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).
Biden calls for "strength to finish the work" on curbing gun violence
Biden is the first president to attend the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence, which began in 2012 after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Putin admits war may take long time as mainland Russia battered with drones
Vladimir Putin has reinserted nuclear threats into the ongoing conflict.
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff's ties to Balenciaga explained
Emhoff, who has modeled for Balenciaga, became a talking point on social media following criticism of the luxury fashion brand's ad campaigns.
U.S. General gives stark warning about pace of preparing Taiwan for attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that China would "never promise to renounce the use of force" against Taiwan.
Russian commentator on State TV laments that U.S. has "stopped fearing us"
Russian commentator Yevgeny Satanovsky has argued the country needs more lunatics to strike fear back into the West, who are now less worried about the nation.
What Democratic Populism Could Look Like
Despite their success, Democrats have more questions than answers as they face the 2024 presidential election.
It's Time to Invest in Federally Funded Universal Preschool Education
Federal lawmakers must agree on the importance of preschool education.
Biden Administration Should Deny China Access to American Lithium
For years, we've known the Chinese Communist Party is pillaging Africa for rare earth elements integral to modern life.
Obama Democrats don't want Biden to run in 2024: Former aide
Across the Democratic Party, a new generation of leaders is stepping into positions of power. Is the White House next?
Key Democrats question Nevada's shared day in Biden's new primary plan
"No other states were asked to share a date," a Nevada campaign veteran said. "Reid would be pissed and his team is pissed."
Drone strikes inside Russia ramp up week after NATO member explored idea
Damaged critical infrastructure could lead to a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine as a frigid winter looms.
Joe, It's Been Great, but Let's Not Do This Again
Energized by the Democrats' unexpected overperformance in the 2022 midterm elections, President Biden is reportedly leaning toward running for re-election in 2024. While he deserves his share of the credit for the party's history-defying showing last month, we should also be careful not to over-interpret the results as a sudden shift in popularity.
Ukraine hasn't seen full HIMARS potential, thanks to U.S. altering: Report
HIMARS have proven highly beneficial not only to Ukraine's self-defense but also to its ability to reclaim land previously occupied by the Russians.
Both Parties Abandoned the Working Class. We Railroad Workers Are Proof
Like so many others in the working class, no one is representing our interests or speaking to our concerns. And it doesn't look like that's going to change.
China's 'Zero COVID' not so different to U.S., some say amid protests
Chinese protesters are risking it all to challenge the 'Zero COVID' strategy. 'There's a direct correlation' to the U.S., says an American arrested 33 times.
DeSantis accuses Biden of denying funding for hurricane recovery
"But we're not just gonna sit there and take no for an answer," DeSantis said on Monday. "We wanna cut through bureaucracy."
Fact Check: Does photo show 'family babysitter' Jill with Joe Biden?
A viral tweet alleges Jill was a 15-year-old babysitter for the president's family before they were married.
Borat chides Kanye as "too antisemitic" during Kennedy Center speech
Hip-hop icon Kanye West, who announced he's running for president, has come under fire for his antisemitism in recent weeks.
Joe Biden cracks joke about George Clooney marriage at Kennedy Honors
President Joe Biden got big laughs for his zinger regarding George Clooney's marriage to lawyer Amal Clooney.
GOP senator slammed over military COVID vaccine remarks: "Incredibly dumb"
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said Sunday that she and other Republicans will work to prevent service members from being fired over vaccine statuses.
Hunter Biden's laptop controversy not about his "privates": Lee Zeldin
The "Twitter files" were posted by journalist Matt Taibbi, revealing details about the social media site's decision to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Matt Taibbi dismisses criticism of Twitter files after journalists pile on
The journalist posted screenshots of emails related to Twitter's decision to censor a story by the New York Post in 2020 about Hunter Biden's laptop.
Former Biden aide says Trump's "evil charisma" may help him with 2024 win
Jen Psaki warned on Sunday not to underestimate the former president as he may win the Republican Party's nomination over Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence.
CNN host confronts "pro-union" Democrats over blocking rail strike
"It doesn't seem Democrats were truly standing up with all of their force against these billion dollar rail companies," Jake Tapper said on Sunday.
Former GOP candidate calls for "bullets" in response to Twitter files
Multiple users called for former candidate Shukri Abdirahman to be barred from the platform for "inciting violence" with her "unhinged" post.
Rep. Greene blasts "turncoat" Republicans for not fighting "election fraud"
Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Saturday that "elections have consequences, election interference has consequences, and election fraud has consequences."
Rail worker slams Biden deal "forced" on unions, knocks president's tweet
Ross Grooters, union co-chair of Railroad Workers United, said the new deal doesn't adequately address issues at the root of the industry's troubles.
Russian official wanted to use dogs as suicide bombers in Ukraine: Report
Viktor Makarov recently suggested using the animals as suicide bombers in Ukraine to blow up tanks after previously suggesting the dogs be sent to China.
Ro Khanna warned Twitter of backlash for suppressing Hunter Biden story
The progressive Democrat raised concerns about the First Amendment, and cautioned that censoring the news made it "a bigger deal than it would have been."
Vladimir Putin has "little Interest" in a ceasefire: ISW
Russia's continuing demands for the war in Ukraine were "tantamount to full Western surrender" the U.S.-based think tank said.
