A new NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist poll found that 69% of registered independent voters said President Biden’s mental fitness is a real concern about his ability to be president, while 27% believe questioning Biden’s mental fitness is just a campaign strategy used by his opponents.
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Capitol Rioter’s Lawyer Says Pardon Near Certainty
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