Beau Biden: Delaware attorney general, lawyer, Army National Guard officer
Jill Biden has said she was "frightened" watching Joe Biden's June 2024 debate performance and thought he might be having a stroke, according to excerpts from her memoir View from the East Wing and a CBS News interview. The book has recounted concerns about his health before the debate and the chain of events that led to his withdrawal from the 2024 race.
The Independent and AP News report Jill Biden’s remarks on her husband’s sobriety and addiction history, with reactions from online critics and new disclosures in her memoir.
A U.S. judge has ruled the public interest in previously recorded conversations outweighs Biden’s privacy concerns. The recordings and transcripts, obtained during probes into classified documents, have been released to a conservative staffer, with appeals ahead. The decision highlights ongoing scrutiny of Biden’s age and memory, and follows a string of related political and legal developments.
Democrat Troy Jackson has been tapped to replace Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Delegates in Bangor have chosen the longtime logger and former Maine Senate president as the nominee. Collins remains the Republican incumbent, raising the stakes in a closely watched contest that could determine control of the Senate. The process follows Platner’s withdrawal amid sexual assault allegations.
Hunter Biden has been leveraging social media, podcasts and art sales to rebrand himself amid ongoing public scrutiny. He has been appearing on far-right and controversial platforms, and his art pieces are selling for high sums, with private video calls included with each sale. Analysts say his strategy is aimed at monetizing attention, not launching a political bid.