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Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing skepticism about President Joe Biden’s reelection chances has European leaders heading to the NATO summit in Washington confronting the prospect that the military alliance’s most prominent critic, Donald Trump, may return to power over its mightiest military.
NATO — made up of 32 European and North American allies committed to defending one another from armed attack — will stress strength through solidarity as it celebrates its 75th anniversary during the summit starting Tuesday. Event host Biden, who pulled allies into a global network to help Ukraine fight off Russia’s invasion, has called the alliance the most unified it has ever been. ...
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Bernie Sanders says "what we have got to focus on is policy" after Biden age questions
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
www.cbsnews.comThe Biden campaign drafted questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows
President Joe Biden’s campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who interviewed him after his faltering debate performance.
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French people reject far right at parliamentary elections - again
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
www.bbc.comAt Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading a parade of Black Democrats who warn that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency is the most important calculation ahead of November.
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Historian who predicted 9 of the last 10 elections says Dems shouldn't rebel against Biden
The comments come as some Democrats have called on Biden to drop out after his rocky debate performance.
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Comer reveals White House physician was involved in Biden family business deals, demands he testify
Rep. James Comer is demanding the White House physician answer questions on President Biden’s "declining mental state," while revealing that he has been involved in the Bidens' business dealings.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says if Biden steps aside, "this is a dramatically different race" for Trump
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
www.cbsnews.comTexas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall
A hurricane warning has been declared for a large stretch of the state's coastline, from near Corpus Christi to an area south of Houston.
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French election results 2024: Projections show surprise lead for left alliance
The far-right National Rally, which hoped for an historic victory, appears to have been pushed into third place.
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What is the NATO military alliance and how is it helping Ukraine?
President Joe Biden and his Western counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO.
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Schiff says Biden has to ‘win overwhelmingly’ or pass the torch, adds VP Harris could win against Trump
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., argued Vice President Kamala Harris could win “overwhelmingly” against Donald Trump but said it’s up to President Joe Biden to decide the fate of his campaign amid calls to drop out after his poor debate performance.
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Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse | CNN
Moscow has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a drone set on fire a warehouse allegedly storing munitions, prompting a state of emergency in Russia’s south-western Voronezh region.
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GOP letting Democrats ‘cut their own throat’ with nomination fight: Tuberville - Washington Examiner
Sen. Tuberville said his party intends to let their Democratic colleagues "cut their own throat" amid speculation that Joe Biden could end his candidacy.
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Four senior House Democrats say Biden should leave presidential race, sources say
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
www.cbsnews.comFrench vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock
A coalition of the French left that banded together to beat a surging far right in legislative elections won the most seats in parliament but not a majority, polling projections say.
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FLASHBACK: Biden has history of coordinating ‘scripted’ interviews, press conferences with media ahead of time
President Biden and his team have a history of coordinating interviews and press conferences with media ahead of the events to help bolster his competence.
'It's about to get wild': Congress returns for pivotal week as Democrats sweat over Biden
A historic week awaits Democrats after a holiday break as questions mount about whether they'll band together to urge Biden off the Democratic ticket.
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Trump chops VP short list down to three: Report - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly narrowed his focus on who he wants to be his vice president to three candidates.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHouse Republicans unite on spending cuts to non-defense programs, but Senate roadblock awaits
All four bills that passed the House so far generated veto threats from President Joe Biden‘s administration and drew widespread Democratic opposition.
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Stoltenberg says Orbán's visit to Moscow does not change NATO's position on Ukraine
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
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Judge Aileen Cannon grants Trump's request to pause some deadlines in classified documents case amid immunity questions
The order marks the latest fallout from the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision on Monday.
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