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2024 - 7 - 18

Biden Faces Pressure and Test Positive for COVID: What's Next?

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President Biden under pressure amid COVID diagnosis. Find out more!

In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden is facing intense pressure from top Democrats regarding his candidacy for the November election. His campaign events have been halted due to a Covid-19 outbreak, raising doubts about his ability to continue. Despite the mounting pressure, Biden remains firm in his decision not to back down. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama has hinted at Biden needing to reconsider his re-election bid, indicating a challenging road ahead for the current president.

Adding to the mix, the Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a significant investment of $90 million in innovative agricultural projects. This move aims to boost the agricultural sector and stimulate economic growth. On the health front, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19, sparking concerns about his well-being. Reports indicate mild symptoms, including a runny nose and cough, with the president now facing his third battle with the virus.

As the situation unfolds, a partisan breakdown of new debt between former President Trump and President Biden sheds light on their fiscal policies. Both leaders approved trillions in new ten-year borrowing, impacting the country's financial landscape. Despite the challenges, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has not pushed Biden to withdraw from the election race yet, creating a sense of uncertainty around his candidacy.

In the midst of these developments, it becomes evident that Joe Biden's health and political future are intertwined in a complex web of events. The growing pressure from Democratic leaders, the financial decisions made by previous administrations, and the evolving COVID-19 situation all contribute to the turbulent landscape facing the current president. How Biden navigates these challenges will significantly impact the upcoming election and the country's trajectory in the months to come.

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Biden under new pressure from top Democrats as Covid halts ... (BBC News)

President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election - with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 ...

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Pressure builds on US President Joe Biden as Barack Obama ... (Sky News)

Several top Democratic leaders reportedly privately push the president to drop his campaign. Meanwhile, Mr Biden insists he will not back down, ...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative ... (USDA.gov)

READING, PA, July 18, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 ...

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Obama tells allies Biden needs to reconsider his re-election bid ... (Reuters)

Former President Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that Joe Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the U.S. president needs ...

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Biden tests positive for COVID. Here are details about his diagnosis ... (CBS News)

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19​, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.

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Trump and Biden: Partisan Breakdown of New Debt | Committee for ... (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)

2024-07-18-In their time in office, both former President Trump and President Biden approved trillions of dollars in new ten-year borrowing both for ...

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Pelosi hasn't told Biden to drop out yet. Here's what her California ... (Politico)

Nancy Pelosi (right) and Adam Schiff are pictured. Many of the House Democrats now pressuring Joe Biden have something in common: ...

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Joe Biden has COVID: Here's what someone over 80 can expect (The Star, Kenya)

Biden's doctor says his symptoms are mild and include a runny nose, cough and generally feeling unwell. Biden, who has been diagnosed with COVID twice ...

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Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to ... (WDBJ7)

More Dem. leaders are ...

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Biden has COVID-19 and he isn't alone. Cases are rising across the ... (USA TODAY)

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time. Here's what to know about the current state of COVID-19 in the U.S..

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Montana Disaster ... (The White House)

Mr. Edwin J. Martin of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.

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Top Democratic donors and operatives say Joe Biden is near exit (Financial Times)

Party insiders say pressure for president to quit the 2024 presidential race is now 'insurmountable'

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Joe Biden reportedly more open to calls for him to step aside as ... (The Guardian)

President publicly insists he will be party's nominee in election as leaders in Congress tell him they doubt he can beat Trump.

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Biden could drop out of presidential race as early as this weekend ... (The Times of Israel)

Sources close to the president claim it's a matter of 'when, not if' he steps aside, believe he is likely to endorse VP Kamala Harris for Democratic ...

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2 senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave 2024 race in ... (CBS News)

Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.

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Clock ticking on Biden as pressure to quit grows (BBC News)

The walls appear to be closing in on Joe Biden. Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff are about as influential as you can get within ...

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Biden in crisis (Politico)

The president is isolating at his Delaware shore home as Democratic support appears to crumble around him. President Joe Biden walks down the steps ...

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Biden's family starts discussing his possible exit plan from the 2024 ... (NBC News)

Members of President Joe Biden's family have discussed what an exit from his campaign might look like, according to two people familiar with the ...

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More Democrats ask Biden to drop out. His campaign says he'll be ... (NPR)

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del./WASHINGTON — More Democratic lawmakers on Friday publicly called for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, including New Mexico ...

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Biden vows to run as more Democrats ask him to drop out (BBC News)

President Joe Biden's campaign reiterated on Friday that the president is staying in the race.

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Biden reportedly feeling 'betrayed' by allies as speculation mounts ... (The Guardian)

US president said to be angry at senior Democrats for encouraging discontent, while advisers and staff prepare for possible withdrawal.

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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey calls for Biden to step aside (Texas Tribune)

He is the second Texan and first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to openly call for Biden to withdraw.

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Opinion | Seth Moulton: Why Biden should exit the race (The Boston Globe)

He has earned an amazing legacy. I hope he will follow in the footsteps of George Washington and be remembered not just for serving as our ...

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Top Biden ally says president is weighing options for November (Politico)

One of the national co-chairs of President Joe Biden's reelection campaign acknowledged Friday that the president is evaluating which potential candidate is ...

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Democratic calls mount for Biden to end campaign, but he vows to ... (Reuters)

President Joe Biden vowed on Friday to continue his campaign for reelection even as eight more fellow Democrats in Congress urged him to end his floundering ...

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Biden pushes Democrat unity as he resists calls to step aside (The Associated Press)

President Joe Biden is resisting pressure to drop out of the election and is appealing for party unity to take on former President Donald Trump's “dark ...

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11 Days in July: Inside the All-Out Push to Save the Biden Campaign (The New York Times)

President Biden has repeatedly tried to erase the concerns over his age and mental acuity. But nothing has changed the narrative.

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More Democratic lawmakers call for Joe Biden to withdraw from ... (Financial Times)

Pressure builds as president vows to remain in contest against Donald Trump.

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Dems to Biden: Time's up. Get out. (Politico)

A new wave of Democrats has renewed calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race on Friday — a sudden burst of new defectors at the end of a week ...

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Biden faces fresh wave of Democratic defections as campaign tries ... (CNN)

President Joe Biden faced a new round of defections Friday from Democratic lawmakers publicly calling on him to leave the presidential race, even as his ...

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Biden won't drop out, campaign insists in a new memo (CNBC)

The number of congressional Democrats urging Biden to drop his bid for reelection surged past 30 on Friday.

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Jan. 6 committee members leverage Trump in pleas for Biden to ... (Politico)

Democrats who played prominent roles on the House Jan. 6 committee — which concluded that Donald Trump poses a unique danger to democracy — are at the ...

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What happens if Biden drops out of presidential race? (Voice of America)

FILE - Tourists gather outside the White House in Washington on June 18, 2024. Reports say several top Democrats are urging U.S. President Joe Biden to quit his ...

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