Tense exchange on Biden's health at briefing

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre got into a tense back-and-forth with members of the media Monday over questions about a Parkinson's expert reportedly visiting the White House multiple times over the last year. It was not clear whether the expert was consulting about President Biden's health or not. The briefing was the third straight briefing dominated by questions on the president's health following his debate with former President Donald Trump.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 37:20

Black Democratic lawmakers embrace Biden, giving boost to his campaign

Biden was "concise, committed" and "found a great deal of support" from Congressional Black Caucus members on a call Monday night, one member of the caucus told CBS News.

• Jul 9, 2024

Biden insists on staying in 2024 race

President Biden is trying to end the discussion about removing him from the Democratic ticket following his debate performance. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is preparing for his party convention next week by trying to distance himself from work done on his behalf. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins to unpack the latest developments in the 2024 race.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 09:06

First lady steps up role on campaign trail

As questions swirl around President Biden's candidacy, Jill Biden is stepping up on the campaign trail. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more on what the first lady is saying to supporters.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 03:40

World leaders arrive in U.S. for NATO summit

World leaders arrived in the U.S. on Monday before a three-day NATO summit. The gathering comes as President Biden defends his 2024 campaign in the wake of his debate performance. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with analysis.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 07:48

Pennsylvania lawmakers rally behind Biden

Some Pennsylvania Democrats are standing by President Biden as party members express doubt that the president has what it takes to win in November. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Hogan Gidley join "America Decides" to discuss.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 08:04

Biden dismisses calls to step aside

It's a pivotal week for President Biden as more Democrats call on him to step aside as the party's nominee in the wake of his debate performance. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 10:34

Biden tells congressional Democrats he is "firmly committed" to staying in 2024 race

President Biden told donors in a call that he is done talking about the debate.

• Jul 8, 2024

White House grilled over Biden's medical history

Ten days after President Biden's disastrous debate performance, CBS News has learned a Parkinson's specialist from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House at least eight times times over the last year. The president's spokesman says Biden's examinations have "found no sign of Parkinson's, and he is not being treated for it." Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House on Biden's critical week ahead.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 02:54

Calls for Biden to step down grow

Five congressional Democrats have publicly called for President Biden to step down from the 2024 race, and there are reports that other senior legislators may have expressed similar concerns during a call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 03:34

How Biden is fighting calls to step aside

President Biden is hoping to combat continued calls from several Democrats for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is following Mr. Biden's moves to quiet the criticism.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 05:03

Biden "firmly committed" to staying in race

President Biden on Monday sent a letter to Democrats in Congress stating again that he would not be dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, despite the growing number of lawmakers calling on him to drop out. Biden has been on his heels since his debate performance against former President Donald Trump sparked concerns about his fitness for office. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 04:05

Congress, Biden at odds over reelection bid

Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since President Biden's debate against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Biden vows to continue his 2024 campaign as more Democrats call on him to drop out. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on Biden's defiance against those calls and a push for the invocation of the 25th Amendment from a GOP House member.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 03:29

Pivotal week for Biden amid calls to drop out

Waning support for President Biden's reelection campaign among Democrats is likely to come to a head this week as more congressional members voice their concerns about the president's prospects against former President Donald Trump in November. Biden, for his part, remains defiantly committed to staying in the race. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.

• Jul 8, 2024
• 04:38

Four senior House Democrats say Biden should leave race, sources say

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.

• Jul 8, 2024

Biden campaign ramping up outreach to lawmakers

Ahead of a potentially pivotal week on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris campaign is stepping up its contacts with lawmakers amid growing calls for the president to step down from the Democratic ticket.

• Jul 8, 2024

Biden says "we must unite America again" in speech at Philadelphia church

President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.

• Jul 7, 2024

Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania

President Biden held a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday to try to shore up support in a key battleground state. But lawmakers will return to Washington this week and calls for him to drop out of the race could increase. Natalie Brand reports.

• Jul 7, 2024
• 02:17

Cordes: "Fear is contagious" for Capitol Hill lawmakers

CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes tells "Face the Nation" that the upcoming week — when Capitol Hill lawmakers return after the July 4th holiday — will be critical for President Biden's reelection. "Any time they're all in one place together, they talk, they meet, they feed off of each other. Fear is contagious," she said.

• Jul 7, 2024
• 10:17

Etienne: Democrats need to "take a deep breath"

After President Biden's disastrous debate performance last week, Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne tells "Face the Nation" that the party needs to "take a deep breath." Fellow Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor Joel Payne added that he believes "Democrats writ large overall feel really good about the Biden-Harris ticket."

• Jul 7, 2024
• 07:09

Graham: Trump will have "dramatically different race" if Biden steps aside

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key ally of former President Donald Trump, tells "Face the Nation" that if President Biden steps aside in the 2024 race, he believes Vice President Kamala Harris will be the Democrats' choice to be the nominee. Graham noted it will then be a "dramatically different race than it is today" for Trump, and he should factor that into Trump's VP decision.

• Jul 7, 2024
• 08:25

Sanders: Policy needs to be focus of Biden campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has been a key ally of President Biden, tells "Face the Nation" that while the president is "old" and "he's not as articulate as he once was," "what we have to focus on is policy — whose policies have and will benefit the vast majority of the people in this country."

• Jul 7, 2024
• 06:55

Doris Kearns Goodwin on what history may tell Joe Biden

The historian describes what the experience of two past incumbent presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, may teach us about Biden's campaign for reelection.

• Jul 7, 2024

Determined Biden dismisses calls to drop out of race

As Democratic faithful in deep-blue Madison, Wis., rallied this past week behind President Joe Biden, who said he's continuing his bid for a second term, some Democratic lawmakers – still grim about fallout from the 81-year-old's debate against former President Donald Trump – haven't been as upbeat. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about what the experience of two past incumbent presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, may teach us about Biden's campaign for reelection.

• Jul 7, 2024
• 03:35

Biden campaign provided a list of approved questions for 2 radio interviews

A Biden campaign spokesperson said in a statement that "it's not at all an uncommon practice for interviewees to share topics they would prefer," calling the questions "relevant to news of the day."

• Jul 6, 2024

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