Tag: President Joe Biden
Biden pledges new $800m military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. aid announced last week included artillery systems, artillery rounds, armoured personnel carriers and unmanned coastal defence boats, broadening…
Biden suspends deportation of 12,000 Cameroonian refugees
The relief was anchored on the ongoing conflict between government forces and armed separatists in that country, the U.S. Department…
Biden waives ethanol ban to reduce soaring gasoline prices
The move, it is believed, will tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war in Ukraine.…
Obama, Biden reunite in White House for Affordable Care
Obama jokingly referred to Biden as "vice president" before correcting himself, inspiring a salute from Biden, then offered broad praise…
Biden calls for overthrow of Putin [Updated]
Biden borrowed the words of Polish-born Pope John Paul II and cited anti-communist Polish dissident and former president, Lech Walesa,…
Biden’s ominous message: Putin has no idea what’s coming
In the prime time speech, Biden announced a Justice Department effort to seize the yachts, luxury apartments and private jets…
Biden shuts U.S. airspace to Russian flights
"Throughout our history we've learned this lesson - when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause…
Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine
In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act…
Biden hits Russia with multiple sanctions, deploys more U.S. troops
"We're implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions: VEB and their military bank," Biden announced.
Biden cancels Wilmington holiday trip over Ukraine crisis
The cancellation followed his four-hour meeting with the national security team on Russian threat to Ukraine.
Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine
Biden said the United States was not seeking direct confrontation with Russia” and that American soldiers were not going to…
Afghanistan forfeits $7B to U.S., Biden deploys money to other uses
President Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to use the fund for humanitarian relief in Afghanistan…
Biden adviser Lander resigns over bullying complaints
On Monday evening, Psaki put out a statement saying Biden had accepted Lander's resignation letter "with gratitude for his work,"…
Biden sends more U.S. troops to Europe amid Ukrainian crisis
Reports said the troop deployment by Biden was to demonstrate to both allies and foes America’s commitment to NATO’s eastern…
White House confirms Michelle Childs person of interest for SCOTUS
Childs, whose federal district court is in South Carolina, has been endorsed by U.S. Representative James Clyburn, the majority whip…