Hill Democrats deeply torn about Biden’s fate as they return to Washington

Senate and House Democrats remain deeply torn about President Biden’s fate as they return to Washington on Monday, asking themselves and each other whether the president should remain at the top of the ticket and what that means for them come November.

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It’s the first time both chambers will hold serious discussions in person since Biden’s halting debate performance at the end of June shattered expectations among scores of lawmakers, some of whom doubt the president can serve out another term.

While several lawmakers are publicly declaring their allegiance to Biden, they are rivaled by those who have spent the past week agonizing over his future and expressing grave doubts that the 81-year-old could defeat Donald Trump in November.