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).
GOP Utah Governor Blames Right-Wing Media for Vaccine Hesitancy
"That kind of stuff is dangerous, it's damaging, and it's killing people," Cox said.
Florida Dems Beg Biden To Visit Florida to Support Cuban Fight for Freedom
"We are asking you to come to Miami, the home of the Cuban-American community, and hear the cries of our friends and family on the island."
Sanders 'Concerned About Inflation,' But Says $3.5Tn Won't Make it Worse
The prominent progressive Vermont senator said the massive budget reconciliation proposal "will pay for itself."
Biden Admin Restores Logging Ban for Nation's Largest National Forest
The announcement from the Forest Service reverses a Trump-era decision to lift logging and road-building restrictions in the southeast Alaska rainforest.
Joe Biden's Stimulus Is Financing GOP's Billionaire Tax Cuts
Republicans are taking advantage of the Biden administration's refusal to enforce a law designed to make sure stimulus money isn't used for tax breaks.
Olivia Rodrigo and Other Stars Are Urging People to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
To persuade certain demographics to take the COVID-19 vaccine, celebrities have been called on to help get the message across.
Iraq Says U.S. Discusses Troop Withdrawal, Biden Administration Denies
The Iraqi Prime Minister's Office told Newsweek that President Joe Biden's Middle East coordinator discussed "mechanisms for withdrawing combat forces from Iraq," but a senior administration official denied the claim.
U.S. Bets on Old Foe Taliban to Fight New ISIS Threat in Afghanistan
"We're glad that they're doing what they're doing," a Defense Department official said of the Taliban fight against ISIS, "because it mirrors and parallels what we're trying to do for our counterterrorism mission."
Missing or Late Child Tax Credit? How to File a Trace for Upcoming Payment
If you are among the eligible parents for the payments but did not receive one yet, the IRS has set up a system to allow you to track the money.
Manchin Undecided on $3.5 Trillion Bill: 'We Should Start Paying for Stuff'
The moderate Democratic senator said he was "very, very disturbed" by some provisions in the massive spending package.
It's Time to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Meaningful drug pricing reform is overdue, and our constituents know it.
Black Lives Matter Calls on Biden to Immediately Lift 'Cruel' Cuba Embargo
Black Lives Matter issued a statement after Cubans took to the streets to call for political change amid the nation's worst economic crisis in decades.
China Warns Joe Biden His Southeast Asia Moves 'Sabotage' Peace, Stability
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the latest U.S. remarks offering support to ASEAN "deliberately stoke disputes on territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests."
Pence Says China Seizing on Biden Admin 'Weakness' to Become 'Evil Empire'
Pence called America's return to the WHO under Biden without "demanding a single concession" an example of the U.S. "rolling over to communist China."
Number of Migrants Being Released Into U.S. Hasn't Been Updated Since May
The ACLU said about 2,000 migrants have been admitted to the U.S. in May, but the number has not been updated by the Biden administration since then.
Family Says Cuban Forces Raided Home, Shot Man for Participating in Protest
A man was shot in front of his family for participating in a protest on Sunday in Cuba. Over 100 people have been arrested or disappeared since the start of the protests.
Who is Behind the Internet's Hatred of Joe Biden?
The American people deserve to know whether or not such hate is coming from domestic or foreign entities.
Progressives in Denial About Crime Are Catering to Elites
The rift over crime appears to be yet another example of what Thomas Picketty has referred to as the rise of the "Brahmin Left."
What Is in the $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Deal?
"We know we have a long road to go. We're going to get this done for the sake of making average Americans' lives a whole lot better," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Biden's Iran Appeasement is Dangerous
Now, almost six months into Biden's term, an emboldened Iran is feeling the wind in its sails.
Democrats Urge Biden to Turn Cuba Crisis Into 'Tear Down This Wall' Moment
Former President Ronald Reagan urged Mikhail Gorbachev, then the leader of the Soviet Union, to "tear down this wall" in a 1987 speech near the Berlin Wall.
Biden Sidesteps Filibuster Reform in Major Voting Rights Speech
When asked about the filibuster issue's absence from the speech, the president appeared to sidestep the issue, answering only "I'm not filibustering now."
Russia, China, Iran Warn U.S. Must Not Intervene in Cuba
Russia "stressed the inadmissibility of foreign interference" in Cuba, while China "firmly opposes foreign interference in Cuba's internal affairs."
Biden, Harris Set to Meet with Texas Dems in D.C. Avoiding Special Session
Biden and Harris, who have spent weeks advocating for broad federal voting rights measures, plan to meet in the coming days with dozens of Texas lawmakers.
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev May Have Death Penalty Reinstated
The Supreme Court announced it will consider reinstating the death penalty for Tsarnaev in October after it was overturned in 2020.
Olivia Rodrigo to Shoot Videos With Biden, Fauci to Encourage Vaccinations
"I am very, very excited," a White House assistant press secretary tweeted ahead of the singer's expected visit.
First Lady Jill Biden Will Travel to Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo
The trip will mark Jill Biden's first excursion abroad as first lady without her husband, President Joe Biden. The couple led the U.S. delegation at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Joe Biden Wounds Cuba, Venezuela and China's Hopes of Obama-Style Detente
The American president said the U.S. stands with Cuban protesters and condemned "decades of repression" by "Cuba's authoritarian regime."
Overcoming Defeat and Denial in Afghanistan
With each passing day in Afghanistan the Taliban grows stronger, and the pro-American government forces grow weaker.
Trump Hammers Obama for Going to Baseball Game with Castro
"Remember when Obama attended baseball games with Castros while they imprisoned, beat, and killed the Cuban people," Trump said as protests flare up in Cuba again.
