Biden meets virtually with Congressional Hispanic Caucus members as he fights to stay in 2024 presidential race
CBSN
President Biden met virtually with BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Friday, continuing his behind-the-scenes conversations with Democratic lawmakers as he and his allies seek to stem the flow of defections that began soon after his debate last month with former President Donald Trump.
During the meeting, caucus member Rep. Mike Levin called on the president to step out of the race, according to a person on the call and another source familiar with the call. Afterward, Levin issued a public statement to that effect.
"Like so many of you, I was naturally concerned about President Biden's performance in the recent debate," Levin said in his statement. "Since then, I've made my opinions known in the appropriate manner with House Democratic leadership and my colleagues."
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of "conversion therapy" on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order an overdue step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. Over 20 other states that have passed laws prohibiting the controversial treatment.