First: At a crucial news conference last night, President Biden said a "stupid mistake" on a debate stage should not require him to leave the race. But four more Democrats in Congress have since come out to say he should.  Plus: Donald Trump mocks the president's debate performance, but it's clear his campaign views Biden staying in the race as an in-kind donation to Trump's chances in reclaiming the White House.  And: An up-close look at a group of Black voters who say they're not at all dismayed by his debate debacle.

Jul 12, 2024

First: Another House Democrat is calling on the president to get out of the race hours before a news conference where Biden must prove he is up to the task.  Plus: "The scandal of the century." That's how Republicans are framing the Biden campaign turmoil in a new ad.  And: Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about Project 25. But we have new CNN reporting tying him to more than 200 people who crafted the controversial 900-page conservative plan.

Jul 11, 2024

First: Democrats' fear and desperation about Joe Biden's candidacy is palpable, but only a few are willing to say it publicly. Meanwhile, the White House says there is "zero chance" Biden will drop out.  Plus: George Clooney, a major Biden donor who was with the president three weeks ago, says Joe's not the man he once was, and the party will lose unless he drops out.  And: Former Obama White House aides David Axelrod and Jon Favreau offer tell Dana that Joe Biden is "dangerously out of touch."

Jul 10, 2024

First: We're following two crucial meetings in the House and the Senate that could determine the fate and the future of Joe Biden's candidacy, as Democrats who want the president to drop out come face to face with those who support his aggressive push to stay on the ballot.  Plus: Donald Trump admits his VP pick is not set in stone. Just days before the Republican convention you'll hear what he's saying about the Biden campaign's turmoil and how it could impact his choice.  And: John King gives you the pulse of voters in the must-win swing state of Wisconsin.

Jul 9, 2024

First: During a live interview on MSNBC, Joe Biden declares, "I am not going anywhere." It's a sentiment he echoed in a defiant letter to House Democrats.  Plus: The Biden campaign crisis is forcing Team Trump to rethink their VP rollout plans.  And: Our panel discusses the stunning election upset in France. What does it mean for the key US ally?

Jul 8, 2024

First: Defiant. The president resists growing calls to drop out, as focus shifts to Vice President Harris. Plus: With worried Democrats set to meet in the coming hours. Can Biden hold on?  And: Riding high after wins in court, Trump stays out of view and gears up to pick a VP as he braces for Biden's next move.

Jul 8, 2024

First: To prove the president's fitness for office, the Biden campaign plans to send him to all the battleground states, put him in less-scripted situations, and have him sit later today for a critical TV interview.  Plus: We could be just a few days away from Donald Trump picking a running mate. We break down what each of the leading contenders bring to the ticket, and how they could also hurt it.  And: The UK sends the ruling Conservative party packing. It's just the latest example of voters all over the world saying they've had enough and they want new blood in charge.

Jul 5, 2024

First: Joe Biden is pushing back against calls to drop out of the race as Democratic governors insist -- at least publicly -- that the president is in it to win it and they're still behind him. But behind the scenes, that's not what my colleagues and I are hearing.  Plus: "Chaos is our friend." That's the message from the Trump campaign as the former president makes the rare move to shine the spotlight on the current president and his uncertain political future.  And: On this Independence Day, we hear from West Point cadets about their choice to serve the nation and what they believe makes the USA so special.

Jul 4, 2024

For the first time we're learning that President Biden has privately acknowledged he may have to drop out of the race, and that the next few days will be critical in determining whether there is a path forward for him.

Jul 3, 2024

First: We reveal the results of the first CNN poll since last Thursday's presidential debate led to mass panic in the Democratic party.  Plus: Congressman Mike Quigley is the first Democratic lawmaker to openly discuss whether Joe Biden should be replaced as the party's nominee.  And: We examine the fallout following the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling on presidential immunity.

Jul 2, 2024