As calls for President Biden to step down from the 2024 race grow, Democratic lawmakers are facing a dilemma. While publicly expressing support for the president, many privately harbor concerns about his fitness for office. Their reluctance to speak openly about these concerns mirrors the silence of Republicans during the Trump era, highlighting a common political tactic in dealing with sensitive issues.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has called on President Biden’s physician to administer a cognitive and neurological exam and make the results public, citing concerns about the president’s mental fitness. Graham’s request comes amid growing pressure on Biden to end his re-election campaign, with some Democrats expressing concerns about his ability to lead. The move follows Biden’s perceived poor performance in a recent debate and a downward trend in his poll numbers.
Former First Lady Melania Trump is expected to appear at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin next week, according to reports. This will be one of her first public appearances in months in support of her husband’s presidential campaign. The convention, which runs from July 15th to 18th, will see Donald Trump nominated for the Republican presidential candidate.
K.P. Sharma Oli, the former prime minister, is poised to regain his position after the incumbent, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ failed to secure a vote of confidence in parliament. The move comes after a series of political shifts and alliances in Nepal, with Oli forming a coalition government with the Nepali Congress. This marks Oli’s fourth term as prime minister, and his return is likely to have significant implications for Nepal’s foreign policy, particularly its relations with India and China.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ approved a deal to link Nepal with China by rail under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, a day before he lost a vote of confidence. The decision aligns Nepal with China’s ambitious infrastructure project, despite concerns over debt diplomacy and potential political ramifications.
Poland’s lower house has rejected a bill that sought to decriminalize helping women access abortions, highlighting deep divisions within the ruling coalition over easing restrictive abortion laws. While the bill aimed to protect individuals involved in assisting abortions and allow terminations in early pregnancy or due to fetal anomalies, it faced strong opposition within the government. The rejection underscores the ongoing debate surrounding reproductive rights in Poland, where the current law only allows abortion in limited circumstances.
The Biden campaign is tying former President Trump to a controversial blueprint, ‘Project 2025,’ claiming it’s a plan for a Republican administration to restructure the U.S. government. Meanwhile, Trump has distanced himself from the initiative, while facing pressure to exit the 2024 race.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, leading to his resignation and paving the way for KP Sharma Oli to form a new government. This marks the latest episode of political instability in Nepal, where no government has completed its full term since the country became a democracy in 2008.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to his party workers to avoid using derogatory language and personal attacks against Smriti Irani or any other leader, emphasizing that winning and losing are inevitable in politics. He highlighted that insulting others is a sign of weakness, not strength.
Former South Carolina lawmaker Bakari Sellers, a staunch supporter of President Biden, has defended the president’s age despite previously expressing concerns about it in 2019. Sellers, who donated thousands of dollars to Biden’s re-election campaign, has faced criticism for his shift in stance, particularly after a recent CNN debate where Biden’s performance raised questions about his fitness for office.
