Tag: Biden

  • Biden’s test in the State of the Union tonight is to show that he still has what it takes

    Biden’s test in the State of the Union tonight is to show that he still has what it takes

    US President Joe Biden’s speech in 2023’s State of the Union was the “big moment” for him in an election year, CNN’s Chris Hedges said. “He was able to show that he still has the fire in the belly,” Hedges added. Biden’s speech is “a big opportunity to show that he still has the fire…

  • There were 4 things from Super Tuesday

    There were 4 things from Super Tuesday

    Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who lost the nomination to US President Donald Trump in November, has said that it’s “very possible” that he’ll run for the White House again. Biden’s statement came as he won the South Carolina Republican primary. He added that the 2020 election will be a referendum on Trump, with a…

  • The Biden administration is looking into security threats from Chinese vehicles

    The Biden administration is looking into security threats from Chinese vehicles

    US Commerce Secretary Joe Biden said the country is investigating the potential risks to national security posed by smart car technology in China and other countries. China imposes restrictions on American autos and other foreign autos operating in China, he added. Biden further said, “Connected vehicles from China should not be allowed to operate in…

  • Many in the state of Michigan do not know how to vote in the general election

    Many in the state of Michigan do not know how to vote in the general election

    US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign has said that 81 million people have voted for Biden. “The message has been received,” it added. However, many people in Michigan, the state with the highest number of voters, said that they don’t know how, or if, they’ll vote in the General Election. “It’s going to be…

  • The goal was achieved, but the push to vote “uncommit” to Biden exceeded it

    The goal was achieved, but the push to vote “uncommit” to Biden exceeded it

    Thousands of people have participated in the ‘Listen to Michigan’ campaign which is trying to get 10,000 uncommitted votes so that former US President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. In 2012, over 20,000 people in the state had opted to vote uncommitted for President Donald Trump. Biden won Michigan in 2020 by more…

  • We asked if Biden and the Democrats worked for Black people

    We asked if Biden and the Democrats worked for Black people

    Speaking ahead of South Carolina’s primary, US Vice President Joe Biden said, “It’s our vote…you should come with things that are going to impact…change our lives.” He added, “Having the Vice President come from an HBCU herself, she knows the stories…we go through.” Biden further said that the current and former governors of South Carolina…

  • It’s like Jon Stewart never left after his return to the ‘Daily Show’

    It’s like Jon Stewart never left after his return to the ‘Daily Show’

    Commenting on US President Joe Biden’s “Gaffes” with Donald Trump, Jon Stewart said, “It Turns out, the leading cause of early onset dementia is being deposed.” He added that Biden’s age has “diminished his ability” to campaign much more than his ability to govern, which has created an “impossible dilemma” for the Democratic Party.

  • What you should know about the Biden classified documents report

    What you should know about the Biden classified documents report

    A US special counsel has recommended no criminal charges be brought against former US Vice President Joe Biden in connection with the classified documents found at his Delaware home and a think-tank office in DC. The FBI had searched Biden’s home and a think-tank office after receiving a tip-off from Biden’s personal attorneys. Biden has…

  • Biden won’t be charged in the classified documents investigation

    Biden won’t be charged in the classified documents investigation

    US Presidential Special Counsel Robert Hur has concluded in his report that there is no evidence that Joe Biden wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials. However, Hur added, “These material…were proof of the stand Biden taken in what he regarded as among the most important decisions of his vice presidency.” He further said the evidence…

  • Biden defended how he handled classified documents

    Biden defended how he handled classified documents

    Former US Vice President Joe Biden may not be charged with any crime over classified documents found in his house and office, Special Counsel Robert Hur said in a report. “I wouldn’t believe it,” Biden said after the report’s release. The White House said that Biden cooperated with the investigation, adding that “mistakes when packing…

  • The White House ordered a review after the hospitalization of Austin

    The White House ordered a review after the hospitalization of Austin

    US President Joe Biden’s spokesman John Kirby has said that Biden was informed earlier today that Army Chief of Staff General Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer. Kirby added that no one at the White House knew that Austin had prostate cancer until this morning. Kirby further said he retains confidence in Austin and acknowledged that…

  • Is Joe Biden trying to get people to notice helplessness about Trump?

    Is Joe Biden trying to get people to notice helplessness about Trump?

    Former US President Joe Biden has said that the US needs “to take a hard look” at ex-President Donald Trump. “We have to recognise that we’re headed in the wrong direction,” he further said. Biden had earlier called Trump a “threat” to democracy and urged Americans to “stand up to him if you believe in…

  • Student loan forgiveness is not dead yet

    Student loan forgiveness is not dead yet

    The Supreme Court has rejected President Biden’s request to overturn its decision to block his student loan relief plan. The court ruled that the Department of Education does not have the ability to cancel student loans without violating federal law. It added that the Obama administration’s plan isn’t covered by the law and that it…

  • Families wait for hope and fear as Israel and Hamas get closer to release of captives

    Families wait for hope and fear as Israel and Hamas get closer to release of captives

    A coalition of families whose relatives were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas issued a statement urging the Israeli government to move quickly to secure the release of additional hostages. There are 10 dual US-Israeli citizens unaccounted for, a senior Biden administration official said. Three of them could be released as part of…

  • A new poll shows strong support for Biden among Jewish voters

    A new poll shows strong support for Biden among Jewish voters

    The US President Joe Biden’s response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas has received support from American Jews, a group that backs Democrats said. Biden has vowed to militarily support Israel, vetoed a UN resolution that called for a ceasefire, and allowed a separate resolution to pass, asking for extended humanitarian pauses. This comes…

  • After meeting with China’s XI, Biden will host a solo press conference

    After meeting with China’s XI, Biden will host a solo press conference

    After meeting with China’s Xi Jinping for the first time in a year, US President Joe Biden said that the two leaders “agreed to launch a dialogue…around managing artificial intelligence”, an official said. Biden further said that he and Xi also agreed to launch a communication between the two militaries. China and the US have…

  • Biden is going to have a solo press conference tonight after his meeting with China’s Xi

    Biden is going to have a solo press conference tonight after his meeting with China’s Xi

    US President Joe Biden will hold a one-on-one talk with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Argentina, a senior White House official said. The two countries are expected to announce agreement on military communication channels and counternarcotics, the official added. Biden’s talks with Xi will be the first meeting…

  • US officials say that Israeli forces have limited time in Gaza

    US officials say that Israeli forces have limited time in Gaza

    US President Joe Biden has called for an end to the violence in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas and the restoration of Palestinian Authority. “I urge you to end this conflict, restore calm, and work on a lasting ceasefire,” Biden said in a tweet. He added, “The world needs to help Israel defeat…

  • Biden made a point about the limits of U.S. leverage

    Biden made a point about the limits of U.S. leverage

    US President Joe Biden on Monday called Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him to allow “humanitarian pauses” as part of his efforts to end Israel-Gaza conflict. However, Netanyahu rejected Biden’s call for more efforts to avoid civilian casualties. Biden’s administration also lobbied Netanyahu to allow humanitarian pauses in the bombing of Gaza in order…

  • Thousands of people protested in the U.S. over Israel’s attack on Gaza

    Thousands of people protested in the U.S. over Israel’s attack on Gaza

    US Representative Rashid Tlaib released a video on Friday that accused President Joe Biden of supporting the “genocide of Palestinians”. Tlaib, a Democrat of Michigan and an outspoken voice for a ceasefire in the Israel- Hamas war, released the video on Friday. Biden has also grown more critical of Israeli government’s response as the death…

  • Imagine if Biden’s executive order were inspired by The T-Rex

    Imagine if Biden’s executive order were inspired by The T-Rex

    US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on the “safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence”. The order came after Biden met AI experts from around the world last month. The order will require all government agencies to develop a comprehensive framework for the use of AI, to ensure it…

  • Republicans see the so-called “Woka Agenda” at colleges

    Republicans see the so-called “Woka Agenda” at colleges

    US President Joe Biden, in an apparent reference to Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that Israel has the “right to defend itself”. He added that Israel has a right to protect its civilians. Biden said this while addressing a gathering of college students in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I think so many young people have…

  • Israel won’t accept a cease-fire; how tech messes with our senses

    Israel won’t accept a cease-fire; how tech messes with our senses

    US President Joe Biden had told Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu that if the US experienced what Israel is experiencing, its response would be swift, decisive and overwhelming, Biden said. “I told him if the US experience what Israel is experiencing, our response would be swift, decisive and overwhelming,” Biden added. He had also assured Netanyahu that…

  • The memories that feed distrust in the Middle East are Opinion

    The memories that feed distrust in the Middle East are Opinion

    US President Joe Biden, during a telephonic conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the country would “respond swift, decisive, and overwhelming” to Israel if it faced such a situation, a senior White House official said. Biden added that he urged Netanyahu to “take immediate steps to restore calm” in the Gaza Strip. Over…

  • There’s a opinion on American Muslims in a familiar place

    There’s a opinion on American Muslims in a familiar place

    US President Joe Biden has said that Israel’s response to the terror attack in Gaza would be “swift, decisive and overwhelming”. Biden added that he told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu if the US experienced what Israel is experiencing, its response would be swift, decisive and overwhelming. The US has become more assertive in reminding Israel…