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July 13, 2024 at 1:16 AM

Defiant Biden travels to Michigan to press case against Trump

President Biden tries to shore up support among Democratic lawmakers amid new calls for him to drop out of the race.
July 13, 2024 at 1:16 AM
VIDEO: Defiant Biden travels to Michigan to press case against Trump
July 12, 2024 at 9:41 PM

'Lord Almighty' or Biden's team? He now says he'd drop out if shown 'no way' to win

Anxious Democrats are looking for signs of Joe Biden's thinking from his Thursday press conference as the debate over the president's future roils the party.
July 12, 2024 at 9:41 PM
President Joe Biden attends a press conference during NATO's 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, July 11, 2024.
July 12, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Donors to hold $90 million in pledges if Biden remains on ticket: New York Times

Some major Democratic donors told the largest pro-Biden super PAC that roughly $90 million in pledged donations will remain on hold if Joe Biden maintains his candidacy.
July 12, 2024 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: Donors to hold $90 million in pledges if Biden remains on ticket: New York Times
July 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Biden fights to keep campaign alive during solo press conference

Despite a rising wave of opposition, President Joe Biden made clear that he believes he is “the most qualified person to run for president” and the best candidate to beat Donald Trump.
July 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
VIDEO: Biden fights to keep campaign alive during solo press conference
July 12, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Americans were worried about Biden's age long before the debate

Polls say Americans think Joe Biden is too old to be president.
July 12, 2024 at 2:34 PM
President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School, July 5, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin.
July 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Lawmakers react to Biden’s press conference

ABC News’ Rachel Scott and Jon Karl share politicians’ reactions to President Joe Biden’s solo press conference and what this signals about his campaign.
July 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM
VIDEO: Lawmakers react to Biden’s press conference
July 12, 2024 at 10:19 AM

Heading into convention, Trump trusted on economy and inflation: POLL

If former President Donald Trump were jailed, 22% of his backers say they'd reconsider (16%) or drop (6%) their support, per the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
July 12, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club on July 9, 2024 in Doral, Florida.
July 12, 2024 at 9:48 AM

White House guests recount concerns after seeing Biden weeks before debate

Multiple guests at a White House concert weeks before the presidential debate say President Biden's debate performance "confirmed" concerns they had about him that night.
July 12, 2024 at 9:48 AM
President Joe Biden, center, during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, June 10, 2024.
July 12, 2024 at 1:09 AM

Biden's solo, unscripted news conference a pivotal moment in debate rebound effort

All eyes will be on President Joe Biden when he holds his first solo news conference of the year on Thursday.
July 12, 2024 at 1:09 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wis., July 5, 2024.
July 11, 2024 at 8:55 PM

4 reasons to beware of post-debate polling takes

This soon after the debate, with relatively little robust polling, there are early indications that President Joe Biden has lost ground, but it's hard to say much more.
July 11, 2024 at 8:55 PM
It takes time to gauge how campaign developments may have affected the polls.
July 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Biden campaign is polling on Harris' strength against Trump

A source familiar with the strategy casts this as a response to the fact that Trump has begun to attack Harris in his public statements and speeches.
July 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Biden campaign is polling on Harris' strength against Trump
July 11, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Poll: Most voters think Biden and Trump are too old for 2nd term

ABC News Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director Rick Klein breaks down a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
July 11, 2024 at 5:52 PM
VIDEO: Poll: Most voters think Biden and Trump are too old for 2nd term
July 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Rep. Jeffries says 'no' to Biden being a liability for Dems

The House Minority leader said Democrats' conversations have been candid, comprehensive, and clear-eyed regarding Biden.
July 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Jeffries says 'no' to Biden being a liability for Dems
July 11, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Democratic Michigan congresswoman joins calls for Biden to 'step aside' as nominee

Rep. Hillary Scholten is now the 10th House Democrat calling for Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee.
July 11, 2024 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Democratic Michigan congresswoman joins calls for Biden to 'step aside' as nominee
July 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Who is JD Vance, the Ohio senator and Trump VP hopeful?

J.D. Vance jumped on the national stage eight years ago through his book "Hillbilly Elegy." Now he's a top contender to be picked as Donald Trump's running mate.
July 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, addresses the conservative Turning Point People's Convention, June 16, 2024, at Huntington Place in Detroit.
July 11, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Who is Marco Rubio, the Florida senator and potential Trump VP pick?

When Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was first elected to Congress, he was seen as a rising star in the GOP. Now, he’s being looked at as a possible VP Pick for Donald Trump.
July 11, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Sen. Marco Rubio speaks before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, July 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
July 11, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Who is Doug Burgum, North Dakota governor and potential Trump running mate?

Doug Burgum has come a long way since his failed presidential bid. Now, he's one of the top candidates under consideration for being Donald Trump's running mate.
July 11, 2024 at 1:07 PM
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks to members of the press on the day of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2024.
July 10, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Pelosi says time running short for Biden to decide, but he's said he's staying in

Nancy Pelosi declined to directly answer when asked if Joe Biden had her support as he seeks reelection amid debate between Democrats on his viability as a candidate.
July 10, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the press on Capitol Hill March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC.
July 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM

George Clooney says Joe Biden should step aside

Actor George Clooney called for the president to exit the 2024 race in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday.
July 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM
VIDEO: Actor George Clooney called for the president to exit the 2024 race in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday.
July 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM

Nancy Pelosi declines to directly answer when asked if Biden has her support

The former House speaker evaded questions about whether President Biden should stay in the race.
July 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM
VIDEO: Nancy Pelosi declines to directly answer when asked if Biden has her support
July 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM

George Clooney says president should step aside in 2024 election

Actor George Clooney called for the president to exit the 2024 race in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday.
July 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM
George Clooney and President Joe Biden  seen here on June 16, 2024.
July 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Why 538's forecast hasn't moved much post-debate

Why 538's 2024 presidential election forecast model is still a toss-up after the debate.
July 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM
"An election update for July 9, 2024.
July 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Biden meets union leaders as Democrats' calls to exit race continue

Labor votes were key to Joe Biden's win over Donald Trump in competitive states in 2020.
July 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Biden meets union leaders as Democrats' calls to exit race continue
July 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Pelosi says 'time is running short' for Biden to decide if he'll stay in the race

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to directly answer when asked if President Biden has her support.
July 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Pelosi says 'time is running short' for Biden to decide if he'll stay in the race
July 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Trump proposes another debate amid Biden campaign struggles

At his first campaign rally in 10 days, former President Donald Trump jumped on the uncertainty of President Joe Biden's campaign.
July 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM
At his first campaign rally in 10 days, former President Donald Trump jumped on the uncertainty of President Joe Biden's campaign.
July 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM

Trump is trying to distance himself from Project 2025

Donald Trump wants to distance himself from Project 2025, a conservative plan to overhaul the government -- but it's led by many of his former administration officials.
July 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Former President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22, 2024.
July 10, 2024 at 9:39 AM

Trump capitalizes on Biden campaign struggles, proposes another debate

At his first campaign rally in 10 days, former President Donald Trump jumped on the uncertainty of President Joe Biden's campaign.
July 10, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at his golf resort in Doral, Fla., on July 9, 2024.
July 10, 2024 at 9:21 AM

The rise of JD Vance: From 'never-Trump guy' to potential VP pick

J.D. Vance could now reach new heights in his transformative career, possibly serving as former President Donald Trump's vice president.
July 10, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Sen. JD Vance speaks to reporters in the spin room following the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former  President Donald Trump at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta.
July 9, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Russia will attempt to influence 2024 election: US officials

The official did not mention any specific candidate by name, despite reporters pressing for a name.
July 9, 2024 at 11:25 PM
The official did not mention any specific candidate by name, despite reporters pressing for a name.
July 9, 2024 at 10:36 PM

Russia will try to influence 2024 election to boost a past preferred candidate: US

Russia will attempt to influence the election in favor of a past preferred candidate, officials say
July 9, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the award ceremony as he awards the Order of St. Andrew to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the relations between the two countries in Moscow, Russia July 09, 2024.
July 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM

Democrats describe 'rough' and somber private meeting on Biden’s candidacy

Democrats met for a consequential day of closed-door meetings on President Biden's viability as a 2024 candidate and party's path going forward.
July 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media following the Supreme Court's ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election, at the White House July 1, 2024 in Washington, DC.
July 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Biden braces for high-stakes NATO summit amid political crisis

The three-day summit with leaders of NATO's member countries begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
July 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM
President Joe Biden speaks during a barbeque for active-duty military families in honor of the Fourth of July on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 2024.
July 9, 2024 at 2:33 PM

House Democrats to meet about next steps as Biden faces calls to step aside

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says he supports President Joe Biden but many on Capitol Hill have signaled they still have concerns about his campaign.
July 9, 2024 at 2:33 PM
VIDEO: House Democrats to meet about next steps as Biden faces calls to step aside
July 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Biden pushes back against calls to bow out of race

President Joe Biden is increasing his outreach to lawmakers and promising donors he can beat Donald Trump, while his administration faces new questions about the president’s health.
July 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM
VIDEO: Biden pushes back against calls to bow out of race
July 9, 2024 at 9:09 AM

How Trump's top VP hopefuls have criticized him in the past

As Donald Trump gets closer to announcing his vice presidential pick, many of his top candidates have a long history of attacking him personally and politically.
July 9, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. JD Vance.
July 9, 2024 at 8:44 AM

Biden defiant as calls to step aside continue

In a lengthy letter to Democrats, President Joe Biden said it is time for the party to come together so they can have the best chance at beating Donald Trump.
July 9, 2024 at 8:44 AM
VIDEO:  Biden defiant as calls to step aside continue
July 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Trump still loses some GOP primary voters to Haley: Will it matter when facing Biden?

Nikki Haley continues to win some votes against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, despite the former president clinching the party's nomination on March 12
July 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM
A poll worker prepares a voting booth as he waits for voters to arrive at the Miami Beach Fire Station 4 to cast their ballot during the primary, March 19, 2024, in Miami Beach.
July 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM

After Alabama court ruling, Nikki Haley agrees that 'embryos, to me, are babies'

Nikki Haley said in a new interview that she agrees with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered children in the state
July 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally in Dallas, TX, Feb. 15, 2024.
July 8, 2024 at 7:33 PM

How DeSantis and Haley see their potential paths to beating Trump

DeSantis and Haley see opportunity in New Hampshire and South Carolina to, somehow, cut into Trump's huge lead in popularity in the Republican primary
July 8, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis.
July 8, 2024 at 7:31 PM

DeSantis swipes at Trump's Civil War comments, says he won't drop out and endorse

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swiped at Donald Trump's suggestion that an end to the Civil War could have been negotiated by Lincoln with slave-holding states
July 8, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at McDivot's Indoor Sports Pub on Jan.7, 2024 in Grimes, Iowa.
July 8, 2024 at 7:28 PM

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to cut federal workforce by 75%

Vivek Ramaswamy said during a speech in the nation's capital on Wednesday that he wants to cut the federal workforce by 75% -- in part by dismantling the government.
July 8, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the America First Policy Institute on Sept. 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
July 8, 2024 at 7:27 PM

14th Amendment challenges against Trump's candidacy mount as campaign pushes back

Legal challenges are mounting against Trump seeking to remove him from the 2024 election because of the 14th Amendment; he and his campaign have dismissed the suits
July 8, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D.
July 8, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Group sues to block Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado citing 14th Amendment

CREW on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to bar Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment based on his alleged involvement in Jan. 6
July 8, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Former President and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump walks off the stage after speaking at a Republican volunteer recruitment event at Fervent, a Calvary Chapel, in Las Vegas, July 8, 2023.
July 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM

DeSantis agrees to debate Newsom on Fox News, bringing their rivalry onstage

Govs. Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom -- political rivals who have criticized one another for months -- have agreed to a debate hosted by Fox News' Sean Hannity.
July 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a town hall event in Hollis, N.H., June 27, 2023.
July 8, 2024 at 7:16 PM

'Boy Meets World' star Ben Savage considers run for Adam Schiff's seat: Rep

The former "Boy Meets World" star has registered to run as a Democrat in California's 30th Congressional District, according to an FEC filing
July 8, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Ben Savage is seen on June 14, 2022, in Los Angeles.
July 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Who is going to debate in key midterm races in battleground states

Across nine key battleground states, four debates for major offices have so far been confirmed for the fall, according to an ABC News count
July 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM
In this Aug. 2, 2022, file photo, a "Vote Here" sign is shown outside a polling location at the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 8, 2024 at 7:07 PM

Biden hits the campaign trail to tout a string of political wins

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will "lay out the choice before Americans" when he speaks at a Democratic National Committee event.
July 8, 2024 at 7:07 PM
President Joe Biden kneels to pose for a picture as he participates in a Democratic National Committee rally at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md., Aug. 25, 2022.
July 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM

Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election for Alaska's House seat

Peltola will also be the first Alaska Native to represent the state in Congress.
July 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Mary Peltola attends the Congressional Candidate Forum in Anchorage, Alaska, May 12, 2022.
July 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM

In latest primary night, 2 Trump critics face voters as Palin eyes a comeback

Tuesday's primaries in Alaska and Wyoming will spotlights Trump challenges to Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Liz Cheney
July 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, on Aug. 4, 2022.
July 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM

1 year after death of John Lewis, voting rights remain key issue

One year after the death of John Lewis, his dedication to ensuring equal access to the ballot is as relevant as ever.
July 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM
WASHINGTON D.C. - MARCH 17:  Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) is photographed in his offices in the Canon House office building on March 17, 2009 in Washington, D.C.  The former Big Six leader of the civil rights movement was the architect and keynote speaker at the historic March on Washington in 1963.  (Photo by Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images)