Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him -- for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket. ... Read the Full Story!
Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday
The Supreme Court on Monday is expected to rule in the Trump presidential immunity question.
Trump made millions overseas as president. Could it continue if he's reelected?
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington found that Trump earned millions from businesses in foreign countries while in office.
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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections.
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Supreme Court shreds Chevron doctrine in blow to agency powers - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court weakened the power of federal agencies to write regulations, which reflects growing conservative skepticism over the Chevron doctrine.
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Democrats talk Biden replacement following 'weak' debate performance: 'He failed'
President Biden's performance in Thursday night's debate quickly garnered attention from Democrats and liberal media figures who expressed concern over the president's "weak" performance.
Fact checking the Biden-Trump presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met for a showdown over policy and their records, but not everything was factual.
Supreme Court rejects Steve Bannon’s attempt to avoid prison | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.
www.cnn.comWhat it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court.
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Biden says he doesn't debate as well as he used to but knows "how to tell the truth"
"I don't debate as well as I used to," President Biden admitted Friday. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth."
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a felony obstruction charge used against Capitol rioters and Donald Trump.
Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge
The closely watched case focuses on a charge that former President Donald Trump also faces in his election interference case.
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Fact checking the CNN presidential debate | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night.
www.cnn.comSupreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Attorney General Merrick Garland says he's disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction.
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UN agency says Israel has made conditions in Gaza ‘unbearable’
Many people in Gaza forced to live in bombed-out buildings or next to huge mounds of waste, UN agency official says.
Biden-Trump debate compared to Nixon and Kennedy's historic matchup
Former President Trump and President Biden's match-up at the CNN Presidential Debate is raising comparisons to John F. Kennedy's debate with Richard Nixon.
Here's why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket
It would be nearly impossible for Democrats to replace President Joe Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee unless he chooses to step aside following his halting debate performance against ex-President Donald Trump.
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Biden blames age for poor debate performance: ‘Not a young man' - Washington Examiner
"I know I'm not a young man, to state the obvious," Biden said. "I know. I don't walk as easily as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to."
www.washingtonexaminer.comDivided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
California Gov. Gavin Newsome says a Supreme Court ruling that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas will give local officials more freedom to address the crisis.
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A look at international media coverage of the Biden-Trump debate
Foreign media coverage of the debate between President Biden and former President Trump can lend some insight into the priorities and viewpoints in other countries.
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Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after Biden’s disastrous debate performance.
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Trump and Biden mix it up over policy and each other in a debate that turns deeply personal
President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump went right to mixing it up on policy — and each other — in their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.
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Doctors concerned following Biden’s debate performance - Washington Examiner
Doctors are speculating about President Joe Biden's mental faculties following his poor debate showing against former President Donald Trump.
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Biden addresses poor debate performance, attacks Trump at Raleigh rally
President Joe Biden addressed a crowd about his debate performance Friday, and vowed to get back up.
Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of demonstrations
High Court rules in favour of a petition demanding a halt to the use of potentially deadly weaponry by police.
Jill Biden gushes over president's debate performance despite poor reviews: 'You did such a great job'
President Biden received praise from his wife, first lady Jill Biden, just for having "answered every question" in the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump.
Biden is courting LGBTQ+ voters in New York City
President Joe Biden is returning to the money chase after his presidential campaign debate with Donald Trump.
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Former Uvalde school police chief charged with 10 counts of 'abandoning and endangering' Robb Elementary survivors
Former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo was charged with 10 counts of abandoning and endangering a child.
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further
A measure of prices that's closely tracked by the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation pressures in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease.
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Four political figures who changed their tune on Biden’s capabilities after the debate - Washington Examiner
CNN broadcast the debate and it was immediately followed by John King’s harsh analysis on Biden's performance related to the fate of Democrats.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump
The Homeland Security Department says more than 300,000 Haitians already in the United States will be eligible for a major expansion of temporary legal status because conditions in the Caribbean nation are unsafe for return.
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Gavin Newsom distances himself from replacing Biden after debate disaster - Washington Examiner
Following President Joe Biden's debate performance, former Sen. Claire McCaskill wondered why Newsom wasn't at the top of the 2024 ticket.
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge levied against Jan. 6 defendants, including Trump
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.cbsnews.comDebate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night
By the end of the 90-plus minutes, some Democrats were saying what partisans say to put the best face on things: It’s still early.
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Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump | CNN Politics
Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
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Trump, Biden to hold dueling rallies in these key states post debate as they aim to expand the 2024 map
After their first debate in their 2024 election rematch, President Biden and former President Trump will stay in the south as they hold rallies in states where they're trying to expand the map.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy charting ‘comprehensive plan’ to end war with Russia
Ukrainian president says as the war rages and casualties mount, a plan to end the 28-month conflict is in the works.
Homeless families to be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport
Homeless families and individuals will be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport beginning July 9.
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No (sigh) Biden didn't fall asleep during debate | Fact check
At no point during the roughly 90-minute debate did Biden fall asleep. The video includes old clips of the president with his eyes closed.
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Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth
Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4
Prosecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial are done presenting their case. The defense is next
Prosecutors at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez are done presenting their case, enabling the Democrat and two New Jersey businessmen to begin calling their own witnesses to support defense arguments.
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Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal
Bannon, a former Trump adviser, was convicted of contempt of Congress in July 2022 for defying subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 committee and sentenced to four months.
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Senior citizens concerned by Biden's debate showing, believe 'Biden is not a good performer': report
Multiple senior citizens in Maryland told Politico reporters that they were uncomfortable with President Biden's debate performance Thursday night.
The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.
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Pooping in Olympic river? Not even the 2024 Paris games can bring divided France together
Some Parisians are talking about defecating in the famous Seine River to protest the $1 billion Olympics cleanup -- and President Emmanuel Macron.
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Supreme Court allows camping bans targeting homeless encampments
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
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The federal government thinks it is offensive to say ‘manmade’ - Washington Examiner
The Department of the Interior published a guide instructing bureaucrats to use “inclusive language” by abandoning supposedly offensive words such as "cockpit."
www.washingtonexaminer.comMississippi sets new laws on Medicaid during pregnancy, school funding, inheritance and alcohol
Mississippi is enacting several new laws on July 1. One states that sign language courses can replace foreign language for students to earn high school credit.
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Alarm and amusement at Biden’s performance as world reacts to debate
Thursday night's presidential debate was watched around the world — by allies anxious about their future U.S. ties as well as autocratic governments seeking to rival the U.S.-led global order.
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Supreme Court limits obstruction charges against January 6 rioters | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases.
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Democratic senator in tight 2024 race distances herself from Biden after debate stumbles
Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign first declined to say whether she supported Biden as nominee, then sent a terse response: “Tammy supports the president.”
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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek care for their children.
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Supreme Court sides with fishermen in landmark case deciding fate of the administrative state
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in the case of fishermen who challenged a decades-old legal doctrine that greatly empowers federal agencies.
US is disconnecting troubled Gaza humanitarian pier for a third time in anticipation of heavy seas, officials say | CNN Politics
The US is once again dismantling the troubled humanitarian pier to Gaza because of anticipated heavy seas and bad weather, two US officials said, marking the third time it will halt operations since it began working six weeks ago.
www.cnn.comJustice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday
The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom announcement on Friday.
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Six takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate
Who won the debate? From Trump’s overstatements to Biden’s faltering speech, here are the highlights.
READ: Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakens the power of federal agencies to approve regulations | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace.
www.cnn.comBiden’s dire debate performance spurs anguished calls to withdraw from race
Advisers despair over disastrous display although Biden gives vigorous showing at North Carolina rally on Friday
Shares of Trump Media swing wildly after first US presidential debate, fall 6%
Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social swung wildly Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a bigger mouthpiece for the former president if he is re-elected.
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Texas Supreme Court keeps ban on age limit to qualify for transgender surgeries and care - Washington Examiner
The Texas Supreme Court declined to change a state law banning transgender healthcare for youths on Friday, blocking a legal challenge in an 8-1 ruling.
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CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Trump outperformed Biden | CNN Politics
Registered voters who watched CNN’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump largely think Trump outperformed Biden, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS, with most saying they have no real confidence in Biden’s ability to lead the country. At the same time...
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Trump says Biden 'will be the nominee’ amid Dem panic over debate performance
Former President Trump said he believes that President Biden “will be the nominee" for the Democratic Party, while telling Fox News Digital it was a “great honor" to be on the debate stage “representing the people of our country."
Photos: Americans watch Trump and Biden in election debate
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, met for the first general election debate of the 2024 season — a chance for the candidates to try to reshape the political narrative and persuade undecided voters.
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Who won the Biden vs. Trump presidential debate? Both candidates struggled
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed in the presidential debate. Here is what happened.
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After a devastating debate performance, Biden aides try to reassure panicky Democrats
Heading into the debate, the president’s advisers believed voters would appreciate Biden once they got a close look at the unfiltered Donald Trump.
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47.9 million viewers tuned in to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump | CNN Business
CNN’s Thursday night debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was watched by 47.9 million viewers on television, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen.
www.cnn.comHow did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there
It almost didn't seem to matter that CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage for the much-awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
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Thomas Massie announces wife’s death - Washington Examiner
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced on X that his wife, Rhonda, died on Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFrance is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next
French voters are called to the polls this weekend for an exceptional moment in their political history.
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'Black jobs'? Trump draws pushback after anti-immigration rant
The former president also invoked "Hispanic jobs" in the debate, prompting jokes and confusion over whether immigrants are really taking jobs away from U.S. citizens.
www.nbcnews.comIowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that put a temporary block on the state’s strict abortion law, and is telling the lower court to let the law take effect.
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Iowa Supreme Court allows six-week abortion ban to go into effect - Washington Examiner
The Iowa Supreme Court overruled a lower court and allowed the state's six-week abortion ban to go into effect.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFox News Digital focus group members shift whom they are voting for after debate
Members of a Fox News Digital focus group expressed concerns about President Biden's cognitive ability, with some saying his debate performance changed their minds in former President Trump's favor.
Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children
Pete Arredondo was arrested and briefly booked into the Uvalde County jail before he was released Thursday night.
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Trump says he'll accept 2024 results if they're 'fair and legal' while airing false 2020 fraud claims
The former president has made repeated and baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential race, including at Thursday's debate.
www.nbcnews.comJoe Biden bombed during the debate. But who will ask him to step down?
Jill Biden has firmly resisted calls in the past to do so, but others in the president’s inner circle also have his ear
After Biden's shaky debate performance, Democrats' support is lukewarm
Congressional Democrats, forced to answer for Joe Biden's shaky debate performance, say they are standing behind him...for now.
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Nigel Farage criticizes racist remarks by Reform UK worker. But he later called it a 'stitch-up'
Anti-immigration British politician Nigel Farage has condemned a worker for his Reform UK party who suggested migrants crossing the English Channel in boats should be used for “target practice.”
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Jill Biden enthusiastically cheers Joe Biden's debate performance despite criticism
First lady Jill Biden applauded President Biden for his debate performance against Donald Trump despite widespread criticism.
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Supreme Court limits obstruction charges against January 6 rioters | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases.
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US to naturalize 11,000 new citizens over July Fourth holiday - Washington Examiner
More than 11,000 people will take oaths to become U.S. citizens at more than 195 naturalization ceremonies nationwide during the week of July Fourth.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTheodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home
A silver pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back on public display at his home and national park site in New York, nearly four decades after it was stolen.
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RFK Jr. warns Biden isn't running the country after panned debate performance: 'It's scary'
Presidential candidate RFK Jr. warned America is being "run by anonymous men in lanyards" after President Biden's struggles at the CNN Presidential Debate.
When is the next presidential debate? Here's when you can watch Trump vs. Biden again
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet again in the second presidential debate, hosted by ABC News in September.
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Texas jury convicts driver over deaths of 8 people struck by SUV outside migrant shelter
A Texas jury has found a driver guilty of intoxication manslaughter over the deaths of eight people who were struck by an SUV that plowed into a crowded bus stop outside a migrant shelter on the U.S.
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The June presidential debate, by the numbers
NBC News logged what candidates talked about, and when they went off topic, during the debate.
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A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US | CNN
Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.
www.cnn.comIran votes in snap poll for new president after hard-liner's death amid rising tensions in Mideast
Iranians are voting in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. The race’s sole reformist candidate vowed to seek “friendly relations” with the West in an effort to energize supporters in a vote beset by apathy.
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'What was wrong with him?' MSNBC hosts get 'panicked' texts from Dems melting down over Biden debate
MSNBC host Joy Reid said Biden debate performance made Democrats 'more panicked' about his ability to win the election against former President Donald Trump.
President Biden’s disastrous first debate against Trump | The Excerpt
Plus: SCOTUS issued three substantive rulings: emergency abortions in Idaho, a six billion dollar opioid settlement and cross-state pollution.
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Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea
Russia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft.
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Even Democrats are now saying that it might be time for Biden to ‘hang up the spurs’ after disastrous debate
Three problems Biden had before debate even started - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's disastrous debate has left Democrats worried, but the president may have been doomed from the start.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMongolia's ruling party won only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
The ruling Mongolian People’s Party is retaining a slim majority in the country’s parliament with the opposition Democratic Party making major gains.
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