Joe Biden
Updates on Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Elected president in 2020, he previously served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Before that 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). In July 2024, Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed his vice president Kamala Harris to take the Democratic nomination.
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but implementation remains in limbo
Political shifts and legal hurdles have delayed TikTok's removal, with Biden reportedly kicking the issue to Trump.
Biden adds Ozempic to Medicare price renegotiation talks
Biden's administration announced weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy will be included on Medicare's list of medications subject to direct price negotiations.
Joe Biden takes parting shot at red states: "Screwed up"
Biden said Republican-led states "really screwed up in terms of the way they handled their economy" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden commutes nearly 2,500 sentences, setting Presidential clemency record
Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, setting a presidential record.
Joe Biden Trump-proofs Russia sanctions in parting shot
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.
Netanyahu says deal now reached to release hostages in Gaza
Netanyahu said he will convene with his Security Cabinet on Friday and the Israeli government will then approve the agreement, AP reports.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban as he punts to Trump: Report
A TikTok ban that is expected to go into effect on Sunday may not be enforced.
Petitions are popping up to stop the ban of TikTok—Will they work?
With the ban on TikTok just days away, some legislators and many TikTok users have pushed for Congress to change its mind.
Chart reveals Trump could undo all of Biden's student loan forgiveness
More than 5 million Americans have benefited under Biden's presidency due to his student loan forgiveness policies.
Biden's farewell MSNBC interview caps fraught relationship with media
Biden is departing Washington having given the fewest news conferences and media interviews of the last seven presidents.
Zelensky airs his grievances with outgoing Biden administration
The Ukrainian president voiced some of his frustrations with decisions made by the U.S. government regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
Student loan update: Republicans announce new proposal
The House Freedom Caucus' "218" Reconciliation Proposal would repeal much of President Biden's student loan forgiveness initiatives.
RedNote Censorship concerns emerge as TikTok users flock to Chinese app
Some netizens are already probing the limits of Beijing's extensive censorship apparatus.
Putin may carry out "mass casualty attacks" against NATO, expert warns
Russia is "not constrained by the thought of large numbers of innocent victims," Russia expert Keir Giles told Newsweek.
Biden saved me from death row—but I still want true justice
I likely faced execution under Trump. Biden still has time to do the right thing. Life without parole remains an egregious injustice.
Biden issues cybersecurity executive order that will sanction hackers
Biden's eleventh-hour executive order targets foreign hackers and threats posed by quantum computing.
China issues ominous warning to US over escalating tech war
Beijing vowed "no bullying or coercion" would hamper its development and vowed to take "resolute measures" to protect China's interests.
After heavy spending to elect Trump, oil industry has an energy wish list
The oil and gas industry spent more in 2024 than in any previous election. Now they want Trump to follow through on his pledge to "drill, baby, drill."
TikTok ban update: Trump considers executive order as Biden weighs options
Trump has considered delaying the TikTok ban when he enters office on January 20, a day after the ban is set to begin.
How Donald Trump could change the legal system
Trump has vowed many times to put his political enemies on trial
Our New Government Must Stand Definitively Against Antisemitism | Opinion
The Biden administration and the 118th Congress—particularly the Senate—failed the American Jewish community.
Trump 2.0 Will Rollback Worker Wins | Opinion
As the federal government recedes from protecting working people and communities, state leaders will need to be bold and creative in filling the void and fighting back.
Joe Biden urges new constitutional amendment in farewell speech
President Joe Biden in his farewell address touched on a number of concerns about the future, including the impact of presidential immunity.
Joe Biden warns of "oligarchy" taking over US in farewell speech
President Joe Biden delivered is final televised address from the White House on Wednesday night.
As Biden bids farewell, Americans sting him in final verdict
President Joe Biden suffered his second-lowest approval rating of his administration just days ahead of his exit from the White House.
Gaza prisoner release not fully finalized until "recent hours": US official
Hamas and Israel didn't agree on final hostage release and prisoner exchange details until "recent hours," the official said.
Biden on if Trump deserves more credit in hostage deal: "Is that a joke?"
When asked in a press conference if Trump deserves more credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal, Joe Biden replied, "Is that a joke?"
Even With a Ceasefire, Gaza Has No Future | Opinion
Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Israel and what remains of Hamas in Gaza have reached a ceasefire deal that will take effect on Sunday.
Jill Biden reveals what she and Trump talked about at Notre Dame
Biden and Trump's exchange at the reopening of Notre Dame went viral on social media in December.
Joe Biden confuses Hezbollah for Hamas in ceasefire remarks
The president announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday.
