Politics & Government

Biden's out. Here's what's next.

President Biden has made a historic decision to endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the Democratic ticket.

The move comes after weeks of calls for Biden to step aside after concerns about his fitness for the job.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senior White House Correspondent Tamara Keith and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson about what this means for the Democratic Party in the months ahead to the election.

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Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris

President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the party's instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago