Page 3 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Eric Garcetti: Everything you need to know about new US ambassador to India
Eric Garcetti's tenure as mayor of Los Angeles saw several high points, like adopting a $15 minimum wage and his regular briefings during the Covid-19 pandemic. But, it had some setbacks as well
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Biden's close aide Garcetti set to be confirmed as US Ambassador to India
President Joe Biden's close aide Eric Garcetti is set to be confirmed as US Ambassador to India after the Senate voted on the cloture motion limiting debate on his nomination
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Do something, do something big, says US President Joe Biden on gun control
The president told the crowd he'd signed an executive order aimed at stiffening background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage
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Latest Live: Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea
Catch all the latest news updates from across the globe here
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Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled Russia's war stay in US
The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monday
Biden admin nods for Alaska oil project, draws ire of environmentalists
The Biden administration said it is approving the huge Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope, a major environmental decision by Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation
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Will review supervision of Silicon Valley Bank after collapse: US Fed
Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would conduct a thorough, transparent, and swift review
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Biden says US banking system is safe after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Biden on Sunday too assured the American people and businesses that a resolution of the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank will not put taxpayer's money at risk
SVB solution ensures taxpayer dollars are not put at risk: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has assured the American people and businesses that a resolution of the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank will not put taxpayer's money at risk
As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks oil drilling in Alaska and Arctic Ocean
The announcement comes as regulators prepare to announce a final decision on the Willow project, a controversial oil drilling plan pushed by ConocoPhillip
SVB depositors will have access to their money starting Monday: Yellen
In a step aimed at protecting the US economy, the Biden administration announced that depositors of the Silicon Valley Bank will have access to their money from Monday
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Joe Biden appoints two Indian-American CEOs to Advisory Committee
Revathi Advaithi is the Chief Executive Officer of Flex, the global manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products to improve the world
Biden appoints 2 Indian-Americans to advisory committee for trade policy
US President Joe Biden named 2 Indian-Americans -- Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, and Manish Bapna, CEO of the Natural Resources Defence Council -- to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy
Inflation going in right direction, Joe Biden says after jobs data
The US added 311,000 jobs in February, beating estimates, but the unemployment rate also rose to 3.6% while monthly wages rose at the slowest pace in a year
Biden proposes to double economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan
US President Joe Biden has proposed to double the economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan to $82 million for fiscal 2024 to help its recovery from devastating floods
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Cloture motion filed for Garcetti's nomination, step closer to confirmation
Such a move by Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer came a day after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at its business meeting voted 13-8 in favour of his nomination
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Biden unveils $6.9 trn budget, raises tax on rich, boosts spending on infra
The budget was termed a "non-starter" by the Republicans who have a majority in the House of Representatives
Biden ultimate socialist president, a disaster for America: Nikki Haley
In his annual budget, Biden has come out with a series of social welfare measures and raised taxes on the rich
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Biden proposes over $25 bn spending in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China
This includes over USD 15 billion of proposed investment in the infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific and USD 9 billion for shoring up American defence in the region
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax, levies on rich investors & corporations
Biden's budget request to Congress, which is slated to be released Thursday, calls for a 25% minimum tax on billionaires, according to a White House official familiar with the proposal
