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'Battle for the soul of America': Biden makes fiery voting rights speech

Republicans must choose which side of history they want to be on, he says in call to arms for legislation.

'Battle for the soul of America': Biden makes fiery voting rights speech
Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 7:49 AM IST

Joe Biden, first lady Jill visit hospitalised kids on Christmas Eve

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalised children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays. It's longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children's National Hospital at Christmas time, but Joe Biden's visit on Friday was a surprise. It marked the first time that a sitting president had joined the fun, the White House said. It wasn't the only tradition that the president joined in on Friday. Jill Biden answered calls to the the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa tracking service, another longstanding tradition for first ladies, and she was joined by Biden for the calls. At the hospital, the Bidens spoke with a group of children making lanterns as part of a winter craft project, asking each one what they drew on their lanterns. Some drew family, snowmen or other holiday-themed art. They both spoke to a child who said the hospital helped him when he was down. Well we hope we're bringing you some j

Joe Biden, first lady Jill visit hospitalised kids on Christmas Eve
Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 11:01 AM IST

US President Joe Biden adds new puppy 'Commander' to the White House

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed a new puppy to the White House on Monday

US President Joe Biden adds new puppy 'Commander' to the White House
Updated On : 21 Dec 2021 | 7:13 AM IST

US President, First Lady to travel all three sites of 9/11 terror attacks

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia next Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack."On Saturday, September 11, the President and the First Lady will honor and memorialize the lives lost 20 years ago with travel to all three sites of the 9/11 attacks: New York City, New York, Shanksville, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia," the White House said in a tweet.US Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhof will travel to Shanksville, Pennsylvania for a separate event."Vice President and the Second Gentleman will travel to Shanksville, Pennsylvania for a separate event, then join the President and First Lady at the Pentagon," read the statement.On Friday, Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other relevant agencies to oversee a declassification review of documents related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's September 11th ...

US President, First Lady to travel all three sites of 9/11 terror attacks
Updated On : 05 Sep 2021 | 7:03 AM IST

Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden will get Covid-19 booster shot

President Joe Biden says he and his wife will get a Covid-19 booster shot, following their first two doses in December

Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden will get Covid-19 booster shot
Updated On : 19 Aug 2021 | 8:25 PM IST

Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics

Jill Biden embarks Wednesday on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading an American delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics
Updated On : 21 Jul 2021 | 7:36 PM IST

US first lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced on Tuesday

US first lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony
Updated On : 14 Jul 2021 | 1:44 PM IST

US says it's 'working nonstop' to deliver supplies India needs for Covid-19

'We have always stood in solidarity with our friends and our partners in India,' says State Department.

US says it's 'working nonstop' to deliver supplies India needs for Covid-19
Updated On : 27 Apr 2021 | 6:11 AM IST

PM Modi invites US President Biden, First Lady Jill to visit India

Both the leaders reiterated the importance of working with like-minded countries to ensure a rules-based international order and a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region

PM Modi invites US President Biden, First Lady Jill to visit India
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 6:35 AM IST

Jill Biden thanks National Guard members with chocolate chip cookies

Jill Biden told the group that her late son, Beau, was a Delaware Army National Guard member who spent a year deployed in Iraq in 2008-09

Jill Biden thanks National Guard members with chocolate chip cookies
Updated On : 23 Jan 2021 | 8:13 AM IST