News conference shows Biden’s strengths overshadowed by questions about his capabilities
President Joe Biden kicked off the press conference by talking at length about NATO and its value to the United States — one of his strongest political issues against Trump, who has been openly sceptical of the alliance and once suggested he’d encourage Russia to attack NATO members whom he considered delinquent.
Biden team says no Democrat would do better in keeping Republican Trump off White House
The memo came as Biden headed into a crucial ay in his re-election campaign, facing questions at a highly anticipated press conference and sending his team to meet privately with sceptical senators on Capitol Hill as numbers of lawmakers call for him to exit the race.
Personal physician says Biden is fit to lead US White House spokeswoman fields questions president’s health
There has been confusion as to whether President Joe Biden saw his doctor about his cold after the presidential debate on June 27. The White House initially said there was no medical exam, but it later said there was a “short verbal check-in” and it was determined that no exam was needed.
Boeing pleads guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy to resolve investigations into 737 MAX fatal crashes
Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder told reporters the agency would make an assessment to decide the impact of the guilty plea on Boeing’s contracts. He did not address whether the agency was in talks with the planemaker.
Trump distances himself from extremist Project 2025, calls it abysmal despite ties to Repubicans
In a statement provided by a Project 2025 spokesperson on Friday, Roberts repeated his claim that Americans were carrying out a revolution “to take power back from the elites and despotic bureaucrats” and said it was the political left that had a history of political violence.
Biden defies calls to pull from presidential race saying 2024 poll is up to voters not Democrats on Capitol Hill
On Saturday, a fifth Democratic lawmaker said openly that Biden should not run again. Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota said that after what she saw and heard in the debate with Republican rival Donald Trump, and Biden’s “lack of a forceful response” afterward, he should step aside “and allow for a new generation of leaders to step forward.”
As Democrats intensify efforts to toss Biden out of presidential race he tells them: ‘I’m going nowhere’
Senator Mark Warner, a well-respected moderate Democrat, is inviting Democratic senators to a meeting on Monday to discuss Biden’s campaign, a source said. The Washington Post reported Warner was seeking to ask the group to press Biden to exit the race.
Democrats scratch heads for options as Biden heads into make-or-break period for his imperilled re-election bid
At the July Fourth barbecue, Biden welcomed military families formally from a lectern. He then went over to personally greet the crowd for a few moments. He suddenly grabbed a microphone and stood in the centre of the grass, explaining that there were thousands of people waiting to come into the party and he needed to duck back inside because the grounds were locked down as long as he was out there.
Republicans unleash flurry of videos to sway voter opinion on Biden’s mental capacity to be US president
A growing body of misleading online videos isn’t helping President Joe Biden and Democratic Party campaign. In one clip, Biden stands very still during a Juneteenth musical performance at the White House, leading to talk he had “frozen.” But Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, was standing next to the president...
Why Democrats are worried about Biden’s often sharp and focused but at times confused and forgetful mind
Biden’s occasional struggles with focus may not be unusual for someone his age. But at 81 years old and seeking another four years in the White House, the moments when he’s off his game have taken on a fresh resonance following his disastrous debate performance against Republican Donald Trump. The president appeared pale, gave nonsensical answers, stared blankly and lost his train of thought.
