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☆ Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Biden's age is not 'ideal' but that the coverage has been 'very unfair' to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the top progressive in the House, acknowledged that Biden's age is an issue. But she says that the coverage has been "unfair" and Trump also has frequent slip-ups. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRep. Pramila Jayapal acknowledged that President Joe Biden's age is an issue — but she argues that media coverage of it has been "very unfair."

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☆ Democrat Dean Phillips drops out of 2024 presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Representative Dean Phillips speaks to the media as he arrives at Londonderry High School during U.S. presidential primary election, in Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S., January 23, 2024. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, Minn., has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed President Joe Biden. "And it is clear that Joe Biden is OUR candidate and OUR opportunity to demonstrate what type of country America is and intends to be." Biden's campaign has been in general election mode for weeks, kicking into high gear after the president swept New Hampshire and South Carolina. Though Biden's age was not enough to singlehandedly keep Phillips' campaign afloat, it is still a top vulnerability as the general election nears.

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☆ Biden is 'healthy, active, robust' White House doctor says after the president's annual physical amid concerns about Biden's age and memory
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe White House physician said President Joe Biden is "a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male" following Biden's annual exam. "He continues to be fit for duty and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations," Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, wrote in a summary released by the White House. Biden spent most of the afternoon at Walter Reed Medical Center completing his third annual physical since his election. The White House and Biden's lawyers have vigorously disputed Hur's conclusion about the president's memory, arguing that the special counsel crossed the line in putting such conjecture into his lengthy report. While some tried to argue that Trump forgot the name of former first lady Melania Trump, the context suggests he was instead shouting out a former Trump White House official.

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☆ House Republicans subpoena Attorney General Garland for records from Biden classified documents probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Reproductive Rights Task Force at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, 2023. House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland for records related to a special counsel's investigation of how President Joe Biden handled classified documents. The chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees demanded that Garland give them transcripts, notes, video and audio files from special counsel Robert Hur's probe. The chairmen linked the request directly to their ongoing presidential impeachment inquiry, which centers on allegations that Biden and his family engaged in corrupt business practices. Biden later that same day is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

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☆ What happens if Biden drops out? The chaotic 1968 Democratic convention could be a clue.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

If Biden drops from the presidential race, it would likely lead to a contested convention in August. AdvertisementFor years, Democratic President Joe Biden has been plagued with critiques about his old age and perceived cognitive skills. With no candidate having amassed a majority of the nation's delegates, the Democratic presidential nominee was decided at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where anti-war protesters angrily demonstrated outside. AdvertisementMost of the state delegates at the convention voted for Humphrey, leading him to win the Democratic Party's nomination. Unless Biden stuns the party and suddenly drops out, the current 81-year-old president is on a fast track to obtaining the Democratic presidential nomination.

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☆ DNC chair says the idea of replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee and winning the presidential election is 'certifiably crazy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He said the idea of usurping the nomination from Biden and then winning is "certifiably insane." AdvertisementThe chairman of the Democratic National Committee said the idea of replacing President Joe Biden as the party's candidate and winning the election in November is "certifiably crazy actually." Nevertheless, Super Tuesday, where roughly a third of the nation's Democratic delegates will be doled out, is fast approaching. That hasn't happened, though, since Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson said he wouldn't run for reelection in 1968 after winning the New Hampshire primary in late March of that year. The 1968 contested convention was chaotic — even dangerous at times — and the Democratic candidate chosen, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, lost in November by 110 electoral votes.

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Yet it almost felt that way during Stewart's return to “The Daily Show” Monday night. Neither will that night prove Stewart can regain the position of prominence he stepped away from in August 2015. He moved swiftly into the news, and up-to-date doings of President Joe Biden and his Republican rival. “The Daily Show” even found one where Trump said he couldn't remember talking about how good his memory is. The “campaign” interlude allowed Stewart, and viewers who had drifted away from “The Daily Show” after he left, to become acquainted with unfamiliar cast members.

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☆ Biden campaign co-chair fires back at speculation on the president's mental capacity
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2024. President Joe Biden's campaign national co-chair Mitch Landrieu on Sunday fired back at concerns raised by Special Counsel Robert Hur surrounding Biden's alleged mental deterioration. "But that's not what the most egregious thing is about this report," Landrieu continued. The comments follow Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into possible mishandling of U.S. classified documents that could have endangered national security. The report went a step further in citing the president's allegedly "poor memory," which Biden denied in a national address last week.

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☆ Biden primary challenger Dean Phillips defends the president as a 'decent man' after fallout from special counsel report
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDemocratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips defended President Joe Biden as a "decent man" after the president angrily pushed back against a special counsel report that questioned his memory. “Most patriotic Americans probably watched that press conference, saw a decent man, and I want to really defend him," Phillips said. "We have two presidents — a former president, the current president— that, frankly, people have lost faith in broadly." The report incensed Democrats, who largely defended Biden after the report was released. "I think he should be putting both his own legacy and the country, most importantly, ahead," Phillips said of the president.

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☆ Democrats flood the Sunday shows to insist Biden's mind is just fine
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Democrats insist Joe Biden's mind is fine following Robert Hur's special counsel report. Hur declined to file charges but questioned Biden's memory in his report. The report by special counsel Robert Hur was released following his investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. However, he described Biden's memory as "poor" at times, even bringing up details regarding the May 2015 death of his son, Beau Biden. The most difficult part about a meeting with President Biden is preparing for it, because he is sharp, intensely probing and detail oriented and focused."

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(AP) — First lady Jill Biden said in an email to campaign donors on Saturday she didn't know what the special counsel was trying to achieve when he suggested President Joe Biden could not remember his son's death. ”We should give everyone grace, and I can’t imagine someone would try to use our son’s death to score political points," she wrote. “Believe me, like anyone who has lost a child, Beau and his death never leave him," Jill Biden said. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesIt was an unusually personal observation for a special counsel investigating the president's handling of classified documents. “May 30th is a day forever etched on our hearts,” Jill Biden said in a note to supporters about the day Beau Biden died.

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☆ An ex-Hillary Clinton advisor says Biden should 'flood the zone' with appearances to counter focus on public gaffes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Democrats want to see Biden boost his visibility following a week where the focus turned to his age. Biden won't be charged over his handling of classified documents, per Special Counsel Robert Hur. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAfter the fallout from the special counsel report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, which questioned his mental acuity, Biden held a press conference to defend himself.

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☆ Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe finds 'nauseating similarities' between Biden special counsel report and Hillary Clinton email case
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Andrew McCabe took issue with special counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden compared to Clinton. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Special Counsel Robert Hur declined to file charges against Biden for retaining classified documents from his time as Barack Obama's vice president. During an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, McCabe suggested Hur was "attempting to even out the scales" with the report. “I think where we stepped far over the line and made a mistake was in Jim’s rhetoric clearly criticizing Hillary Clinton but of course not recommending that she be charged,” McCabe told Collins.

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Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesThe Biden campaign circulated talking points to allies that were obtained by The Associated Press. Biden aides say they do not expect the president or his campaign to take on the age question more directly. Messina compared the special counsel's report to former FBI Director James Comey's October 2016 announcement that he was further investigating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's handling of classified emails. Beyond celebrating the release of the special counsel's embarrassing descriptions of Biden, Trump won a new trove of delegates in Nevada's Thursday caucuses, where he ran unopposed. Barry Goodman, a Biden fundraiser from Michigan, said he’s had some donors “take a wait and see approach” about supporting Biden, even before the special counsel’s announcement.

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☆ Voters are already weary of a 2nd Biden-Trump matchup. The recent special counsel report questioning Biden's memory doesn't help
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Biden's age and memory have been a frequent target for his opponents — largely Republicans — who argue that the 81-year-old is not fit for a second term in office. AdvertisementA recent NBC News poll found that 76% of voters, including Democrats, had major or moderate concerns about Biden's age. The special counsel report and the subsequent media gaffes the president made in his Thursday press conference to defend his mental acuity don't help. The special counsel report does raise some important questions about 2024. Advertisement"This is obviously a serious charge for anyone who wants to be president," Dusso said, referring to concerns about Biden's age.

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The White House has said Biden erred in having the documents in his home and Ian Sams, a spokesperson for the White House counsel's office, said on Friday that Biden would soon name a task force “to ensure that there are better processes in place” to protect classified materials when administrations change. and grew visibly angry at the White House, as he denied forgetting when his son died. Beau Biden died of brain cancer in 2015 at the age of 46. Sams suggested that the political environment led Hur, who was appointed as U.S. attorney by former President Donald Trump, to include the comments. “There’s an environment that we are in, that generates a ton of pressure, because you have congressional Republicans, other Republicans, attacking prosecutors that they don’t like,” he said.

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☆ Democrats know they have a Biden problem but they're standing by him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Voters have repeatedly said they are worried about Biden's age. In the wake of special counsel Robert Hur's report, Democrats are rallying around the president. AdvertisementDemocrats are betting voters don’t care if President Joe Biden flubs a foreign leader’s name or key detail. “He knew exactly where the negotiation was going to go and he took Kevin McCarthy’s shirt.”Advertisement"I think President Biden is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable, wise. “He is not fit to be President.”Democrats were quick to point out that Trump, Biden’s almost certain challenger, has suffered his own recent flubs.

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☆ No, this isn't Biden's 'Comey moment' — at least not yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Democrats are fearful that are entering a "Comey moment" in the wake of special counsel Robert Hur's report. Democrats who are having fever dreams about James Comey shouldn't resort to a full freakout over special counsel Robert Hur's blistering views of President Joe Biden's alleged declining memory. The biggest difference is that Comey made his initial comments in July 2016, months later in the political calendar. Comey also made his statements on camera, a distinction that matters when cable TV producers can cue up old footage months later. Unlike Comey, most of this is under Biden's control.

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☆ Robert Hur's report on Biden's memory is a 'disgrace,' professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRobert Hur's report on Biden's memory is a 'disgrace,' professor saysAllan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history at the American University, says the special counsel report was a personal attack on President Joe Biden.

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☆ Democrats don't have many options if they want to replace Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Democrats also previously complained about his age, but the party has no alternatives now. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . With less than a year until election day, the Democratic Party has no apparent backup plan if it decides to part with its endorsed candidate. AdvertisementTake Michigan, the next state on the calendar to host its Democratic primary on February 27.

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Hur cleared Biden of criminal wrongdoing in the 345-page report but inserted many unflattering references to Biden personally – calling him a "well-meaning, elderly man" with trouble remembering things. The Best Political Cartoons on Joe Biden View All 270 ImagesThe White House came back to the issue Friday with a fury. He noted that on Page 2 of the report, Hur argued that Biden "willfully" retained materials – but "buried way later on Page 215," the report said there was a shortage of evidence to support that. "I would call it a backhanded exoneration of President Biden. Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade said Hur "seems to go out of his way to smear Joe Biden.

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Classified documents were found in a damaged cardboard box in President Joe Biden's cluttered Delaware garage, near where golf clubs hung on the wall. Trump, on the other hand, is scheduled to stand trial on charges alleging he hoarded classified documents at his Florida estate and thwarted government efforts to get them back. At look at the similarities and differences between the Biden and Trump investigations:WHAT KINDS OF DOCUMENTS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Trump is accused of not only hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, but trying to hide them from investigators and working to block the government from clawing them back. “Most notably, after being given multiple chances to return classified documents and avoid prosecution, Mr. Trump allegedly did the opposite,” the report said.

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☆ Biden says 'my memory is fine,' disputes special counsel's report in national address
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"My memory has not gotten worse," Biden told reporters in a nationally televised address at the White House hours after Hur released his report. But moments later, Biden referred to Egypt's president as the "president of Mexico." "How in the hell dare he raise that," Biden said of Hur. The main legal takeaway from Hur's report was the special counsel's decision not to criminally charge Biden despite what Hur said was the president's willful retention of classified documents and disclosure of of some classified material to the ghostwriter of his 2017 memoir. Biden said, "I've seen the headlines since the report was released about my willful retention of documents.

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☆ Joe Biden forgot when he was vice president and when his son Beau died, special counsel report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Special Counsel Robert Hur's report is that President Joe Biden is struggling with memory issues. Hur's report, while not recommending any criminal charges over Biden's handling of classified documents, included seemingly grave warnings about the president's mental acuity. During a portion dealing with classified documents pertaining to Afghanistan, the report noted that the 81-year-old president "would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

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☆ Biden Not Charged by Special Counsel for Mishandling Documents
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

Special Counsel Robert Hur said he opted against bringing criminal charges after a 15-month investigation because Biden cooperated and would likely be difficult to convict. Hur's conclusion ensures that Biden, unlike his expected 2024 presidential rival Donald Trump, will not risk prison time for mishandling sensitive government documents. Biden has also sought to draw a contrast with Trump on issues of personal ethics and national security. Trump has described the four criminal prosecutions he faces — including one for his handling of classified documents — as politically motivated. The White House said Biden's attorneys found a small number of classified documents and turned them over after discovery.

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