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Hunter Biden back at White House during president’s debate damage control

Hunter Biden was back at the White House on Wednesday for a ceremony posthumously awarding the Medal of Honor to a number of Union soldiers. President Joe Biden is embarking on convincing Democratic lawmakers, donors, and voters that he should be kept atop the 2024 Democratic ticket despite his dismal performance in the first presidential […]

What Democratic governors are hoping to hear at tonight’s meeting with Biden

President Joe Biden is holding a meeting with almost every Democratic governor in the United States on Wednesday night as he continues to face calls from every corner of the political landscape to step down. Multiple reports indicated that 22 of the 23 Democratic state governors will attend the meeting in person or virtually, with […]

Democratic Virginia lawmakers yield to Youngkin pressure on military tuition

Virginia lawmakers have agreed to repeal new restrictions on a program providing free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans killed or seriously disabled during active duty. Louise Lucas, chairwoman of the state Senate Finance Committee, and Luke Torian, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced they plan to introduce legislation to repeal […]

Clyburn floats idea of ‘mini primary’ that could pick Biden replacement before DNC

During an interview on CNN, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said that if Biden were to drop out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party would likely hold a “mini-primary” to determine the party’s presidential nominee. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August, the party will hold a virtual roll call to ensure Biden’s name […]

The prominent Democrats calling on Biden to drop out

President Joe Biden is facing calls to end his reelection bid from a growing number of prominent Democrats after his debate performance raised serious questions about the 81-year-old’s mental fitness. The president and his campaign remain defiant and are pressing ahead, but an avalanche of calls to step aside and let someone such as Vice […]

Milwaukee mayor calls panic over Biden a ‘mistake’ ahead of Trump convention

The mayor of Milwaukee chided Democrats on Wednesday for openly panicking over President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance as Republicans prepare to nominate his 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump. During an interview two weeks before Republicans host what is expected to be a drama-free convention in his home city, Cavalier Johnson warned that calls […]

White House contradicts itself on transgender surgeries for minors

The Biden administration said gender-affirming surgical care should be reserved for adults, not minors. “These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults,” a White House spokesperson told the 19th News.  “We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role […]

Biden finally calls top Democrats to shore up support after bad debate

President Joe Biden called prominent congressional Democrats to rally support in the days following his poor debate performance as the party’s concerns grow over whether he can continue as the presumptive presidential nominee. Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for Schumer confirmed to the Washington Examiner. The […]

Newsom scraps ballot measure to compete against partial Prop 47 repeal

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and state Democratic leadership in the Golden State are backing off a competing ballot measure on retail theft and drugs to pit against an already approved measure that will appear before voters in November. California Democrats had proposed a ballot measure to go up against the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft […]

Democrats replacing Biden with someone besides Harris could spell legal trouble: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher claimed Wednesday that Republicans could take legal action if President Joe Biden’s replacement is not Vice President Kamala Harris. A growing number of Democrats have called on Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential ticket, citing his underperformance at last week’s presidential debate. Doescher, a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner, […]
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