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Is this the week that finally broke Joe Biden?

Democrats are navigating a moment with no clear historical precedent against enormous stakes

The Independent UK

Barack Obama 'tells Democrats Joe Biden needs to seriously consider dropping out of presidential race'

Former president shares his views with allies as calls grow among senior Democrat figures for Biden to re-think standing for second term in White House

Evening Standard

Trump’s pick of JD Vance is a clear signal: this is a fight over America’s identity

Vance, a Trump cheerleader, is a mouthpiece for white people unhappy with the country’s changing racial composition

The Guardian - US

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Obama wants Biden to ‘seriously’ reconsider campaign as Dem leaders say he could drop out by ‘this weekend’

The former president reportedly joins a growing chorus of Democratic officials warning that Biden’s time is up

The Independent UK

Vance or Harris: Does a VP pick help win the US election?

Decades of research shows that VP picks rarely swing the vote – in key states or among vital demographics.

Al Jazeera

What links Lady Gaga, Obama and Hitler? How famous people can give new species a bad name

Some scientists want to stop naming new species after public figures, especially as it can threaten an animal’s survival, but others say it can be a helpful conservation tool

The Guardian - UK

Former Obama adviser says Biden has not quelled voters’ age concerns

David Axelrod says ‘it’s a very hard case to make that anyone should be elected US president at the age of 82’

The Guardian - US

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George Clooney has urged Biden to quit the presidential race – the Hollywood star is no stranger to political campaigning

George Clooney has called on Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term as US president, to “step aside” to save democracy from Donald Trump. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, the Hollywood actor urged the Democratic Party to replace Biden with a more youthful candidate, warning:…

The Conversation

The American republic is crumbling before us – and Democrats must share the blame

The dysfunctional US economic system doesn’t work for ordinary people – making it ripe for exploitation by a demagogue such as Trump, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Nikki Haley Criticizes Biden's Handling Of Ukraine Crisis

Nikki Haley critiques Biden's response to Russia's actions in Crimea and Ukraine, advocating for strong leadership to prevent conflicts.

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Don Jr gets into testy exchange with MSNBC reporter at RNC: ‘Just get out of here’

Don Jr pushed false claim that Trump inherited controversial immigration policy from the Obama administration

The Independent UK

‘Was something amiss?’: Ex federal agents rip Secret Service for handling of Trump rally and shooting response

The Secret Service will have to rapidly self-assess its methods and get its house in order “extremely quickly,” according to one former agent.

The Independent UK

Biden hits back at calls for withdrawal as Democrats are locked in battle of wills

Speculation grows that senior figures including Barack Obama could step in and ask president to throw in the towel

The Guardian - UK

Trump rally shooting comes amid rise in support for political violence

Research shows more Americans support violence to stop a second Trump presidency than back violence in his favor

The Guardian - US

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Obama Condemns Shooting At Trump Rally, Wishes Quick Recovery

Former President Obama condemns political violence at Trump rally, calls for unity and civility in politics.

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Axelrod Suggests Biden Consider Stepping Down From Race

Former Obama adviser David Axelrod raises concerns about President Biden's standing in battleground states and the potential need for strategic adjustments.

The Guardian - UK

‘People say my book gave them a panic attack’: When We Cease to Understand the World author Benjamín Labatut

His page-turning books about quantum physics and game theory have given the Chilean writer a cult following – and won him famous fans from Stephen Fry to Björk and Barack Obama

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Biden And Obama Maintain Close Relationship, White House Confirms

The White House confirms the strong bond between President Biden and former President Obama, refuting claims of discord by Trump.

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The Independent UK

Biden worried donors by ‘stumbling over small talk’ at glamorous L.A. fundraiser Clooney hosted

Donor says they were hesitant to tell friends that Biden was ‘stiff, slow and dare we say it, fragile’ during fundraiser

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President Biden Faces Increasing Pressure To Step Aside

President Biden faces challenges in his reelection bid as doubts about his age and cognitive abilities grow, leading to calls for him to step aside.

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Biden Campaign Releases Video Montage Criticizing Trump's Mishaps

Biden campaign releases video highlighting Trump's campaign trail blunders in response to criticisms.

The Walrus

What Trudeau and Biden Don’t Seem to Understand

Both leaders, facing waning support, are ignoring voters’ hunger for change

The Independent UK

Biden’s brutal week ends with deluge of calls to quit and donors holding $90 million hostage

The president insists he remains the most viable candidate to defeat Donald Trump despite growing calls from elected officials and American voters who want to see him replaced with a younger Democrat

The Conversation

Biden isn’t the first to struggle to pop the presidential bubble that divides him from the public

President Joe Biden’s at-times incoherent debate performance against Donald Trump in June has prompted growing pressure from donors, some Democratic politicians and voters for Biden to withdraw from the race.

Roll Call

Trump’s presidential office hours were the shortest since FDR, Biden’s not far behind him - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s working hours were shortest for any president since FDR. Joe Biden’s presidential office hours are third-shortest since 1933.

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