Deirdre Walsh
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Democrats weigh in on Harris' pick for running mate
Congressional Democrats tout their favorites on Harris' short list. Sen. Tim Kaine, who was Clinton's running mate, says accelerated vetting means fewer options.
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Hill Democrats praise Biden's leadership while Republicans call on him to step down
Democrats on Capitol hill are praising President Biden for ending his campaign for President but Republican leaders are using the decision to call for Biden to resign.
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More Democrats ask Biden to drop out. His campaign says he'll be back next week
It's been a rough few weeks for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside — but BOLD PAC endorsed him. His campaign says he'll be back on the trail next week.
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Questions mount about Biden’s ability to remain on the party's presidential ticket
The Biden campaign says the president is staying in the race for the White House, but as he isolates with COVID in Delaware, top Democrats are sharing concerns with him that he can't beat Trump.
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Top Democrats in Washington walking a careful line on Biden amid party panic about his candidacy
Top Democrats in Washington are mired in crisis over President Biden's continued candidacy — exacerbated by his COVID diagnosis. Biden has said he expects to be the party's nominee and is undeterred.
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California Rep. Adam Schiff calls for Biden to step aside
California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff released a statement saying it was time for Biden to pass the torch.
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Democrats plan a roll call vote for Biden this month. But some want to wait
In May, Democrats decided to hold their roll call vote for their nominee well before the party’s convention. But now, some in the party say they want to put the brakes on that plan.
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Democrats' private fears about Biden are slowly going public
Democrats have been unable to escape questions about their support for President Biden and some are letting private fears go public.
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Bipartisan Senate group pushes ban on lawmaker stock trading
Senators from both parties unveiled bipartisan compromise bill that would require all members of Congress, spouses and dependent children to stop buying or selling individual stocks, saying it will help restore confidence in Congress.
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Democrats in Washington are in turmoil over Biden
Democrats on Capitol Hill remain divided over doubts about President Biden's fitness for the campaign even as Biden himself says he is not dropping out.
