Congressional Democrats lauded Biden for his record and for passing the torch to a new generation. Democrats for weeks pressured the president to withdraw from the race following a disastrous June 27 debate that rattled their belief the president could defeat Donald J. Trump in a rematch.
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Reaction across the political spectrum to President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement he was bowing out of his reelection bid was swift, with Democrats praising his decision as selfless and courageous and Republicans largely criticizing him, with some calling for him to resign the presidency altogether. “President Biden is a patriot who has served our country […]
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WASHINGTON — Democrats Sunday applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the presidential race, and some quickly said they support his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee, four months before the November elections. Congressional Democrats lauded Biden for his record and for passing the torch to a new generation. Democrats […]
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries, Harris, 59, would […]
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries, Harris, […]
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later, Biden endorsed Vice President […]
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to […]
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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […]
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As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare. According to the proposed rule, the […]
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Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […]
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