President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, framed his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race as a matter of saving democracy. “I revere this office. But I love my country more,” Biden said in a rare speech that marked the beginning of the closing chapter of his presidency and half-century in public service. “It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your president. But in defense of democracy, which is at stake – and is more...