 In news from the region, Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut has publicly called for President Joe Biden to step aside and allow another Democrat to run against former President Trump in November. In a post on X, Himes praised Biden for unparalleled public service and unconditional patriotism. But he said that Biden needs to recognize the importance of the November election, which he says will define the future of American democracy against the threat of MAGA authoritarianism.