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A volunteer holds a sign urging voters participating in the Democratic primary elections not to vote for President Joe Biden in front of a school in Dearborn, Michigan, on February 27, 2024.

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Only the large mobilisation of voters who rejected Trump enabled Biden to win in 2020. And with his age and centrist politics, he may be unable to mobilise enthusiastic support from the left.

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Trump and Biden remain the unrivalled candidates of their respective political parties, but criminal trials and low approval ratings could hinder their chances of clinching the presidency.

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Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, was elected House Speaker for the 118th US Congress last Saturday, a powerful position that puts him second in line for the American presidency. Mr…

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Aides to U.S. President Joe Biden have discovered at least one more batch of classified documents in a location separate from a think tank office he used after serving as vice president, news outlets…

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Yalimar Chirinos, a 19-year-old migrant from Venezuela, displays a sign near the border between the United States and Mexico, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 7, 2023. The sign says "Hello friends, we are from Venezuela, support us with what comes out of your heart". REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Biden Heads To Mexican Border in Bid To Show Progress On Immigration

President Joe Biden is headed to the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office nearly two years ago, tackling one of the most politically charged issues in the country as he…

08 January 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about U.S.-Mexico border security and enforcement, at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Biden To Mark Jan. 6 Attacks With Medals For 'Heroes'

President Joe Biden on Friday is set to mark the second anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack with an award ceremony for "heroes" from law enforcement, politics and civil service for their…

06 January 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks prior to signing railroad legislation into law, providing a resoluton to avert a nationwide rail shutdown, during a signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Biden Wants Energy Permitting Attached To Defense Spending Bill

U.S. President Joe Biden wants a bill to speed energy permitting attached to the annual defense policy spending legislation that Congress is considering, the White House said on Monday.

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U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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