The Memo: Democrats in tough races stiff-arm Biden
Democrats in some of the nation’s battleground races are trying to separate themselves from President Biden. It’s likely a necessary tactic. But it’s also a difficult needle to thread, given that Democratic candidates need to energize the party’s base while also winning the backing of moderate voters. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) offered the most prominent example yet of the trend on Monday evening, when he reiterated his belief that Biden, 79, should not run for a second term during a debate with Republican J.D. Vance. “I’ve been very clear. I’d like to see a genera
Read MoreBiden says he has 'great confidence' in Hunter amid reports of possible charges
President Biden on Tuesday said he has confidence in his son, Hunter Biden, amid reports that federal agents believe there is enough evidence to charge Hunter with tax crimes and a false statement on a gun purchase. "Well, first of all, I’m proud of my son. This is a kid who got, not a kid -- he’s a grown man. He got hooked on -- like many families have had happen, hooked on drugs. He’s overcome that. He’s established a new life," Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview. Biden noted his son acknowledged in his book that he wrote on a gun application that he was not
Read MoreRepublicans eye Trump midterm spending with relief and concern
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Read MoreHow latest strikes show Putin will stick with Russia’s hawks on Ukraine war
Russia’s air strikes on civilian targets across Ukraine this week are the latest sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is inclined to escalate the war amid mounting losses on the battlefield and rising criticism at home. The Kremlin has also promoted military leaders known for their brutality, ramped up troop deployments, and is once again calling to “completely dismantle” the government in Kyiv. However, while Putin is clearly attempting to signal an escalation in Ukraine to appease hawkish elements in Russia, experts said it’s unlikely his curren
Read MoreGraham asks appeals court to reject Georgia subpoena
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday detailed to a federal appeals court why it should quash a subpoena compelling him to testify before a Fulton County, Ga., special grand jury probing former President Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election. A federal trial court last month partially rejected the subpoena, but in a 72-page filing, Graham’s attorneys laid out three constitutional arguments they say should each independently merit a comp
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