Biden troubles loom over Democrats' return to Washington

Democratic lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday with President Biden’s reelection troubles looming large, as the party remains split over whether the incumbent should carry on with his bid for the White House after last month’s disastrous debate.

In the House, five Democrats have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, and at least four senior lawmakers voiced support for that course of action during a private phone call over the weekend. In the Senate, Sen.