Can Biden Hold the Hill?

As President Biden works to shore up support on Capitol Hill following his disastrous debate performance, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss the factors at play for congressional Democrats. How can Hakeem Jeffries maintain unity? What is the impact on down-ballot races? And what should House Republicans be doing amid all this? Plus, the appropriations process inches forward, the Senate’s workload remains a mystery, and the left emerges victorious across the pond.

 

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

 

Articles Discussed:

Politico: Hill Dems brace for fight over Biden’s future to get worse

Politico: Biden’s Survival Plan: Decry ‘Elite’ Critics, Appeal to His Base

Politico: House Republicans request interview with White House physician

WaPo: Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks

NBC News: House and Senate races draw renewed focus for Democrats after Biden's bad debate

NYT: McCarthy’s Revenge Tour Rolls On, With Mixed Results

Axios: Rep. Celeste Maloy holds razor-thin lead in GOP primary re-election bid

BBC: UK election: What's happened and what comes next?

The Guardian: France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power