Schumer confronted Biden on 2024 presidential race

• Schumer told Biden on Saturday that his caucus has deep concerns about his candidacy, a source familiar with the meeting told Axios.
• ABC reported on Wednesday evening that Schumer made the argument that Biden should end his campaign.

The big picture: Schumer has been open to dumping Biden from the top of the ticket, Axios scooped last week.

• Pressure has built under the Senate Democratic leader, with his fellow senators questioning whether Biden can defeat former President Trump.
• Schumer and top Democrats have seen polling that gives them concerns that Biden could hurt Senate races, a source told Axios.

The Biden camp has been unable to quell those concerns. Senior Biden campaign officials huddled with Senate Democrats last week, but many left without their minds changed.

• Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) both pushed for the Democratic National Committee to delay an expedited nomination process of Biden, a source familiar with the conversations said.

Between the lines: The Democratic rebellion on Capitol Hill against Biden refuses to die.

• Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is the only Senate Democrat who has publicly called on Biden to step aside from the top of the ticket.
• But more House members have told Biden he should drop his bid, and a poll released Wednesday found that nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to drop out.

Schumer's team did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but said this about the ABC story:

• "Unless ABC's source is Senator Chuck Schumer or President Joe Biden the reporting is idle speculation. Leader Schumer conveyed the views of his caucus directly to President Biden on Saturday."