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Progressive congresswoman says Biden is here to stay as House and Senate Democrats are due to meet to discuss a path forward
In a letter to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Joe Biden’s doctor Kevin O’Connor explained why – as the New York Times reported yesterday – a neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease has regularly visited the White House in the last eight months. According to the letter, the neurologist, Kevin Cannard, regularly holds neurology clinics for active-duty service members at the White House Medical Unit.
“Seeing patients at the White House is something Dr Cannard has been doing for a dozen years. Dr Cannard was chosen for this responsibility not because he is a movement disorder specialist, but because he is a highly trained neurologist here at Walter Reed,” wrote O’Connor.
House Democrats are scheduled hold a 9am all-member meeting at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington DC.
Donald Trump will hold a rally in Florida this afternoon. With less than a week to go before the Republican National Convention, Trump is expected to name a running mate any day now.
Kamala Harris will speak in Nevada on Tuesday to shore up support for the Biden-Harris ticket in the battleground state.
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