Joe Biden
Updates on Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. He served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Previously he represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009. Married to Dr. Jill Biden since 1977, he is the father of four children, daughters Naomi (died in 1972) and Ashley, and sons Hunter and Beau (died in 2015).
Biden, Suga Hold 'Serious Talks' on China After Beijing Warns Japan
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga discussed their concerns about "the impact of China's actions on peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the world" during their first in-person meeting at the White House on Friday.
On Anti-Asian Hate, Frustration Builds on Biden's Slow Response
Amid a growing wave of anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes, President Joe Biden has faced backlash from some in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community over what's been seen as a slow effort to bring AAPI voices into the White House.
Suga Affirms 'Tight Bond' Between U.S., Japan In Visit with Biden
Speaking to reporters before meeting with Biden at the White House, Suga said the trip—the first diplomatic trip hosted by the Biden administration—is intended to "reaffirm the new and tight bond between" the two countries.
China Warns Japan Not to Incite Trouble Over Diaoyu Islands
The islands are a territory at the center of a hostile dispute between the two nations.
AOC, Omar Accuse Biden of Breaking Promise by Keeping Trump's Refugee Cap
"Biden promised to welcome immigrants, and people voted for him based on that promise," Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.
Joe Biden Keeps Donald Trump's Cap on Number of Refugees Admitted to U.S.
Biden is receiving criticism from lawmakers and advocates for not meeting his promise to raise the refugee cap.
Graham Blames Biden Team for ISIS Rise, Calls Afghanistan Pullout Dangerous
"'General Biden' has been wrong about every military decision in recent memory," the South Carolina senator tweeted.
Russian Official Says U.S. Sanctions Should Prompt 'Aggressive Action'
After the U.S. placed sanctions on Russia as punishment for election interference and the hacking of federal agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin is weighing his response.
Republicans, Democrats Smash Fundraising Records With Eyes on Midterms
The largest fundraising committees for Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate are seeing record hauls for the first quarter of the year.
Russian Media Accuse Joe Biden of 'Gaslighting' Vladimir Putin
Russian media reacted strongly to the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration following the 2020 SolarWinds hack.
Biden Administration Puts Abortion Industry Profits Over Women's Safety
Far from governing as a unifying president, Joe Biden has pushed a radical abortion agenda that places profits for the abortion industry above the health and safety of women.
Ted Cruz Calls Joe Biden 'Soft on Russia' As Admin Imposes New Sanctions
The GOP senator pointed to the absence of sanctions targeting a nearly complete Russian-German gas pipeline.
Biden Shouldn't Stop at Afghanistan Troop Withdrawals
By arguing that U.S. troops must police and protect the nations of the world, we dismiss the autonomy of foreign civilians and fail to view them as capable of determining their own political affairs.
Video Shows Russian Fighter Escort U.S. Military Plane Over the Pacific
The MiG-31 accompanied the RC-135 over Kamchatka in Russia's far east as tensions rise between Washington and Moscow.
The Abiding Shame of 'Packing' the Supreme Court
As shameful as the present stunt is, it is at least clarifying about the modern Democratic Party's thirst for power.
Joe Biden Proposes Meeting With Putin This Summer for 'Stability Dialogue'
"We can address critical global challenges that require Russia in the United States to work together," Biden said in a Thursday address.
Fourth Stimulus Check: Economic Nonprofit Calls for More Direct Payments
"Congress needs to continue the successful cash policies that have gotten us to this point," said Adam Ruben, director of Economic Security Project Action.
Will Pashtun Secularists Be Overlooked After the Afghanistan Peace Process?
Secularists can hope that real change with the Taliban will proceed rapidly, with them reducing their rigid ideology to work in sync with the rest of Afghanistan's political establishment.
Russia Warns of 'Resolute Retaliation' After U.S. Announces Sanctions
After the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia on Thursday, Russian officials warned that President Joe Biden's "aggressive behavior" will trigger retaliation.
Ex-Afghani Adviser Expects Taliban Will Forgo Peace Talks With Ashraf Ghani
In the days leading up to a United Nations-led summit on Afghanistan's peace process, a former adviser to the Afghan government said he does not expect the cooperation of the Taliban.
Tulsi Gabbard Implores Biden to Tone Down 'New Cold War With Russia, China'
"President Biden, we need you to end this new Cold War before it's too late," Gabbard said in a video posted to Facebook on Thursday.
Ukraine Warns Russia It Will 'Suffer' if Troops Cross Border
Tensions between the two nations have reached their highest levels since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and large-scale fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine.
Ted Cruz Says Biden Rivals Obama for 'Most Anti-Israel Administration'
"I think over the next four years we're going to see them sending money to the enemies of Israel and the enemies of America," the Texas senator said.
China Threatening Regional Peace and Stability, Taiwan Tells Biden Envoys
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen told President's Joe Biden's delegation that Taiwan was ready to work with the United States to safeguard Indo-Pacific peace and stability.
China Warns Biden Focus on Beijing Challenges Reflects 'Sinister' Mentality
In withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, Biden said the U.S. needs to focus on challenges that are "in front of us," including China.
Afghani Parliament Member 'Pessimistic' About Future Amid U.S. Pullout
Naheed Farid expressed her views about the future of Afghanistan after President Joe Biden's announcement of U.S. troop withdrawal from the country.
Pentagon's Bottomless Money Pit: How Biden Can Fund His Infrastructure Plan
It is time the U.S.' fixation on defense spending comes to an end.
Biden Once Called Court-Packing 'Bonehead Idea' : 'Terrible Mistake'
Biden has previously dismissed the idea of putting more justices on the court, but a new bill seeks to add four more.
Diplomacy—Blemishes and All—is the Best Way to Deal With Iran
Diplomacy is extremely difficult work. But the absence of diplomacy creates even more problems.
Joe Biden Will Support Taiwan Self-Defense: U.S. Delegation
Leading a delegation in Taipei at the request of President Joe Biden, former Senator Chris Dodd said U.S.-Taiwan ties were "stronger than ever."
