Biden and the Democrats can't decide what to blame the disastrous debate on

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The Biden camp has offered various explanations for his terrible debate performance on Thursday.

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Gavin Newsom has some big fans backing him for a 2024 presidential run — but they're in China

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking to reporters on Thursday after the first presidential debate of 2024.
"The California governor is really suitable to be president. He's so handsome," a user of Chinese social media platform Weibo said on Saturday.

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An influential Democratic donor says Biden has 'misplaced trust' in a 'cabal' of 3 top aides

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President Joe Biden.

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Just 1 piece of evidence could scuttle Trump's hush-money conviction and force a time-sucking retrial

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Donald Trump could be in for a hush-money retrial.

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Hunter Biden has joined White House meetings with the president in recent days, report says

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Hunter Biden at the White House.

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An 11 a.m. start time and an afternoon nap: Report reveals Biden's debate prep schedule

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Biden's debate preparations at Camp David never started before 11 am, sources told the New York Times.

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Biden wanted the debate to give his campaign a boost. But after his poor performance, new polling shows Trump ahead.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remain locked in a competitive contest.

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Trump hush-money judge delays sentencing until September 18, but only if it's 'still necessary' after a defense immunity challenge

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Prosecutors have agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump.

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Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York

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Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been disbarred.

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Clarence Thomas takes aim at a new target: Eliminating OSHA

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas argued that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was unconstitutional.

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