Overview

• Leaked 2023 audio of Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur reveals memory lapses, fueling concerns about his cognitive decline during his presidency.
• The forthcoming book 'Original Sin' by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson alleges efforts by Biden’s aides to conceal his decline, including limiting access to him and discussing the use of a wheelchair in a second term.
• Democratic leaders remain divided, with figures like Van Jones condemning the alleged cover-up as a betrayal, while others, including Tim Kaine and Ro Khanna, deny coordinated deceit but acknowledge missteps.
• Senator Chris Murphy and others admit the party erred by not urging Biden to exit the 2024 race earlier, citing the public’s desire for a new leader.
• Biden’s recent diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, which has metastasized to his bones, shifts focus to his health while complicating the party’s internal debate over accountability.