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Biden’s defiance and denial raise prospects of fight with Democrats over nomination

President Joe Biden’s first interview after his disastrous debate showing was a preview of what is likely to happen if Democratic leaders go to the White House to persuade him to stand down in the 2024 election. “If the Lord Almighty came down and said, ‘Joe, get out of the race,’ I’d get out of […]

Arizona group wants to give the power to independents with open primaries

This November, Arizona voters will be given the chance to move their state away from semi-closed primaries and open them to all registered voters. A referendum on the ballot from Make Elections Fair Arizona asks whether the current system, in which independents are forced to pick up either a Republican or Democratic ballot on primary […]

Social Security update: First round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out in four days

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out in four days. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? Social Security payments are monthly checks given to retirees to reduce or replace their incomes once they stop working. The […]

Ryan sums up Democratic reaction to Biden ABC interview: ‘Didn’t move the needle’

Former Democratic Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan said President Joe Biden’s ABC interview Friday night didn’t “move the needle at all” and that “he’s out of touch with reality on the ground.” The interview was viewed as a chance for Biden to convince voters that he’s mentally fit and another opportunity to shed light on his […]

Biden debuts litany of denials in post-debate interview

President Joe Biden‘s first post-debate interview was laden with a series of denials at odds with a candidate who is trying to convince his party that he is taking its concerns about his age and mental acuity seriously. From his poll numbers to whether Democrats are calling on him to step down as their 2024 nominee […]

Biden won’t commit to cognitive test in ABC interview

President Joe Biden declined to commit to undertake an independent cognitive test amid concerns about his age and mental acuity after his debate against former President Donald Trump. “Look, I have a cognitive test every single day,” Biden told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos during his first post-debate interview. “Not only am I campaigning but I’m running the world.” […]

California Democrat reminds delegates party rules don’t require them to vote for Biden at DNC

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) didn’t go as far as some of his colleagues but did lay down cover for pledged delegates who might be nervous about casting a vote for President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention. There has been a surge in interest about how, if at all, Democrats could replace Biden at […]

Former House lawmaker calls Vance ‘completely unqualified’ to be Trump VP

As speculation about who former President Donald Trump will pick as his vice president continues, one former House Republican has a strong opinion on who it shouldn’t be: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). David Jolly, a one-term House representative from Florida who left the Republican Party in 2018, said Vance is “completely unqualified” to be Trump’s […]

Warner attempting to get other Senate Democrats to join him in asking Biden to exit race: Report

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is attempting to gather other Senate Democrats to join him in asking President Joe Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race, according to the Washington Post. He’s telling his fellow Democrats that Biden can no longer keep running in the wake of his abysmal debate performance. Warner has told others that […]

Biden says debate was a ‘bad episode’ in first clip of ABC interview

In his first sit-down interview after his debate last week against former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden downplayed his performance as a “bad episode” as Democrats, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), asked whether it was symptomatic of a condition. “It was a bad episode. No indication of any serious condition. I […]
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