Congressional Democrats set to meet today amid simmering concerns over Biden reelection

Washington — Democrats in Congress are set to meet Tuesday as lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week for the first time following President Biden's calamitous debate last month, which has prompted concern among the party about the path forward — and some calls for the Mr. Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. 

House Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning outside of the Capitol walls, gathering for a closed-door caucus meeting where they're expected to discuss the strategy going forward.

While the House has been the source of sporadic calls for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, a number of House Democrats have also been among the most vocal supporters of the president's reelection. On Monday night, Mr. Biden received a boost from members of the Congressional Black Caucus after joining their call to talk about the election. And even among some progressives who often break with the president, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, there's been expressions of support.