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July 25, 2024
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Amelia Newcomb
Senior editor

What’s it like to be in the room at a key moment in politics?

You had a ringside seat when Monitor staffer Sophie Hills wrote about traveling with U.S. President Joe Biden immediately after his June 27 debate upended the presidential race. And you have another today. Washington Bureau Chief Linda Feldmann was one of only three members of the “restricted press pool” allowed in the Oval Office last night as the president addressed Americans about his decision not to seek a second term. You’ll get details that would have not been apparent from the TV feed – the crowd in the room, the reach of one of them for another’s supportive hand. I hope you’ll enjoy the read.


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Maggie Steffens of the United States celebrates after scoring during the women's water polo final against Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 16, 2024. Paris will be Ms. Steffens’ fourth Olympics.

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President Joe Biden pauses before he addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House, July 24, 2024, about his decision to end his candidacy for reelection.
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Vice President Kamala Harris joined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (left) at a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, July 13, 2024. Governor Shapiro is reportedly one of the top contenders for the VP slot.

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Indian students celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's independence, in New Delhi Aug. 9, 2022.
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Brandon Montour, who was part of the 2024 Florida Panthers champion hockey team, parades the Stanley Cup through his Six Nations hometown of Ohsweken, Ontario, as fan Gracie General, 14 years old, holds up a homemade Stanley Cup, July 24. Each member of the team that wins the Cup gets to possess it for one day and take it to their hometown, in a tradition unique to hockey.
( The illustrations in today’s Monitor Daily are by Karen Norris and Jacob Tucotte. )

A look ahead

Thank you for joining us today. Please come back tomorrow when Patrik Jonsson offers a portrait of Butler, Pennsylvania, which not only witnessed a sobering assassination attempt but also symbolizes the fears and hopes common across small-town America. 

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