Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigration
The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.
U.S. News
May 2
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ as police clear U.S. campus protests over Gaza
Several pro-Palestinian encampments were broken up by police overnight, notably at the University of California, Los Angeles, where officers arrested dozens of demonstrators.
U.S. News
May 2
Biden welcomes Kishida to Washington as U.S., Japan navigate rare spat
The state visit will spotlight shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific but comes amid disagreement over Nippon Steel's plans to acquire U.S. Steel.
World
Apr 9
Who is getting the Presidential medal of freedom from Joe Biden today?
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists and athletes, among others
U.S. News
May 3
Biden gathers leaders of Japan, Philippines to reinforce bonds, counter China
Biden said U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. News
Apr 11
Trump calls for earlier and more debates with Biden as election draws closer
Biden has not committed to debate Trump but has not ruled it out, saying last month that it would depend on the former president's behavior.
U.S. News
Apr 11
Baltimore bridge collapse: Biden tours wreckage site, says nation ‘has your back’
Aboard Marine One, Biden circled the warped metal remains and the mass of construction and salvage equipment trying to clear the wreckage of last week's collapse.
U.S. News
Apr 5
Biden announces new student debt relief plans that would benefit at least 23M
The plans, which the president detailed in Madison, Wisconsin, include canceling up to US$20,000 of accrued and capitalized interest for borrowers, regardless of income.
U.S. News
Apr 8
Biden administration moves to close loophole on background checks for gun purchases
The rule, which was finalized this week, makes clear that anyone who sells firearms predominantly to earn a profit must be federally licensed and conduct background checks.
U.S. News
Apr 11
Israel must protect Gaza civilians to ensure U.S. support, Biden tells Netanyahu
Biden in the call also told Netanyahu that an “immediate ceasefire is essential” and urged Israel to reach deal "without delay," according to the White House.
World
Apr 4
U.S. will not help Israel with counter-offensive against Iran, Biden says
Israeli officials said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's five-member war cabinet favored retaliation in a meeting on Sunday.
Politics
Apr 14
Canada, other G7 leaders condemn Iran attack in meeting convened by Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden convened the Group of Seven leaders on Sunday to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented and largely unsuccessful aerial attack on Israel
Canada
Apr 14
TikTok vows to sue over potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday.
U.S. News
Apr 25
Possible TikTok ban in U.S. looms after Biden signs bill, setting up legal fight
TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the company expects to win a legal challenge to block the legislation forcing its China-based owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets.
U.S. News
Apr 24
U.S. is sending Ukraine longer-range weapons with new aid. Why it matters
Yet soon after Biden signed the legislation, U.S. media reported the administration had secretly shipped the powerful missiles to the warfront already — and that they've been used.
World
Apr 24
Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah military operation
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the U.S. and Israel would have a comprehensive discussion on the way forward in Gaza.
U.S. News
Mar 18
Special counsel defends report on Biden’s memory, says president not exonerated
U.S. special counsel Robert Hur noted that the investigation uncovered evidence that Biden knowingly kept secret documents after leaving the vice presidency in 2017.
U.S. News
Mar 12
Hunter Biden rejects U.S. House Republicans’ invite for public hearing
The invitation sent last week included three of Biden's former business associates, all of whom are currently facing their own legal challenges.
U.S. News
Mar 13
Biden, Trump set up election rematch after clinching nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries.
U.S. News
Mar 13
State of the Union: Here are the key takeaways from Biden’s fiery address
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
U.S. News
Mar 8