Tag: President Joe Biden
Amnesty tells Biden to close Guantanamo camp
Guantanamo Bay detention facility was established under the government of Republican President George W Bush to hold suspected Islamist terrorists…
Trump dismisses Biden’s Jan. 6 speech with two words
"This political theatre is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed,’ Trump said
Biden calls Trump danger to U.S. democracy
President Joe Biden on Thursday accused his predecessor Donald Trump of posing a continuing threat to American democracy, with web…
Biden set to assail Trump in speech on Capitol attack first year
Four people died on the day of the riot, and one Capitol police officer died the day after defending Congress.…
Surging COVID-19 hits close to Joe Biden
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement that Biden tested negative through an antigen test Sunday and…
Senator Manchin spoils President Biden’s Christmas party
Manchin announced his position on the conservative medium Fox News, to the surprise of the White House.
Biden beats vaccine mandate resisters
While handing the Biden administration a temporary victory, the 6th Circuit's ruling could be appealed to the Supreme Court, which…
Biden: Omicron variant of concern not of panic
In an address at the White House, Biden tried to allay fears over the new variant.
Biden invites Buhari, other African leaders for summit
A date for the meeting has not been set but the White House said details are forthcoming.
Biden hands over power to Harris, retrieves it 85 minutes after
Harris, the first female and first black vice presidential, has now added to her strings of milestones, making history for…
What Biden, Xi discussed at virtual meeting
The conversation between the leaders of the world's biggest economies was described by both sides as frank and direct
Biden signs $1.2T bipartisan infrastructure bill into law
Biden called the bill a "blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America."
Manchin set to derail Biden’s agenda, accuses Democrats of playing games
He portrayed the bill as being filled with "shell games" and "budget gimmicks" that would end up costing far more…
Biden caught dozing off at COP26 in Glasgow
At one point, he appeared to doze off for at least 15 seconds until a man approached him and whispered…
What Pope Francis told U.S. President Biden
The Pontiff statement widens a gulf between Francis and conservative U.S. bishops
Biden cuts spending plan to $1.75T to save agenda
Biden is confident he will win backing from both wings of the Democratic Party for the spending proposal.
Nigeria exempted from Biden’s travel vaccine rules
Biden on Monday imposed the order, lifting strict restrictions placed on China, India and much of Europe effective as from…
Joe Biden’s Presidency is dying. Those killing it
Well, the fragile coalition that put the Democrats in power is already falling apart. Biden’s approval ratings are plummeting
Colin Powell: Buhari writes Biden
Buhari also described him as one of America’s greatest pride, who as a professional soldier, a distinguished public servant and…
Biden orders prosecution of Trump’s allies snubbing Jan.6 House panel
Asked whether he believed the Justice Department should prosecute those defying subpoenas, Biden said, "I do, yes."
Biden hosts Kenyatta, first meeting with African leader
The meeting in Washington, comes as the White House weighs sanctions against parties to the conflict in Tigray region of…
You are playing politics: Biden replies Texas Governor Abbott
Press secretary Jen Psaki said Abbott's decision was motivated by politics, not science.
Biden rallies Democratic lawmakers around agenda
Fresh disagreements emerged among Democrats over the size of a multi-trillion-dollar companion bill that would fund health, education and climate…
Breaking: Biden donates 500m more COVID-19 vaccine doses for poor countries
The fresh hefty covid-19 vaccine doses bring U.S. donations to the rest of the world up to more than 1.1…
Biden promises fight against climate change, military restraint
Biden did not utter the words "China" or "Beijing" but sprinkled implicit references to America's increasingly powerful authoritarian competitor
Biden set to deliver first UNGA speech as president
Tuesday’s session would also include speeches by leaders from Iran, Turkey, France and Switzerland, among others.
Biden loosens U.S. travel restrictions from Nov.
According to Zients, the Biden administration will require from November all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully…
Tigray Crisis: PM Abiy Ahmed educates Biden in open letter
Abiy's letter came into social media space hours after Biden on Friday signed an executive order, authorising a new sanctions…
Biden, Morrison, Modi, Suga for Quad Leaders Summit
This group of four, also known as Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, was formed in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean…
Biden to Kabul attackers: We will not forgive. We will hunt you down
Biden: We will not forgive, we will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay."