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Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics
Read full article: Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politicsNo longer on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the LBJ Presidential Library designed to help cement his legacy.
Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarm
Read full article: Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarmAfter days of no direct talks between Joe Biden and congressional leaders, many lawmakers have been grappling with a potential crisis that could reach beyond the results of the presidential election.
Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
Read full article: Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the raceThe White House says President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors and sit for a network TV interview in the coming days as he pushes back against growing pressure to step aside in the 2024 race.
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Read full article: Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace himSen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race
Read full article: Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 raceA House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.”.
Migrant-death suspect ran detention center accused of abuse
Read full article: Migrant-death suspect ran detention center accused of abuseOne of two Texas brothers who authorities say opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near the U.S.-Mexico border was a warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations.
Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade status
Read full article: Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade statusPresident Joe Biden is expected to announce Friday that the U.S., along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
Read full article: Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrestTexas Republicans are authorizing law enforcement to find and bring back more than 50 legislators who fled to Washington “under warrant of arrest if necessary” after Democrats left the state to again block passage of sweeping new voting restrictions.
Senators seek Medicaid-like plan to cover holdout states
Read full article: Senators seek Medicaid-like plan to cover holdout statesThree Democratic U.S. senators from states that have refused to expand Medicaid want the federal government to set up a mirror plan to provide health insurance coverage to people in those states.