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Forcing Biden out would have only one beneficiary
By building a case for Joe Biden’s incapacity, Democrats risk increasing the probability of the thing they most desperately seek to avoid.
- by Charles M Blow
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Inside the top-level discussions where Biden admits he has ‘only days’ to salvage candidacy
US President Joe Biden has stressed he is still deeply committed to the fight for re-election but understands his viability as a candidate is on the line.
- by Katie Rogers
‘Enabler in Chief’: As Biden digs in, Trump turns his attack on Kamala Harris
Trump’s former immigration adviser Stephen Miller also lashed out, seeking to frame the Biden campaign in conspiratorial terms: “What did Kamala know and when did she know it?”
- by Farrah Tomazin
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‘Nearly fell asleep’: Biden blames jet lag for poor debate as poll shows Harris now more popular
As the White House remains in damage control after a disastrous debate, a CNN poll shows voters believe the vice president has a better chance of beating Donald Trump.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Robert F Kennedy denies taking a bite of dead dog
The presidential candidate reportedly posed with the barbecued remains of a dog in a photo taken in 2010 – the same year he had a tapeworm removed from his brain.
- by Ben Smith
Donald Trump has second significant legal victory in as many days
Judge Juan Merchan put off next week’s highly anticipated sentencing to September – less than two months before the US election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Infant mortality rate rose 8 per cent after Texas abortion ban, study shows
The researchers looked at how many infants died before their first birthday after the abortion ban in September 2021.
- by Devi Shastri
‘Rigor mortis’: Watergate reporter says Biden’s debate behaviour not a one-off
Former Washington Post investigative reporter Carl Bernstein says those close to Biden have told him the president’s cognitive decline has accelerated in the past six months.
- by Nick Ralston
US Supreme Court grants Trump substantial immunity from prosecution
The stunning ruling is a victory for Trump, at a time when Biden’s bid for re-election has been thrown into doubt after his dismal debate performance.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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US Votes 2024
‘King above the law’: Trump’s court victory has far-reaching implications
The US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision along ideological lines is a clear victory for Trump but it will also have far-reaching implications for future presidents.
- by Aaron Blake