Top Democrats rage over Biden's debate deflection: 'Don't know who's making decisions'

Several top Democratic lawmakers expressed their anger over President Biden’s public denial and deflection about his rocky debate performance, according to a report Wednesday.

Some Democratic members of Congress told Axios they want Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to privately encourage Biden to step aside.

Multiple lawmakers reportedly told the outlet they are enraged Biden had slow-walked reaching out to Democratic leadership after the debate, much less the rank-and-file members in competitive races. Those members, who were not named in the report, said they fear the president could jeopardize Democrats’ chances of holding the Senate majority or regaining control of the House in November.

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"I don't know who's making decisions," one House Democrat reportedly told Axios. "Why the hell isn't Biden on the phone with congressional leadership?... Everybody now thinks he could cost us the majority."

The White House said Biden spoke with Jeffries on Tuesday.

Lauren Hitt, a Biden campaign spokesperson, told Axios the president "has spoken personally with multiple elected officials on the Hill and across the battlegrounds since the debate."

According to the report, lawmakers privately are growing fearful Biden is consulting only family members or people on his payroll in determining whether he should stay in the race. As the president’s inner circle slims, the lawmakers told Axios they’re certain Biden’s family doesn’t want him exposed to outside criticism, even if it comes from friends.

At a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, Tuesday night, Biden blamed