It's like I told you only the lonely can play.

If they were allowed in the building code, I'd be holding up a lighter right now.

President Biden is seeking another term.

Exactly four years after declaring his 2020 candidacy, but with approval ratings near his lowest levels

ever, what could he point to as a reason to vote for him?

I'm Steve Innskeep with A Martinis, and this is our first from NPR News.

A potential Republican challenger to President Biden could be former President Trump.

He's facing a bunch of legal troubles this time. It's a civil trial over an alleged rape.

Jerry Selection is due to begin today and E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit will hear more about the case.

Also Fox News downplayed a defamation suit against itself, but there was no avoiding this news.

Tucker's last show was this past Friday.

Tucker Carlson is out. What led to his downfall?

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Since 1968, every President who could seek re-election did.

Lyndon Johnson amid the Vietnam War was the last President to say he would step back voluntarily.

Today Joe Biden has joined all the others in seeking a second term.

Ever since his win in 2020, he's played down speculation that he would serve only four years

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