President Joe Biden is resisting pressure to drop out of the election and is appealing for party unity to take on former President Donald Trump's "dark vision." Sidelined with COVID-19, Biden said Friday he'll return to the campaign trail next week, aiming to hold off pressure from Democrats at the highest levels for him to bow out of the 2024 election. Biden's campaign chair on Friday acknowledged "slippage" in support but told MSNBC the campaign sees "multiple paths" to beating the Republican Trump. Meanwhile, more Democratic members of Congress are calling for Biden to drop out of the race, making at least 30 now.

Senate Republicans are blocking for a second time a bill to clamp down the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill failed 43-50. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer brought up the bill again to underscore Republican resistance to it. The bipartisan proposal was already rejected by most Republicans in February, but with immigration and border security becoming one of the top issues of this year's election, Democrats are seeking to highlight Republican resistance to pursuing immigration legislation, along with other popular measures. Schumer is also planning to push forward a bill in June that would protect access to contraception.