For a full week, the president sequestered himself at Camp David with more than a dozen aides to prepare for Thursday’s presidential debate.
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French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
A new coalition on the left, the New Popular Front, also poses a challenge to the pro-business President Macron and his centrist alliance Together for the Republic.
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After president’s debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering message that they’re still all in
The first lady is trying to rally support for her husband after a dreadful performance in Thursday’s presidential debate created fresh worries about President Joe Biden’s age and his ability to compete in November’s election and to serve another four years.
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Democrats still stumble on how to ‘pass the torch’ to younger leaders
When the 2022 midterm elections went better than expected, the party got something that it had lacked for many years: a bench filled with Democrats coming into prominence.
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For many voters, Biden-Trump debate means tough choice just got tougher
Trump told a stream of falsehoods with sharpness, vigor and conviction, while Biden struggled mightily to land debating points and even to get through many sentences.
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Ratings for first presidential debate down sharply from 2020
The drop in the number of debate viewers, from 73 million to 48 million, was not surprising, since the Biden-Trump debate occurred so early in the election cycle.
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Harris acknowledges Biden had ‘slow start’ in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears
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.