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One aide has said he has ‘no path’ to defeat Trump

Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an…

Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.

Signed into law nearly 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.”

After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to let someone else take the reins in hopes of defeating Donald Trump in November.

Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?

Pressure mounts as the New York Times and some of Biden’s strongest backers join the call

Here’s what you need to know about the process for replacing Biden and what happens with his delegates at the Democratic convention, starting 19 August

Jill Biden has firmly resisted calls in the past to do so, but others in the president’s inner circle also have his ear