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The most loyal, longstanding Democratic voters were perhaps the most shaken by President Biden’s performance. Some blamed the national party. Read full article

The Bible has a deep history in American classrooms, but the state’s provocative superintendent wants to broadly expand its influence. Read full article

In finding that prosecutors misused an obstruction law to charge rioters, the justices highlighted the lack of an established legal blueprint for addressing an attack on the foundations of democracy. Read full article

The official also said President Biden was committed to attending the next presidential debate in September. Read full article

The former president faced a similar crisis of confidence in his re-election campaign after a bad debate performance in 2012, and he defended his former running mate in a social media post. Read full article

Bickering about their golf handicaps in Thursday’s presidential debate was panned as a petty exercise between two aging men trying vainly to outdo one another. Read full article

A day after a shaky debate performance that led to talk of a new Democratic candidate, President Biden was forceful and confident while speaking to supporters. Read full article

It was the biggest stage yet for his effort to rewrite the story of Jan. 6, 2021. Read full article

Facing resilient Democratic incumbents, G.O.P. House and Senate nominees highlighted their opponents’ support for President Biden after he faltered in the presidential debate. Read full article

Two rulings this week by the Republican-appointed majority add to its steady pursuit of enfeebling the ability of the administrative state to impose rules on powerful business interests. Read full article