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– Producer Shawn

Biden Beats The Press

Pres. Biden Shows Clearly At His Post-NATO Press Conference He’s Up To The Job

Charles M. Blow: As Biden Showed In His NATO-Closing Press Conference, The Strongest Argument In His Favor Is His Resilience [Gift Link]

Rex Huppke: As A Member Of The League Of Pundits, Biden Did Well – But Now He Must Do 100 Pushups! (Satire)

New NPR/Marist Poll: After Two Weeks Of Obsessive Media Abuse Of Biden For His Poor Debate Performance, The Presidential Race Remains Statistically Tied

Jennifer Rubin: Time For Democrats To Follow France’s Lead And Shift Their Campaign To The Threat Of Autocracy

Better With Biden

New Study Shows Biden Admin Has Brought Share Of American Workers Earning Less Than $15/Hr To Just 13% From Over 30% Before His Tenure

Related: Trump’s Project 2025 Would Overhaul The U.S. Tax System – And Raise Taxes For Millions Of Low- And Middle-Class Americans

U.S. & German Intelligence Officials Foil Russian Plot To Assassinate CEO Of Arms Manufacturer Sending Weapons To Ukraine

Truly Unfit For Office

L.A. Times: Donald Trump Is Patently Unfit For The White House.

Biden Faced A Tsunami Of Questions From Media About His Age & Mental Acuity. But What About Donald Trump’s Age & Mental Acuity?

No, Trump & Republicans Have Not ‘Softened’ On Abortion Or Women’s Rights

Dana Milbank: The Media Needs To Stop Giving Trump A Pass, & Shift Back To His Lack Of Fitness For Office