A doctor's view on Biden's debate

And more Democrats in Congress call for Biden to step aside [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Jul. 08, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The Roberts court just became the Founding Fathers’ biggest nightmare]( By]( Hayes Brown Chief Justice John Roberts likes to present himself as an institutionalist, concerned with [upholding the legacy of the Supreme Court](. He has positioned himself as [the voice of reason]( on a court that has swung steadily to the right since he was first confirmed to the role almost two decades ago. But this term, he authored a series of decisions that completely shattered the previous balance of power within the federal system. In opinions that on the surface show deference to Congress and the president, Roberts has managed to consolidate [an unprecedented amount of power]( in the only branch of government that is entirely unelected. Roberts’ opinions in [Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo]( and [Trump v. United States]( fundamentally reject one of the key premises of the constitutional order. If you’re an American reading this, you likely remember learning in school how the three branches of government — the legislative, executive and judiciary — operate through a separation of powers that distributes different parts of governing among them. A series of checks and balances prevents any one from assuming too much authority over the others. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article.Read the full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [SARAH POSNER]( [The GOP nominee for North Carolina governor wants to kill enemies of Christian America]( Mark Robinson’s newly explicit calls for killing perceived enemies show how seamlessly Christian nationalists can glide into promoting real violence. [Read more.]( [DR. KAVITA PATEL]( [I’m a doctor. Biden’s debate performance led me to a very different takeaway.]( Aging is inescapable, yet as a society we portray it as something to be feared and avoided. [Read more.]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [Tucker Carlson gets embarrassing rebuke from Ukraine]( Zelenskyy's spokesperson took a swipe at Carlson, telling him to check his sources in Russia’s FSB security service “more carefully. [R]([ead more.]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( Trump allies are peddling a catastrophic idea for U.S. nuclear weapon policy]( Resuming live testing could spark an arms race and will reduce American security. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [Four more Congressional Dems, including Rep. Nadler, call for Biden to]( drop out of 2024 race [WATCH NOW]( [THE WEEKEND]( [Why Vice President Harris could be the secret for Biden to defeat Trump again]( [WATCH NOW]( [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [Katyal reveals the dangers of SCOTUS enabling Trump’s Project 2025 agenda]( [WATCH NOW]( [MORNING JOE]( [Joe: Even with that terrible debate, Biden picked up Independent voters]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Season two of Rachel Maddow’s award-winning podcast “Ultra” reveals the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. Listen to the fourth episode now for free. [Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts]( to get early access to each episode and ad-free listening.     msnbc.com/democracy2024 On Saturday, September 7th, you can attend "MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024," our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. Hear thought-provoking conversations about the most pressing issues of our time, and take part in a sit-down dinner for an insider’s view of this critical moment in our democracy. [Buy your tickets now.](msnbc.com/democracy2024)   MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)