Page 11 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Indian American Richard Verma to be Dy Secy of US State Department
Verma will have to be confirmed by the US Senate, which may not be a problem because he has been confirmed twice before by the chamber
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Zelenskyy tells US Congress he proposed 10-point peace formula to Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the US Congress that he proposed a 10-point peace formula to President Joe Biden, which he hoped would result in joint security guarantees
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'It's an honour to be by your side': Biden tells Zelenskyy at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Joe Biden, US lawmakers and ordinary people of America for their support as he visited the White House
Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit Washington to meet Prez Biden
It comes as lawmakers are preparing to vote on a year-end spending package that includes about $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine
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Joe Biden slams antisemitic violence, says America will not be silent
US President Joe Biden said "America will not be silent" as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights
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US looking to strengthen relationship with Ecuador, says US President Biden
With Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso by his side, President Joe Biden said the US is looking to expand and strengthen the US relationship with one of its staunchest allies in South America
President Joe Biden's bullish 2024 talk does little to tamp down chatter
President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart. He and the Rev. Al Sharpton talked about the prospect during a photo-op
US Prez Biden urges veterans to seek health benefits under new law
The law, known as the PACT Act, helps veterans get screened for exposure to things like Agent Orange, which was used for deforestation during the Vietnam War, and burn pits
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Historic ban on shark fin trade poised to become law, Biden's nod awaited
Every year, American port inspectors seize thousands of dried, foreign-caught shark fins in undeclared shipments headed to China and other parts of Asia where shark fin soup is a delicacy
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US buying 3 mn barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves amid OPEC cuts
Biden withdrew 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve starting in March, bringing the stockpile to its lowest level since the 1980s
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US Prez Biden signs short-term funding bill to avert govt shutdown
The measure gave US lawmakers additional time to pass an omnibus spending package by Christmas
US Senator wants 'robust discussion' with India on religious freedom
In its report early this year, the USCIRF had urged the Department of State to designate India as a country of particular concern on religious freedom issues
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US Senate passes record $858 billion defense bill, sends bill to Prez Biden
The fiscal 2023 NDAA authorizes $858 billion in military spending and includes a 4.6% pay increase for the troops, funding for purchases of weapons, ships and aircraft, and support for Taiwan
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Biden administration proposes ban on misleading Medicare Advantage ads
The Biden administration proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and convinced them to sign up for plans that don't cover their doctors
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US Senate votes to ban TikTok app on govt-owned phones amid data concerns
The Biden administration has been attempting to forge an agreement with TikTok that would allow the video-sharing site to keep operating in the US by enacting additional safeguards on how US user data
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Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it 'a blow against hate in all forms'
A celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a raw afternoon to watch President Joe Biden sign gay marriage legislation into law in a joyful ceremony at White House
Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit
Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa
Joe Biden called gay marriage as 'inevitable', says soon it'll be law
A decade ago, then-VP Joe Biden shocked the political world and preempted his boss by suddenly declaring his support for gay marriage on national television. But not everyone was surprised
White House, Congress remain underwater in approval ratings: Survey
President Joe Biden's approval rating stands at 40%, with 55% disapproving of the way he is handling his job
Vladimir Putin N-threat: Will wipe off any nation that attacks us
Putin said Russia had no mandate to launch a preventative first nuclear strike, unlike the United States
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