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The host of “The Source” on WURD in Philadelphia said officials provided her with a list of eight questions to choose from. The Biden campaign said its staff did not condition the interviews on them. Read full article

Representative Emilia Sykes is one of only a few Black Democrats in Congress who don’t resemble most of their constituents, and whose political survival this year will help determine which party controls the House. Read full article

“Felon” carries an ancient stigma — one that falls on millions of Americans today. Trump might well redefine it. Read full article

After more than a century, researchers hope to finally identify the victims of one of the worst racial attacks in American history. Read full article

It’s a change from 2016, when House Republicans were the preferred candidates. At least two senators — J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio — are on the short list for the vice president slot. Read full article

President Biden insisted on Friday that he would stay in the race. But if he decides to step aside, these individuals will determine who leads the ticket. Read full article

After last week’s devastating debate performance, the president’s prime-time interview with ABC News was an exercise in not just damage control but reality control. Read full article

Both Democratic supporters of Biden’s campaign and those who have called for him to drop out signaled that the president’s interview with ABC News only reaffirmed their stances on his candidacy. Read full article

President Biden dismissed concerns about his age, his mental acuity and polls showing him losing his re-election bid. Read full article

In his first television interview since the debate, President Biden tried to reassure supporters, but he spent much of the interview resisting questions about his capabilities. Read full article