This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe. Nearly one week after President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance — and amid a torrent of disappointing polls, embarrassing media reports and new doubts about his capacities — serious conversations about Biden’s future on the Democratic ticket are underway. They are happening … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Jeff Zients urged people during an all-staff meeting on Wednesday to tune out the “noise” and focus on the task of governing as senior aides scramble to contain the political fallout from President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. Even as Zients acknowledged that the days since the … Read more
President Joe Biden acknowledged again Tuesday that he didn’t have the “best debate night” during his match-up against his presumptive GOP competitor, Donald Trump, but said he is “feeling good about what’s happening” with his campaign. The president made the remarks at a fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, amid growing concern among prominent Democrats about his … Read more
The Supreme Court’s decision that Donald Trump has full immunity for “official acts” he took as president is so sweeping and vague that it opens the door for sitting presidents to do whatever they want without any accountability, including assassinating a political rival. Legal experts said Monday that yes, as horrific and authoritarian as that … Read more
(NewsNation) — The presidential campaign enters Independence Day weekend with no letup in the conversation and speculation about whether President Joe Biden should continue his reelection bid, while former President Donald Trump will learn whether the Supreme Court will uphold or wipe away the charges that he conspired to overthrow the 2020 election. President Biden’s … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Biden’s family Sunday urged him to stay in the race for reelection, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NewsNation. The source said that First Lady Jill Biden and son Hunter were the strongest in pushing the president not to withdraw. There is also a lot of anger by the family directed … Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. You can read NewsNation’s analysis of the CNN Presidential Debate here. Not sure how to find NewsNation on your … Read more
Donald Trump stood up for rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, yet again on Thursday, this time from the national debate stage. When President Joe Biden made a comment about how Trump wanted to “forgive” and commute the sentences of Jan. 6 convicts, Trump didn’t deny that. Instead, he took the … Read more
Democrats across the country are panicking after President Joe Biden’s underwhelming debate performance against Donald Trump on Thursday, with many privately hoping he will withdraw and allow a younger, more competent candidate to step in. At least two Democratic operatives responded with images when asked to describe their feelings. A prominent Democratic pollster sent a … Read more
During the presidential debate, former President Donald Trump took the opportunity to brag about his cognitive and physical health when questioned about age-related concerns. “I think I’m in very good shape. I feel that I’m in as good a shape as I was 25-30 years ago. Actually, I’m probably a little bit lighter,” he said. … Read more
