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Republicans Challenge Biden's Fitness Amid 2024 Exit

6/19/2025

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Republican senators convened a heated hearing, "Unfit to Serve," to scrutinize President Biden's cognitive abilities, showcasing video evidence and alleging a Democratic cover-up. They contended that his mental decline has been evident for years. Democrats condemned the session as a mere political stunt, especially after Biden's recent announcement to exit the 2024 race on July 21.

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Republican senators convened a heated hearing, "Unfit to Serve," to scrutinize President Biden's cognitive abilities, showcasing video evidence and alleging a Democratic cover-up. They contended that his mental decline has been evident for years. Democrats condemned the session as a mere political stunt, especially after Biden's recent announcement to exit the 2024 race on July 21.