Biden's 2024 announcement - Trump defamation trial - Japan's space ambitions

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1. Summary
   President Biden formally announced his intention to seek reelection on Tuesday. Although the announcement had been widely expected, the formal declaration allows Biden to begin directly raising and spending campaign funds. The announcement's timing also allows Biden to avoid publicly disclosing how much his campaign raised during the first quarter -- when donors typically slow down their contributions.
   
   Biden will meet with Democratic National Committee leaders and prominent donors on Friday. The DNC is committed to Biden's re-election and is not planning to schedule primary debates. Only two Democrats have unveiled presidential bids so far: anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and self-help author and progressive Marianne Williamson.
   
   Biden is already the oldest president in US history, and he would be 86 by the end of a second term, a point of concern among both Republican and Democratic voters. However, a survey published last week found 81% of Democrats would likely vote for Biden again.

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