge, other highways
The Biden administration also asked Congress for emergency funding to deal with wildfires and prepare for hurricanes.
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Here’s why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Biden on presidential ticket
It would be nearly impossible for Democrats to replace President Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee unless he chooses to step aside.
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Supreme Court says cities can ban homeless people sleeping outdoors
In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court reversed an appeals court ruling that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Democrats panic over Biden’s debate performance, doubt his future
The consternation over his halting performance encompassed both the halls of Congress and the living rooms of Democratic stalwarts.
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Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him – for now
Biden ‘just didn’t have the spark that we needed tonight,’ Rosemarie DeAngelus, a Democrat from South Portland, said from her watch party at Broadway Bowl.
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Angus King, Jared Golden called ‘centrists’ who deserve reelection
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin includes both Mainers among moderates he’s endorsing from both parties.
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The first televised U.S. presidential debate was between 2 women
The joint appearance on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’ by Eleanor Roosevelt and Maine Sen. Margaret Chase Smith on Nov. 4, 1956, is widely regarded as the first televised presidential debate.
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Biden delivers halting answers, Trump unleashes flurry of falsehoods at first debate
Donald Trump’s allies immediately declared victory after the debate while prominent Democrats publicly questioned whether President Biden could move forward.