Biden holds high-stakes news conference
With the fallout from his debate performance continuing to linger, all eyes were on President Biden when he held his first solo news conference since November. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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With the fallout from his debate performance continuing to linger, all eyes were on President Biden when he held his first solo news conference since November. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
President Biden remained defiant at a rally in Wisconsin on Friday amid calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race following his poor debate performance. Mr. Biden said he's still running, will win the Badger State and beat former President Donald Trump again. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to withdraw. Multiple sources told CBS News that at a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday night, Mr. Biden said he needed to curtail events that begin after 8 p.m., and that he needs to sleep more. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A new CBS News poll shows voters from both parties are concerned if President Biden can handle another term, with three-quarters of voters saying he should not run for office again following last week's debate. A large majority cite his age as their reason. On Thursday, a special edition of "America Decides" on CBS News 24/7 looks at voter concerns.
President Biden met with more than 20 Democratic governors Wednesday in an attempt to ease concerns following his debate performance last week. He told the governors he will stay in the presidential race.
Some Democratic governors spoke Wednesday night after meeting with President Biden at the White House, reaffirming their support for him amid calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race following his debate performance. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said they had a good conversation with the president, and that they would all stand with him.
President Biden has told his campaign staff he's "in this race to the end," vowing to beat Donald Trump just as he did in 2020. But new CBS News polling is showing less optimism about Biden's chances as concern grows among Democratic officials. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett have analysis.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sharing the lessons he's learned from his decadeslong career in public health. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with him to discuss his new book "On Call" and President Biden's debate performance.
Amid the fallout from his poor debate performance last week, President Biden, ahead of a critical meeting with Democratic governors, told campaign staffers on a call Wednesday that "I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out." Weija Jiang reports from the White House.
Both the White House and the Biden campaign held all-staff meetings Wednesday as officials contend with political fallout from last week's presidential debate. Tom LoBianco, co-founder of 24sight News, and Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, join "America Decides" to take a closer look at the current White House messaging as concerns about the president's age continue to swirl.
A new CBS Reports documentary reveals Americans' unfiltered views on issues likely to shape the outcome of the 2024 election, including the state of democracy in the U.S., and the American Dream. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
What was once a whisper in Democratic circles over President Biden's ability to win reelection and serve another term is now front and center. Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont joins "America Decides" to weigh in on whether Mr. Biden should remain his party's nominee.
The White House is on damage control as concerns mount about whether President Biden can defeat Donald Trump in November. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Nikole Killion have the latest.
White House defends Biden after debate performance; First lady Jill Biden courts Latino voters
President Biden has been unable to shake off his debate performance last week, with Democratic officials moving from private grumbling to public expressions of concern over his age and capacity. Susan Page, Washington bureau chief of USA Today, joins CBS News to discuss.
The Biden campaign is hoping to flip the narrative following Thursday's debate with a new ad hitting the airwaves in battleground states. Democratic strategists Joel Payne and Kristian Ramos join "America Decides" with analysis.
The judge who presided over former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial in New York has postponed his sentencing. Judge Juan Merchan approved the delay after Trump's lawyers asked for more time to review the potential impact of the Supreme Court's immunity decision. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Former Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio says it's time to "rip the Band-Aid off" and replace President Biden on the ticket following the first 2024 debate. Ryan joins "America Decides" to discuss.