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House delays vote on Biden's $1.75 trillion bill to after hours-long speech
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described it in a video posted on social media as "one of the worst, lowest quality speeches" she had ever seen.
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Rival estimates on the cost of Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending bill
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives were pushing ahead on Thursday with a vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic spending bill, after a lengthy wait on a Congressional Budget
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House steers toward passage of Biden's $1.75 trillion social bill
The House voted 220-211 to approve the rule for debating the measure, clearing the way for a vote on passage later in the night. No Republicans supported the move.
Ukraine, NATO to be discussed during virtual meeting of Putin, Biden
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, did not rule out that negotiations were possible online by the end of the year.
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How Joe Biden's overture to Asian oil consumers serves warning to OPEC+
For weeks, the White House and administration officials had urged the OPEC and its allies including Russia to accelerate production increases to satisfy demand
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Biden's nominee for overseeing banking sector termed radical by Republicans
President Joe Biden's choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning from Republican senators
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46% of US voters want Republicans to regain control of Congress: Poll
A 46 per cent plurality of registered US voters eyeing the 2022 elections would prefer that Republicans regain control of House of Representatives and Senate: Poll.
 "46% of US voters want Republicans to regain control of Congress: Poll")
US 'considering' diplomatic boycott of China Olympics, says Joe Biden
Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses
US asks India, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves: Report
The unusual request is meant to be a coordinated effort to lower global energy prices and reflects US frustration with OPEC and its allies.
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Explainer: What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Joe Biden may tap?
Such a move may not have a long-term impact on dampening U.S. oil prices that hit a seven-year high above $85 a barrel in late October, analysts say
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Companies bid $192 million in 1st Gulf oil sale under Biden
Energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $192 million for drilling rights on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.
Asian shares slip despite Wall Street gains after Biden-Xi talks
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping.
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Biden administration weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have advocated for such a diplomatic boycott in protest of China's human rights abuses.
Joe Biden pushes electric vehicle chargers as fuel, natural gas cost spike
Joe Biden is highlighting billions of dollars in his giant bipartisan infrastructure deal to pay for the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the country
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Joe Biden starts his national tour, touts infrastructure deal at first stop
US President Joe Biden set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan
After meeting with Xi, Biden says US 'not going to change' Taiwan policy
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Washington is "not going to change its Taiwan policy"
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US planning diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, say reports
Weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the US administration is considering the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but so far it has not reached on final conclusion
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Joe Biden raises human rights, Xi Jinping warns of Taiwan 'red line'
They discussed North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, global energy markets, trade and competition, climate, military issues, the pandemic and other areas
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China has never taken one inch of land from other countries: Xi tells Biden
Xi projected China as a peace-loving nation and said it never started a war nor claimed an inch of land of others
 "China has never taken one inch of land from other countries: Xi tells Biden")
Biden raises concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet as Xi warns of Taiwan 'red line'
Biden and Xi talked about China's practices in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang, among other areas of friction
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