Biden And Harris Brief Campaign Staff Amid Doubts Over Biden's Candidacy

Beltway journalists reporting that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are currently participating in an all-staff call with their campaign team in Wilmington, Delaware amid rapidly escalating concerns over Biden's re-election campaign.

• Biden has spent the day engaged in calls with senior Democrats and allies to formulate a plan to salvage his campaign, including with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) - who suggested yesterday that questions about Biden age were reasonable.
• Notably, MSNBC reports: "President Biden and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), one of his closest allies on the Hill, have now spoken. Statement from Clyburn spokeswoman Brianna Frias: “Congressman Clyburn had a very long conversation with President Biden on Wednesday. The substance of that call will remain private.""
• Politico reports that Biden appears to be gambling on a solid performance in an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Friday and then two rigorous showings at campaign events in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This timeline gives Biden about a week to turn the ship around.
• In more poor polling news for Biden, according to the 538 tracker, Biden's approval rating hit 37.2% today, the lowest of his presidency.
• John Bresnahan at Punchbowl News reports: "House Democratic leaders are holding a call today. Lots of discussion inside the caucus about the Biden situation but no set agenda to meeting."
• White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters momentarily. LIVESTREAM