The Hill Articles: July 11, 2024

July 11
More Democrats call on Biden to withdraw from race after key press conference Democratic Socialists of America withdraws conditional endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez 5 takeaways from Biden’s pivotal press conference Democratic rep who called on Biden to step aside says press conference didn’t change his mind German chancellor: ‘It would be a big mistake to underestimate’ Biden Police body camera footage released from Fetterman car accident Biden beats back questions on campaign calamity at NATO news conference Biden says no poll or person is telling him he can’t win Axelrod says Biden chances of beating Trump ‘very, very slim’ Biden takes swipes at staff over schedule, speaking to press Trump mocks Biden for ‘Vice President Trump’ flub Delta issues apology over tweet about employees’ Palestinian pins Biden vows to ‘keep moving’ in campaign despite Democratic discontent Biden maintains limit on Ukrainian strikes despite Zelensky’s push Biden mistakenly refers to Harris as ‘Vice President Trump’ Melania Trump expected to make appearance at Republican convention Trump asks to dismiss New York charges after Supreme Court immunity ruling  New British PM says Biden on ‘really good form’ after meeting Zelensky press Biden on ‘crazy’ strike limits Senate negotiators unanimously pass first batch of government funding bills for fiscal 2025 Democrats try to refocus on abortion Biden doles out funds to bolster EV manufacturing Pelosi moving behind the scenes to get Biden to reconsider presidential run Biden’s quiet inflation win Biden corrects himself after calling Zelensky ‘President Putin’ Cook Political Report shifts Michigan Senate race to toss-up Zelensky at NATO summit blasts ‘crazy’ limits on strikes inside Russia Biden officials open crypto line Majority of voters view Biden and Trump as ’embarrassing’: Poll Democratic lawmakers take aim at foreign money in elections Utah Supreme Court hands win to groups challenging state Legislature-created maps List of House Democrats calling for Biden to withdraw grows ahead of pivotal press conference Rep. Garcia introduces bill to fund immigration court lawyers Evening Report — Biden leans on electability pitch 13 senators call on Treasury to loosen rules for hydrogen energy tax credit Biden faces growing pressure to withdraw from race Biden announces new Patriot system for Ukraine as part of $225M weapons package Milwaukee radio station edited Biden interview before air, at campaign’s request Trump Jr. slated to speak ahead of father’s VP choice at convention Here are the cities where rents are rising fastest Biden drama shadows upcoming GOP convention NATO chief: Allies combat Russian hybrid attacks with intelligence, more support for Ukraine Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider says Biden should step aside House Republicans target vulnerable Democrats over Biden’s health Gaza pier to ‘soon cease operations’ after failed reanchor attempt, Pentagon says Inflation turns corner at precarious moment for Biden Trump, Orbán meeting at Mar-a-Lago after NATO summit Mueller prosecutors offering insights about Trump investigation in new book Most say unwillingness to accept election outcomes a major problem: Survey Rising: July 11, 2024 Ritchie Torres: Biden’s news conference won’t offer ‘political salvation’ Cruz: Democrats will replace Biden with Kamala Harris or Michelle Obama CNN’s Jake Tapper calls for RFK Jr. ad to be taken down  Jeffries insists Biden won’t stop Dems from flipping House Pfizer moving ahead with plans for once-daily weight loss pill With or without Biden, this election’s stakes couldn’t be higher House Democrats call for investigation into crisis pregnancy center funding Bipartisan AI bill aims to give journalists, artists control over content   Biden administration designates Venezuela gang as transnational criminal organization Gender-distressed youth deserve the truth about the science Carl Bernstein: Schumer frustrated with Biden ‘situation’ Spartz charged after bringing firearm to Dulles airport The 10 House Republicans who bucked party lines to tank GOP funding bill Biden campaign: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania creates clearest path to 270 12:30 Report — Is Biden’s Senate wall cracking? Biden campaign meets with Haley voters to discuss postdebate skepticism Why has Medicare’s Innovation Center failed? Climate-driven ice breakage is shortening shipping season in Northwest Passage: Study How to watch highly anticipated Biden news conference House Republicans vote to reverse new transgender student protections Watch live: Biden holds press conference at NATO summit ACLU unveils plan to fight potential free speech abuses in second Trump term After 200 death row exonerations, will we finally put an end to the death penalty?  Sherrod Brown’s campaign raises nearly $13M in second quarter Ossoff votes with Republicans to block controversial Biden nominee Watch: Jeffries speaks amid growing calls for Biden to step aside Moreno accuses Brown of engaging in Biden ‘cover-up’ NY Times editorial board urges Republicans to reject Trump Senate Democratic abortion report shows cascading effects of bans, aims to keep pressure on GOP SCOTUS ignored Alexander Hamilton’s point about executive power Michigan Democrat: Time for Biden to ‘step aside’ from the presidential race Luna push to fine Garland $10,000 per day over Biden-Hur tapes fails  GOP bill to fund legislative branch fails on House floor Civil rights groups ask for federal investigation into campus protests response Democrat who beat Biden in American Samoa calls for president to step aside Biden can’t win, but Democrats can with a ‘blitz primary’ Half of cancer deaths in US linked to ‘modifiable’ risk factors: Study Trump says he wants to debate Pelosi: ‘She wouldn’t last 5 minutes’ ‘Morning Joe’ hosts: Biden campaign sees Obama’s hand in calls to drop out Johnson labels Biden health ‘biggest political cover-up that we have ever seen’ Senate Democrats want a reckless spending spree after failing to fund the government Biden campaign making Project 2025 key focus of GOP convention messaging Jon Stewart says Biden ‘becoming Trumpian,’ knocks Democrats ‘omerta’ Trump calls attempts to link him to Project 2025 ‘pure disinformation’ A make-or-break week in Washington has the world on pins and needles  US announces new pact to boost shipbuilding, Arctic fleet Colorado plague case: What to know for you and your pets Biden campaign unveils ad calling Trump a ‘lapdog’ for Putin Klain: Harris would do ‘great job’ if meteor ‘squished’ Biden Whitmer says she doesn’t think ‘it would hurt’ for Biden to take cognitive test Stop mourning the Murthy case, start fighting the censorship-industrial complex Majority of Democrats say Biden should step aside: Survey Watch: NATO Summit continues with all eyes on Biden SCOTUS Chevron ruling returns power to the courts — that’s a good thing  Fetterman pushes back on Pelosi: ‘She’s never run for the president’ Prices fell in June for first time since pandemic The media stops being polite to Biden and starts getting real Trump rips Clooney over op-ed urging Biden to drop reelection bid ‘I am not a crook,’ said Nixon — under Trump v. US, he wouldn’t be  Don’t pack the Supreme Court. Instead, change the rules. The cost of Biden’s complacency in Ukraine Morning Report — VIP Democrats want Biden to step aside House Democratic campaign arm adds two races to battlefield map Freedom Caucus at crossroads amid internal clash House GOP funding bill in danger over DC reproductive rights rider 5 things we now know about Biden and Trump from the postdebate polls Democrats unsure whether Biden will pass key tests to stay nominee Democrats fret Biden problems could haunt them until convention New NATO chief’s biggest challenge could be Trump Biden to face heavy scrutiny at high-stakes press conference Anti-ESG group launches campaign around farm bill Biden faces calls to take cognitive test: Here’s how that works Lobbying World: SEC policy director joins Mindset Biden administration giving $1.7B to auto industry to bolster US EV production