Biden claims that the pressure on him to end his reelection campaign is being driven by elites within the Democratic Party. He believes that voters will ultimately support him, despite doubts from these elites. However, feedback from voters and Democratic activists in key swing states paints a more complex picture following Biden’s poor debate performance. While many still support him, there are concerns that a lack of enthusiasm for his candidacy could lead to Democratic voters staying home.
President Joe Biden faces important tests, including a major press conference where Democrats will be looking for signs that he is ready for another term. Calls for him to withdraw from the race have increased, and he made a notable mistake while praising Ukraine’s leader. The Biden campaign outlines its strategy for retaining the White House in a new memo, emphasizing the importance of winning states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan for victory.
Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. The defense argues that prosecution rushed the trial while Trump’s immunity claims were still being considered. The sentencing has been postponed as the judge reviews the requests to set aside Trump’s conviction for falsifying records.
The Israeli military has acknowledged failures in its response to a deadly Hamas attack last October. The investigation highlighted slow response times and disorganization, particularly in the Be’eri community, where many were killed and taken hostage by Hamas. Palestinians have returned to devastated homes in Gaza City after Israeli troops withdrew, finding widespread destruction.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from international allies while advocating for lifting restrictions on striking military targets inside Russia. Biden’s verbal flub introducing Zelenskyy as Putin caused a moment of shock during an event. Alec Baldwin’s lawyer questioned a crime scene tech over the investigation into the live ammo in Baldwin’s gun that killed a cinematographer.
The GOP platform includes “universal school choice,” a contentious issue that supporters see as empowering parents but opponents criticize as harmful to public education. An Israeli man orphaned in the Holocaust has found relatives through DNA testing, reuniting with a second cousin in Charleston. Two elderly journalists have sued chatbot companies for allegedly using their work without permission.
