Tag: President Biden
Biden calls Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator’’
Relations between the U.S. and China have long been very tense, following economic sanctions against Beijing and fears in the…
President Biden orders attack on ammunition facilities in Syria
Biden has sent a rare message to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning Tehran against targeting U.S. personnel in…
President Biden announces high-powered delegation for Tinubu’s inauguration
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Monday, announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His…
U.S. Justice Dept finds more classified items in Biden home search
A new search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday by the U.S. Justice Department found six…
Biden remembers 13 U.S. soldiers killed in Kabul
Biden pointed to efforts taken within the last year to take out Islamic State and al Qaeda leaders as part…
Windfall for over 43m Americans as Biden cancels student loans
For those who also receive Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the federal…
Biden set to forgive U.S. student loans partially
The precise details of Biden’s plan, which will include an income cap limiting the forgiveness to only those earning less…
U.S. House delivers another win for Biden, Democrats
The bill effectively secures a significant victory for Democrats less than three months before the midterm elections.
Big win for Biden as U.S. senate passes Inflation Reduction Act
The action sends the measure on to the House of Representatives for an expected Friday vote that could forward it,…
Biden agenda back on track as Senate Democrats agree economic package
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema a centrist from Arizona, seen as the pivotal vote in the 50-50 chamber, said in a statement…
Biden takes first steps to protect U.S. women’s right to abortion
Biden's new order directs the government's health department to expand access to "medication abortion" - pills prescribed to end pregnancies
U.S. WNBA star Griner facing trial in Russia writes Biden
"I realise you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other American Detainees. Please…
Biden appoints Jean-Pierre first black woman as White House Press Secretary
Jean-Pierre, 44-year-old daughter of Haitian immigrants, will replace Jen Psaki, who was originally expected to serve for only the first…
Biden urges Americans vote pro-abortion lawmakers
Biden said his administration would respond once the Supreme Court formally rules but stopped short of calling for more radical…
Biden set to forgive some student loans
The move would be a boon to many of the 43 million Americans carrying student loans worth $1.6 trillion, according…
Biden, Harris release income, tax returns
A presidential tradition of releasing tax returns dates back to Richard Nixon, as does a tradition of auditing the president.
Biden to release 180m barrels of crude oil to crash prices
The release from May is the largest release ever from the U.S. emergency oil reserve.
Biden gives Putin another moniker
Russia's TASS news agency quoted a Kremlin spokesman as saying Biden's latest comments about Putin narrowed the prospects for mending…
Breaking: Biden rushing drones, anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
“We’re going to give Ukraine the arms to fight and defend themselves through all the difficult days ahead,” Biden said.
Biden announces new crushing sanctions on Putin’s Russia
Biden, locked in a test of wills with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the moves collectively will deliver "another crushing…
Ukraine part of Biden’s State of the Union address
She said Biden will talk about the efforts that he has led over the past several months to build a…
Biden taps Ketanji Brown Jackson for U.S. Supreme Court
Judge Jackson was born 14 September 1970 in Washington, DC and grew up in Miami, Florida. She lives with her…
Biden sends 7000 U.S. troops to Europe not to fight Russia
In White House remarks, Biden reiterated that US forces "are not and will not be engaged in a conflict with…
Biden: Sanctions on Putin on the table, explains why Russia left on SWIFT
Biden also said he has no plans to talk to Putin after outlining the steps the US is taking to…
Biden hits company building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
"Today, I have directed my administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its corporate officers," Biden said…
Ukraine summit: Putin has no firm plans yet, says spokesman
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that while Biden and Putin can schedule a phone call or meeting at any…
Biden, Putin to hold summit on Ukraine
The move came following French President Emmanuel Macron's brief chat with Biden, and a significantly longer call in which Macron…
Biden, Putin confer on Ukraine today
The discussion also comes after U.S. decision to send 3,000 additional troops to Poland in the coming days to try…
ISIS leader al-Qurayshi killed in U.S. raid in Syria: Biden
Thirteen people, including children and women, were reportedly killed in the counterterrorism operation, which took place around a two-storey home…
Biden set to designate Qatar non-NATO U.S. ally
Washington is looking to Qatar as part of its efforts to secure alternative energy supplies for Europe as tensions with…