[ad_1] Democrats in Washington are split on whether President Biden can remain at the top of the party’s ticket in November. Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images Democrats returned to Capitol Hill Monday still deeply divided over President Biden and his future within the party. Many Democrats […]

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[ad_1] Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Chesapeake, Va., on June 28. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Dedicated to the “To the Forgotten Men and Women of America,” the Republican Party’s 2024 platform reads like the transcript of a Trump rally speech. The Republican National […]

[ad_1] Andrea Lawful-Sanders, pictured in August 2021, resigned from her hosting position at WURD Radio after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Arturo Holmes/Getty Images A Philadelphia radio host has parted ways with her station after interviewing President Biden with questions provided by his campaign, a […]

[ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that presidents have absolute immunity for their core constitutional powers. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that presidents have absolute immunity for their core constitutional powers. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images In a landmark […]

[ad_1] President Biden in Harrisburg, Pa., on July 7, 2024. As lawmakers returned to Washington, Biden sent them a two-page letter telling them to stop speculating about his departure, because he’s not leaving. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America President Biden sent a […]

[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories As Congress returns from recess today, Democrats are in for a tough family conversation. Four senior House […]

[ad_1] Vice President Harris walks onstage at the 2024 Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 6. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE/Getty Images North America When Vice President Harris took the stage at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday, she walked […]

[ad_1] Louisiana’s Republican governor, Jeff Landry, called the state’s nonpartisan primary system a “relic of the past” and was behind an effort to change primary elections for certain offices. Michael Johnson/AP/Pool/The Advocate hide caption toggle caption Michael Johnson/AP/Pool/The Advocate States across the country have in recent years opened up their primary elections, making them nonpartisan […]

[ad_1] Multiple senior House Democrats told House Democratic leaders on Sunday that President Biden should step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: House Democrats held a rare Sunday meeting today to discuss President Biden and his future in the campaign. A number of top Democrats in the House told leaders on that […]