At 81, President Biden has found his health to be a key issue for many voters going into November’s election.
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Read the letter Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him
President Biden’s letter to Democrats in Congress points to respecting the primary process and focusing on his economic vision.
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Biden tells Hill Democrats he won’t step aside amid party drama
The president called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal public debate performance. ‘It’s time for it to end,’ he said.
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Leaders across Europe and U.S. express relief, concern about the France’s election result
Relief, because the far-right National Rally didn’t come out as the strongest party – but also concern, because no political grouping has a majority in the National Assembly.
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Some Democratic House leaders say Biden should step aside, but president keeps campaigning
Several Democratic committee leaders, including Reps. Jerry Nadler, Jim Himes and Mark Takano, are saying privately that Biden should step aside.
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Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
Donald Trump, in his time as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to do his bidding.
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Rachel Reeves goes for growth as UK’s first female chancellor
She inherits from the outgoing Conservatives an economy with sluggish growth, nearly 100% of gross domestic product debt, and the highest tax burden in 70 years.
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Biden tries to dismiss age questions in ABC interview as he attempts to salvage reelection effort
The president repeatedly rejected the suggestion of taking an independent medical evaluation that would show voters he is up for serving another term in office.
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What we learned from the UK’s election that will shape politics in the coming years
The Conservative Party’s defeat in a Labour Party landslide represents the nation’s first change in government in more than a decade.
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Biden’s aging is seen as accelerating, lapses described as more common
Aides, foreign leaders, donors and members of Congress say Biden has seemed slower and more often loses his train of thought in recent months, though close aides insist he remains mentally sharp.