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May 16, 2025: Dems reckon with Biden book fallout
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Overview
Debate surges among Democrats over Biden's cognitive health, while GOP faces internal strife and Trump eyes cultural touchstones like the Indy 500.
Takeaways
  • Democratic leaders and 2028 hopefuls openly question Joe Biden’s decision to run for reelection amid concerns of cognitive decline, ignited by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s book, 'Original Sin.'
  • Internal rifts threaten Republican unity as Speaker Mike Johnson’s ‘one big, beautiful bill’ encounters opposition from both party moderates over Medicaid and state tax cuts and hard-line conservatives.
  • Donald Trump concludes his Middle East trip, becomes cultural focal point with possible Indianapolis 500 appearance, and reemerges in political and regulatory debates including flavored vapes and public events participation.
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