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Background Briefing (5am) – July 19, 2024

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Mounting Pressure From Democratic Leaders on Biden to Step Down Could Overwhelm His Stubbornness We begin with the possibility President Biden’s third bout of Covid will be the cover for him to step down, as Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, along with former President Obama, appear to be weighing in to suggest to … Continued


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J.D. Vance’s Foreign Policy Views Plus Trump’s Ties to Putin Spell Doom For Ukraine We begin with Trump’s Vice Presidential pick, J.D. Vance, in the limelight at the Republic Convention on day 3, which is focused on foreign policy, and we investigate Vance’s foreign policy views and extent to which his isolationism and belief that … Continued


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The Disconnect at the RNC Between Trump’s Call For Unity and Partisan Speeches From MAGA Warriors. We begin with day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and explore the disconnect between Trump’s call for unity and the poisonous partisanship spewing forth from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Senator Ron Johnson (who claims the wrong speech … Continued


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Trump’s Judge Dismisses the Most Winnable Case Against Him, Taking Her Cue From Justice Thomas We begin with the shockingly partisan decision from Judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss the documents case against Trump in Florida on made up legal grounds, apparently taking a cue from Supreme Court Justice Thomas. Joining us to discuss what moves … Continued


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A Former Press Secretary to Kamala Harris on Who Could Best Beat Trump, as Divisions Among Democrats Intensify, While Republicans Can’t Get Enough of Their Candidate’s Depravity and Dementia We begin ahead of this evening’s critical press conference, which President Biden is holding at the end of the NATO summit, as calls for him to … Continued


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Insight Into Biden’s Inner Circle Resisting Growing Calls For Him to Step Down We begin with the gathering storm of calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for Biden to step down — and get some insight into Biden’s inner circle, who are resisting these calls. We speak with the author of a book on the … Continued


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As Biden and the Democrats Circle the Wagons, Concerns Persist in the Rest of the Country, Meanwhile Trump Gets a Free Pass in the Media We begin with Democratic lawmakers and officials heeding the call from the White House to circle the wagons in support of Joe Biden; meanwhile the rest of the country appears … Continued


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Biden’s Defiance As We Learn a Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House 8 Times in 8 Months We begin with Biden’s defiance in the face of increasing calls for him to step down and as we learn that a Parkinson’s expert visited the White House eight times in eight months, the last time on March … Continued


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A View From Abroad as Biden Stands Between the Survival of Global Democracy and the Rule of Law and Dictatorship We begin on the fourth of July and go to London to speak with Sarah Churchwell, a Professor of American literature and ­humanities at the School of Advanced Study of the University of London. She is … Continued


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A Historical Assessment of How the Major Political Parties Have Become Hollow Shells We begin with an historical assessment of how the major political parties have become hollow shells locked in a polarized struggle for power, with personalities dominating our politics rather than parties and platforms. With increasing talk of the Democrats having an open … Continued


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