Lindsey McPherson

Congressional Democrats suggest Biden could change his mind about running for reelection

Congressional Democrats on Wednesday continued a slow trickle of comments suggesting their uneasiness with President Biden remaining in the presidential race, with top party officials indicating that he still has time to drop out.

July 10, 2024

Eighth House Democrat, vulnerable Rep. Pat Ryan, calls on Biden to step aside

Rep. Pat Ryan on Wednesday became the eighth House Democrat to call on President Biden to end his presidential campaign, arguing he is "no longer the best candidate to defeat Trump."

July 10, 2024

Pelosi suggests Biden should rethink decision to stay in race

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday implied that President Biden should reconsider his call to stay in the presidential race, but the California Democrat said she'll support whatever he decides.

July 10, 2024

Democratic senator warns that Biden will lose to Trump, potentially in ‘landslide’

Sen. Michael Bennet said Tuesday he thinks former President Donald Trump will beat President Biden -- potentially by "a landslide" -- in November and that Democrats may lose their Senate majority too.

July 9, 2024

Seventh House Democrat joins public calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race

Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday became the seventh congressional Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to end his presidential campaign and pass the torch to a new leader.

July 9, 2024

Capitol Hill Dems warm to Biden as party’s nominee but concerns linger after private discussions

Congressional Democrats are starting to coalesce behind President Biden as the party's nominee, but private caucus meetings on Tuesday did little to quell factions that harbor doubts about his ability to win and serve a second term.

July 9, 2024

Senate Democrats reluctant to talk about path forward for Biden after closed-door meeting

Senate Democrats, more than a dozen of whom have expressed varying degrees of concern about President Biden's ability to win and serve a second term, were extremely tight-lipped Tuesday afternoon after their closed-door caucus discussion.

July 9, 2024

House Democrats remain divided on Biden as nominee after private meeting

House Democrats left a closed-door meeting Tuesday still divided, after airing their private views about whether President Biden should remain the party's nominee.

July 9, 2024

Biden’s appeal for Democratic unity falls short on Capitol Hill

Congressional Democrats are not ready to line up behind President Biden's bid for a second term, despite his Monday morning letter asking them to quash any talk of replacing him as the party's presidential nominee.

July 8, 2024

‘Run against me’: Defiant Biden challenges Dems with a warning that ousting him would defy voters

President Biden delivered a defiant message Monday to panicked Democratic Party leaders: He's not quitting his reelection campaign because it would defy the will of primary voters.

July 8, 2024

Sen. Tester says Biden must prove he’s up to being president another 4 years

Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, widely considered the most vulnerable Democratic senator up for reelection in November, suggested Monday that he may not be able to back President Biden as the party's presidential nominee.

July 8, 2024

House Freedom Caucus approaches a crossroads

House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good's recount battle to remain in Congress puts the conservative group at a crossroads. If the result remains the same, Mr. Good would be the first Freedom Caucus chair to be voted out in the middle of his term, and his fall would allow members to contemplate the group's course.

July 5, 2024

Rep. Chip Roy calls for House to impeach V.P. Harris for ‘lying’ about Biden’s mental capacity

Rep. Chip Roy wants the House to impeach Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing she has breached her oath of office by "lying" to the public about President Biden's apparent mental decline and failing to use her constitutional power under the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.

July 3, 2024

Retiring House members look forward to a campaign and parade-free July 4

If you attend a July 4 parade this year, chances are you will see tons of campaign signs and candidates walking the parade route alongside bands, floats and other entertainment.

July 3, 2024

Vulnerable House Democrat predicts Trump will win presidency — ‘and I’m OK with that’

Maine Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat in a swing district that Republicans are targeting this cycle, said he was not rattled by President Biden's "poor" debate performance because it's been clear to him for months that the incumbent will lose in November.

July 2, 2024

Kevin McCarthy notches revenge win with pending ouster of Bob Good, but Trump gets credit

Kevin McCarthy squeaked out a win in his campaign of revenge against the eight Republicans who voted to remove him as House speaker. But the California Republican is not getting much of the credit for Virginia Rep. Bob Good's primary loss.

July 2, 2024

House committee sues Merrick Garland to compel release of special counsel’s Biden tapes

The House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit Monday against Attorney General Merrick Garland to compel the Justice Department to turn over audio tapes of President Biden's interview with the special counsel who oversaw his classified documents case.

July 1, 2024

House Democrats leave door open to replacing Biden after debate disaster

House Democrats are not rushing to join those in their party calling on President Biden to step down as the party's presidential nominee, but some lawmakers have left the door open with their silence or noncommittal comments.

June 28, 2024

Pelosi supports Biden remaining nominee after shaky debate night

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledged that President Biden's Thursday debate showing might've been his "worst night," but still backs him as the Democratic nominee.

June 28, 2024

House resolution in the works to call on Kamala Harris to use 25th Amendment to remove Biden

Rep. Chip Roy said he plans to introduce a resolution calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to mobilize the administration's cabinet and invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Biden from office.

June 28, 2024