Biden passes the torch: From the Politics Desk
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Biden passes the torch: From the Politics Desk

Politics tamfitronics Welcome to a special Sunday edition of From the Politics Desk, bringing you NBC News’ latest reporting and analysis on President Joe Biden’s monumental decision to drop out of the 2024 race.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Biden drops out and endorses Harris, upending the 2024 electionPresident Joe Biden delivered a political earthquake Sunday afternoon, announcing that he would end his re-election campaign. The decision brings an abrupt and humbling conclusion to his half-century-long political career and scrambles the race for the White House just four months before Election Day.Peter Nicholas writes that the 81-year-old Biden ultimately could not reverse growing sentiment within his party that he was too frail to serve and was destined to lose to Donald Trump in November. He backed Vice President Kamala Harris...
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Piers Morgan reveals Trump’s ‘Mick Jagger of politics’ call and why ex president wanted Biden to stay in race
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Piers Morgan reveals Trump’s ‘Mick Jagger of politics’ call and why ex president wanted Biden to stay in race

Politics tamfitronics Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailPiers Morgan has lifted the lid on his phone call with Donald Trump this weekend – and revealed why the former president wanted Joe Biden to stay in the presidential race for as long as possible.The controversial journalist detailed his conversation with the former US president who had called to thank him for his support following last weekend’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.According to Morgan, the 15-minute phone call included the 78-year-old’s confusion about the secret service’s response to his would-be assassin, and Biden’s poor performance as they faced off in the presidential debate.Morgan, 59, said his so-called “favourite president” got in touch late on Saturday evening after the...
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Bloomberg: Everyone in Crypto Would be a Winner if Trump Elected Again
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Bloomberg: Everyone in Crypto Would be a Winner if Trump Elected Again

Politics tamfitronics After Biden exits, Trump’s pro-crypto stance positions him favourably against any opponent.Bloomberg suggests Trump would likely appoint a more crypto-friendly SEC chair.Despite past criticisms, Trump and his running mate JD Vance strongly support crypto.After Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the White House race, any opponent of Donald Trump will need to become well-versed in crypto to avoid losing the support of single-issue voters focused on this topic.Related: Anthony Scaramucci on Warren and Gensler’s Crypto Regulation, Praises Trump’s ImpactCrypto is becoming an increasingly relevant topic in US politics, not only because the sector has faced hostility.Trump’s Newly-Found Pro-Crypto StanceNow, a Bloomberg report highlights how Trump could be a winner for crypto. A Trump presidency is seen as overall favourable for US businesses...
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