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Welch becomes first Senate Democrat to publicly urge Biden to withdraw from race

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Wednesday became the first Senate Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Welch wrote in a Washington Post op-ed that while he has “great respect” for the president, whom he calls one of the best of his lifetime, it is time for Biden to step...

JFK grandson named Vogue political correspondent

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy, has joined Vogue as a political correspondent ahead of the 2024 election, the magazine announced Wednesday. Schlossberg, the 31-year-old son of U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, told the magazine he believes the stakes of the 2024 election are "very high" and that he is worried about the...

Democratic lawmaker doubts Biden would finish a second term  

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Wednesday he does not think President Biden would finish out a second term, just days after he publicly called on the president to withdraw from the 2024 race. “I think right now, as I said, he's more than capable of doing the job,” Smith said on NewsNation’s “The Hill.”...

Blumenauer becomes ninth House Democrat calling for Biden to step aside

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) on Wednesday became the ninth House Democrat to publicly call for President Biden to withdraw from the race, adding to a growing chorus of lawmakers who have expressed concerns about the president’s — and the party’s — chances in November.  "No president has had more accomplishments under more difficult circumstances than...

Senate GOP blocks another abortion bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Republicans block vote aimed at supporting abortion access Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked another attempt by Democrats to consider an abortion rights bill. © AP Republicans blocked debate on a bill expressing support for the right to an...

FEMA’s building rules for flood zones

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA unveils new rules for buildings in flood zones The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced finalized rules used to guide federal agencies on how to manage flood risks across the country. © Getty The...

House committee subpoenas top White House aides over concerns about Biden’s mental fitness

The GOP-led House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed three senior White House aides, demanding that they sit for depositions on President Biden’s mental state.

House passes bill requiring voters prove citizenship in federal elections

The House of Representatives voted 221-198 to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, to ensure only American citizens vote in federal elections.

Schumer reaffirms support for Biden in wake of report he’s open to president’s ouster as 2024 nominee

Senate Majority Leader Schumer is reportedly signaling to top donors that he's open to replacing President Biden at the top of the Democrat ticket after his poor debate performance.

First Dem senator calls for Biden to drop out ‘for the good of the country’

Sen. Welch became the first Democrat senator to urge Biden to drop out of the presidential race as Democrats continue to grapple with the fallout of his poor debate performance.

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