Washington Examiner White House Reporter Naomi Lim joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the mood of the CNN debate in Atlanta; very little attempt in promoting how well the debate went, and even President Joe Biden hasn’t said anything positive about his performance; Democrats keep their loyalty to Biden, while others are finding ways to replace him.
Gas prices increased on Tuesday ahead of the July 4th holiday. The average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.501, according to AAA.
It was the first increase in two days. On Monday, regular gas was $3.491 per gallon, and on Sunday, it was $3.492.
A week ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.469. A month ago, it was $3.536 per gallon. A year ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was about the same, coming in at $3.535.
California had the country’s most expensive gas on Tuesday, with a gallon of regular gas costing $4.79. Conversely, Mississippi had the cheapest gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas costing $2.957 on Tuesday.
Gas prices continue to vary significantly in each state. To see how expensive gas is in each state, click here.
Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in and around Washington, D.C., heading into the holiday.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the nation’s capital was $3.671 on Tuesday, a slight increase from yesterday’s price of $3.665. A week ago, gas was $3.661 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gas was slightly more expensive than it cost on Tuesday, coming in at $3.707 per gallon.
The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia on Tuesday was $3.356. This was an increase from yesterday’s average price of $3.328 per gallon. A week ago regular-grade gas was $3.319 per gallon in Virginia. A month ago, it was $3.428.
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On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland was $3.570. This slightly increased from yesterday, when gas was $3.563 per gallon. A week ago, the price was $3.513 per gallon. Gas prices are cheaper now than they were a month ago, when it cost $3.615 per gallon.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Tuesday was $3.474. This was a decrease from yesterday’s price of $3.502 per gallon. A week ago, the price was $3.446 per gallon. A month ago, it was $3.482.
Washington Examiner Congressional Reporter Samantha-Jo Roth joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss Rep. Jamaal Bowman‘s (D-NY) fallout from recent primaries, what challenges progressive parties are facing with lobbying groups, the candidates affected by these challenges, if the cryptocurrency industry has an effect on swing-state voters, and that Utah Republicans chose their successor to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT).
President Joe Biden’s performance in the presidential debate last Thursday has drawn much criticism. Many have claimed that he looked lost and confused. Others have suggested it revealed a decline in his abilities. With most polls showing he lost the debate to former President Donald Trump, a growing number of people have suggested that he should be replaced as the Democrat’s nominee. However, the Philadelphia Inquirer took an alternative position over the weekend and suggested that Trump, not Biden, should withdraw from the race.
“President Joe Biden’s debate performance was a disaster. His disjointed responses and dazed look sparked calls for him to drop out of the presidential race,” the Inquirer’s editorial read. “But lost in the hand wringing was Donald Trump’s usual bombastic litany of lies, hyperbole, bigotry, ignorance, and fear mongering. His performance demonstrated once again that he is a danger to democracy and unfit for office.”
The suggestion that Trump should step down from Philadelphia’s main newspaper comes after four major newspapers from around the country called for Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal all suggested Biden should step down.
“At Thursday’s debate, the president needed to convince the American public that he was equal to the formidable demands of the office he is seeking to hold for another term. Voters, however, cannot be expected to ignore what was instead plain to see: Mr. Biden is not the man he was four years ago,” read the New York Times editorial.
“Mr. Trump at least looked vigorous and reminded voters of the pre-Covid economy. Mr. Biden looked like a feeble man no American should want going head to head with Mr. Putin or China’s Xi Jinping,” the Wall Street Journal wrote.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, however, disagreed. Despite briefly acknowledging Biden’s troubling performance, the publication considered Biden a lesser threat and provided a number of reasons why Trump should indeed leave the race.
“To build himself up, Trump constantly tears the country down. There is no shining city on the hill. It’s just mourning in America,” the Inquirer editorial board wrote. “Throughout the debate, Trump repeatedly said we are a ‘failing’ country. He called the United States a ‘third world nation.’ He said, ‘we’re living in hell’ and ‘very close to World War III.’
“Yes, Biden had a horrible night,” read the editorial. “He’s 81 and not as sharp as he used to be. But Biden on his worst day remains lightyears better than Trump on his best.”
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Philly’s newspaper’s editorial redundantly praised Biden and bashed Trump. It concluded with the idea that the country would be better off without Trump running for president.
“There was only one person at the debate who does not deserve to be running for president,” the Inquirer’s editorial proclaimed. “The sooner Trump exits the stage, the better off the country will be.”
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zachary Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the implications of a dip in consumer confidence, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan‘s economic plan, and whether the Republican Senate candidate, who is campaigning to represent a blue state, could be open to coalition building.
Washington Examiner Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford joins Editor-in-Chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss the Supreme Court not capitalizing on weakening the federal government’s censorship authority, the Global Disinformation Index, and whether the federal government’s authority in censorship will get worse.
