Biden holds bilateral meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Biden is holding a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the NATO summit, just days after Starmer and his Labour Party coasted to victory in the U.K. elections.
Biden said the two countries are "the best of allies," joking that they can start by talking about soccer.
Both men said today's NATO meeting was good, and Biden said he felt optimistic.
"I think things are moving in the right direction," Biden said.
Starmer said the countries' "special relationship is so important."
Neither answered shouted questions from the media.
John Fetterman calls Nancy Pelosi's comments about Biden 'strange'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told reporters that he found former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments about Biden "strange."
Rep. Pelosi, D-Calif, said today on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that "we're all encouraging [Biden] to make that decision because time is running short." Biden has repeatedly said he's staying in the race.
"It’s a strange thing to say," Fetterman told reporters. "You know, the president has been really, really clear that, that, you know, 'I’m staying in this.'"
GOP-led committee subpoenas White House aides over Biden’s health
The GOP-led House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas today for three White House aides, requesting depositions to discuss President Joe Biden’s cognitive state.
The subpoenas, first reported by Axios, are for first lady Jill Biden’s senior adviser Anthony Bernal, White House deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and White House senior adviser Ashley Williams.
The letters accompanying the subpoenas alleged that the aides have “firsthand knowledge of the extent to which President Biden is personally carrying out the duties of his office and whether he is capable of doing so.”
‘It’s already disastrous’: Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit
President Joe Biden’s campaign has already suffered a major slowdown in donations and officials are bracing for a seismic fundraising hit, with the fallout from a debate nearly two weeks ago taking a sizable toll on operations, according to four sources close to the re-election effort.
“It’s already disastrous,” one of the sources close to Biden’s re-election said of fundraising.
“The money has absolutely shut off” to the Biden campaign, another source close to Biden’s re-election said.
Nevada county refuses to certify results of two local primaries
Local officials in Washoe County, Nevada, voted today against certifying the results of two recounted primary races, after a prominent election denier claimed the results were fraudulent and demanded hand counts of the results.
Robert Beadles, a supporter of former President Donald Trump who has promoted election conspiracy theories, spent $150,000 to recount three local races in Washoe County’s June primary. One candidate later withdrew the request for a recount, but officials spent days re-tabulating the thousands of votes cast and found a two-vote difference — one vote in each race — that had no effect on the significant margin of victory in the two remaining races.
But at a contentious Washoe County Board of Commissioners meeting today, dozens of people spoke for and against certification, with many of the latter demanding a recount by hand instead of by machine.
Experts have long found that hand-counting ballots is more expensive, more error-prone, and more time-consuming than using machine tabulators.
It’s unclear what will happen to the two primaries in question — for a nonpartisan school board position and a Republican county commissioner position — or the county commissioners who declined to certify the election results.
Democratic lawmakers have held closed-door meetings on Capitol Hill as they expressed concerns about Biden's chances of winning a second term. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on the president's vow to stay in the election race.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to relay members' concerns to Biden
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has told worried members that he plans to relay their concerns to Biden, four sources confirmed today to NBC News.
When asked by NBC News about these plans, Jeffries dodged, saying: “We’re having conversations with ourselves. It’s a family discussion, that’s important. We are a separate and co-equal branch of government. We have the right and the responsibility on behalf of the people that we represent to have these conversations with ourselves about the path forward and the best interest of the American people, and that’s all we’re doing right now.”
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., said during an MSNBC interview today that Jeffries is publicly backing Biden because he is the nominee, but confirmed that Jeffries and others were conveying members' concerns privately to the White House.
"I understand why he personally still has to say he’s with the president because as of right now, he is our nominee," Moulton said. "But I know that what Hakeem Jeffries and the other leaders are conveying to the White House in private are all the concerns that you heard expressed at the meeting yesterday and all our private conversations that we’re having with colleagues on Capitol Hill.”
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado says Biden should drop out
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado said that Biden should withdraw from the presidential race in a statement posted today on X .
Delgado, a Democrat, said that Biden "deserves eternal gratitude" for his accomplishments, including defeating Trump in 2020 and leading the U.S. out of the pandemic.
"I have immense respect and admiration for his deep and abiding commitment to the American people and our founding democratic ideals. He can add to his legacy, showing his strength and grace, by ending his campaign and making room for a new leader," Delgado said in the statement.
"There is no greater threat to our democracy than former President Donald Trump," he said.
Delgado went on to say that he joins "millions of Americans" who he said are "expressing legitimate concerns" about Biden's ability to defeat Trump.
"Sustaining our collective belief in democracy and trust in our democratic institutions requires those of us in elected office to be straight with the American people," he said. "Dismissing these voices out of hand is misguided and dangerous."
Delgado's statement is notable as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reiterated her support for Biden as the Democratic nominee, including after she attended the in-person White House meeting between Biden and Democratic governors last week.
Delgado previously served in Congress, representing the region now served by Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., who, earlier today, also called on Biden to drop out.
Sen. Peter Welch says 2024 was an 'uphill race,' but says it's now closer to an 'up-mountain race'
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., suggested this afternoon that Democrats' prospects this November are worse than before, telling reporters that it "was an uphill race," but "now closer to an up-mountain race."
Asked if Biden needs to drop out, Welch said, “I think he’s really got to seriously consider with all the post-debate evidences, he can do as he’s always done, make the best decision for the American people.”
“I have to believe we’ll win in November, you’re hearing my aspirations," Welch said when asked if Biden can win in November. "You know, it was an uphill race. It’s now closer to an up-mountain race.”
Lester Holt to interview Biden on Monday
NBC News anchor Lester Holt will sit down with President Biden on Monday for an exclusive one-on-one interview in Austin, Texas.
The full interview will air in its entirety during a prime-time special that evening at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on NBC. The special will also stream at 9 p.m. ET on NBC News NOW.
Portions of the interview will air earlier in the day on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT, and coverage will be available on NBCNews.com. The full interview and unedited transcript will also be available following the primetime special on NBCNews.com.