Posts Tagged ‘Democrats’
Biden Tests Positive For Covid, Fueling Health Worries
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms Wednesday, shortly after conceding he would consider dropping his reelection bid if doctors diagnosed him with a serious medical condition. The 81-year-old Democrat gave reporters the thumbs up and said “I feel good” as he cut short a trip to Las Vegas and flew…
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill Mandating Proof Of Citizenship For Voter Registration
The House passed a bill on Wednesday that mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration. The proposal, championed by Republicans, addresses election integrity despite research indicating that noncitizens rarely register or vote illegally in federal elections, Associated Press reported. The legislation, passed mostly along party lines with five Democrats joining Republicans, faces slim chances in…
Read MoreBiden Shores Up Support But Doubts Remain Among Some Democrats
President Joe Biden won much-needed support from senior Democrats and gave a confident NATO summit speech Tuesday, but doubts over his age and fitness continued to dog his reelection bid. The top Democrat in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, held meetings with members about whether to ditch Biden as their 2024 candidate following his…
Read MoreDivided Democrats Meet In Key Test For Biden
US President Joe Biden faced a critical test of support for his faltering reelection bid Tuesday as Democrats in Congress met to discuss whether he should stand down in the battle against Donald Trump. While the 81-year-old tries to shore up his international reputation in a speech at the NATO alliance’s 75th anniversary summit in…
Read MoreBiden Makes Campaign Sweep As Democratic Pressure Mounts
Embattled US President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail Sunday seeking to reassure voters he was up for a grueling reelection fight, even as more top Democrats reportedly joined the chorus urging him to quit the race. The 81-year-old remained defiant as he hop-scotched across Pennsylvania — first to the relative safe ground of a…
Read MoreMost Democrats Outside Elizabeth Warren’s Circle Are Pro-Crypto: Galaxy Digital CEO
KEY POINTS The Galaxy Digital CEO revealed that things were ‘shifting’ within the Democratic Party He said he believes the industry will get positive legislation regardless of who wins the presidency GOP candidates have become increasingly vocal of supporting crypto in recent months, including Trump Many politicians within the Democratic Party are seen as anti-cryptocurrency…
Read MoreWhite House Fights Anxiety Over Biden’s Future
Democrats shocked by Joe Biden’s dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election. Some supporters have expressed growing doubts about the 81-year-old’s candidacy after last week’s televised showdown with Donald Trump, when…
Read MoreDemocrats Back Biden, Cite ‘Preparation Overload’ For Debate Performance
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and former House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., defended President Biden during television appearances on Sunday, stating he should continue his campaign despite subdued debate performance. Pelosi suggested that Biden’s challenges during the debate were primarily caused by former President Trump’s on-stage “lies,” whereas Clyburn attributed Biden’s lacklustre…
Read MoreDemocrats Toe The Line, Close Ranks Around Biden
Democratic leaders rallied Sunday behind US President Joe Biden following his poor debate performance last week, as the White House denied a report he was meeting with family to assess his candidacy. No major party figures have broken ranks to call for Biden to step down, with prominent Democrats including past presidents Barack Obama and…
Read MoreBiden Defends ‘Terrible’ Debate Performance Amid Alarm Bells In Democratic Party
President Joe Biden defended his Thursday debate performance with former President Donald Trump despite the event raising serious concerns among leading Democrats, with some questioning his ability to lead the party into the November election. Biden, while speaking to reporters at a Waffle House, claimed he handled the debate well. “It’s hard to debate a…
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