The president has proposed overhauling a court that has become increasingly politicized. The effort requires congressional approval, which would be a long shot with a Republican-controlled House and a divided Senate.
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In an Oval Office address, President Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris and said “it’s been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years.”
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President Biden’s polling deficits grew in every single swing state between the debate and Sunday, when he exited the race.
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Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.
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Biden Vows to Campaign Hard for Harris, Saying, ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’
The president called into a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at what was once their joint campaign headquarters, the first time he has been heard since isolating with Covid last week.
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How Media Outlets on the Left and Right Covered Biden’s Withdrawal
Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.
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Biden Shepherded Europe on Ukraine and NATO. What Happens Now?
President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some Europeans fear he may be among the last of his kind.
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President Biden announced on social media that he was abandoning his re-election bid.
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From Buoyant to Frail: Two Days in Las Vegas as Biden Tests Positive
The president’s appearance, and his campaign’s momentum, changed dramatically during a two-day swing in Nevada that was cut short when he tested positive for Covid.
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Biden Tests Positive for Covid
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Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview
The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.
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Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying.
Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.
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This Is the First Presidential Debate Without an In-Person Audience Since 1960
John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon were the last presidential candidates to debate with no live audience during a general election.
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Harris Looks to Maintain Momentum as ‘Honeymoon Phase’ Winds Down
Democrats could formally make Kamala Harris their nominee this week, as she narrows her running mate choices and attacks her rivals, Donald Trump and JD Vance, while they hit the trail.
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Live Election Updates: Harris May Formally Secure Nomination This Week
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Harris Joins TikTok, Another Sign of the App’s Value in Reaching Young Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris launched her account on Thursday with an eight-second video that has since been viewed 5.8 million times.
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Obama Endorses Harris for the Democratic Nomination
The former president, who had held back in the days immediately after President Biden left the race, joined the wave of support from Democratic leaders.
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A meeting with the Israeli prime minister amounted to a debut on the world stage for the vice president since her rapid ascension as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
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Joe Biden Dropped Out. What’s Next?
President Biden on Sunday abruptly abandoned his campaign for a second term under intense pressure from fellow Democrats and threw his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to lead their party in a dramatic last-minute bid to stop former President Donald J. Trump from returning to the White House. Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what happened as Mr. Biden decided to withdraw, and what could happen next.
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With Biden Out, What Happens Next? Here’s What We Know.
Democrats are gaming out scenarios, some of them more likely than others. One thing is clear: Kamala Harris has the inside lane.
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President Biden held an hourlong news conference with reporters, stumbling early on but remaining defiant in the face of questions about his fitness to continue his campaign.
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72 Hours Inside Biden’s Campaign to Save His Candidacy
Times reporters take us inside the discussions around President Biden’s nomination.
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Voters deserve transparency.
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After a few sluggish years under President Biden, liberal social media creators are seeing their messages resonate as Kamala Harris campaigns for the White House.
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At a rally in Minnesota on Saturday, former President Donald J. Trump once more escalated his attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as extreme and mocking her demeanor.
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At the event, which her campaign said raised more than $1.4 million, Vice President Kamala Harris deployed a sharpened message against Donald J. Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
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Hispanic leaders and civil-rights groups are backing the vice president, despite their clashes with the Biden administration on border policy.
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Incumbents who had feared President Biden would drag them down to defeat say the electoral environment has improved rapidly since he left the race.
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Readers express their gratitude and frustration.
Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.
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The Democrat talks about the election vibe shift and what a Kamala Harris win would mean for both parties.
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