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The Word is out that President Joe Biden has already agreed to step down which can happen at any time and possibly as soon as Sunday.
The speech is already being drafted & Biden will reportedly *not* initially endorse Kamala Harris. The decision was made after Biden got high level pressure from Democrats like Schumer, Obama and Pelosi.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., privately told Democrat colleagues that she favors a competitive open primary process if President Joe Biden ends his campaign. In a closed-door meeting with colleagues in the California delegation, Pelosi said she did not think Biden could win - a stance she also shared directly with him in private conversation. Regardless, vice president Harris is beginning the process of looking for a running mate.
In other US news:
Why are the billionaires and the Valley boys are on board the MAGA train?
“As the likelihood of a second term for President Trump raises, so does the likelihood of an extension of Trump's 2017 corporate and individual tax cuts beyond 2025."
Vice President Kamala Harris
and Republican JD Vance
on Tuesday had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee, but the two sides are still working on terms for participating in a debate, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Harris has agreed to a debate on CBS News on either July 23 or Aug. 13. Two months ago, former President Donald Trump agreed to those same dates, or one later in the calendar, on behalf of his then-unidentified running mate - but for a debate on Fox News, which Biden's team has indicated it would reject.
If Biden resigns, which is expected at any time, and drops out of the race, the next debate in September might be between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
The Democratic National Convention in August will sort things out.
It is scheduled to be held August 19 to 22, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
The people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal conversations about the debate, said there had been no progress at bridging the disagreements on the network partner and format, but they expect discussions to begin now that Trump has selected Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio.
“Obviously, we want to debate Vice President Harris because it's important for the American people to see the contrast,” Vance told reporters on Tuesday evening. Harris, in her congratulatory voicemail to Vance on his selection on Monday, urged him to accept the CBS debate, according to one of the people familiar with the discussions. Vance returned Harris' call on Tuesday and the pair exchanged pleasantries, that person said. A second person said they shared a desire to debate, but didn't discuss specifics.
Donald Trump on the last night of the Republican Milwaukee event, described in detail the Saturday assassination attempt, a very sad day for America, but he appealed for unity amongst the Republicans, and that happened overwhelmingly.
Trump's wife, Melania joined Donald on stage at the Convention. It was
one of the key moments
that got the loudest crowd reaction.
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter, had searched online for information about both men and had photos of both Trump and Biden on his phone.
His motive in the shooting
in Pennsylvania remains unclear.
In other US developments:
A vigil for Corey Comperatore, the man killed in the shooting, was held.
And the Secret Service requested help to protect Trump's future rallies.
As for poor Mr. Biden, Barack Obama privately expressed his doubts to the president, about Biden's reelection chances. In recent days:
The former US president told allies that Biden's path to victor has diminished
and he should seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.
And Obama is not alone:
Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has privately said
she believes Biden can be persuaded to drop out soon. If he does, we've laid out possible next steps.
In other news:
Biden froze 8 million student loans
after an appeals court blocked his repayment plan.
Coronavirus activity in wastewater samples reached levels considered“high” or very high” in
26 states, CDC data shows. Biden tested positive Wednesday.
What it means:
Covid isn't gone, but it's no longer overwhelming hospitals. We may see two to three waves a year, one expert said.
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